RFC 17: Impact PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRoy Basil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Machete
vs
Basil

192 cm
21
240 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Machete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, LeRoy Basil!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Machete misses.
Machete is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Machete.
Machete will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Basil moves away from the strike by Machete.
Basil has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like LeRoy Basil has been cut.

Oooooh!!! Machete has knocked Basil down with a huge combo! Machete steps away and waves a wobbly Basil back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Basil is rocked!
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!
Machete closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Basil! Machete dives in looking to finish! Basil is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Machete!
During a confident post fight interview, Don Machete thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Rodelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatan Jelencsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jelencsik has chosen M.O.P. - Cold as Ice as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Zlatan Jelencsik 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!

Rodelin
vs
Jelencsik

180 cm
25
172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Rodelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zlatan Jelencsik!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jelencsik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodelin, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodelin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jelencsik obliges.

Rodelin pulls guard effortlessly.

Jelencsik gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rodelin is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jelencsik.

Jelencsik clinches.
Rodelin can't get the takedown.
Rodelin blocks the elbow strike.
Rodelin throws an elbow that misses.
Jelencsik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rodelin tries for a takedown but Jelencsik manages to get underhooks.
Jelencsik scores a nice knee to the body.
Rodelin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jelencsik walks away with a smile on his face. Rodelin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Rodelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jelencsik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jelencsik tries to clinch but Rodelin is having none of it.
Jelencsik darts in trying to clinch

and Rodelin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jelencsik!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelencsik is letting Rodelin control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rodelin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodelin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Rodelin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jelencsik to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodelin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Rodelin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jelencsik knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rodelin moves into full mount!
Jelencsik looks winded!
Rodelin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rodelin trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodelin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jelencsik can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rodelin controlling his opponent.

Rodelin get's back to his feet.
Jelencsik moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Brian Rodelin has been cut.

Rodelin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rodelin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodelin moves nicely into side control.
Rodelin is staying tight to Jelencsik's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rodelin advances to mount.
Jelencsik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodelin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodelin controlling from the full mount.

Rodelin looking for a guillotine from mount but Jelencsik is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Rodelin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Rodelin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jelencsik throws a hook but Rodelin blocks it.
Zlatan Jelencsik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodelin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rodelin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jelencsik can do to turn this around?

Jelencsik gets tackled into the cage by Rodelin. Rodelin maintains the clinch.
Rodelin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jelencsik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jelencsik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jelencsik prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Rodelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodelin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jelencsik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jelencsik misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodelin wants to take the fight to the mat but Jelencsik manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rodelin wants a takedown.
Rodelin looking for a takedown.
Jelencsik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodelin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodelin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jelencsik is trying to keep an underhook but Rodelin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rodelin trying to pass the guard but Jelencsik defending well.
Jelencsik wants to control but Rodelin passes into side.
Jelencsik is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.
Rodelin lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodelin trying to control the position but Jelencsik is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelencsik is trying to control Rodelin's posture but Rodelin avoids it.

Rodelin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodelin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jelencsik takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rodelin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jelencsik!

Rodelin looking to secure an arm triangle but Jelencsik defends it well.
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!

Rodelin looking for a guillotine from mount but Jelencsik is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodelin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jelencsik is surviving well by controlling Rodelin's body position as best he can.

Rodelin is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jelencsik tries to clinch up.
Rodelin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Rodelin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rodelin wants to take a breather but Jelencsik is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodelin is pressing down on Jelencsik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jelencsik is holding on for now.
Well, if Rodelin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jelencsik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodelin.
Rodelin passes to full mount!
Jelencsik takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Rodelin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Rodelin'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!

Rodelin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jelencsik manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rodelin trying to control but Jelencsik is working from the bottom.
Rodelin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rodelin controlling the pace.
Jelencsik is not content to let Rodelin control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jelencsik gets back to full guard.
Jelencsik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodelin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodelin slips nicely into half guard.
Rodelin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Rodelin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jelencsik is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brian Rodelin!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bas Bohn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Thane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bas Bohn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Thane's chin.

