QFC Tournament 603 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominic East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Alvario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic East has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

East
vs
Alvario

183 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

162 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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, Dominic East!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Alvario!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvario fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvario shoots and misses
and Alvario takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
East moves in looking to clinch but Alvario pushes him off.
East misses with a wild combination.
East tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Alvario counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvario postures up and lands a big shot to East's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvario's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
East seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvario wants to control from the top but East keeps moving.
Alvario postures up in East's guard and throws a big left but East blocks it.
Alvario postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
East wants to stand and escape but Alvario is having none of it.
Alvario postures up and lands a big shot to East's brow.
Alvario loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvario in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvario is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
East controls Alvario momentarily but Alvario frees himself.
East utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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.
East wants to stand but Alvario is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvario takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvario avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvario fails to land the takedown.
Dominic East has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Alvario.
East tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Alvario counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alvario is looking to work some ground and pound but East has wrist control.
East wants to sweep here but Alvario controlling him for the moment.
Alvario postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvario trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvario loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvario keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of East's head.
Alvario postures up in East's guard and throws a big left but East blocks it.
Alvario wants to control from the top but East keeps moving.
East working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvario.
Alvario connects with a couple of short punches.
East wants to get back to his feet but Alvario is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alvario is looking to work some ground and pound but East has wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

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.
East has momentary wrist control but Alvario slips an elbow through the middle.
Alvario is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alvario with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
East will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvario missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
East wants to get back to his feet but Alvario is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

East fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvario, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvario tries for a takedown but East manages to get underhooks.
East lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvario backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
East lands a nice uppercut.
East doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
East lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Alvario will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

East tries to clinch but Alvario moves out of range.
East doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvario circles away.
Alvario tries a quick counter leg kick but East is wise to it.
Left hook, right uppercut from East.
Alvario goes for a double leg but East avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as East continues to drive forward.
East tries to clinch but Alvario moves away

so Alvario counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
East wants to stand but Alvario is controlling the position.
Alvario working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of East's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvario missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
East is trying to keep Alvario in close.
Alvario works over East with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East wants to stand and escape but Alvario is having none of it.
Alvario wants to control from the top but East keeps moving.
East is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvario is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alvario throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alvario looks to land a combination but East avoids it well.
Dominic East is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
East lands a nice looking body shot.
East scores with a three punch combo!
Good shot there by East.
Alvario fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but East is out of range.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvario takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
East is refusing to be controlled, as Alvario sits in half guard.
Alvario is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
East tries to kick Alvario off in order to stand up. Alvario Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
East takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
East takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
East is trying to improve his position.
Alvario creates some space and throws a big elbow, but East sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alvario scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at East to see if he's OK.
Alvario is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt East will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Alvario creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Alvario working the head and body with strikes.
East is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alvario has just dragged him back down to the mat.
East on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Alvario lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvario fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jon Alvario has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
East can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvario working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
East is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
East is working to avoid the ground and pound but Alvario connects with a decent elbow.
Alvario has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvario wants to lay and pray for a moment but East keeps working.

Alvario swings around for an armbar but East sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alvario's guard.
Alvario is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvario keeping full guard, as East tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Alvario showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

East stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvario. Alvario gets slowly back to his feet.
East closes the distance looking to clinch

and Alvario counters with a nice double leg into side control. East won't be happy with that.
Alvario working the head and body with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Alvario.
East wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alvario tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alvario is looking to take a break and control but East is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvario working the head and body with strikes.
Alvario is looking to take a break and control but East is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvario remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Alvario wants to lay and pray for a moment but East keeps working.
Dominic East has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Alvario lands a few punches from side control.
East tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvario lands some shots froms side control.
Alvario is looking to take a break and control but East is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvario is chipping away with strikes.
Alvario scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at East to see if he's OK.
East takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
East pushes Alvario away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alvario gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Alvario looks up at the clock and then as East takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alvario smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alvario in side control, throwing shots but East defends.
Alvario has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvario slows the pace down.
East is looking for a sweep.
Jon Alvario is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
East takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
East is not content to let Alvario control the position.
Alvario in side control, throwing shots but East defends.
East is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alvario is controlling him well.
Alvario just content to control the position.
Alvario's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvario grinds an elbow into East's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Alvario comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alvario 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Jon Alvario!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Jon Alvario!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Jon Alvario!

Jon Alvario wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Mousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross El Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ross El Diaz enters the cage!

