BFC 8 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teitur Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Botello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Botello has chosen Candlekeep as his entrance music. John Botello looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Gunnarsson
vs
Botello

205 cm
27
275 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

170 cm
32
212 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teitur Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Botello!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Botello in the body.
Botello looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gunnarsson feints a jab and as Botello dips his head, Gunnarsson unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Botello right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Botello falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the ropes! Gunnarsson smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Teitur Gunnarsson!
Teitur Gunnarsson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Dos Anjos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myron Moyl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Dos Anjos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Myron Moyl's chin.

Dos Anjos
vs
Moyl

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Dos Anjos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Myron Moyl!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Anjos swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Moyl instigates a clinch.
Moyl can't find room to land a body shot as Dos Anjos controls the action.
Moyl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Anjos backwards.
Dos Anjos can't find room to land a body shot as Moyl controls the action.
Dos Anjos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Moyl looking for a takedown.
Moyl lands with a short shot to the head.
Dos Anjos looking to slow down the pace here.
Moyl lands a left hand.
Dos Anjos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moyl's elbow.
Dos Anjos tries to work over Moyl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dos Anjos prevents a body shot from Moyl.

Moyl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moyl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Anjos lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos jabs at Moyl's body.
Dos Anjos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moyl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dos Anjos avoids the body shot from Moyl.
Moyl on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dos Anjos looks to score with a jab to the body but Moyl is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moyl throws a body punch but Dos Anjos moves out of range.
Moyl misses with an uppercut.
Moyl wants to clinch.
Moyl checks the leg kick.

Moyl rushes Dos Anjos and presses him up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moyl misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Anjos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moyl.
Dos Anjos has a couple of punches blocked by Moyl.
Moyl lands a hook that snaps the head of Dos Anjos backwards.
A short left from Moyl.
Moyl throws a head punch that misses.
Dos Anjos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Dos Anjos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Moyl manages to break the clinch.
Dos Anjos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dos Anjos walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Moyl drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Dos Anjos swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Moyl's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Dos Anjos!
Vitor Dos Anjos made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thank you, thank you all for coming tonight... Myron is a VERY tough guy! I knew that I had to train very hard for this fight, My coaches.. my team made sure I was ready for an opponent like Myron and I thank god that I have their support, thank you guys. Good night everybody and I'll be back soon!'.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Peri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michail Cipovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michail Cipovski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Peri
vs
Cipovski

200 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
26
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Peri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michail Cipovski!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peri doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cipovski counters with a takedown into side control.
Peri tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Cipovski working the ground and pound.
Cipovski scoring with punches and elbows.
Peri tries to bench press Cipovski off him but Cipovski keeps the position.
Cipovski landing a few strikes.
Cipovski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Peri some visible discomfort.
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!
Peri takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Peri is not content to let Cipovski control the position.
Cipovski tries to advance position but instead Peri slips a leg back in to half guard.
Cipovski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Peri actively working from the bottom here.
Cipovski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cipovski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cipovski lands with a punch from half guard.
Peri gets back to full guard.
Cipovski cracks Peri with a solid left hand.

Peri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cipovski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cipovski lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Peri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Cipovski scoring with some ground and pound.
Cipovski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cipovski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peri's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cipovski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cipovski with a nice head shot there.
Cipovski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Cipovski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cipovski has managed to get both his arms back between Peri's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cipovski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Peri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cipovski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cipovski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cipovski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Peri working for a triangle but Cipovski defends it easily.
Peri is breathing heavily.
Cipovski connects with a couple of short punches.

Peri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cipovski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cipovski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cipovski postures up and lands a big shot to Peri's brow.
Cipovski scoring with some ground and pound.
Cipovski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Peri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cipovski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cipovski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Peri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cipovski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cipovski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Peri is looking for a triangle but Cipovski pushes his legs off easily.
Cipovski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peri's head.
Cipovski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cipovski postures up and lands a big shot to Peri's brow.
Cipovski postures up and lands a big shot to Peri's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cipovski postures up and lands a big shot to Peri's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cipovski stands up over Peri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Peri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cipovski is pushing down on Peri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Peri is fighting to maintain full guard but Cipovski has managed to sneak the leg through.

