Contenders - Little Walter PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Harris
vs
Silva

172 cm
23
201 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

177 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by Harris - just one landing.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Harris lands with an overhand left.
Harris throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.

Harris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Harris persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Harris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Harris slips an elbow through the middle.
Harris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harris scoring with some ground and pound.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Harris pushes his legs off easily.
Harris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harris connects with a couple of short punches.
Harris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris is aware though and is defending well.
Silva looks gassed!
Harris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Harris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harris pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harris 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.
Harris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Harris is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harris controlling the action here.

Harris is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to control the pace.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Harris is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris slows the pace down in half guard.

Silva is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Harris has latched onto it... Big trouble! Harris pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Silva is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Harris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Harris!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo Oliveira 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!

Jackson
vs
Oliveira

160 cm
20
140 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

179 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rosco Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Oliveira tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.

Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage.
Oliveira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
Jackson has Oliveira pressed against the cage, preventing Oliveira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oliveira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.

Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oliveira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Rosco Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Jackson tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Oliveira working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oliveira swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Oliveira tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Oliveira back against the cage.
Oliveira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oliveira being controlled against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oliveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oliveira.
Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliveira is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Oliveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Oliveira can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Oliveira tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliveira trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Oliveira misses with the head strike.
Oliveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson is looking to clinch.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Oliveira's ribcage. Oliveira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Oliveira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Oliveira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
A short right from Oliveira.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson clinches.
Oliveira tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Oliveira tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oliveira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.

Jackson rushes Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oliveira swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Oliveira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Oliveira back against the cage.
Oliveira can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oliveira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Oliveira tries to tie him up.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oliveira tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Oliveira back against the cage.
Oliveira misses with a body punch.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Oliveira fails to land.
Oliveira trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oliveira into the cage.

Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oliveira tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oliveira trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oliveira into the cage.
Oliveira is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Jackson has denied him.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson tries to break free but Oliveira pushes him back against the cage.
Oliveira stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Oliveira tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oliveira misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oliveira.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling him.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Oliveira.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oliveiras head.
A frustrated look appears on Oliveira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oliveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Oliveira tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Jackson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackson forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
Oliveira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oliveira is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Oliveira into the cage.
Oliveira misses with a body punch.
Oliveira is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oliveira has his back to the cage.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Jackson prevents Oliveira from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Oliveira swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Oliveira is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Oliveira lands with a short shot to the head.
Oliveira trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Jackson blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Oliveira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliveira scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Jackson.

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.
Oliveira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oliveira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oliveira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliveira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Oliveira is rocked!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Oliveira to his knees! Jackson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rosco Jackson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimincio Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is M. Bison Theme. Mike Bison could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dimincio Ortiz's chin.

Bison
vs
Ortiz

192 cm
27
226 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
207 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Bison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimincio Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz tries to clinch but Bison is having none of it.

Oooh a lovely combination from Bison sends Ortiz down but not out. Bison dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Dimincio Ortiz has been cut.
Bison wants to control but Ortiz is keeping him busy.
Bison controls the position.
Bison wants to control for a moment but Ortiz uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bison slows the pace down in half guard.

Bison is looking for a kimura here.
Bison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz won't allow Bison to pass to mount.

Bison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ortiz is just riding it out for now. Bison eventually gives up the hold.
Bison wants to take a breather but Ortiz is having none of it.
Bison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Ortiz looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ortiz is refusing to be controlled, as Bison sits in half guard.

