INY 13 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Wolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Anderson (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.

Wolek
vs
Anderson

169 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
19
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

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 Montreal, Lukasz Wolek!
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, Mike Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolek lands with a shot to the body.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Anderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Wolek.
Wolek scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.

Anderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wolek's guard.
Anderson is thwarting Wolek's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderson stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Wolek dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to Wolek's temple.
Anderson prevents Wolek from standing back up.
Anderson working over Wolek with some ground and pound. Wolek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anderson stalling.
Anderson passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Anderson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Lukasz Wolek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head 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!
Wolek throws out a powerful jab.
Wolek throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Wolek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wolek looking to control.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into Wolek's guard.
Wolek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Wolek is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Mike Anderson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Anderson 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.

Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wolek swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Nice straight punches there by Wolek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wolek.
Wolek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wolek slaps away a takedown attempt from Anderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wolek's waist but Wolek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
A jab lands there for Wolek.
Wolek throws a shot to the body.
Wolek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Wolek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Anderson eats them both and turns towards Wolek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wolek defends it nicely.
Lukasz Wolek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Anderson.
A clash of legs there as Anderson blocks the low kick.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wolek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Anderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anderson postures up in Wolek's guard and throws a big left but Wolek blocks it.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stands and throws Wolek's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The referee asks Anderson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Anderson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolek is trying to improve his position.
Wolek tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Anderson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Anderson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Anderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mike Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson landing shots from mount.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a couple of good shots and Wolek has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Anderson punishes Wolek with strikes from the back mount.

Anderson tightening his grip on Wolek, looking for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Anderson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson is riding his opponent, not letting Wolek buck him off.
Anderson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Wolek!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wolek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A big left from Wolek misses.
Wolek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anderson motions for Wolek to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wolek avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Wolek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wolek lands a head shot.

Anderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wolek manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wolek is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolek is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wolek looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Wolek is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wolek throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Wolek misses with a wild combination.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Wolek avoids them all with ease.
Wolek lands a head shot.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wolek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson moves out of range as Wolek strikes.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!

Anderson stands up and beckons Wolek to join him on the feet.
Lukasz Wolek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Wolek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wolek tries to clinch up.
Wolek with a jab.

Anderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wolek quickly recovers to half guard.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Wolek's hands, connecting with Wolek's forehead.
Wolek tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Wolek won't allow Anderson to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Anderson was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Anderson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Non Vip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Mullins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vip
vs
Mullins

190 cm
22
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Non Vip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Mullins!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vip lands with a right hand.
Mullins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vip swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vip takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vip looks to throw the jab but Mullins is out of range.
Vip is looking to clinch but Mullins is avoiding it.

Vip forces Mullins back against the cage and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vip takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vip.
Mullins wants to get back to striking at distance but Vip won't allow it.
Vip misses with the head strike.
Mullins blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Mullins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mullins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vip has Mullins pushed against the cage.
Mullins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
A head punch on the inside from Vip fails to land.
Mullins scores with a shot to the side of Vip's head.
Mullins tries to break free but Vip pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vip lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vip fails to land.
Vip fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vip lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mullins backwards.
A short uppercut from Vip.
Mullins wants to get back to striking at distance but Vip won't allow it.
Vip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vip pushes Mullins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mullins looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullins tries to pull guard but Vip holds him up against the cage and eventually Mullins drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vip.

Vip drops Mullins onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mullins is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Mullins is rocked!

It looks like Trent Mullins has been cut.
Vip is struggling to control the position.
Mullins is still on wobbly legs! Can Vip finish him?
Vip dips a shoulder and cracks Mullins with a mighty uppercut! Mullins falls back against the cage and Vip unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mullins is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Vip screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Non Vip!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Perreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perreira has chosen Stormzy - 0 to 100 as his entrance music. Ted Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cruz
vs
Perreira

194 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ted Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Perreira!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cruz drives through and clinches with Perreira against the cage.
Perreira looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Perreira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perreira has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz works on Perreira's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cruz pushes Perreira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Perreira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cruz lands a right hand.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
Cruz stalling in the clinch.
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!
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cruz for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ted Cruz.

