NFLA-2 Modern Gladiators PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dim Lovein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lovein comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cube Check Yo Self. Dim Lovein has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lovein
vs
Pettis

211 cm
21
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Brown 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dim Lovein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lovein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pettis, pushing him back against the cage.
Pettis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pettis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lovein is trying to break free.

Lovein breaks the clinch.
No luck for Lovein with that takedown attempt.

Pettis tries to keep at a distance but Lovein has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lovein is looking to break free of the clinch but Pettis has double underhooks.
Lovein has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lovein is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lovein is trying to break the clinch but Pettis is controlling him.
Lovein tries to break free but Pettis pushes him back against the cage.
Lovein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pettis is trying to break the clinch but Lovein is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dim Lovein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovein is trying to break the clinch but Pettis has him pressed against the cage.
Pettis tries to circle away but Lovein has him pinned against the cage.
Pettis tries to score a body lock takedown but Lovein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Lovein successfully pulls guard.

Lovein has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pettis off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lovein scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lovein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lovein lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lovein.
Lovein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pettis is able to avoid easily.
Lovein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lovein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Lovein decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pettis to his feet.
Lovein lands with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pettis checks a leg kick.
Lovein misses with a takedown attempt - Pettis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lovein shoots for a double leg takedown but Pettis sprawls well. He's pushed Lovein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lovein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lovein shoots for a takedown but Pettis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovein closes the distance and clinches up with Pettis, looking for a takedown. Lovein pushes Pettis against the cage but Pettis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lovein stuffs the takedown attempt from Pettis. Pettis gets slowly back to his feet.
Lovein pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pettis back to the cage. Lovein follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lovein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pettis but Pettis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lovein attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lovein with a poor takedown

and Pettis counters with a takedown into side control.
Lovein wants to get back to his feet.
Lovein is not content to let Pettis control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovein wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ground and pound from Pettis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lovein is not content to let Pettis control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dim Lovein dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lovein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lovein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown but Lovein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lovein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lovein shoots for a double leg takedown but Pettis sprawls well. He's pushed Lovein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pettis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lovein pinned against the cage. Lovein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lovein clinches with his opponent.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
Lovein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pettis has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovein leaning against his opponent.
Lovein is trying to break free.

Lovein decides to pull guard.
Pettis stops Lovein from standing up.
Lovein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pettis wants to control from the top but Lovein keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pettis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lovein is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anthony Pettis wasn't active enough on the ground.

Lovein moves into the clinch.
Pettis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lovein seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pettis can turn it around.

Lovein pulls guard.
Lovein is looking to stand up but Pettis isn't so interested in that idea.
Pettis trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lovein wants to stand up but Pettis is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anthony Pettis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lovein fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lovein rushes Pettis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lovein is trying to force a seperation but Pettis has the dominant position.
Pettis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dim Lovein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Lovein stalling against the cage.
Lovein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pettis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pettis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Lovein manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Lovein is working an open guard so Pettis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lovein throws a sloppy head kick and Pettis moves out of range easily.
Pettis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pettis circles away from the clinch attempt

and Pettis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lovein!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovein tries to escape but Pettis is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dim Lovein dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lovein closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pettis's guard.

Lovein gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lovein dives in and grabs Pettis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pettis pushes down on Lovein's head and hops out.
A head kick by Lovein misses
and Pettis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lovein is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lovein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lovein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pettis tries to clinch up but Lovein circles away and keeps his distance.
Lovein is looking to score with low kicks.

Lovein instigates a clinch.
Lovein has had enough of the clinch but Pettis keeps him there for the moment.

Lovein manages to break the clinch.
Dim Lovein is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lovein tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lovein has closed the distance and engaged Pettis in a clinch.
Lovein is trying to break the clinch but Pettis is controlling him.
Lovein stalling.
Lovein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pettis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Pettis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lovein jabs at Pettis's body.
Pettis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pettis wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dim Lovein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses.
Lovein wants to land a leg kick but Pettis is out of range.
Pettis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovein fails with a takedown attempt.
Pettis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lovein tries to avoid it but Pettis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lovein to the ground. Lovein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lovein throws a one two combo.
Pettis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lovein.
Pettis checks a leg kick.