Bison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ortiz is just riding it out for now. Bison eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Bison just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortiz wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ortiz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bison throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortiz.
The fighters circling - Bison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Ortiz is rocked!
Ortiz walks straight into a right hand from Bison - that's dropped him! Bison jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Ortiz from any more punishment! Ortiz complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Bison!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Sane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sane comes to the cage accompanied by Bonnie Raitt - Nick Of Time. Campbell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mama said Knock You Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Justin Sane has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sane
vs
Campbell

186 cm
24
170 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

172 cm
23
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Sane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell scores with a body shot.
Sane misses with a takedown attempt - Campbell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sane fails to land with a series of punches.
Campbell cracks a nice hook into Sane's ribs.
Campbell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sane is breathing heavily.
Campbell jabs at Sane's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell jabs Sane right on the nose. Sane blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Justin Sane has been cut.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sane moves away.
Nice defenses there by Sane.
Sane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Campbell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Sane is rocked!
Sane throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Oh Sane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Campbell punishes Sane's body with a nice straight punch.
Sane seems to have got his legs back now.
Campbell misses with a kick to the body.
Sane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campbell.
Good standup being displayed there by Campbell as he connects with a hook.
Campbell jabs at Sane's body.
Campbell cracks a nice hook into Sane's ribs.
Campbell drops Sane with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Sane! Campbell dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Jed Campbell!

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dilbert Pickles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chu ck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pickles's entrance music is I like Pickles. A fine choice. Chu ck has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dilbert Pickles's chin.

Pickles
vs
ck

190 cm
19
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dilbert Pickles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chu ck!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ck tries to work over Pickles's front leg with a kick but Pickles checks it.
Pickles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
ck misses with a hook. Pickles ducked under it nicely.
Pickles blocks a jab.
ck looks to land a right hand but Pickles moved out of range.
ck misses the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! ck crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pickles - the referee stops the clock and ck gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pickles. ck manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
ck throws a right and a left that both miss.
ck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Dilbert Pickles has been cut.
ck throws a shot from downtown. Pickles moves away and avoids it.
Pickles blocks a jab.
Pickles staying out of range there.
ck throws a jab when Pickles was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ck dips to his left and cracks Pickles with an uppercut!
Pickles tries a head kick but it misses.
Pickles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
ck misses with a low kick.
ck misses with a kick to the body
and Pickles counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pickles.
Pickles doesn't succeed with the takedown

and ck counters with a crisp one two that drops Pickles! ck thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pickles to his feet! Pickles is in big trouble!

Pickles is rocked!
A big right from ck misses.
Pickles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pickles throws a front kick aimed at ck's knee but ck avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pickles.
ck misses with a hook.
ck scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pickles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pickles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ck avoids it really well and circles away.
ck looks to throw a body kick
and Pickles counters with a good, hard body kick but ck shrugs it off.
A shot to de liver by ck. Beautiful body shot.
Pickles is breathing heavily.
Pickles defending well as ck loads up on a big left hand.
Pickles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and ck counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pickles! ck lets Pickles back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Pickles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
ck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pickles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pickles seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from ck misses
and Pickles counters with a nice leg kick.
ck lands an overhand right.
ck throws a right and a left that Pickles avoids nicely.
ck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pickles is out of range.
Chu ck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by ck misses
and Pickles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
ck takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
ck misses with a double jab.
ck misses the jab.
Pickles keeps ck at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickles throws a hook to the side of ck's head but ck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pickles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - ck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pickles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling ck to counter with a crisp jab.
Chu ck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pickles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dilbert Pickles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ck thuds a left hand into Pickles's body.
ck misses with a combination
and Pickles counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from ck misses
and ck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pickles dives in and grabs ck's left leg, looking for a takedown. ck pushes down on Pickles's head and hops out.
Pickles scores with a head kick.

It looks like Chu ck has been cut.
Pickles misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Pickles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pickles thuds a left hand into ck's body.
Pickles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pickles, as that shot connected.
Pickles closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pickles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pickles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ck misses with a leg kick
and Pickles counters with a nice leg kick.
ck misses with a series of wild punches.
Pickles moves out of range of the strikes.
ck fails to land with a series of punches.
Pickles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chu ck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pickles throws a series of punches but ck avoids them all with ease.
ck misses with a two punch combination.
Pickles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pickles cracks ck with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pickles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
ck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pickles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ck is breathing heavily.
Pickles scores with a three punch combo!
Pickles misses with the combination.
Pickles misses with a double jab
enabling ck to counter with a crisp jab.
Pickles throws a head kick that half lands.
ck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pickles manages to avoid it.
Pickles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dilbert Pickles. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ck.
ck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pickles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pickles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
ck checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
ck catches Pickles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Dilbert Pickles's cut is getting worse.
Pickles misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickles lunges at ck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by ck's hand.

