Warriors I PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sohan Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Nugget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Nugget acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Riddle
vs
Nugget

190 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sohan Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ted Nugget!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nugget stuffs the takedown attempt from Riddle. Riddle gets slowly back to his feet.
Riddle shoots in looking for a takedown. Nugget tries to sprawl out of it but Riddle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nugget manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Riddle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nugget looks to land a combination but Riddle avoids it well.
Riddle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nugget throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Riddle stumbling backwards into the cage! Riddle bounces back off the cage towards Nugget, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Nugget lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Nugget celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ted Nugget!

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A

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Sihoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Chestnut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sihoven
vs
Chestnut

164 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommi Sihoven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dustin Chestnut!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chestnut shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chestnut looking to pass the guard.
Chestnut wants to control from the top but Sihoven keeps moving.
Sihoven wants to sweep but no luck.
Chestnut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sihoven is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chestnut thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chestnut looking to pass the guard.
Chestnutis looking to pass into half guard but Sihoven pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sihoven is in guard.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sihoven with a poor takedown

and Chestnut counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sihoven's guard now.
Chestnut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sihoven is breathing heavily.
Chestnut is looking to advance position but Sihoven has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Chestnut looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Chestnut just trying to survive but Sihoven is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestnut has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Sihoven is persistently looking for the submission but Chestnut is defending it well.
Chestnut turns into Sihoven and is now in his guard.
Chestnut wants to stand but Sihoven has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Sihoven isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chestnut stacks Sihoven on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chestnut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestnut is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sihoven's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sihoven manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chestnut's best efforts.
Chestnut moves nicely into side control.
Sihoven is looking to reverse the position.
Chestnut looking to control but instead Sihoven has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Sihoven works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sihoven wants to sweep here but Chestnut controlling him for the moment.
Chestnut controlling from the top position.
Chestnut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sihoven swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sihoven has his foot on Chestnut's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chestnut works his way back into a safe position though.

Sihoven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chestnut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Chestnut dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sihoven doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chestnut counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sihoven!
Chestnut controlling from mount.
Sihoven is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sihoven working to try and regain half guard.
Chestnut working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chestnut lands with some strikes.
Sihoven really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestnut punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sihoven regains half guard.
Chestnut wants to pass the guard but Sihoven is defending well.
Dustin Chestnut has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sihoven is doing well to control the position and prevent Chestnut from advancing to side control.
Chestnut trying to control from half guard but Sihoven is working away.
Sihoven tries to get to full guard but Chestnut has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Chestnut is working for a kimura but Sihoven is defending it quite comfortably.
Sihoven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sihoven slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sihoven trying to strike off his back.
Chestnut won't allow Sihoven to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Chestnut clinches.
Chestnut stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Chestnut as the two fighters clinch.
Sihoven tries to score a body lock takedown but Chestnut shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sihoven has Chestnut pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chestnut manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Sihoven. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chestnut pulls guard.
Sihoven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chestnut swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sihoven works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sihoven passes to side control.
Sihoven working away.

Sihoven goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chestnut has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sihoven but great work by Chestnut.
Sihoven is looking to reverse the position.
Sihoven regains half guard, as Chestnut was trying to land strikes.
Chestnut not doing much here.
Chestnut thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sihoven's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Chestnut 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chestnut misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Chestnut.

Chestnut feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sihoven utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chestnut would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sihoven 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.

Chestnut stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Sihoven feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chestnut seems keen to control Sihoven's posture.

Sihoven drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sihoven jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestnut is trying to control the position but Sihoven postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Chestnut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chestnut looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sihoven puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chestnut tries to get to full guard but Sihoven has control of the leg.

Sihoven 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.
Chestnut is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chestnut is staying active underneath Sihoven, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chestnut is looking to control Sihoven's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chestnut avoid being mounted?

Chestnut has one foot on Sihoven's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sihoven checks a leg kick nicely.

Chestnut gets a clinch.
Sihoven is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chestnut jumps guard.

Sihoven is posturing up here but Chestnut has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sihoven tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sihoven has to tap! Slick submission there by Chestnut!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dustin Chestnut!

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C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Sundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayday Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sundin
vs
Holiday

190 cm
20
251 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Sundin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mayday Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sundin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holiday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sundin tries for a takedown but Holiday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sundin.
Holiday wants to clinch up but Sundin keeps it at a distance.
Sundin is looking to clinch.
Sundin circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sundin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sundin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sundin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Holiday really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sundin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sundin wants to pass to mount but Holiday is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday has a hand on Sundin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sundin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sundin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sundin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sundin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sundin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sundin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sundin unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundin controlling his opponent.
Holiday really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sundin looking for a guillotine from mount but Holiday is having none of it.
Sundin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Sundin has isolated one of Holiday's arms. Holiday looking to fight him off but Sundin twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Sundin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Venkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Kraljevic II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko Kraljevic II is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Venkman
vs
Kraljevic II

185 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Venkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marko Kraljevic II!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Venkman clinches with his opponent.
Kraljevic II tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Venkman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kraljevic II tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Venkman smiles and moves away.
Kraljevic II dodges the punch combination from Venkman.
Kraljevic II doesn't manage to clinch there - Venkman circles away.

Venkman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Venkman showed some decent athleticism there.

Venkman decides to return to a standing position.
Venkman misses with a low kick.

Venkman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kraljevic II looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Venkman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kraljevic II is avoiding damage well.
Kraljevic II tries to bench press Venkman off him but Venkman keeps the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraljevic II tries to buck Venkman off but Venkman is having none of it.
Kraljevic II looks gassed!
Venkman controlling the position from side mount.

