WolfFL 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cezar Aazbong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romalu Lukaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romalu Lukaku is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Aazbong
vs
Lukaku

190 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

190 cm
26
200 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Bad Man Clothing

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 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cezar Aazbong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Romalu Lukaku!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aazbong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Lukaku counters by moving into the clinch.
Aazbong stops a takedown attempt from Lukaku.
Aazbong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lukaku.
Lukaku looks winded!

Aazbong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aazbong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lukaku counters with a nice body shot.
Aazbong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aazbong swings widly with a right hand

and Lukaku moves into the clinch.
Lukaku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aazbong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cezar Aazbong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romalu Lukaku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lukaku as Aazbong tries to tie him up.

Aazbong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lukaku slips under a jab.
Aazbong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lukaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lukaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aazbong.
Aazbong throws out a loose jab but Lukaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aazbong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong throws a lazy uppercut

and Lukaku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lukaku wants a takedown.

Aazbong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Aazbong misses its intended target.
Aazbong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aazbong cracks Lukaku with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong catches Lukaku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aazbong throws a hook but Lukaku blocks it.
Aazbong throws an off balance right hand
and Lukaku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aazbong misses with a lunging right hand

so Lukaku counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lukaku stopping the sweep attempt from Aazbong.
Lukaku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aazbong is working hard here to advance position.
Lukaku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've been informed that Lukaku has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lukaku is looking to work some ground and pound but Aazbong has wrist control.
Aazbong keeping moving, preventing Lukaku from controlling successfully.
Aazbong seems keen to control Lukaku's posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lukaku moves out of range as Aazbong strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aazbong throws a right hand that misses

and Lukaku holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Aazbong breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezar Aazbong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aazbong lands a jab to the nose.
Aazbong swings widly with a right hand

and Lukaku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lukaku.
Lukaku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aazbong pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Aazbong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aazbong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lukaku moves out of range as Aazbong strikes.
The fighters circling - Aazbong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aazbong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Romalu Lukaku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lukaku is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Aazbong misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aazbong misses with an uppercut. Lukaku saw that one coming.
Aazbong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lukaku.
Lukaku slips under a jab from Aazbong.
Aazbong misses with a left hand

and Lukaku moves into the clinch.
Aazbong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lukaku wants a takedown but no success here.
Aazbong is looking to break free of the clinch but Lukaku has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aazbong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aazbong throws a hook to the side of Lukaku's head but Lukaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aazbong misses with a straight right.
Aazbong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aazbong misses with a hook. Lukaku ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Aazbong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cezar Aazbong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aazbong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lukaku.
Aazbong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aazbong misses with a lunging right hand

and Lukaku counters with a single leg into guard. Aazbong didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aazbong keeping moving, preventing Lukaku from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aazbong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aazbong pulls Lukaku in close to prevent any damage.

Cezar Aazbong has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Aazbong misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong throws a right hand that misses

and Lukaku counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aazbong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lukaku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lukaku's back!
Aazbong slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Aazbong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lukaku on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lukaku tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Aazbong controlling the positon.
Aazbong punishes Lukaku with strikes from the back mount.
Aazbong is looking to control Lukaku but Lukaku is wriggling around and keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aazbong keeps control of the position as Lukaku tries to break free.
Lukaku is covering up but some of the strikes from Aazbong are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezar Aazbong dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Aazbong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aazbong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lukaku.
Aazbong misses with a hook

and Lukaku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lukaku has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aazbong after a bit of a struggle.
Aazbong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aazbong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lukaku has him pressed against the cage.
Lukaku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Aazbong breaks the clinch.
Aazbong looks to land a left hand but Lukaku moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aazbong swings widly with a right hand

and Lukaku counters by clinching up.

Aazbong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lukaku ducks under a wild hook from Aazbong.
Lukaku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aazbong throws the left hand but Lukaku avoids the punch easily.
Aazbong throws an overhand right that lands on Lukaku's shoulder, as Lukaku tries to avoid the shot.
Aazbong misses with a lunging right hand

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aazbong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lukaku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lukaku staying out of range there.
Cezar Aazbong is winning the standup battle so far.
Aazbong throws a poor cross that misses

and Lukaku counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lukaku working away.
Lukaku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aazbong keeps working.
Aazbong is trying to get back to half guard.
Aazbong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lukaku's best efforts.
Aazbong is looking for a sweep. Lukaku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aazbong keeping hold of Lukaku's head, controlling as best he can.
Aazbong trying to control here.

Lukaku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aazbong keeping hold of Lukaku's head, controlling as best he can.

Lukaku trying to work for an americana but Aazbong has managed to regain full guard.
Lukaku preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukaku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aazbong is pulling down on Lukaku's head to control his posture.
Aazbong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lukaku throws an elbow that misses. Aazbong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lukaku's guard. Nice move by Aazbong!
Lukaku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romalu Lukaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cezar Aazbong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lukaku looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aazbong passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cezar Aazbong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aazbong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cezar Aazbong!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seth Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makena Sy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Justice
vs
Sy

180 cm
21
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seth Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Makena Sy!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Justice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sy has Justice pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Justice manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Sy to work.
Justice tries to pull guard but Sy holds him up against the cage and eventually Justice drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Justice - that landed with a thud.
Sy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Justice avoids it.
Justice changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Justice sprawls well. Justice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sy gets slowly back to his feet.
Justice avoids a kick to the body.
Sy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Justice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice wants to clinch up but Sy keeps it at a distance.
Sy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sy!
A nice combination there by Justice.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch but Sy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Justice tries to clinch but Sy moves away

and Sy counters by clinching up.
Sy just leaning against Justice, taking a breather.
Justice drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justice has had enough of the clinch but Sy keeps him there for the moment.
Sy looking to throw knees to the head but Justice is blocking nicely.
Sy with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Sy decides to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice stops Sy from standing up.
Justice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sy is looking to stand up but Justice isn't so interested in that idea.
Justice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sy has Justice pulled in close to control his posture.

