KOMMA 5: Kucharski vs Thompson PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Regan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Regan comes into the arena with Thrift shop blaring out of the sound system. David Lock will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Regan
vs
Lock

165 cm
26
157 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taylor Regan!
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, David Lock!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regan scores with a punch to the head.
Lock swinging wildly here.
David Lock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regan throws a hook but Lock blocks it.
A combination from Lock does no damage.
Regan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Regan under the eye.
Lock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Regan goes for a double leg but Lock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Lock continues to drive forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lock gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Regan defending well though.

Regan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lock pulls his head out easily.
Lock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Regan's head.

Regan looking for submissions off his back.

Lock throws a strike but Regan manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Lock tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taylor Regan!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kosowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rawdy Sewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kosowski
vs
Sewing

180 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksander Kosowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rawdy Sewing!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sewing tries to bum rush Kosowski with a series of wild strikes but Kosowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Sewing moves into the clinch.
Sewing lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sewing lands with a light punch inside.
Sewing lands a right hand.
Kosowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sewing has him pressed against the ropes.
Sewing lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kosowski throws a head punch that misses.
Sewing lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sewing scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sewing lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Sewing.
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!
Sewing stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sewing scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sewing makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sewing lands a nice uppercut.
Sewing lands with a light punch inside.
Sewing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sewing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sewing scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sewing scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sewing as the two fighters clinch.
Kosowski is breathing heavily.
Sewing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sewing scores with a shoulder strike.
Sewing working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sewing throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kosowskis head.
Sewing cracks Kosowski with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sewing working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Sewing.
Sewing lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sewing lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sewing lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sewing lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kosowski backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sewing.
Sewing lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Sewing.
Sewing scores with a hook to the body.
Sewing scores with a shoulder strike.
Sewing is leaning against Kosowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sewing scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sewing creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sewing.
Sewing scores with a hook to the body.
Sewing lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kosowski backwards.
Sewing lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sewing lands with a short shot to the head.
Sewing lands with a light punch inside.
Sewing softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sewing scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sewing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kosowski backwards.
Sewing softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Sewing.
Still in the clinch, Sewing scores with a nice short uppercut.

Kosowski is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Sewing.
Sewing scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Sewing.
Sewing working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kosowski misses with a knee strike.
Sewing lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sewing.
Oh Kosowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sewing cracks Kosowski with a nice body shot.
Kosowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Sewing gets through Kosowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sewing lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sewing.
A right handed body shot lands from Sewing.
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!
Sewing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sewing lands a hook that snaps the head of Kosowski backwards.
Sewing lands with a light punch inside.
Sewing lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sewing lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kosowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Sewing controls his hands.
Sewing lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sewing stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Sewing.
Sewing lands with a right to the head.
Sewing cracks Kosowski with a nice body shot.

Sewing drops Kosowski onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kosowski is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Sewing lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sewing lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sewing lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kosowski backwards.
Sewing is working Kosowski over against the ropes.
A short right from Sewing on the inside.
Sewing softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sewing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sewing makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sewing working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sewing lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sewing dips a shoulder and cracks Kosowski with a mighty uppercut! Kosowski falls back against the ropes and Sewing unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kosowski is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sewing screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rawdy Sewing!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Pilpipka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Gornev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pilpipka comes to the ring accompanied by In My Mind (Axwell Mix)- Ivan Gough and Feenixpawl feat. Georgi Kay. Gornev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by gladiator -magnum. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Pilpipka
vs
Gornev

178 cm
25
178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
29
170 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Pilpipka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Gornev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Gornev does no damage.
Pilpipka misses with a looping right.
Gornev misses the shot to the body.
Gornev misses with a wild combination.
Gornev jabs Pilpipka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pilpipka throws a big shot that misses.
Gornev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pilpipka circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Pilpipka.
Gornev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gornev throws a sloppy head kick and Pilpipka moves out of range easily.
Pilpipka throws an overhand right that lands on Gornev's shoulder, as Gornev tries to avoid the shot.
Pilpipka misses with a hook. Gornev ducked under it nicely.
Gornev throws a combination that misses
and Pilpipka counters with a nice uppercut.
Pilpipka throws a jab but it's blocked by Gornev.