ck cracks Pickles with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. ck has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pickles to stand back up!
ck avoids the body shot from Pickles.
Pickles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A swing and a miss from ck.
Pickles throws a low kick but ck avoids it.
Pickles avoids the body shot from ck.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pickles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pickles throws a half hearted mid kick.
ck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dilbert Pickles dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Pickles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pickles misses with a combination
and ck counters with a right hand from hell and Pickles is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chu ck!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Astin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrex Urdnot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Astin
vs
Urdnot

195 cm
19
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Astin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wrex Urdnot!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urdnot dodges the punch combination from Astin.
Urdnot ducks under a wild hook from Astin.
Urdnot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Astin tries to clinch but Urdnot is having none of it.
Astin swinging wildly here.
Urdnot shoots in for a takedown but Astin shows good takedown defense.
Astin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urdnot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Astin is fending him off so far but Urdnot persists. Nope, Astin circles away and we're back to standing.
Sean Astin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Astin thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astin wants to clinch up but Urdnot keeps it at a distance.
Astin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urdnot.
Urdnot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Astin.
Urdnot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Astin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astin misses with a wild body shot.
Astin throws a right hand that Urdnot ducks under and follows up with a left that Urdnot also avoids with ease.
Astin misses with the combination.
Astin throws a hook but Urdnot blocks it.
Sean Astin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urdnot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urdnot. Astin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Astin wants to clinch.
Astin takes a swing at Urdnot's ribcage but misses.
Astin misses with a straight right.
Astin throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two 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.
A head kick misses from Urdnot.
Urdnot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Astin throws out the jab.
Astin blocks the body kick.
Urdnot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Astin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Astin thows a body shot but no joy.
Astin throws a series of punches but Urdnot moves out of range.
Urdnot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Urdnot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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.

Urdnot is trying to get an arm triangle but Astin is defending well.
Astin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Astin tries to get out of the position.

Urdnot has hold of Astin's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Astin tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Urdnot cranks the arm and Astin screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Astin, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Wrex Urdnot!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Pato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pato
vs
Angle

189 cm
26
211 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

188 cm
21
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Pato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Burt Angle!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pato lands with a nice body punch.
Angle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pato keeps Angle at a distance using the push kick.
Angle dodges the punch combination from Pato.
Pato tries to close the distance and clinch but Angle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Angle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Angle throws a one two combo.
Pato moves in looking to clinch but Angle pushes him off.
Pato scoring well with a low kick there.
Pato connects with a high kick.
Pato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Angle shoots in for a takedown but Pato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pato missing with a left hand there. Angle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Angle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alex Pato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Pato.
Pato tries to close the distance and clinch but Angle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Angle is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Angle if he has to take too many more of those.
Angle swinging wildly here.
Pato misses with a combination
and Angle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Angle avoids the head kick by Pato.
Angle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pato throws a sloppy body shot
and Angle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pato thinking.
Pato tries to close the distance and clinch but Angle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Angle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle fails with a takedown attempt.
Alex Pato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Angle.
Pato lands a nice shot that snaps Angle's head back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Angle.
Angle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pato.
Pato tries to clinch
and Angle counters with a left to the body.

Pato has closed the distance and engaged Angle in a clinch.

Pato manages to break the clinch.
Angle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pato as he avoids it easily.
Pato connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pato tries to clinch there but Angle circles away.
Pato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Angle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pato.
Pato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Pato does it's job there.

Pato instigates a clinch.
Angle digs a right hand into Pato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pato's gas tank.

