BUILT BIG Sweet 16 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Mountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Suna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Mountain
vs
Suna

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
291 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Mountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoko Suna!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain tries to clinch there but Suna circles away.
Mountain swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Suna. No joy for Mountain on that attempt.
Suna misses with a hook.
Suna's coach down at Area 51 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Suna's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mountain staying out of range there.
Mountain shoots for a takedown but Suna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Suna's corner calls for a 1-2. Suna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like The Mountain has been cut.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Mountain tries for a takedown but Suna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Mountain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mountain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suna throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Mountain.
Suna throws out a loose jab but Mountain uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mountain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mountain tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Suna defends well and Mountain ends up having to push Suna into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain working hard to break the clinch.
Mountain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Suna smiles and moves away.
Suna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mountain tries to clinch there but Suna circles away.
Suna has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suna there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suna lands with a good body shot.
Mountain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mountain is breathing heavily.
A combination from Suna does no damage.
Suna misses with a double jab.
Suna throws an overhand right that drops Mountain like a sack of potatoes! Suna dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoko Suna!
A victorious Yoko Suna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derfel Cardan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Butterbean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardan comes to the cage accompanied by Old England's Glory. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cardan
vs
Butterbean

199 cm
18
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derfel Cardan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Butterbean!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Butterbean.
Cardan throws a lazy right hand but Butterbean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardan looks to land a combination but Butterbean avoids it well.
Cardan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Butterbean.
Butterbean is looking to slow Cardan down with leg kicks.
Cardan throws a lazy right hand but Butterbean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Butterbean throws the kick towards the body but Cardan avoids it.
A combination from Cardan does no damage.
Cardan is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Butterbean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Butterbean moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Butterbean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cardan is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Butterbean.
Butterbean lands an overhand right.
Butterbean throws a body punch but Cardan moves out of range.
Cardan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Butterbean to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterbean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Butterbean finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cardan swings for the body but Butterbean moves out of range.
Butterbean throws a head kick but Cardan moves out of range.
Butterbean misses with a head kick.
John Butterbean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Butterbean.
Cardan with a jab.
Butterbean fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cardan on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butterbean thows a body shot but no joy.
Butterbean explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Butterbean tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Butterbean connects with a body shot that sends Cardan's belly button to the back.
Butterbean throws a solid leg kick but Cardan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Butterbean.
Butterbean missing with a left hand there. Cardan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butterbean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterbean lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Derfel Cardan has been cut.
Butterbean feints and then cracks Cardan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cardan down.
Butterbean throws a nice outside leg kick.
Butterbean throws a leg kick but Cardan moved away.
Cardan checks a leg kick.
Butterbean with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Butterbean thows a body shot but no joy.
Cardan ducks right into an uppercut from Butterbean.
Cardan looks to throw the jab but Butterbean is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Butterbean.
Butterbean does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Butterbean connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Butterbean. Beautiful body shot.
Butterbean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterbean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butterbean scores with a jab. Cardan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Butterbean.
Butterbean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butterbean tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardan moves out of range as Butterbean throws a body kick.
Butterbean lands with an uppercut that bounces Cardan off the cage and back into range.
Cardan moves out of range of the body kick from Butterbean.
Butterbean defending well as Cardan loads up on a big left hand.
Butterbean fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cardan checks it well.
Cardan blocks a head kick by Butterbean.
A solid leg kick lands there for Butterbean.
Butterbean throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cardan's head.
Cardan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butterbean misses with an uppercut.
Cardan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cardan blocks the body kick.
Cardan throws a looping overhand right but Butterbean ducks down to avoid it.
Cardan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butterbean.
Butterbean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butterbean throws a jab but it's blocked by Cardan.

Butterbean cracks Cardan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cardan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Butterbean finish him?
Butterbean is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cardan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Butterbean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Butterbean throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butterbean tries to work over Cardan's front leg with a kick but Cardan checks it.
Butterbean misses with a body kick.
Cardan swings for the body but Butterbean moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Butterbean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derfel Cardan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Butterbean throws a low kick, looking for Cardan's leg but Cardan calmly moves out of range.
Butterbean lands a nice looking body kick.
Cardan catches Butterbean with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cardan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butterbean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butterbean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cardan moves away.
Cardan swings for the body but Butterbean moves out of range.
Butterbean lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cardan's sensitive parts.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cardan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Butterbean fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Butterbean cracks Cardan with a good jab.
Butterbean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butterbean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Butterbean works the jab nicely.
Butterbean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardan staying out of range there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butterbean looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Butterbean throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardan checks a leg kick.
John Butterbean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cardan slips a jab and a cross from Butterbean.
A head kick misses from Butterbean.
Butterbean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cardan throws out the jab.
Butterbean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butterbean throws a low kick, looking for Cardan's leg but Cardan calmly moves out of range.

Butterbean tries to keep at a distance but Cardan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cardan struggles to land a body shot inside as Butterbean controls his hands.
Butterbean blocking some punches.
Cardan throws a head punch that misses.
Butterbean has a couple of punches blocked by Cardan.