Lovein drives through and clinches with Pettis against the cage.
Lovein wants to break free but Pettis has control.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pettis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lovein's brow.
Lovein has had enough of the clinch but Pettis keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lovein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lovein goes for a double leg but Pettis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pettis continues to drive forward.
Lovein is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pettis is trying to maintain a safe position but Lovein gets an underhook and turns Pettis into the cage.
Lovein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pettis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lovein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pettis keeps control of Lovein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lovein tries to circle away but Pettis has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovein is trying to push Pettis away but Pettis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lovein prevents the takedown attempt.
Lovein is trying to break free.
Pettis tries to score a body lock takedown but Lovein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pettis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lovein pulls his leg out and moves away.

Lovein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovein is trying to break free.
Anthony Pettis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dim Lovein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lovein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dim Lovein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lovein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dim Lovein!
Dim Lovein took some time post fight to say the following; 'Where you at Josh Laston? I want to fight anyone, I'm just going to stay with one lost and Josh why you scared of me.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupac Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Yang
vs
Shakur

200 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tupac Shakur!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shakur.
Yang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yang lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Tupac Shakur has been cut.
Yang misses the shot to the body.
Shakur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yang misses with a jab, cross combination.

Yang drops Shakur with a big left hand and mounts him. Shakur is in big trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Shakur bucks Yang off and manages to get back to his feet!
Yang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shakur. Shakur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Shakur is rocked!
Shakur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shakur is still on wobbly legs! Can Yang finish him?
Shakur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shakur seems to have recovered his senses.
Yang fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Shakur square on the jaw! Damn, Shakur is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Yang!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teodor Grzmot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grzmot
vs
Tyson

194 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Teodor Grzmot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzmot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grzmot.
Grzmot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grzmot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grzmot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyson defends well and Grzmot ends up having to push Tyson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teodor Grzmot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Grzmot throws a hook but Tyson avoids it easily.
Tyson throws a combination. Grzmot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson scores with a one two! Grzmot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grzmot.
Grzmot misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Tyson throws a combination. Grzmot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grzmot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
Grzmot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grzmot shoots in but no luck this time.
Grzmot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Tyson throws a one two combo.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grzmot circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Tyson feints a jab promting Grzmot to slip. Tyson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grzmot slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tyson scores with a three punch combo!

Grzmot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Grzmot is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Grzmot is breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Teodor Grzmot just wasn't active enough.
Tyson throws a right hand that Grzmot ducks under and follows up with a left that Grzmot also avoids with ease.
Tyson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Grzmot dives in for a single leg takedown but Tyson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tyson to keep the fight standing.
Grzmot tries to pull guard but Tyson holds him up against the cage and eventually Grzmot drops back down to his feet.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Grzmot avoids it well.
Tyson lands with a nice combination. Grzmot backs away looking to recover.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Grzmot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tyson duly obliges.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grzmot.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grzmot counters with a big head kick but Tyson shrugs it off.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Grzmot on that attempt.
Grzmot slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson throws a one two combo.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grzmot throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Grzmot with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Grzmot shoots in.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grzmot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grzmot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grzmot is defended easily by Tyson.
Tyson scores with a one two! Grzmot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Grzmot avoids them all with ease.
Grzmot tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Grzmot avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson dominated that round.
That's time! Grzmot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grzmot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Grzmot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grzmot goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Grzmot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Grzmot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Teodor Grzmot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Tyson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tyson staying out of range there.
Grzmot shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teodor Grzmot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Grzmot swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Grzmot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grzmot fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grzmot.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Grzmot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
Tyson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grzmot eats them both and turns towards Tyson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Grzmot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Grzmot.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grzmot scores with a takedown into Tyson's guard.
Grzmot postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Grzmot slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Teodor Grzmot wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Grzmot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grzmot somewhat.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Grzmot fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Grzmot with that takedown attempt.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson throws a one two combo.
Grzmot misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Tyson throws a right hand that Grzmot ducks under and follows up with a left that Grzmot also avoids with ease.
Grzmot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyson defends well and Grzmot ends up having to push Tyson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grzmot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tyson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grzmot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Tyson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Grzmot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.