Angle breaks the clinch.
Angle drops his hands momentarily and Pato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Pato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pato scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Angle swats away the attempt to clinch by Pato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Pato 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.

Angle gets the takedown into side control.
Angle looking to control but instead Pato has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Angle prevents Pato from standing back up.
Angle working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Angle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Angle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle content to control rather than advance.
Angle throwing shots but Pato is blocking nicely.
Angle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pato!
Pato wants to get back to his feet.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee warns Pato that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pato tries to buck Angle off but he can't manage it.
Angle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pato hang on?
Angle landing strikes from the mount.
Pato avoids a strike by Angle and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Angle's guard! Fantastic escape!
Angle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Angle raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Angle scoring with strikes but Pato is staying in there.
Pato's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Angle looking for a guillotine from mount but Pato is having none of it.
Pato is in a horrible position here. Angle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Angle has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pato's face.
Angle scoring with strikes but Pato is staying in there.
Angle tries to control but Pato wriggling away.
Angle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Angle misses with a head shot.
Angle throws some wild stikes that Pato manages to avoid easily.
Angle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pato hang on?
Angle unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Angle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Pato.
Angle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Angle walks into a left hand.
Pato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alex Pato is winning the standup battle so far.
Pato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Angle's head.
Angle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Angle doesn't manage to clinch there - Pato circles away.
Pato tries to clinch up.
Pato tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Angle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Angle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato pushes Angle off looking to stand but Angle dives back in and keeps control.
Angle thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pato to regain full guard.
Pato wants to stand up but Angle is controlling him.
Angle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pato wants to stand up but Angle is controlling him.
Pato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Angle throwing strikes from guard but Pato blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pato lands with a kick to the temple. Angle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pato throws a sloppy head kick and Angle moves out of range easily.
Pato misses with a shot to the body

and Angle counters with a takedown into side control.
Angle fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Angle in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pato is trying to buck Angle off.
Angle cracks Pato with a big elbow.
Pato parries the strikes from Angle easily there. Angle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pato to escape.
Angle working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato is not content to let Angle control the position.

Angle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pato knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Angle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Angle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Angle in side control, throwing shots but Pato defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Angle takes a little break here. Pato wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pato prevents Angle from improving position.
Angle misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pato parries the strikes from Angle easily there. Angle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pato to escape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Angle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Angle misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Angle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Angle 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burt Angle!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Oliszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hendrix might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Are You Experienced- The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hendrix
vs
Oliszewski

180 cm
22
135 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

170 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timi Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikhail Oliszewski!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses.
Hendrix throws a big shot that misses.
Oliszewski misses with a straight left.
Hendrix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hendrix takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oliszewski scores with a sloppy right hand. Hendrix should have avoided that one.
Hendrix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliszewski.
Hendrix misses with a hook. Oliszewski ducked under it nicely.
Hendrix misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendrix throws a right hand that Oliszewski ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliszewski also avoids with ease.
Hendrix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliszewski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hendrix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix throws an overhand right that lands on Oliszewski's shoulder, as Oliszewski tries to avoid the shot.
Oliszewski scores with a sloppy right hand. Hendrix should have avoided that one.
Mikhail Oliszewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Hendrix or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliszewski which made him look bad.
Hendrix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timi Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendrix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hendrix tries for a takedown but Oliszewski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oliszewski's corner calls for a 1-2. Oliszewski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hendrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliszewski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No luck for Hendrix with that takedown attempt.
Oliszewski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Hendrix misses.
Hendrix connects with a body shot.
Hendrix throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oliszewski lands a slapping body shot.
Timi Hendrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendrix looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oliszewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendrix was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliszewski.
Hendrix looks to land a left hand but Oliszewski moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliszewski thuds a left hand into Hendrix's body.
Oliszewski stuffs the takedown attempt from Hendrix. Hendrix gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliszewski moves out of range of the leg kick from Hendrix.
Oliszewski with a jab.
A left lands for Oliszewski.
Oliszewski keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliszewski with a hook.
Oliszewski moves away from the strike by Hendrix.
Hendrix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliszewski lands a nice hook to Hendrix's body. Hendrix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oliszewski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown but Oliszewski shows good takedown defense.