Cipovski 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.
Cipovski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cipovski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Peri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Peri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cipovski not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michail Cipovski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cipovski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peri's guard.
Cipovski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cipovski lands an elbow.
Peri is trying to escape the position but Cipovski is controlling the position.
Cipovski is chipping away with strikes.
Cipovski working the ground and pound.
Cipovski wants to stand but Peri has his arm trapped.
Cipovski working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cipovski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Peri to see if he's OK.
Michail Cipovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peri sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cipovski lands a nice short elbow.
Cipovski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cipovski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cipovski is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peri taking some punishment here, with Cipovski in his half guard.

Peri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cipovski trying to control from half guard but Peri is working away.
Cipovski drops an elbow to the side of Peri's head.
Peri wants to improve his position but Cipovski is controlling well.
Cipovski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cipovski lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cipovski drops an elbow to the side of Peri's head.
Cipovski controlling the pace.
Cipovski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peri with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Peri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Peri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Peri looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Peri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cipovski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Cipovski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cipovski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peri sees it coming and defends easily.
Cipovski drops an elbow to the side of Peri's head.
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. Cipovski connects with a nice short shot to Peri's temple.

Peri looking for submissions off his back.
Peri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cipovski is trying to control the action in half guard but Peri is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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. Cipovski connects with a nice short shot to Peri's temple.
Peri has hold of Cipovski's hands but Cipovski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cipovski slows the pace down in half guard.
Cipovski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Peri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cipovski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peri's head.
Cipovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Peri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cipovski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peri's head.
Cipovski landing with the ground and pound.
Cipovski tries to free his leg and advance position but Peri is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cipovski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cipovski is working Peri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cipovski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Cipovski has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Peri to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cipovski is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Peri pulls down on the head and he's put Cipovski to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adam Peri!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Ros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ros
vs
Boyka

180 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronny Ros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Ros scores with a four punch combination!
Boyka connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Ronny Ros has been cut.
Ros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boyka.
Ros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boyka circles away quickly and effectively.
Boyka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ros fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boyka on the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ros!
Ros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boyka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ros fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boyka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boyka scores with a head kick. Ros tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Ros is rocked!
Boyka throws a lazy right hand but Ros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boyka moves away.
Boyka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boyka tries to keep at a distance but Ros has taken the fight into the clinch.

Boyka breaks the clinch.
Boyka scores with a punch to the head.
Boyka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ros counters with a one-two to the body.
Ros slips under a jab from Boyka.
Boyka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ros's head.
Oh Ros is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boyka seems to be stalking Ros here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Ros drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yuri Boyka!
Our winner, Yuri Boyka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Haack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefano Kolano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haack comes to the ring accompanied by Arash She Makes Me Go. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Haack
vs
Kolano

160 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristiano Haack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stefano Kolano!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kolano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Haack fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kolano swinging wildly here.
Kolano misses with a wild body shot.
Haack fails with the takedown
and Kolano counters with a one-two to the body.
Kolano tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Haack counters by clinching up.

Kolano is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Haack can't fight it off and eventually Kolano manages to take the fight to the floor. Haack looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Haack looking for a guillotine here but Kolano defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haack working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kolano has passed into half guard!
Kolano wants to get back to his feet.

Haack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kolano pulls his head out easily.
Kolano seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haack is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Kolano is tapping! Great win for Haack!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cristiano Haack!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Bzdunek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonny Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bzdunek's entrance music is Kilka ostatnich krokow. A fine choice. Waters has chosen Graduation - Gemini as his entrance music. Lonny Waters will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bzdunek
vs
Waters

166 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bzdunek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lonny Waters!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bzdunek with a nice cross.

It looks like Lonny Waters has been cut.
Waters throws a poor cross that misses
and Bzdunek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Waters instigates a clinch.

Waters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John Bzdunek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bzdunek with a lazy takedown attempt

and Waters counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bzdunek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Waters is defending well.
Waters is pushing Bzdunek up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Waters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Waters is struggling to control the position.
Waters lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters is pressed up against the ropes. Bzdunek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Waters down to the mat. Waters avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bzdunek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Waters.
Bzdunek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Waters at a distance.
Bzdunek lands a nice looking body shot.
Horrible takedown by Bzdunek or perhaps it was just good defense by Waters which made him look bad.
Bzdunek shoots for a double leg takedown but Waters sprawls well. He's pushed Bzdunek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bzdunek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Waters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bzdunek crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Waters - the referee stops the clock and Bzdunek gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Waters. Bzdunek manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bzdunek with a lazy takedown attempt

and Waters counters by clinching up.
Waters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Waters lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bzdunek backwards.
Waters lands with a short shot to the head.
Waters is struggling to control the position.
Waters lands an uppercut.

