RFC Fight Night 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pashik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Sloggett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sloggett's choice of entrance music: Volbeat A Warrior's Call. Drew Pashik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pashik
vs
Sloggett

172 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

171 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drew Pashik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Wes Sloggett!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloggett shoots and misses

and Pashik counters by clinching up.

Pashik breaks from the clinch.
Pashik slaps away a takedown attempt from Sloggett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pashik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sloggett in his tracks.
Pashik scores with a one two! Sloggett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sloggett fails with the takedown.
Drew Pashik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Sloggett.
Sloggett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pashik as he avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Pashik scores with a four punch combination!
Pashik lands a really nice looking cross but Sloggett seems unphased.
Pashik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Pashik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pashik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Sloggett is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pashik circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Sloggett to the canvas! Sloggett doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Pashik keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Pashik!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazar Cristi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Reichwein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cristi comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac-Hail Mary. Konstantin Reichwein is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Cristi
vs
Reichwein

187 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

184 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

iFight Fight Gear - Steel Penn

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazar Cristi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Reichwein!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cristi slaps away a takedown attempt from Reichwein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reichwein shoots for a double leg takedown but Cristi sprawls well. He's pushed Reichwein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cristi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reichwein backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cristi is defended easily by Reichwein.
Reichwein tries for a takedown but Cristi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lazar Cristi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantin Reichwein.
Reichwein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cristi sprawls well. Cristi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reichwein gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reichwein.

Reichwein darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

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

Reichwein is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cristi trying to hold on to Reichwein's head to control him but Reichwein postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristi is looking to escape.
Cristi is breathing heavily.

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

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

Reichwein is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reichwein moves into full mount! Cristi won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reichwein looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reichwein tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Reichwein controlling the position easily from mount.

Reichwein throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Cristi has his hands clasped together but Reichwein breaks the hold and Cristi is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Reichwein!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Konstantin Reichwein!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

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

Bansa
vs
Petrovic

167 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Bansa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marko Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bansa.
Petrovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bansa blocks a head kick by Petrovic.
Petrovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petrovic lands with a kick to the temple. Bansa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Petrovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Bansa counters with a big head kick but Petrovic shrugs it off.
Bansa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrovic can pounce on him.
Petrovic throws a solid leg kick but Bansa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrovic.
Bansa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrovic lands a big head kick that sends Bansa to the canvas! Petrovic follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Petrovic!
Marko Petrovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raimundo Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sobral
vs
Malapitan

180 cm
20
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raimundo Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rey Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobral throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sobral tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malapitan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobral.
Sobral cracks Malapitan with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Rey Malapitan has been cut.
Sobral lands with a straight right. Malapitan didn't see that one coming.

Malapitan is rocked!
Sobral stuns Malapitan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Sobral lands a jab to the head.
Malapitan is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobral finish him?
BAM! Sobral delivers a spinning backfist that drops Malapitan like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Raimundo Sobral!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Black
vs
Grant

180 cm
20
162 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

170 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harvey Grant!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black closes the distance and clinches up with Grant, looking for a takedown. Black pushes Grant against the cage but Grant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grant connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Grant moves into the clinch successfully.
Black is working for takedown but Grant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Grant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grant is trying to maintain a safe position but Black gets an underhook and turns Grant into the cage.
Black tries to score a body lock takedown but Grant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black can't get the takedown.
Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Black tries for a takedown but Grant manages to get underhooks.
Black is working for takedown but Grant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grant is looking to break free of the clinch but Black has double underhooks.

Black breaks the clinch.
Grant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Grant.
Grant avoids the body shot from Black.
Grant cracks Black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Black shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grant sprawls well. Grant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
Black takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harvey Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grant lands a big uppercut and Black crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Black looks OK. Grant waves Black back to his feet!

Black is rocked!
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!
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harvey Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant drops Black with a huge uppercut! Black drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Grant is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harvey Grant!

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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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Bart Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Griswold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griswold has chosen Holiday Road as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blast
vs
Griswold

176 cm
26
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

168 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bart Blast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clark Griswold!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Blast scores with a four punch combination!
Blast jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blast uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blast lands a nice hook to Griswold's body. Griswold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Griswold looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blast misses with a wild body shot.
Griswold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blast swivels and escapes.
Blast fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blast cracks Griswold with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Blast drives through and clinches with Griswold against the cage.
Blast is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blast tries to break free but Griswold pushes him back against the cage.

Blast breaks the clinch.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Blast! Griswold is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bart Blast!
Bart Blast tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.