Hendrix shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oliszewski is trying to defend but Hendrix finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Oliszewski is trying to control but can't.
Hendrix throwing shots but Oliszewski is blocking nicely.
Hendrix really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hendrix works his foot free and advances to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oliszewski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hendrix throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Oliszewski because Hendrix loaded up on that one.
Oliszewski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Oliszewski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hendrix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliszewski just misses with a punch to the body.
Hendrix changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oliszewski tries to avoid it but Hendrix manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oliszewski to the ground. Oliszewski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hendrix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hendrix misses with a looping left.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliszewski as he jumps to the side.
Hendrix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliszewski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hendrix throws and low kick but Oliszewski moves out of range easily.
Oliszewski lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliszewski misses the shot to the body.
Hendrix swings for the body but Oliszewski moves out of range.
Hendrix looks for a takedown but Oliszewski sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timi Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendrix fails to land with a series of punches.
Hendrix lands with an uppercut that bounces Oliszewski off the cage and back into rage.
Hendrix shoots in but Oliszewski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oliszewski slips under a jab from Hendrix.
Oliszewski just misses with a punch to the body.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliszewski sprawls well. Oliszewski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hendrix gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oliszewski just misses with a punch to the body.
Hendrix looks to land a body kick but Oliszewski moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hendrix misses the target.
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hendrix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliszewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendrix moves away.
Hendrix throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliszewski's waist but Oliszewski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hendrix off to one side.
Oliszewski misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliszewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendrix manages to avoid it.
Hendrix fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oliszewski throws out a powerful jab.
Hendrix wants to land a leg kick but Oliszewski is out of range.
Hendrix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hendrix takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Hendrix misses.
Hendrix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oliszewski misses the shot to the body.
Oliszewski scores with a body shot.
Hendrix is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliszewski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oliszewski blocks a head kick by Hendrix.
Oliszewski leaves Hendrix with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oliszewski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hendrix.
Timi Hendrix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliszewski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliszewski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliszewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendrix moves away.
Hendrix dives in and grabs Oliszewski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliszewski pushes down on Hendrix's head and hops out.
Oliszewski throws a hook to the side of Hendrix's head but Hendrix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Oliszewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hendrix throws out a leg kick but Oliszewski moves out of range and Hendrix only half commits.
Hendrix throws a push kick but Oliszewski slaps the foot to one side.
Oliszewski lands with a good body shot.
Oliszewski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hendrix.
Hendrix shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliszewski tries to sprawl out of it but Hendrix keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliszewski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hendrix throws a sloppy head kick and Oliszewski moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hendrix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliszewski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliszewski connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliszewski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown but Oliszewski shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timi Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliszewski lands with a good body shot.
Hendrix misses with a jab to the body
and Oliszewski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliszewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendrix manages to avoid it.
Oliszewski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hendrix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hendrix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hendrix avoids the body shot from Oliszewski.
Oliszewski digs a good hook to Hendrix's body.
Hendrix with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oliszewski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliszewski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hendrix.
A low kick from Hendrix misses
and Oliszewski counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliszewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendrix.
Oliszewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oliszewski slips a jab from Hendrix.
Oliszewski lands with a good body shot.
Oliszewski misses with a body shot.
Oliszewski swings for the body but Hendrix moves out of range.
Hendrix misses with a double jab
and Oliszewski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hendrix misses with a double jab
and Hendrix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliszewski throws a good cross that connects.
Good work by Oliszewski as he checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Oliszewski. That snapped Hendrix's head back.
Hendrix shoots and misses
and Oliszewski counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliszewski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hendrix clinches but Oliszewski breaks the clinch
and Oliszewski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hendrix thinking.
Hendrix misses with a takedown attempt
and Oliszewski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mikhail Oliszewski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliszewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendrix was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliszewski.
Hendrix throws a lazy right hand but Oliszewski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Oliszewski. Beautiful body shot.
Oliszewski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oliszewski connects with the punch.
Hendrix tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Oliszewski counter with a right hand.
Hendrix tries to clinch
and Oliszewski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Oliszewski.
Oliszewski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hendrix.
Timi Hendrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliszewski misses with a wild body shot.
Mikhail Oliszewski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliszewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendrix moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Oliszewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oliszewski 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Oliszewski!