Bohn
vs
Thane

191 cm
30
183 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
26
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bas Bohn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Thane!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thane sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bohn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bohn lands a head kick. Thane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bohn cracks Thane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Michael Thane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thane misses with a straight right.

Thane gets the takedown into side control.
Thane throws a strike aimed at the side of Bohn's head but Bohn avoids it well.
Bohn is pushing Thane's head away, looking to escape. Thane manages to hold on to the position though.
Thane works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thane tries to score with some ground and pound. Bohn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Thane seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Thane trying to control the action but Bohn is working from the bottom.
Thane is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bohn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ground and pound from Thane seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bohn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bohn gets back to full guard.
Bohn keeping moving, preventing Thane from controlling successfully.
Thane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Thane is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bohn has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Thane is looking to defend but Bohn has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Thane! Bohn pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Thane taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bas Bohn!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Alfredo Sauce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alfredo Sauce
vs
Davies

180 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alfred Alfredo Sauce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Davies!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfredo Sauce throws out a powerful jab.
Alfredo Sauce misses with the combination.
Alfredo Sauce jabs at Davies's body.
Davies fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alfredo Sauce avoids it really well and circles away.
Alfredo Sauce lands a nice shot to the body.
Alfredo Sauce seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Alfredo Sauce connects with the punch.
Davies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alfredo Sauce.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfredo Sauce scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch lands to the side of Davies 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alfredo Sauce looks for the body kick but Davies saw that one coming.
Davies drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies shoots in looking for a takedown but Alfredo Sauce manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davies's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davies walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davies moves forwards but Alfredo Sauce connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Davies is rocked!
Alfredo Sauce falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alfredo Sauce looks to score with a jab to the body but Davies is just out of range.
Alfredo Sauce wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alfredo Sauce.
Alfredo Sauce lands a nice looking body shot.
Alfredo Sauce throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alfredo Sauce scores with a nice strike.
Alfredo Sauce lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davies tries to close the distance and clinch but Alfredo Sauce swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alfredo Sauce throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Davies tries to keep at a distance but Alfredo Sauce has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alfredo Sauce taking a breather.
Alfredo Sauce lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Davies or not.
Alfredo Sauce gets underhooks to prevent Davies's takedown attempt.
Alfred Alfredo Sauce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Davies.
Alfredo Sauce has Davies pushed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Davies throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alfredo Sauce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alfredo Sauce tests Davies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alfred Alfredo Sauce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alfredo Sauce.
Alfredo Sauce scores with a body shot.
Davies takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alfredo Sauce scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alfredo Sauce plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Davies swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Davies face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alfred Alfredo Sauce!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tel Britton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Raines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raines has chosen Avicii & Men At Work - Wake Me Up In Land Down Under as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Britton
vs
Raines

220 cm
20
267 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

213 cm
21
290 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem

GREEN!160

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tel Britton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Raines!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Britton shoots in but Raines avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Britton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Raines shoots for a double leg takedown but Britton sprawls well. He's pushed Raines's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Britton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Britton scores with a body shot.
Britton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raines wants to clinch
and Britton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raines looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Raines.

Raines forces Britton back against the cage and clinches.
Britton has been working on his balance at Finch Farm, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Raines.
Britton blocks the elbow strike.
Britton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raines to keep the fight standing.
Britton is trying to push Raines away but Raines has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raines misses with a short punch on the inside.
Britton managing to block the knees to the body from Raines.
Britton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raines has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Britton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Britton breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raines.
Britton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Britton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Raines throws a head punch that misses.

Britton decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Britton wants to stand up but Raines is controlling him.
Raines would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britton wants to stand but Raines is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raines missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Britton wants to get back to his feet but Raines passes into half guard.
Britton wants to stand back up but Raines manages to pass into side control.
Raines tries to stand but Britton is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britton wants to get back to his feet.

Raines decides to stand back up.

Raines closes the distance and clinches.
Raines controlling the action here for a moment.
Raines missing with knees to the body.
Britton avoiding damage as Raines throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raines unloads a knee to the mid-section. Britton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Raines creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Britton's defenses.

It looks like Tel Britton has been cut.
Raines putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Britton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Britton is breathing heavily.
Raines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Britton avoiding damage as Raines throws knees to the body.
Raines missing with knees to the body.