Cruz instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Cruz.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perreira is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Cruz.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perreira is trying to push Cruz away but Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
Perreira wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Cruz.

Perreira is rocked!
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Perreira.
Perreira is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Perreira blocks an uppercut.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Perreira.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Perreira.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cruz is working Perreira over against the cage.
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!
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perreira blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Perreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Cruz.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Perreira.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Perreira.
Perreira blocks an uppercut.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Perreira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Perreira.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perreira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz controlling the action here for a moment.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Perreira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz stalling the fight.
Perreira seems to have recovered his senses.
Perreira is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Cruz - that landed with a thud.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz is struggling to control the position.
Cruz seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perreira tries to circle away but Cruz has him pinned against the cage.
Cruz throws a big uppercut that drops Perreira! More strikes from Cruz and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Perreira lies dazed against the cage as Cruz celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Cruz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manolito Damhuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Murphy struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Damhuis
vs
Murphy

184 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manolito Damhuis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Damhuis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Damhuis checks a low kick from Murphy.
Damhuis misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy tries a low kick but Damhuis avoids it.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Damhuis as he avoids it easily.

Damhuis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murphy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Damhuis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Murphy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Damhuis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Damhuis is working Murphy over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Damhuis decides to stand back up.
Sean Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damhuis.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Damhuis circles away and keeps his distance.

Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Damhuis, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damhuis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damhuis has Murphy pressed against the cage.
Murphy working hard to break the clinch.
Murphy wants to break free but Damhuis has control.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murphy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manolito Damhuis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Murphy.

Damhuis breaks the clinch.
Damhuis throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Damhuis keeps it at a distance.
Murphy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Damhuis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Damhuis from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Damhuis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Damhuis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damhuis distracts Murphy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Damhuis wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Damhuis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Damhuis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA New York. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Murphy wants to stand but Damhuis is controlling the position.
Damhuis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manolito Damhuis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Damhuis.
Damhuis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murphy.
A big left from Damhuis misses.
A leg kick checked by Murphy.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Damhuis counters with a takedown into side control.
Murphy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Damhuis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Damhuis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Damhuis decides to stand back up.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up with Damhuis, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes Damhuis against the cage but Damhuis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Damhuis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Damhuis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Damhuis distracts Murphy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damhuis is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.

Damhuis gets to his feet. Murphy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Murphy misses with a takedown

and Damhuis counters with a single leg into guard. Murphy didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Damhuis.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Murphy enables Damhuis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murphy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Damhuis won't allow Murphy to get back to his feet.
Damhuis connects with a couple of short punches.
Damhuis lands a couple of digs.
Damhuis postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Damhuis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Damhuis gets to his feet. Murphy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick misses from Murphy.

Damhuis dives in and scores a takedown into Murphy's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damhuis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Damhuis is pushing down on Murphy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murphy is fighting to maintain full guard but Damhuis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Damhuis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Damhuis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Damhuis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Damhuis connects with a nice short shot to Murphy's temple.
Damhuis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Damhuis passes to full mount!
Damhuis with the ground and pound from mount.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Damhuis is landing with some decent strikes but Murphy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Murphy is rocked!
Damhuis postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Murphy badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Damhuis around the waist but Damhuis pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Damhuis is the winner by TKO! Damhuis jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manolito Damhuis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlito Rotolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rotolo
vs
Silva

178 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlito Rotolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitor Silva!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rotolo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Rotolo wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rotolo.
Rotolo forces his way into half guard.
Rotolo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotolo thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Rotolo is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rotolo is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotolo throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rotolo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotolo tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Rotolo throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Rotolo.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rotolo.
Rotolo wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotolo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rotolo connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Rotolo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rotolo.
Rotolo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Rotolo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rotolo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Rotolo eventually gives up the hold.
Rotolo throws a strike but Silva avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotolo throwing strikes but missing.
Rotolo trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Rotolo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rotolo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotolo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rotolo is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.