Sy is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Justice presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Sy is trying to maintain a safe position but Justice gets an underhook and turns Sy into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Justice pulls Sy into guard.

Justice manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Justice.
Sy keeps the fight on the outside.
Justice moves out of range as Sy throws a body kick.

Justice has managed to clinch.

Sy successfully pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sy holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice is looking to stand up but Sy won't let him.
Sy trying to control the position.
Justice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been hearing that Justice has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sy pushes Justice off and gets back to his feet.
Justice misses with a combination

and Sy counters with a single leg into guard. Justice didn't expect that.
Justice is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Justice's head.
Sy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sy is standing up over Justice. Justice looks to escape but Sy dives into side control.
Justice on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sy closes the distance and pushes Justice back into the cage.
Justice cracks Sy with a nice body shot.
Sy throws an elbow that misses.
Sy tries a knee to the head but Justice blocks it.
Justice looking to stall.

Sy breaks the clinch.
Justice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sy is looking to clinch.
Sy looks for a takedown but Justice sprawls well.
Justice wants to clinch up but Sy keeps it at a distance.
Sy misses with a takedown attempt - Justice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Justice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Justice clobbers Sy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Justice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sy misses with a head kick.

Justice moves into the clinch.
Sy prevents the takedown attempt.
Justice is pressed up against the cage. Sy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Justice down to the mat. Justice avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Seth Justice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makena Sy.
Sy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sy shoots in but no luck this time.
Sy is breathing heavily.
Justice tries to clinch but Sy is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Justice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Justice finds it's way round the side to connect with Sy's head.
A head kick misses from Sy.

Justice gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justice tries to pull guard but Sy holds him up against the cage and eventually Justice drops back down to his feet.
Sy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Justice gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Justice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Justice seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sy can turn it around.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sy tries a knee to the head but Justice blocks it.

Sy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Justice is trying to keep an underhook but Sy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Justice wants to get back to his feet.
Justice on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Sy gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sy avoids a punch combination nicely.

Sy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Justice is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sy trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sy lands with a short shot to the head.
Sy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Justice avoids it.
Sy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Justice blocks it with crossed arms.
Sy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Sy.
Sy scores with a knee to the head.
Justice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Justice is trying to pull guard but Sy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Justice is working Sy over against the cage.
Justice tries to break free but Sy pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makena Sy 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! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Sy.
Sy has a takedown stuffed.

Sy has managed to clinch.
Sy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Justice stops a takedown attempt from Sy.
Seth Justice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makena Sy.
Justice avoiding damage.
Sy has Justice pressed against the cage, preventing Justice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Justice.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sy smiles and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Justice.
Justice swats away the attempt to clinch by Sy.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Justice scores with a leg kick.

Sy takes the fight into the clinch.
Sy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Sy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Justice moves in looking to clinch but Sy pushes him off.
Seth Justice is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sy moves in looking to clinch but Justice pushes him off.
Justice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sy shoots for a takedown but Justice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Justice is looking to clinch but Sy is avoiding it.
Justice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Justice looks to score with a jab to the body but Sy is just out of range.
Justice moves in looking to clinch but Sy pushes him off.
Justice stuffs the takedown.
Justice lands a head kick. Sy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sy tries to clinch there but Justice circles away.
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!
Sy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Justice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seth Justice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sy wants to clinch but Justice slips to the side
and Justice counters with a big head kick but Sy shrugs it off.

Justice tries to keep at a distance but Sy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Justice is trying to drag Sy to the mat but Sy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Justice goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sy prevents it.
Justice avoiding damage as Sy throws knees to the body.
Sy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
Sy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Justice tries a body shot but Sy blocks it.
Seth Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Sy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Justice wants to get back to his feet but Sy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sy with a nice head shot there.
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.

Justice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Makena Sy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makena Sy has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Makena Sy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sy 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makena Sy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ross Rhea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apio Okafor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okafor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: zulu war theme. Ross Rhea is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Rhea
vs
Okafor

184 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Raptorz Inc.

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ross Rhea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Apio Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rhea drives through and clinches with Okafor against the cage.
Okafor landing knees to the body.
Okafor scores with a knee to the head.
Rhea takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rhea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okafor connects with a knee to the head.
Okafor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rhea blocks it with crossed arms.
Okafor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rhea.
Rhea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okafor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rhea lands an uppercut.
Okafor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rhea.
The referee calls for Rhea to work.
Okafor tries to land a knee to the head but Rhea blocks with his arms.
Okafor misses with a punch on the inside.
Okafor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Okafor stops a takedown attempt from Rhea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rhea manages to pull 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Okafor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Okafor throws a big right hand that misses.
Rhea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Okafor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Okafor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rhea might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Okafor postures up in Rhea's guard and throws a big left but Rhea blocks it.
Okafor is looking to work some ground and pound but Rhea has wrist control.
Okafor advances to half guard.
Okafor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rhea does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rhea is trying to control but can't.
Rhea is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Okafor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Okafor's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor trying to control the action but Rhea just sinks the hooks in.
Rhea has the hooks in. Okafor is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Rhea is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Okafor taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Rhea.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ross Rhea!
After the fight, Ross Rhea was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.