Britton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Britton works Raines's body with a nice hook.

Raines closes the distance and clinches.
Britton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Britton tries to break free but Raines pushes him back against the cage.
Britton avoiding damage as Raines throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Raines.
Britton tries to pull guard but Raines holds him up against the cage and eventually Britton drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Raines tries to clinch but Britton is having none of it.
Raines tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Britton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raines tries to clinch but Britton is having none of it.
Britton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Britton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raines has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Britton swats away the attempt to clinch by Raines.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raines looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raines tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raines moves in looking to clinch but Britton pushes him off.
Raines doesn't manage to clinch there - Britton circles away.
Britton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raines takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Raines fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Britton to the ground. Raines is now in Britton's guard.
Britton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Raines really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Britton. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Raines pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Britton is keeping the position for now.
Raines wants to control from the top but Britton keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Britton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raines.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Raines shoots in for a takedown but Britton shows good takedown defense.
Britton misses with a double jab.
Britton throws a body shot but no joy.
Liam Raines is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raines tries to close the distance and clinch up but Britton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raines tries to clinch up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raines.
Britton misses the shot to the body.
Britton lands with an overhand left.
Raines tries to clinch there but Britton circles away.
Britton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Britton scores with a nice strike.
Raines moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tel Britton is winning the standup battle so far.
Britton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britton scores with a nice strike.
Britton fails to land with a series of punches.
Raines is looking to clinch.
Britton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Britton throws a series of punches but Raines avoids them all with ease.
Raines tries to clinch but Britton moves away
and Britton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Britton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raines counters with a straight right hand.
Raines shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Britton lands a jab to the nose.
Britton looks to score with a jab to the body but Raines is just out of range.
Britton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Britton misses with a wild body shot.
Raines fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Britton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raines swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Britton counters with a two punch combo.
Britton tests Raines's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Britton keeps the fight on the outside.
Raines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Raines closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Britton to the mat! Britton manages to get full guard.
Britton wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Raines manages to pass to side control.
Britton is trying to stand up here but Raines is controlling him well.
Britton trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tel Britton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tel Britton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Britton scores with a nice right hand.
Raines moves in looking to clinch but Britton pushes him off.
Raines doesn't manage to clinch there - Britton circles away.
Raines is trying hard to land a takedown here. Britton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raines throws a sloppy head kick and Britton moves out of range easily.
Britton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raines.
Raines takes one to the side of the head.
Britton lands with a nice body punch.
Raines throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Britton!
Britton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Britton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Britton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Britton throws a series of punches but Raines avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Britton as Raines shoots in.
Raines doesn't manage to clinch there - Britton circles away.
Raines takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Britton.
Raines is looking to clinch.
Raines tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Britton or perhaps it was just good defense by Raines, which made it look bad.
Britton keeps the fight on the outside.
Raines is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Britton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Raines rushes Britton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Britton dodges an elbow strike from Raines.
Raines has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Britton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Raines can turn it around.
Raines is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Britton is keeping busy.
Raines trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britton tries to break free but Raines pushes him back against the cage.
Raines tries a knee to the head but Britton blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Raines throws an elbow but misses.
Raines lands a damaging elbow.
Raines throws a head punch that misses.
Raines throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Raines lands a shot to the body.
Raines tries to work over Britton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Britton tries to break the clinch but Raines is controlling the position.
Raines tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raines pushes off an throws an elbow but Britton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Britton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Raines just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britton fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tel Britton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Raines - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Raines gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Britton.
Britton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raines walks away with a smile on his face. Britton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Liam Raines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Britton misses the jab.
Jab by Britton.
Britton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raines misses with the combination.
Raines takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Britton lands a nice shot to the body.
Britton scores with a hook to the body. Raines takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raines tries to clinch
and Britton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Britton misses the shot to the body.
Raines tries for a takedown but Britton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raines has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Britton lands a nice looking body shot.