Rotolo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Rotolo eventually gives up the hold.
Rotolo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotolo wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Rotolo working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlito Rotolo 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.

Silva feints and then cracks Rotolo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rotolo down.

Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Rotolo's guard.
Rotolo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've been informed that Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rotolo keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

Vitor Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rotolo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Rotolo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rotolo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Silva tenderised Rotolo's leg. Rotolo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rotolo shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlito Rotolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rotolo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rotolo tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Rotolo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rotolo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rotolo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rotolo to the ground. Silva is now in Rotolo's guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Rotolo pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva with a nice cross.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Rotolo's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Rotolo down.
Carlito Rotolo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.

Silva gets caught flat footed, as Rotolo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rotolo is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Rotolo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva wants to control but Rotolo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotolo wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.

Rotolo wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rotolo is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rotolo trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Rotolo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rotolo looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotolo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Silva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rotolo punching from mount but Silva doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rotolo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rotolo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rotolo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rotolo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotolo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rotolo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carlito Rotolo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rotolo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rotolo somewhat.

Rotolo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rotolo throws a big elbow that misses.
Rotolo lands a couple of elbows.
Rotolo lands a couple of digs.
Rotolo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is pulling down on Rotolo's head. It's preventing any offense from Rotolo, at least for the moment.
Rotolo trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotolo is looking to pass into half guard but Silva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silva is in guard.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Rotolo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotolo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rotolo wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotolo is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rotolo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rotolo wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Rotolo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotolo throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rotolo pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Vitor Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Carlito Rotolo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rotolo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rotolo off to one side.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rotolo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rotolo.
Carlito Rotolo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlito Rotolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotolo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlito Rotolo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rotolo, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlito Rotolo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jodey Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Perry
vs
Harris

179 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

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 New York, Jodey Perry !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Harris!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry goes for a double leg but Harris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harris continues to drive forward.
Harris content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Perry can't get the takedown.
Perry wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jodey Perry . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Harris pulls guard effortlessly.
Harris wants to sweep here but Perry controlling him for the moment.
Harris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harris pulls Perry in close to his closed guard and prevents Perry from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Junior Harris was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Perry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perry has been working on his balance at Morbid Conditioning School $600, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Harris.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Perry has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Harris is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Perry .
Perry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perry tries to get out of the position.
Harris is staying tight to Perry 's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Harris goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Perry rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Harris's guard! Nice work there by Perry !
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!
Harris wants to hit a switch here but Perry passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Harris there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry tries to control but Harris wriggling away.
Harris has given up his back here.
Harris wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to control the hands but Perry won't let him.
Perry doesn't have the hooks in and Harris manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harris wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Harris dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Junior Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris wants to clinch up but Perry keeps it at a distance.
Harris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perry misses with a takedown

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

Harris jumps guard.
Perry trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jodey Perry .
Perry misses with a takedown attempt - Harris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Perry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Perry avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Harris.

Harris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Perry has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harris controlling the position from side mount.

Harris goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Perry rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Harris's guard! Nice work there by Perry !

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Junior Harris hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Perry fails with the takedown
and Harris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jodey Perry . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Harris 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris stands and throws Perry 's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to control the action but Perry is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harris working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Harris wants to control for a moment but Perry uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Harris is trying to control the action in half guard but Perry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like Harris is going to stand back up.
Harris controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Harris 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Perry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
Perry shoots in but Harris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Perry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jodey Perry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perry tries for a takedown but Harris circles away easily

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

Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perry misses with a takedown

and Harris counters by moving into the clinch.
Harris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Harris ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harris no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harris is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Perry has wrist control.
Harris content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Harris has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Junior Harris hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Harris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Perry did well to prevent Harris getting side control.
Perry is not content to let Harris control the position.

Harris maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Perry could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Harris has cracked it and Perry is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Harris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Junior Harris!