Grzmot closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tyson to the mat! Tyson manages to get full guard.
Grzmot tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Grzmot content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Teodor Grzmot.
Grzmot slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Grzmot avoids them all with ease.
Grzmot misses with a looping right.
Grzmot shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grzmot shoots in for a double leg but Tyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mike Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grzmot tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grzmot dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Grzmot shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teodor Grzmot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson feints a jab promting Grzmot to slip. Tyson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grzmot slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tyson tries to bum rush Grzmot with a series of wild strikes but Grzmot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grzmot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Grzmot moves out of range.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grzmot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grzmot fails to land the takedown.
Tyson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Grzmot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tyson works over Grzmot's head and body with a nice combination.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grzmot circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Grzmot avoids them all with ease.
Grzmot shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyson defends it nicely.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Grzmot counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grzmot.

Grzmot pulls Tyson into guard.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but instead Grzmot has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Grzmot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Teodor Grzmot wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyson throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Grzmot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Teodor Grzmot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grzmot shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grzmot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tyson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Tyson.
I've got Tyson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mike Tyson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manfred Hoeberl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Asenio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hoeberl
vs
Asenio

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manfred Hoeberl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kron Asenio!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asenio misses with a body kick.
Kron Asenio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asenio fails to land with a series of punches.
Asenio throws a right and a left that both miss.

Hoeberl shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Asenio's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Asenio wants to stand up but Hoeberl is controlling him.
Hoeberl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Asenio has his feet on Hoeberl's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Hoeberl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hoeberl jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Asenio walks away with a smile on his face. Hoeberl gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hoeberl moves out of range of the body kick.
Hoeberl shoots in for a double leg but Asenio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Asenio misses with a combination

and Hoeberl counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Asenio is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hoeberl dives into side control.
Asenio pushes Hoeberl away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hoeberl gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoeberl tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Asenio is not content to let Hoeberl control the position.

Hoeberl tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Asenio is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hoeberl has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Asenio throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asenio misses with a double jab.
Asenio throws a right hand that Hoeberl ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoeberl also avoids with ease.
Asenio swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoeberl.
Hoeberl takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Asenio looks winded!
Hoeberl throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Asenio's waist but Asenio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoeberl off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manfred Hoeberl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoeberl tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoeberl avoids the head kick by Asenio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoeberl shoots in looking for a takedown. Asenio tries to sprawl out of it but Hoeberl keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asenio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Asenio throws a right hand that Hoeberl ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoeberl also avoids with ease.
Hoeberl shoots in and drives through. Asenio sprawls well.
Asenio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asenio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoeberl.
Hoeberl fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoeberl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asenio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kron Asenio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asenio throws a nice looking combination but Hoeberl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoeberl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hoeberl moves in looking to clinch but Asenio pushes him off.
A combination from Asenio does no damage.
Asenio misses with the combination.
Asenio swinging wildly here.
Hoeberl wants to clinch up but Asenio keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoeberl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asenio fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoeberl closes the distance and clinches.
Hoeberl tries to pull guard but Asenio holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoeberl drops back down to his feet.
Hoeberl prevents a body shot from Asenio.
Hoeberl is trying to pull guard but Asenio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've been informed that Asenio has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Asenio misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hoeberl as Asenio tries to tie him up.
Hoeberl misses with the head strike.
Hoeberl jumps guard but Asenio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hoeberl goes for a takedown attempt but Asenio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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 Manfred Hoeberl will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hoeberl shoots in and drives through. Asenio sprawls well.
Asenio throws a sloppy head kick and Hoeberl moves out of range easily.
Hoeberl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Asenio cracks a nice hook into Hoeberl's ribs.
Hoeberl moves in looking to clinch but Asenio pushes him off.
Asenio swinging wildly here.
Hoeberl tries to close the distance and clinch but Asenio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asenio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

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

Hoeberl is rocked!