Butterbean breaks from the clinch.
Butterbean throws a head kick but Cardan moves out of range.
Butterbean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterbean throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cardan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cardan is looking to clinch but Butterbean is avoiding it.
Butterbean throws a series of punches but Cardan moves out of range.
Butterbean fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cardan checks it well.
Cardan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Butterbean throws a leg kick but Cardan checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardan stuns Butterbean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Butterbean defending well as Cardan loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Butterbean.
Butterbean bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cardan blocks the body kick.
Cardan checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardan avoids the body shot from Butterbean.
Cardan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Cardan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Butterbean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butterbean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butterbean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Butterbean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Butterbean scores with a push kick.
Cardan throws a shot from downtown. Butterbean moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Cardan as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Butterbean.
A good leg kick by Butterbean.
Cardan looks to land a right hand but Butterbean moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Butterbean.
Cardan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardan blocks a head kick by Butterbean.
Butterbean lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Butterbean lands a leg kick that knocks Cardan off balance momentarily.
Butterbean tries a head kick but it misses.
Butterbean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Butterbean looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Butterbean fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cardan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Butterbean misses with a low kick as Cardan jumps back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butterbean tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cardan is able to avoid easily.
Cardan wants to clinch.
Cardan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butterbean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Butterbean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derfel Cardan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cardan throws a shot to the body.
Butterbean lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cardan avoids the head kick by Butterbean.
Cardan just misses with a punch to the body.
Butterbean swats away the attempt to clinch by Cardan.
Cardan just misses with a punch to the body.
Butterbean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Butterbean fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cardan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butterbean swinging wildly here.
Cardan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cardan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Butterbean can pounce on him.
Cardan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterbean goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cardan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cardan throws a body punch but Butterbean moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cardan checks a leg kick.
Butterbean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardan.
A shot to the liver by Butterbean. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cardan catches Butterbean with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Cardan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Butterbean throws a head kick that misses.
Cardan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Butterbean throws a leg kick but Cardan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Butterbean lands with a kick to the temple. Cardan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Butterbean scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardan looks to throw the jab but Butterbean is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterbean lands a nice shot to the body.
Butterbean defending well as Cardan loads up on a big left hand.
Cardan moves out of range of the leg kick from Butterbean.

Cardan pushes Butterbean up against the cage in a clinch.
Cardan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cardan lands a left hand.
Cardan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cardan blocks an uppercut.
Butterbean tries to circle away but Cardan has him pinned against the cage.
Butterbean working hard to break the clinch.
Butterbean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cardan scores with a shoulder strike.
Cardan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butterbean looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Cardan - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cardan lands a hook that snaps the head of Butterbean backwards.
Butterbean has had enough of the clinch but Cardan keeps him there for the moment.
Butterbean scores with a hook to the body.
Cardan lands a body shot.
Cardan pushes Butterbean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cardan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cardan - that landed with a thud.
Cardan lands with a short shot to the head.
Cardan lands with a right to the head.
Cardan has Butterbean pushed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardan is looking to control Butterbean's arms but Butterbean gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cardan has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Butterbean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Butterbean misses with some punches.
Cardan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Derfel Cardan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardan is leaning against Butterbean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cardan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Butterbean fails to land.
Cardan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Butterbeans head.
Cardan cracks Butterbean with a nice body shot.
Butterbean wants to get back to striking at distance but Cardan won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Cardan breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Cardan - just one landing.
Cardan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Butterbean throws an overhand right that lands on Cardan's shoulder, as Cardan tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cardan closes the distance and clinches.
Butterbean pushes Cardan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Butterbean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cardan has him pressed against the cage.
Cardan swings wildly with an uppercut but Butterbean uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Derfel Cardan.
I think Butterbean has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Butterbean!
In defeat, Derfel Cardan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Heh, you had the gods. You should thank them i dont have my spear with me or you be a human skewer'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

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

Thomas
vs
Divine

190 cm
18
293 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxi Divine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Divine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Divine lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Mike Thomas has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Divine misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Divine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thomas really is a fat lump.
Divine loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Divine connects with a single shot there.
Divine connects with a single shot there.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Divine.
Divine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Divine.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thomas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thomas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thomas stands up over Divine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Divine blocks nicely.
Divine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas pushes down on Divine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thomas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Divine is defending against the submission attempts here by Thomas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Thomas is working for a submission of some sort.
Thomas lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Divine wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Thomas there.
Divine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thomas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thomas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Divine tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thomas seems to be looking for submissions.
Thomas slips a nice elbow through Divine's hands, connecting with Divine's forehead.
Thomas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thomas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thomas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thomas drops an elbow to the side of Divine's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Thomas's cut.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Divine was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomas slips a jab from Divine.
Divine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Divine misses with a looping left.
Divine scores with a body shot.
Divine throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Divine misses with a right hand

and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas slows the pace down in half guard.
Divine taking some punishment here, with Thomas in his half guard.
Mike Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thomas controlling the pace.
Thomas tries to pass to full mount but Divine defends it.
Thomas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thomas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thomas slips a nice elbow through Divine's hands, connecting with Divine's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Divine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thomas scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!
Thomas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divine taking some punishment here, with Thomas in his half guard.
Thomas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Thomas.