Pilpipka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gornev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pilpipka is in Gornev's guard.
Pilpipka looking to pass the guard.

Pilpipka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilpipka prevents Gornev from getting back to his feet.

Pilpipka postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gornev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pilpipka, into his guard.

Pilpipka has his feet on Gornev's thighs here. He's pushed Gornev off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gornev screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Pilpipka!
Danny Pilpipka 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
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matts Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevens York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serra comes to the ring accompanied by MMA Entrance Theme - Matts Serra. York has chosen I'm not afraid as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Serra
vs
York

168 cm
35
183 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

190 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matts Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stevens York!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
York scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from York.
York takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
York throws a head kick but Serra moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
York lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
York throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Serra blocks it with crossed arms.
York using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
York connects with a nasty looking knee right to Serra's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
York throws a knee to the head but misses.
Serra blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Serra.
York landing knees to the head.
Serra looking to slow down the pace here.
York tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Serra avoids it.
York misses with a knee to the head.
York tries to land a knee to the head but Serra blocks with his arms.
York tries to land knees in the clinch but Serra avoids the damage to the body.
York with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra digs a right hand underneath York's ribcage. York let out a lung full of air as it connected.
York looks winded!
York taking a breather.
York throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Serra blocks it with crossed arms.
Serra stalling in the clinch.
Serra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on York - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Serra stalls.
A nice left hand lands by Serra.
Serra has York pressed against the ropes.
Serra tries for a takedown but York manages to get underhooks.
York misses with a knee strike.
York pushes off an throws an elbow but Serra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
York tries to land a knee to the head but Serra blocks with his arms.
York's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
York misses with a knee to the head.
York looking to throw knees to the head but Serra is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Serra.
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!
Serra presses York against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Serra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Serra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but York moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Serra there.

York is rocked!
Serra circles away from the clinch attempt.
York is still on wobbly legs! Can Serra finish him?
Serra lands a nice hook to York's body. York takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
York takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Serra closes the distance looking for a takedown. York stuffs it but Serra still has hold of him. Serra picks York up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Serra slams York to the floor and that's really hurt York - he doesn't know where he is! Serra throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matts Serra!
Matts Serra very nearly forgot to thank Black Hand Alliance Only Laundry Service amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

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

Gracie
vs
Babcock

180 cm
28
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
213 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Babcock!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Babcock.
Babcock looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Babcock throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Babcock throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Babcock lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Babcock misses with a series of wild punches.
Babcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Babcock coming out on top.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Babcock.
Babcock scores with a body shot.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Babcock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babcock tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Babcock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Babcock lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Babcock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kyle Babcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babcock leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Babcock throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Babcock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyle Babcock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Babcock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Babcock. That snapped Gracie's head back.

Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Babcock keeps moving.

Babcock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.

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

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Babcock sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Babcock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Babcock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Babcock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Babcock wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Babcock has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie won't allow Babcock to sweep him here.
Babcock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Babcock is keeping the position.
Babcock working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Babcock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie trying to control but Babcock is working from the bottom.
Babcock is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie trying to control but Babcock is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Chael Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Babcock throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Babcock as he avoids it easily.
Babcock scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Babcock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Babcock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Babcock.
Babcock misses with a looping left.
Kyle Babcock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babcock looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babcock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Babcock misses with a looping left.
Babcock misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie dives in and grabs Babcock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Babcock pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babcock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Babcock lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Babcock shows good takedown defense.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Babcock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babcock.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Babcock.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Babcock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Babcock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Babcock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Babcock misses.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Babcock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Babcock continues to drive forward.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Babcock.
Babcock lands a body punch.
Babcock wants to stall.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Babcock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Babcock digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Gracie has clasped his hands together around Babcock's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Babcock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Babcock is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Babcock avoid being mounted?
Babcock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chael Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Babcock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Babcock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Babcock!
Gracie is trying to control Babcock's posture but Babcock avoids it.
Babcock in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Babcock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Babcock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babcock working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Babcock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Babcock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Babcock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babcock thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Babcock dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Babcock misses with a wild body shot.

Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Babcock is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Babcock's guard.
Gracie trying to control but Babcock is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie trying to control but Babcock is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Babcock is keeping the position.

Babcock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Babcock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Babcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Babcock is keeping the position.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Babcock keeps moving.
Gracie postures up.
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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chael Gracie.
Nice cross by Babcock.
Jab, jab by Babcock - just one landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Babcock.
Babcock throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Babcock defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Babcock into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is trying to drag Babcock to the mat but Babcock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Gracie can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Babcock lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Babcock.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babcock.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Babcock tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Babcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Babcock scores with a shoulder strike.
Babcock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Babcock stalling the fight.
A right hand to the body from Babcock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Babcock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Babcock lands a nice uppercut.
Babcock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babcock.
Babcock gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Gracie is rocked!

Babcock drops Gracie onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gracie is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Babcock unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gracie! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Babcock is unloading with more strikes now! Gracie drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Babcock!
After winning the bout, Kyle Babcock thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grey Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Szczeniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Grey Wolf has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wolf
vs
Szczeniak

187 cm
26
195 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

181 cm
28
192 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite 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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grey Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Szczeniak!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Szczeniak drives through with a takedown into Wolf's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Szczeniak throwing strikes but missing.
Szczeniak throws a big right hand that misses.
Szczeniak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Szczeniak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Szczeniak has managed to get both his arms back between Wolf's legs - danger averted.
Wolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szczeniak is one step ahead there.

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

Wolf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Szczeniak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wolf keeping full guard, as Szczeniak tries to pass.
Szczeniak wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Szczeniak stops Wolf from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to keep Szczeniak in close.
Szczeniak with a nice head shot there.
Szczeniak trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf wants to stand and escape but Szczeniak is having none of it.
Wolf keeping full guard, as Szczeniak tries to pass.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf wants to hit a switch here but Szczeniak passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wolf there!
Wolf keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wolf sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wolf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Szczeniak lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczeniak works over Wolf with some ground and pound from 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.
Szczeniak scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczeniak cracks Wolf with a solid left hand.
Wolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf, not yet.
Szczeniak lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Szczeniak lands a couple of digs.
Wolf is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Szczeniak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Szczeniak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Szczeniak stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.

Wolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Szczeniak is aware though and is defending well.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Szczeniak from controlling successfully.
Wolf is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Szczeniak prevents Wolf from getting back to his feet.
Szczeniak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wolf has momentary wrist control but Szczeniak slips an elbow through the middle.
Szczeniak lands a couple of digs.
Szczeniak advances position into side control!
Szczeniak is putting a hurting on Wolf here, landing some big shots from side control.
Szczeniak scores with punches from side control.
Szczeniak landing strikes.
Wolf is looking to reverse the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczeniak lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wolf is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczeniak is working Wolf over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wolf taking a bit of punishment here - Szczeniak scoring with strikes.
Wolf is not content to let Szczeniak control the position.
Szczeniak cracks Wolf with a big right hand but Wolf just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wolf is looking for a sweep.
Szczeniak cracks Wolf with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Szczeniak landing a few strikes.
Wolf tries to improve position but can't.
Wolf is working to avoid the ground and pound but Szczeniak connects with a decent elbow.
Wolf is not content to let Szczeniak control the position.
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.