Raines gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Britton jumps guard but Raines turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Britton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raines to keep the fight standing.
Britton managing to block the knees to the body from Raines.
Raines slowing the pace effectively.
Raines landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Raines has Britton pressed against the cage, preventing Britton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Britton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Britton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tel Britton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Britton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tel Britton!
Tel Britton really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Project Mayhem logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Del Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Knope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Del Rosario
vs
Knope

194 cm
22
248 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

198 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Del Rosario!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Knope!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knope throws a jab when Del Rosario was well out of range.
Knope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Del Rosario.
Knope throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Del Rosario stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from Knope does no damage.
Knope throws a jab but it's blocked by Del Rosario.
Del Rosario looks to throw the jab but Knope is out of range.
Del Rosario goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Del Rosario ducks under a wild hook from Knope.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Del Rosario.
Knope takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Del Rosario lands a big right hand that sends Knope crashing to the mat! Del Rosario stays standing though and waves Knope back to his feet!

It looks like Ben Knope has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Knope has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Rosario thuds his right hand into Knope's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knope scores with the left hand. Del Rosario knows he should have avoided that one.
Del Rosario looks for the body kick but Knope saw that one coming.
Knope keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Del Rosario getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Knope is rocked!
Knope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knope is still on wobbly legs! Can Del Rosario finish him?
Del Rosario cracks Knope with a left hook right on the temple and Knope goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Del Rosario lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Knope is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Del Rosario!
Shane Del Rosario is the new heavyweight champion!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sugarol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Vega
vs
Sugarol

178 cm
30
169 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

174 cm
38
153 lbs
20 - 16 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

KAISER

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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sammy Sugarol!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega misses with a hook.
Sugarol defending well as Vega loads up on a big left hand.

Vega fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sugarol sprawls well initially but Vega persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sugarol holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Vega 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.
Vega not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vega is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sugarol defends it well.
Vega is looking to stall here but Sugarol recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega tries to free his leg and advance position but Sugarol is retaining full guard.
Sugarol has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vega tries to free his leg and advance position but Sugarol is retaining full guard.
Sugarol can't keep his opponent in guard - Vega advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Vega is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sugarol has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vega wants to free his trapped foot but Sugarol is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sugarol has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vega is working away from the top position though.
Sugarol is staying active underneath Vega, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol won't allow Vega to pass to mount.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vega misses with the body kick
and Vega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vega shoots and misses
and Sugarol counters with a nice uppercut.
Vega throws a jab when Sugarol was well out of range.
Vega throws a head kick that misses.
Vega shoots in but Sugarol avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sugarol is fending him off so far but Vega persists. Nope, Sugarol circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega loads up on a big right hand but Sugarol slips the punch.
Vega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sugarol.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vega lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sugarol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sammy Sugarol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vega looks to land a right hand but Sugarol moved out of range.
Vega misses with a body punch
and Sugarol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sugarol 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.
Vega misses with a straight right.
Vega misses the body punch