Waters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bzdunek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Waters under the eye.
A right-left combo lands from Bzdunek.
Bzdunek looks for a takedown but Waters sprawls well.
Bzdunek slips a straight right by Waters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters misses with a wild combination.
Lonny Waters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Waters. No joy for Bzdunek on that attempt.
Bzdunek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Waters doesn't seem bothered though.
Bzdunek tries for a takedown but Waters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bzdunek shoots in looking for a takedown. Waters tries to sprawl out of it but Bzdunek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Waters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bzdunek lands a nice shot that snaps Waters's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bzdunek scores with the left hand. Waters knows he should have avoided that one.
Bzdunek staying out of range there.
Waters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bzdunek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bzdunek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Waters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bzdunek somewhat.

Waters moves into the clinch successfully.
Bzdunek is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters pushes Bzdunek back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Waters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bzdunek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waters.
Bzdunek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Waters circles away.

Waters rushes Bzdunek and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters lands a right hand.
Waters prevents a takedown attempt there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bzdunek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Waters fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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 John Bzdunek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lonny Waters's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Waters clinches up against the ropes.
Bzdunek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Waters prevents it.

Waters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Bzdunek. Beautiful body shot.
Bzdunek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bzdunek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bzdunek fails with a takedown attempt.
John Bzdunek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Waters. No joy for Bzdunek on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bzdunek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bzdunek lands with a straight right. Waters didn't see that one coming.
Bzdunek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bzdunek feints a jab promting Waters to slip. Bzdunek then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Waters slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Waters is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bzdunek cracks Waters with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Waters throws a right hand that Bzdunek ducks under and follows up with a left that Bzdunek also avoids with ease.
Bzdunek defending well as Waters loads up on a big left hand.

Waters closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Waters is struggling to control the position.

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

Waters gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bzdunek is trying to pull guard but Waters turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Waters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Waters manages to break the clinch.
Bzdunek digs a good body shot into Waters's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bzdunek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Waters backs up against the ropes.
Bzdunek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Waters is breathing heavily.
Bzdunek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That has opened up Lonny Waters's cut even more.
Bzdunek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bzdunek shoots in and drives through. Waters sprawls well.
Waters misses with a wild combination.
Waters looks to land a right hand but Bzdunek moved out of range.
Bzdunek shoots in looking for a takedown but Waters manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bzdunek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Waters looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Waters throws a series of punches but Bzdunek avoids them all with ease.
Waters on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bzdunek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Bzdunek.
Bzdunek misses with a takedown attempt
and Waters counters with a good, hard body kick but Bzdunek shrugs it off.
Waters throws a right and a left that Bzdunek avoids nicely.
Waters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Waters. No joy for Bzdunek on that attempt.
Bzdunek blocks a jab.
John Bzdunek is winning the standup battle so far.
Bzdunek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Waters swivels and escapes.
Bzdunek has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Waters.
A combination from Waters does no damage.
Bzdunek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Waters's waist but Waters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bzdunek off to one side.
Waters misses the jab.
Waters with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bzdunek to score with a decent uppercut.
Bzdunek lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Waters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waters misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bzdunek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Waters counters with a head kick. That will keep Bzdunek thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Waters has managed to clinch.
Bzdunek looking for a takedown.
Bzdunek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Waters.
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!
Bzdunek is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bzdunek jumps guard but Waters stands there with Bzdunek around his waist. Bzdunek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Waters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Bzdunek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lonny Waters's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Waters throws a shot from downtown. Bzdunek moves away and avoids it.
Bzdunek staying out of range there.
Bzdunek lands a body shot.
Waters tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Bzdunek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Waters slaps away a takedown attempt from Bzdunek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bzdunek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Waters back to the ropes. Bzdunek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bzdunek shoots in for a double leg but Waters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bzdunek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bzdunek misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bzdunek.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bzdunek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Waters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waters swinging wildly here.
Bzdunek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Waters misses.
Bzdunek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice shot by Bzdunek.
Bzdunek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Waters's head.
Waters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Waters tries to move into range but Bzdunek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bzdunek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Waters has taken the fight to the clinch.