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

Wolf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Szczeniak gets a takedown into half guard.
Roman Szczeniak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Szczeniak is working away from the top position though.
Szczeniak trying to pass the guard but Wolf defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Wolf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Szczeniak defends it easily.
Szczeniak connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczeniak is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.
Wolf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczeniak postures up and lands a big shot to Wolf's brow.
Szczeniak passes into half guard.
Szczeniak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wolf trying to control from the bottom.
Szczeniak drops an elbow to the side of Wolf's head.
Szczeniak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Szczeniak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wolf is looking for a sweep. Szczeniak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Szczeniak lands strikes from half guard.
Wolf is looking for a sweep. Szczeniak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wolf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Szczeniak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Szczeniak's back!
Szczeniak trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf tries to keep control of the position but Szczeniak is staying busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczeniak trying to control the action but Wolf just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wolf's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wolf has the hooks in. Szczeniak is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wolf trying to control.
Szczeniak has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Szczeniak tries to roll but Wolf sticks to his back.
Szczeniak trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolf is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Szczeniak has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Szczeniak staying busy and making it hard for Wolf to control.
Wolf is hanging on to Szczeniak's back as he tries to escape.
Wolf tries to keep control of the position but Szczeniak is staying busy.
Wolf is trying to control but Szczeniak is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Szczeniak tries to improve his position but instead Wolf has taken his back!
Szczeniak staying busy and making it hard for Wolf to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczeniak trying to get back to his feet but Wolf is in full control for now.
Szczeniak staying busy and making it hard for Wolf to control.
Wolf is hanging on to Szczeniak's back as he tries to escape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wolf tries to get the hooks in deep but Szczeniak pushed the leg off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szczeniak rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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!
Wolf trying to control from half guard but Szczeniak is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roman Szczeniak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Szczeniak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wolf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szczeniak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wolf with a hook.
Wolf misses with a two punch combination.

Szczeniak shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wolf manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Wolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Szczeniak is aware though and is defending well.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf wants to stand up but Szczeniak is controlling him.
Szczeniak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Szczeniak postures up and lands a big shot to Wolf's brow.
Wolf working a defensive guard here.
Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Szczeniak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Szczeniak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Szczeniak landing some decent shots from guard.

Szczeniak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wolf is trying to control the position but Szczeniak postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczeniak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Szczeniak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wolf's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szczeniak working some strikes from top position.

Wolf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Szczeniak defends it easily.
Szczeniak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Szczeniak distracts Wolf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Szczeniak trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szczeniak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Szczeniak postures up and lands a big shot to Wolf's brow.
Szczeniak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Wolf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczeniak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Szczeniak is working Wolf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Szczeniak lands a couple of digs.
Szczeniak tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolf is retaining full guard.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Szczeniak from controlling successfully.
Wolf keeping full guard, as Szczeniak tries to pass.
Szczeniak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Szczeniak drops back looking for a leg! Wolf is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wolf manages to kick Szczeniak off! Szczeniak jumps back into Wolf's guard.
Szczeniak trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczeniak won't allow Wolf to get back to his feet.

Wolf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Szczeniak defends it easily.
Wolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szczeniak is one step ahead there.
Szczeniak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Szczeniak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wolf has his foot on Szczeniak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Szczeniak works his way back into a safe position though.
Grey Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roman Szczeniak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf has momentary wrist control but Szczeniak slips an elbow through the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Szczeniak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Szczeniak 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Szczeniak!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Sir Digby Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sir Digby Chicken Ceasar Theme. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Digby Caesar
vs
Gracie

176 cm
27
177 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

178 cm
27
184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sir Digby Caesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar lands a right hook to the body.
Caesar misses the shot to the body.
Caesar thows a body shot but no joy.
Caesar digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Caesar works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Caesar counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Caesar landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Caesar wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caesar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Caesar throws a big right hand that misses.
Caesar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Caesar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie is looking to control Caesar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Caesar throws a strike but Gracie avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Caesar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caesar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Caesar from controlling successfully.
Caesar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Gracie has his foot on Caesar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caesar works his way back into a safe position though.
Caesar postures up.
Caesar looking to pass the guard.
Caesar is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar throwing strikes but missing.
Caesar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Caesar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Caesar throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Caesar postures up.
Caesar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Caesar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caesar sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caesar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Digby Caesar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Caesar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A control attempt from Gracie but he's now mounted!
Caesar raining down shots from the mount!
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Caesar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Caesar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gracie hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Caesar with the ground and pound from mount.
Caesar working Gracie over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar lands a big elbow.