It looks like Manfred Hoeberl has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoeberl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asenio.
Oh Hoeberl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Asenio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoeberl.
Asenio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoeberl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asenio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoeberl seems to have got his legs back now.
Hoeberl tries to score a power double leg takedown but Asenio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hoeberl somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manfred Hoeberl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoeberl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asenio.
Asenio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Asenio is breathing heavily.
Hoeberl tries to clinch up.
Asenio misses with a two punch combination.
Hoeberl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asenio.
Hoeberl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asenio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asenio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asenio misses with an uppercut.
Asenio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hoeberl counters by clinching up.
Hoeberl is trying to pull guard but Asenio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoeberl.
Hoeberl avoiding damage as Asenio throws knees to the body.
Hoeberl fails to pull guard.
Hoeberl has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Asenio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Asenio breaks from the clinch.
Hoeberl tries for a takedown but Asenio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Asenio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hoeberl counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hoeberl jumps guard but Asenio stands there with Hoeberl around his waist. Hoeberl gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Asenio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Asenio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Hoeberl tries to clinch up but Asenio circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hoeberl decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hoeberl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asenio keeps working.
Asenio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoeberl. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Asenio makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hoeberl fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoeberl fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hoeberl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asenio.
Hoeberl looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hoeberl tries to clinch but Asenio is having none of it.
Manfred Hoeberl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hoeberl looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Asenio!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes there by Hoeberl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoeberl prevents Asenio from escaping the position.

Asenio explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hoeberl dodges the punch combination from Asenio.

Hoeberl drives through and clinches with Asenio against the cage.
Hoeberl tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Asenio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hoeberl wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hoeberl decides to pull guard.

Asenio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Asenio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoeberl dives in for a single leg takedown but Asenio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hoeberl being controlled against the cage.
Asenio struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoeberl controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Asenio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manfred Hoeberl's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hoeberl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asenio.
Hoeberl takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Asenio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asenio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hoeberl counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hoeberl.
Asenio keeping full guard, as Hoeberl tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoeberl throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoeberl is standing up over Asenio. Asenio looks to escape but Hoeberl dives into side control.
Hoeberl wants to control but Asenio is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoeberl throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Asenio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hoeberl has hold of Asenio's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Asenio tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hoeberl cranks the arm and Asenio screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Asenio, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Manfred Hoeberl!
In defeat, Kron Asenio stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to say sorry to my fans, family and coaches. I left my heart in the cage for you guys, but dont worry ill be back. Thank you all!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svend Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svend Karlsson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 266.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Karlsson
vs
Moretti

195 cm
23
291 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

204 cm
22
289 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ultra Fight Gear
DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Svend Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson slips a jab and a cross from Moretti.
Karlsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moretti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karlsson's hands.

It looks like Svend Karlsson has been cut.
Moretti looks to land a left hand but Karlsson moved out of range nicely.
Karlsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moretti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
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!

Moretti drops his shoulder and cracks Karlsson with a huge uppercut! Karlsson goes down! Can Moretti finish him?

Karlsson is rocked!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moretti wants to get up but he can't break Karlsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Karlsson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moretti puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Moretti tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Karlsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson trying to get back to full guard but Moretti takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moretti controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti avoids the attempt from Karlsson to control.
Karlsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moretti controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moretti is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Karlsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Moretti has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Some wild striking there from Moretti.
Moretti jabs Karlsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sonny Moretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti feints and then cracks Karlsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karlsson down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Moretti does no damage.

Moretti catches Karlsson napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Karlsson to the canvas!
Moretti wants to stand but Karlsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Moretti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Svend Karlsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moretti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moretti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moretti plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Karlsson swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Karlsson face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sonny Moretti!