Mousa
vs
El Diaz

160 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ahmed Mousa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ross El Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

El Diaz shoots in and bounces Mousa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
El Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Diaz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
El Diaz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
El Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mousa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mousa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because El Diaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mousa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

El Diaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mousa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mousa has escaped and now he's on top!

Mousa wants to stand but El Diaz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

El Diaz has his foot on Mousa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mousa works his way back into a safe position though.
El Diaz is trying to keep Mousa in close.
Mousa won't allow El Diaz to sweep him here.
Mousa looking to sit in guard and control but El Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
El Diaz stands up over Mousa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
El Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells El Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
El Diaz postures up.

Mousa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. El Diaz is aware though and is defending well.

El Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet El Diaz, not yet.
El Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
El Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mousa trying to control the position from guard on top but El Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mousa is looking to work some ground and pound but El Diaz has wrist control.
El Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Mousa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

El Diaz is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mousa rolls with it to try and escape but El Diaz cranks on the arm and Mousa is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaq Auguste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Mat (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.

Auguste
vs
Mat

180 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaq Auguste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Mat!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Auguste.
Auguste throws a series of punches but Mat moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Auguste scores with a four punch combination!
Peter Mat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Auguste as he avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Auguste.

Mat throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Auguste dives in and scores a takedown into Mat's guard.
Auguste wants to stand but Mat has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Auguste has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mat is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Auguste stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Auguste as he avoids it easily.
Auguste throws a big counter combination but Mat scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Auguste scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Auguste tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mat controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auguste is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Mat manages to get to full guard.
Auguste trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mat's guard.
Auguste 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.
Mat pulls Auguste in close to prevent any damage.
Mat has a closed guard, preventing Auguste from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mat pulls Auguste in close to his closed guard and prevents Auguste from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Auguste on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mat misses with a takedown attempt - Auguste sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Auguste wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jaq Auguste has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Mat.

Auguste fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mat, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auguste is looking to break free of the clinch but Mat has double underhooks.

Auguste breaks from the clinch.
Auguste throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Auguste will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Auguste throws a wild body kick that Mat sees coming a mile off.
Mat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Auguste counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Auguste wants to get up but he can't break Mat's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaq Auguste 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.

Mat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mat looks for a takedown but Auguste sprawls well.
Auguste drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mat sprawls and moves away.

Mat shoots in and bounces Auguste off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mat won't allow Auguste to get back to his feet.
Auguste is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mat can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mat is standing up over Auguste. Auguste looks to escape but Mat dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mat is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Peter Mat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Auguste wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Auguste's face as Mat controls the position.
Auguste is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mat has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mat is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Auguste's shoulder. That is not cool.
Auguste is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mat is controlling him well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mat trying to control the action but Auguste is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Auguste displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mat.
Mat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Mat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Auguste manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice sprawl there from Auguste as Mat shoots in.
Jaq Auguste has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Mat.
Mat is breathing heavily.

Auguste gets a double leg takedown into Mat's guard.
Mat has a closed guard, preventing Auguste from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mat wants to stand and escape but Auguste is having none of it.
Auguste has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mat is proving hard to escape from.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jaq Auguste will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Auguste swinging wildly here.

Mat scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Auguste is trying to stand up here but Mat is controlling him well.
Mat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Auguste is trying to stand back up but Mat is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Auguste is in trouble now - Mat has advanced to mount!
Mat working Auguste over with strikes here.
Auguste tries to buck Mat off but he can't manage it.
Mat looking to control and managing it successfully.
Auguste is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Mat has taken his back!

Auguste is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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.
Auguste is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mat biding his time, controlling Auguste.
Auguste is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mat controlling from the back.
Auguste is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Auguste is trying to shake Mat off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Mat won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
No joy there for Auguste, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Auguste circles away from the clinch attempt.
Auguste feinted with a counter takedown.
Mat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Auguste swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Auguste was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mat fails with a takedown attempt.
As Mat looks to move away, Auguste throws a big counter combo but Mat just gets out of the way.

Auguste gets caught flat footed, as Mat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Auguste manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Auguste as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Auguste misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Mat.
I think Auguste 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Jaq Auguste!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Jaq Auguste!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Jaq Auguste!