Thomas in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Divine tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Thomas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Thomas!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Thomas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Daddy V
vs
Parker

206 cm
18
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

203 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Daddy V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Parker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker tries to land a leg kick but Daddy V saw it coming and moves away.
Daddy V chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
Daddy V keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daddy V lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Scott Parker has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Parker as he connects with a hook.
Parker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daddy V doesn't seem bothered though.
Parker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker thows a body kick. Daddy V tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Parker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daddy V takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Daddy V is breathing heavily.
Parker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daddy V's calf.
Daddy V swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker punishes Daddy V's body with a nice straight punch.
Parker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daddy V is out of range and Parker settles back down.
Parker misses with a hook. Daddy V ducked under it nicely.
Parker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker throws a low kick but Daddy V avoids it.
Daddy V checks a leg kick.
Daddy V on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy V misses with a combination
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker punishes Daddy V's body with a nice straight punch.
Parker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Parker wants to slow Daddy V down by chopping away at his legs.
Daddy V looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Parker looks for the body kick but Daddy V saw that one coming.
Parker throws a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Daddy V blocks the leg kick.
Daddy V throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daddy V's calf.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Daddy V checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws out a leg kick but Daddy V moves out of range and Parker only half commits.
Parker throws a low kick but Daddy V avoids it.
Parker throws a leg kick but Daddy V sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daddy V loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Parker misses with a leg kick.
Parker tries to land a leg kick but Daddy V saw it coming and moves away.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Parker lands with a kick to the temple. Daddy V shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Big Daddy V has been cut.
Daddy V just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Daddy V keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daddy V moves forwards but Parker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daddy V just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parker tried to score with a low kick but Daddy V checks it.
Parker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daddy V's calf.
Parker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daddy V throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker thuds his shin into the meat of Daddy V's side.
Parker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Parker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Daddy V throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daddy V walks into a jab.
Daddy V is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.
Scott Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker lands with a thumping leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Daddy V might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daddy V takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Parker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker connects with a body shot that sends Daddy V's belly button to the back.
Parker scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Daddy V moves out of range easily.
Parker throws a hook but Daddy V blocks it.
Daddy V is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daddy V misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy V throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Big Daddy V is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker throws a wild body kick that Daddy V sees coming a mile off.
Daddy V checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Parker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Parker with a jab.
Daddy V uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Parker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Daddy V if he has to take too many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Parker, right into the meat.
Nice straight punches there by Parker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parker.
Parker misses with a low kick.
Parker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daddy V checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Daddy V's head.
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!
Parker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parker misses with a low kick.
Parker throws a head kick but Daddy V moves out of range.
Parker throws a head kick but Daddy V moves out of range.
Parker throws a head kick but Daddy V moves out of range.
Parker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daddy V pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daddy V checks a low kick from Parker.
An inside leg kick from Parker misses.
Daddy V swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy V on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Parker misses with a left hand
and Daddy V counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daddy V.
Daddy V uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker throws a shot to the body.
Daddy V on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daddy V checks a leg kick.
Parker tried to score with a low kick but Daddy V checks it.
Scott Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy V on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Daddy V moves out of range easily.
Daddy V blocks a head kick by Parker.
Daddy V will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Daddy V changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daddy V will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daddy V misses with the combination.
Daddy V misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker throws a leg kick but Daddy V moved away.
Parker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daddy V's calf.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Daddy V moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Parker connects with a leg kick. Daddy V looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Parker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Daddy V steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Parker. That one must have hurt.
Parker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daddy V checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Parker throws a leg kick but Daddy V checks it.
A jab from Parker does it's job there.
Parker throws a head kick but Daddy V moves out of range.
Parker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daddy V.
Parker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Daddy V takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parker misses with a low kick.
Parker throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy V pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daddy V on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parker. Parker obviously looking to wear him down.
Daddy V lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daddy V.
Parker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Daddy V takes a step back to recover.
Parker lands a nice looking body kick.
Daddy V is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.
Parker cracks Daddy V with a good jab.
Parker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daddy V is out of range and Parker settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Daddy V. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daddy V looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Parker misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy V works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That has opened up Scott Parker's cut even more.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daddy V blocks a low kick nicely.
Daddy V blocks a low kick nicely.
Parker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Daddy V connects with a body shot that sends Parker's belly button to the back.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker throws a wild body kick that Daddy V sees coming a mile off.
Daddy V checks a low kick from Parker.
Daddy V takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker throws a low kick but Daddy V moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker throws a leg kick but Daddy V sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daddy V cracks a nice hook into Parker's ribs.
Parker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

The cut above Scott Parker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Daddy V just misses with a punch to the body.
Daddy V sizes up Parker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Scott Parker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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!
Parker tries to land a front kick but Daddy V steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daddy V blocks a head kick by Parker.
Daddy V missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Daddy V drops Parker with a beautiful combination! Parker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Daddy V is looking for the KO!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Scott Parker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Big Daddy V!
Big Daddy V was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.