Gracie is rocked!
Caesar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Caesar finish him?
Caesar wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie wants to control but Caesar is having none of it.
Caesar is landing with some decent strikes but Gracie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Caesar! Gracie is hurt baaadly! Caesar is firing away with more strikes - Gracie is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sir Digby Caesar!
Sir Digby Caesar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Primus Inter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boxer comes to the ring accompanied by Hammerfall - Last Man Standing. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Boxer
vs
Inter

185 cm
26
190 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

186 cm
20
196 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Primus Inter!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inter misses with a wild body shot.
Inter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Primus Inter has been cut.
Boxer lunges at Inter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Inter's hand.
Boxer digs a good body shot into Inter's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Inter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Inter cracks the inside of Boxer's front leg.
Inter scores with a spinning back kick!
Inter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boxer misses with a double jab

and Inter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Inter tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Inter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boxer blocks it with crossed arms.
Boxer is trying to break free.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Inter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Inter stalling.
Boxer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inter is working for takedown but Boxer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Inter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Inter prevents Boxer from breaking the clinch.
Inter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boxer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Inter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Inter digs a right hand into Boxer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boxer's gas tank.

Inter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Inter postures up in Boxer's guard and throws a big left but Boxer blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boxer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Inter wants to control from the top but Boxer keeps moving.
Inter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Inter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Inter.
Inter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Inter won't allow Boxer to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boxer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Inter wants to control from the top but Boxer keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Inter misses the target.
Mike Boxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Inter tries to clinch up.
Boxer throws a jab but it's blocked by Inter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Boxer as he connects with a hook.
Boxer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Boxer throws a left and a right that both miss

and Inter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Inter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer is staying active underneath Inter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Inter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boxer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Inter.
Inter throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Inter with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Primus Inter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Primus Inter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Inter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boxer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crunch! Inter slams his shin into Boxer's torso.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inter avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Inter cracks the inside of Boxer's front leg.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Inter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer throws a right hand that Inter ducks under and follows up with a left that Inter also avoids with ease.
Boxer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Inter slips a jab from Boxer.
Boxer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boxer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boxer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boxer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Inter. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Inter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boxer.
Inter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab.
Inter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Inter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Inter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inter connects with an inside leg kick.
Inter thumps Boxer with a low kick.
Boxer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Inter.
Inter fails with the takedown.
Inter delivers a nice body kick.
Inter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Inter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mike Boxer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Inter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boxer's guard.
Inter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boxer keeping full guard, as Inter tries to pass.
Primus Inter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boxer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Inter throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inter trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Inter throws a strike but Boxer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boxer being controlled here momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Boxer.
Donk. Inter catches Boxer right on the button with a cross.
Boxer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boxer gets tackled into the ropes by Inter. Inter maintains the clinch.
Inter scores with a hook to the body.
Inter misses with a knee strike.
Inter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Inter is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Boxer can't fight it off and eventually Inter manages to take the fight to the floor. Boxer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Inter prevents Boxer from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Inter connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Primus Inter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Primus Inter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Inter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Inter.
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Inter, right into the meat.
Boxer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Inter.

Inter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boxer's guard.
Inter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Inter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Inter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Inter trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Inter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Inter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boxer keeping moving, preventing Inter from controlling successfully.
Inter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Inter landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer keeping moving, preventing Inter from controlling successfully.
Inter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boxer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Inter trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Primus Inter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Inter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxer.
A big right from Boxer misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Boxer.
Mike Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Inter feints and then cracks Boxer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boxer down.
Boxer swings widly with a right hand

and Inter moves into the clinch.
Inter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Primus Inter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Inter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boxers head.
Inter leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Inter scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer avoids a wild elbow strike from Inter.
Inter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boxer.
Inter leaning against his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer avoids the elbow strike from Inter, against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Primus Inter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Inter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Primus Inter!
Primus Inter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Mike Boxer was interviewed post fight and said 'famoous, talented boxer which want be world champion in mma.'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
76%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michal Kucharski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Thompson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kucharski
vs
Thompson

177 cm
23
144 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michal Kucharski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benjamin Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson scores with a jab.
Kucharski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kucharski gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Kucharski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left lands for Kucharski.

Kucharski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kucharski 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.

Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kucharski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Kucharski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucharski thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
Kucharski uses his free foot to push down on Thompson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thompson.
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kucharski landing shots from mount.
Kucharski raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kucharski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Thompson is rocked!
Kucharski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thompson is still in real trouble! Can Kucharski finish him?
Kucharski cracks Thompson with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Kucharski!
Michal Kucharski retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Michal Kucharski, 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.