C
A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Herbstreit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbstreit comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Herb Alpert - Street Life kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Chad Herbstreit enters the cage!

Mann
vs
Herbstreit

187 cm
19
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
217 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Herbstreit!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herbstreit misses with a wild body shot.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herbstreit throws out the jab.

Mann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Herbstreit wants to hold on but Mann pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Herbstreit looks a forlorn figure.
Herbstreit working to try and regain half guard.
Mann postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Herbstreit looks a forlorn figure.
Herbstreit working to try and regain half guard.
Mann with good strikes from the mount here!
Mann trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann breaks from Herbstreit's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mann scoring with strikes but Herbstreit is staying in there.
Herbstreit wants to control but Mann is having none of it.
Mann lands a nice shot to the head.
Herbstreit tries to hold on but Mann pushes him away.
Mann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herbstreit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Herbstreit is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Herbstreit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Herbstreit regains half guard.
Mann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mann prevents Herbstreit from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mann is keen to just control but Herbstreit is a slippery customer.
Mann is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Herbstreit can't escape the position.
Mann scoring with strikes but Herbstreit is staying in there.
Herbstreit taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herbstreit is looking to improve his position but Mann isn't that keen on the idea.
Mann working Herbstreit over with strikes here.
Herbstreit is looking to get to half guard.
Mann looking to control but Herbstreit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mann lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Herbstreit sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mann passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Herbstreit tries to hold on but Mann pushes him away.
Herbstreit is squirming around, avoiding Mann's attempts to control the action.
Herbstreit is looking to improve his position but Mann isn't that keen on the idea.
Herbstreit gets back to half guard.

Herbstreit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mann frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mann prevents Herbstreit from getting the reversal.
Herbstreit is squirming around, avoiding Mann's attempts to control the action.

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.
Mann lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mann is landing with some decent strikes but Herbstreit is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Mann connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mann breaks from Herbstreit's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mann scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mann has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Herbstreit's face.
Mann pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Herbstreit is looking to improve his position but Mann isn't that keen on the idea.
Mann landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mann working Herbstreit over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herbstreit gets back to half guard.
Herbstreit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Herbstreit has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mann has passed into side control.
Herbstreit can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Mann dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Herbstreit stuffs the takedown.
Herbstreit thows a body shot but no joy.
Mann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Herbstreit but Herbstreit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mann shoots in looking for a takedown. Herbstreit tries to sprawl out of it but Mann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Herbstreit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Mann.
Mann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like John Mann has been cut.
Herbstreit punishes Mann's body with a nice straight punch.
Mann looks for a takedown but Herbstreit sprawls well.
Herbstreit throws a combination that misses

and Mann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mann.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Herbstreit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herbstreit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Herbstreit trying to control the position here.
Herbstreit looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Herbstreit fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbstreit misses with a wild combination.
Herbstreit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
Mann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Herbstreit scores with a jab to the body.
Herbstreit throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Herbstreit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mann.
Herbstreit misses with a double jab

and Mann counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herbstreit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mann is one step ahead there.
Herbstreit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mann throwing strikes from guard but Herbstreit blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mann won't allow Herbstreit to sweep him here.
Mann would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Herbstreit is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Mann frees his head nicely. Oh but Herbstreit has switched to an armbar! Mann is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Chad Herbstreit!