Waters breaks the clinch.
Bzdunek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Waters on the side of the head.
Waters takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bzdunek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters throws a shot to the body.
Waters shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Waters scores with a jab to the head.
Waters misses with a combination
and Bzdunek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waters walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bzdunek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Waters swivels and escapes.
Bzdunek throws a chopping leg kick but Waters manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bzdunek misses with an uppercut.
Bzdunek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bzdunek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bzdunek.
Waters with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Waters closes the distance and pushes Bzdunek back into the ropes.

Waters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bzdunek throws a series of punches but Waters avoids them all with ease.
Bzdunek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Waters pushes Bzdunek up against the ropes in a clinch.
Waters is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Waters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Bzdunek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waters lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bzdunek tries to score a body lock takedown but Waters shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waters scores with a shoulder strike.
Lonny Waters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waters gets through Bzdunek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Bzdunek.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bzdunek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karol Naizdup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Hay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naizdup kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Demsi - Moc i siła mięśni. Hay has chosen Tede - Glokk as his entrance music. Karol Naizdup has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Naizdup
vs
Hay

210 cm
26
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karol Naizdup!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Hay!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hay with that takedown attempt.
Naizdup tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naizdup is looking to clinch.

Naizdup drives through and clinches with Hay against the ropes.
Hay takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hay takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hay takes a knee right on the jaw!

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

Naizdup closes the distance and pushes Hay back into the ropes.

Naizdup's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hay has a takedown stuffed.
Hay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Naizdup circles away.
Karol Naizdup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Hay.
Hay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Naizdup but Naizdup pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Naizdup tries to clinch but Hay is having none of it.
Naizdup tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hay paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hay closes the distance and clinches up with Naizdup, looking for a takedown. Hay pushes Naizdup against the ropes but Naizdup circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hay shoots in but no luck this time.
Hay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naizdup really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Naizdup moves into the clinch successfully.

Naizdup pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Naizdup closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Naizdup obliges.

Naizdup escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naizdup is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Naizdup tries to clinch there but Hay circles away.
Hay tries for a takedown but Naizdup sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hay dives in and grabs Naizdup's left leg, looking for a takedown. Naizdup pushes down on Hay's head and hops out.
Naizdup doesn't manage to clinch there - Hay circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naizdup is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Naizdup fails with an attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Naizdup lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

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

Naizdup moves into the clinch.
Hay is looking for a takedown.
Hay is looking to take this one to the mat.
Naizdup connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hay's face.

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

Hay closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Naizdup did well to prevent Hay getting side control.
Hay stops Naizdup from getting back to his feet.
Naizdup is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hay 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.
Hay prevents Naizdup from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hay looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Naizdup has managed to free his arm - good work.
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 Karol Naizdup will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hay looks for a takedown but Naizdup sprawls well.

Hay shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hay was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Naizdup is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hay asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Hay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hay is trying to get an arm triangle but Naizdup is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hay tries for a kimura but Naizdup is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Hay!
Nick Hay is the new lightweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasilko Nikolaevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll (A-Trak remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vasilko Nikolaevich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nikolaevich
vs
Oliveira

178 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vasilko Nikolaevich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolaevich fakes the leg kick and cracks Oliveira in the body.
Nikolaevich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oliveira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nikolaevich.
Good shot there by Oliveira.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Nikolaevich moved out of range nicely.
Oliveira with a hook.
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!
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikolaevich circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nikolaevich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oliveira throws a hook but Nikolaevich avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oliveira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nikolaevich lunges at Oliveira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oliveira's hand.

Oliveira is rocked!

It looks like Jean Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Nikolaevich finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Nikolaevich.
Oliveira looks winded!
Nikolaevich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oliveira is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Nikolaevich Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Oliveira is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vasilko Nikolaevich!
Vasilko Nikolaevich retains his welterweight title!
Vasilko Nikolaevich seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.