Jaq Auguste wins by unanimous decision!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Matthews
vs
Dyer

185 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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, Jason Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Levi Dyer!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matthews counters with a straight right hand.
Matthews takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Jason Matthews has been cut.
Dyer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matthews counters with a two punch combo.
Dyer throws a right and a left that Matthews avoids nicely.
Matthews throws a big counter combination but Dyer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dyer misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer throws a right hand that Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthews also avoids with ease.
Matthews appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dyer throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
Dyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthews is looking to counter punch.
Matthews keeps the fight on the outside.
Matthews swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matthews moves into the clinch.
Matthews prevents a body shot from Dyer.

Dyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Levi Dyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyer misses with a double jab
and Dyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Matthews drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matthews sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dyer's guard.
Dyer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matthews throwing shots but Dyer is blocking nicely.
Matthews 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Matthews in particular looking to stall.
Matthews throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matthews with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dyer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matthews.
Matthews prevents Dyer from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer has hold of Matthews's hands but Matthews slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dyer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dyer is trying to stand up here but Matthews is controlling him well.
Dyer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matthews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dyer trying to hold on to Matthews's head to control him but Matthews postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matthews connects with a nice short shot to Dyer's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matthews lands a nice short elbow.
Dyer is looking to improve his position.
Matthews stops Dyer from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Matthews's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dyer is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matthews connects with a nice short shot to Dyer's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matthews connects with a nice short shot to Dyer's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Further stalling from Matthews.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matthews lands a nice short elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dyer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Matthews lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews prevents Dyer from standing back up.
Matthews slows the pace down in half guard.
Dyer wants to improve his position but Matthews is controlling well.
Matthews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dyer taking some punishment here, with Matthews in his half guard.
Dyer wants to get back to his feet.

Matthews is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Matthews lands strikes from half guard.
Dyer wants to get back to his feet.
Matthews seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dyer is looking for a sweep. Matthews is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dyer tries to kick Matthews off but Matthews keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Matthews is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Matthews lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Matthews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Matthews'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.

Dyer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matthews has time to react.
Dyer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matthews. Matthews circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jason Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dyer looks to clinch
and Matthews counters with a left to the body.
Dyer lands with a nice body punch.
Dyer throws the left hand but Matthews avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer tries to clinch up.
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthews has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Dyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dyer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Matthews won't allow it.
Matthews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Dyer manages to break the clinch.

Matthews tries to keep at a distance but Dyer has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dyer is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dyer is fending him off so far but Matthews persists. Nope, Dyer circles away and we're back to standing.
Matthews staying out of range there.
Dyer tries to clinch up.
Matthews fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dyer rushes Matthews and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Dyer. That snapped Matthews's head back.

Dyer drops Matthews with a beautiful combination! Matthews stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dyer is looking for the KO!
A left lands for Dyer.

Jason Matthews's cut is getting worse.
Matthews shoots in looking for a takedown but Dyer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matthews's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matthews paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matthews changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews looks for a takedown but Dyer sprawls well.

Matthews closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Matthews lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dyer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matthews is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Dyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Matthews'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!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matthews.

Dyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Matthews won't allow it.
Dyer tries a body shot but Matthews blocks it.
Dyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Dyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dyer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matthews has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matthews is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dyer.
Dyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Matthews moves into range and clinches up with Dyer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dyer fails to land with a series of punches.

Dyer gets tackled into the cage by Matthews. Matthews maintains the clinch.

Matthews has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dyer regains guard immediately.
Matthews with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matthews wants to pass the guard but Dyer is keeping the position.
Matthews engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dyer controls Matthews momentarily but Matthews frees himself.
Matthews stopping the sweep attempt from Dyer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer wants to stand up but Matthews is controlling him.
Matthews scoring with some ground and pound.
Dyer wants to stand but Matthews is controlling the position.
Matthews is in close to Dyer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Matthews throws a big elbow that misses.
Matthews is pushing down on Dyer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dyer is fighting to maintain full guard but Matthews has managed to sneak the leg through.
Matthews controlling the action here.
Matthews wants to control but Dyer is keeping him busy.
Matthews controlling the action here.
Dyer is trying to stand back up but Matthews is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matthews connects with a nice short shot to Dyer's temple.
Dyer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Matthews scores with a couple of nice shots.

Matthews seems to be looking for submissions.
Matthews looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dyer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Matthews is nestled in close to Dyer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matthews looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Matthews has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dyer is looking to escape.
Dyer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is taking a breather. Dyer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Matthews.

Matthews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dyer is just riding it out for now. Matthews eventually gives up the hold.
Matthews stops Dyer from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matthews 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 Skip Squint scores the fight for Jason Matthews!
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Levi Dyer!
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Jason Matthews!

Jason Matthews wins by split decision!