Venkman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Venkman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Venkman controls the position.
Kraljevic II is trying to work for a sweep but Venkman has mounted him!
Venkman lands with some strikes.
Venkman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venkman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kraljevic II keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Venkman controlling from mount.

Venkman gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Venkman misses the shot to the body.
Kraljevic II has his takedown stuffed

and Venkman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kraljevic II's guard now.
Peter Venkman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Kraljevic II.
Venkman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Venkman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kraljevic II manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kraljevic II thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venkman prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Kraljevic II avoids the attempt from Venkman to control.
Kraljevic II wants to get back to his feet but Venkman is holding on tight.
Venkman gets back to half guard.
Venkman is trying to stand.
Venkman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Venkman is trying to control the position but Kraljevic II postures up.
Venkman pulls Kraljevic II in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venkman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kraljevic II!
Kraljevic II is squirming around, avoiding Venkman's attempts to control the action.
Venkman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Venkman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kraljevic II has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Venkman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Venkman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venkman tries to control but Kraljevic II wriggling away.
Kraljevic II is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Venkman dominated that round.
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.

Venkman rushes Kraljevic II and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Venkman.

Venkman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kraljevic II throws a chopping leg kick but Venkman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Venkman tries to clinch there but Kraljevic II circles away.
Kraljevic II circles away from the clinch attempt.
Venkman misses with a two punch combination.

Venkman shoots in and bounces Kraljevic II off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kraljevic II looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kraljevic II has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Venkman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Venkman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Venkman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraljevic II is looking to sweep but instead, Venkman has passed into half guard.
Venkman is trying to control the action in half guard but Kraljevic II is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kraljevic II regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kraljevic II thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Venkman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Venkman throwing strikes but missing.

Venkman stands and steps away. Kraljevic II gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Venkman gets a takedown into half guard.
Kraljevic II has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Venkman is working away from the top position though.
Venkman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraljevic II wants to improve his position but Venkman is controlling well.
Venkman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Venkman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kraljevic II on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Venkman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kraljevic II tries to clinch but Venkman moves out of range.

Venkman gets the takedown into side control.
Venkman happy to just control the position for now.

Venkman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kraljevic II to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Venkman closes the distance and clinches.
Kraljevic II fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kraljevic II wants a takedown.

Venkman breaks from the clinch.
Kraljevic II blocks a head kick by Venkman.
Venkman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Venkman or perhaps it was just good defense by Kraljevic II which made him look bad.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kraljevic II.
Venkman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kraljevic II has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Venkman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Peter Venkman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Venkman tries to roll over but Kraljevic II keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venkman wants to control but Kraljevic II is keeping busy.
Kraljevic II wants to pass the guard but Venkman is defending well.
Kraljevic II prevents Venkman from standing back up.
Venkman is controlling Kraljevic II's trapped leg to prevent Kraljevic II from advancing to side control.
Venkman is pressing down on Kraljevic II's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Venkman managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Venkman is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kraljevic II wants to improve his position but instead Venkman has moved into half guard.
Venkman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Venkman dominated that second round.
That's time! Venkman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kraljevic II throws a series of punches but Venkman moves out of range.

Venkman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Kraljevic II looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Venkman drops back looking for a leg! Kraljevic II is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kraljevic II manages to kick Venkman off! Venkman jumps back into Kraljevic II's guard.

Kraljevic II has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Venkman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kraljevic II throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Venkman trying to control but Kraljevic II is working from the bottom.
Venkman passes Kraljevic II's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraljevic II wants to get back to full guard.
Venkman tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kraljevic II manages to get to full guard.
Venkman cracks Kraljevic II with a solid left hand.
Venkman advances to half guard.
Venkman trying to pass the guard but Kraljevic II defending well.
Venkman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraljevic II wants to control but Venkman is keeping busy.
Venkman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Venkman trying to control the action but Kraljevic II is working from the bottom.
Venkman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Venkman wants to work for an arm triangle but Kraljevic II is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kraljevic II keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venkman wants to pass to mount but Kraljevic II is defending the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Venkman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kraljevic II fails with the takedown

and Venkman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kraljevic II works his way to full guard. Good work.

Venkman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Venkman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kraljevic II can do to turn this around?

Venkman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kraljevic II to the mat! Kraljevic II manages to get full guard.
Venkman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Venkman is looking to work some ground and pound but Kraljevic II has wrist control.
Venkman stands up over Kraljevic II, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Venkman looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Venkman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Venkman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kraljevic II sprawls well initially but Venkman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kraljevic II gets back to full guard.
Venkman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kraljevic II swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Venkman trying to control but Kraljevic II is working from the bottom.
Venkman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Venkman looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kraljevic II can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Venkman controls the pace.
Venkman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kraljevic II swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marko Kraljevic II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Venkman is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Venkman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Venkman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Venkman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Drebin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Drebin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Child
vs
Drebin

164 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Child!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Drebin!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drebin scores with a jab to the body.

Child looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drebin can do anything to dispel that myth.

Child 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.

Child avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Child pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drebin is keeping the position for now.
Child could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Drebin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Child pushing down on Drebin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Child throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Drebin looking for submissions off his back.
Child not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Drebin has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for Drebin to work.

Drebin breaks from the clinch.
Child shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drebin as he avoids it easily.
Drebin throws a series of punches but Child avoids them all with ease.
Child throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Drebin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Child works his way to full guard. Good work.
Drebin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Drebin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Child is breathing heavily.
Child is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Child working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drebin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drebin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drebin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Drebin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Child. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child wants to stand and escape but Drebin is having none of it.

Child had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Drebin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Child Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Drebin's back instead.
Drebin trying to control but not successfully.

Child sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Drebin taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Child!