and Sugarol holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vega throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sugarol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Sugarol can't find room to land a body shot as Vega controls the action.
Vega tries to throw a body punch but Sugarol avoids it by throwing Vega back against the cage.
Vega pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sugarol cracks a nice hook into Vega's ribs.
Vega throws the left hand but Sugarol avoids the punch easily.
Sugarol connects with the punch.
Vega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vega misses with an uppercut
and Sugarol counters with a right hand to the body.
Vega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sugarol but Sugarol pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vega cracks Sugarol with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sugarol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega throws a right and a left that Sugarol avoids nicely.
Vega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vega on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sugarol circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugarol lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Vega misses its intended target.
Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vega misses with a combination
and Sugarol counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sugarol blocks a jab.
Sugarol takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vega throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sugarol counters with a nice leg kick.
Vega throws a head kick that misses.
Vega shoots in for a takedown but Sugarol shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sugarol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vega.
Sugarol avoids the body shot from Vega.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a head kick that misses.
Vega takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sugarol scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sugarol stuffs the takedown attempt from Vega. Vega gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sugarol takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vega tried to score with a low kick but Sugarol checks it.
Sugarol works Vega's body with a nice hook.
Sugarol connects with a crisp jab.
Vega tries to clinch up
and Sugarol counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vega misses with an uppercut
enabling Sugarol to counter with a crisp jab.
Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sugarol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sugarol throws a shot to the body.
Vega misses with a left hand
and Sugarol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sugarol lands with a hook. Vega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vega throws a right and a left that Sugarol avoids nicely.
Vega walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Vega is rocked!
Sugarol changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Vega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sugarol counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sugarol misses with a head kick.
Vega misses the shot to the body.
Vega doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vega seems to have got his legs back now.
Sugarol slips a straight right by Vega.
Vega misses with a kick to the body.
Vega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sugarol lands a slapping body shot.
Sugarol takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Sugarol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vega has his takedown stuffed
and Sugarol counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Sugarol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sugarol scores with a hook to the body. Vega takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Vega looking to score a takedown here. Sugarol is defending well but Vega drives through and ends up in Sugarol's guard.
Sugarol seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vega content to stall in guard here.
Sugarol controlling Vega's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugarol stands and throws Vega's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vega is not content to let Sugarol control the position.
Vega is looking to regain half guard here but Sugarol keeps moving and retains side control.
Vega is being controlled here.
Sugarol landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vega tries to improve position but can't.
Sugarol working the ground and pound.
Sugarol lands some shots froms side control.
Sugarol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vega keeps working.
Vega tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sugarol wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vega wants to control but Sugarol postures up.
Sugarol is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vega will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Let's hope that Sugarol 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.
Sugarol tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vega is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sugarol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vega keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol landing a few strikes.
Vega wants to control but Sugarol postures up.
Vega tries to bench press Sugarol off him but Sugarol keeps the position.
Sugarol working the ground and pound from side control.
Vega is trying to improve his position.
Vega is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vega trying to remain calm as Sugarol controls from the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sammy Sugarol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sugarol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vega throws a body shot but no joy.
Vega takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sugarol ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
A swing and a miss from Vega.
Vega throws a good cross that connects.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vega throws a hook but Sugarol blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Vega. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vega misses the body punch
and Sugarol counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Sugarol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sugarol 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Sugarol!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drake Kartella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kartella comes into the arena with Real G's blaring out of the sound system. Drake Kartella could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergio Pettis's chin.

Kartella
vs
Pettis

191 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 0 - 1

168 cm
21
170 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Drake Kartella!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sergio Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis shoots for a takedown but Kartella saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pettis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pettis or perhaps it was just good defense by Kartella, which made it look bad.
Pettis shoots in looking for a takedown. Kartella tries to sprawl out of it but Pettis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kartella manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drake Kartella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Pettis.
Pettis looks for a takedown but Kartella sprawls well.
Kartella scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kartella fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pettis on the side of the head.
Pettis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kartella.
A jab from Kartella misses.
Pettis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pettis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kartella looks to throw the jab but Pettis is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartella scores with a one two! Pettis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kartella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pettis looks for a takedown but Kartella sprawls well.
Pettis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kartella.
Kartella throws a shot from downtown. Pettis moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kartella finds it's target.
Kartella swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pettis throws a one two combo.
Kartella throws a hook to the side of Pettis's head but Pettis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drake Kartella is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pettis staying out of range there.

Pettis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kartella sprawls well initially but Pettis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Pettis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pettis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pettis prevents Kartella from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis wants to free his trapped foot but Kartella is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Kartella makes his way to full guard, as Pettis worked for a kimura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pettis has gone for a leg lock! Kartella slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pettis's guard.

Kartella got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pettis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kartella has managed to get both his arms back between Pettis's legs - danger averted.
Pettis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've been hearing that Kartella has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pettis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kartella has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pettis has an active guard here but Kartella has managed to pass into half guard.
Pettis is looking for a sweep. Kartella is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kartella is looking to take a break and control but Pettis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pettis trying to control but Kartella postures up.

Pettis is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Kartella is tapping! Great win for Pettis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sergio Pettis!
Sergio Pettis is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Sergio Pettis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Drake Kartella stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sergio and I trained long and hard for this fight. We have spend countless hours figuring out what we need to do to beat each other. I just came up short. I want a rematch. I want to win back my title and bring it home. But until then, I'm going to rest and recover, go home and spend time with my w'.