QFC Tournament 625 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Saint Piere
vs
Jordan

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Saint Piere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan throws out a leg kick but Piere moves out of range and Jordan only half commits.

Piere shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jordan is trying to defend but Piere finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

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

Piere is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jordan is just riding it out for now. Piere eventually gives up the hold.
Jordan is positioning himself well to prevent Piere advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piere is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Piere works his way into full mount!
Jordan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Piere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Piere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jordan wants to pass the guard but Piere is keeping the position.

Piere throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jordan uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jordan controlling from side mount.

Jordan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Piere has escaped the position, nice work there.
Piere wants to control but Jordan postures up.
Piere is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jordan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jordan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piere keeps working.
Piere tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piere is breathing heavily.
Jordan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jordan controlling from mount.
Piere is trying to escape the mount.
Piere tries to improve his position but instead Jordan has taken his back!
Piere is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Piere tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lands strikes to the head.
Jordan controls the position.
It looks like Jordan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jordan lands a shot to the body.
Jordan is riding his opponent, not letting Piere buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piere is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jordan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jordan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Piere to the mat! Piere manages to get full guard.

Piere looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jordan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jordan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jordan with a nice head shot there.
Jordan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Piere is proving hard to escape from.
Michael Jordan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Piere keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan content to stall in guard here.
Jordan wants to pass the guard but Piere is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piere had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jordan defends it easily.

Piere had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jordan defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piere keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.

Piere is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Piere escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jordan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jordan wants to stand but Piere has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice cross by Jordan.
Jordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jordan stuffs the takedown.
Jordan clobbers Piere with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Piere gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jordan counters by moving into the clinch.
Jordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jordan breaks from the clinch.
Piere shoots for a double leg takedown but Jordan sprawls well. He's pushed Piere's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Saint Piere. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jordan closes the distance and pushes Piere back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jordan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jordan controlling the action here.
Jordan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jordan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Piere wants to improve his position but Jordan is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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. Jordan connects with a nice short shot to Piere's temple.

Jordan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jordan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jordan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Piere does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jordan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jordan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Piere defends it well.
Jordan slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jordan moves into the clinch.
Piere tries to score a body lock takedown but Jordan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Jordan tightens his grip and picks Piere up, before dumping him to the ground. Piere manages to land in guard.
Jordan stands and throws Piere's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Piere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Piere is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piere is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jordan is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jordan with shots to the head and body - Piere looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jordan avoids the attempt from Piere to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan looking to control but Piere is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Piere is trying to escape the mount.
Jordan lands with some strikes.
Piere manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Well, if Jordan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Piere is staying active underneath Jordan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
George Saint Piere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is pressing down on Piere's thigh, looking to free his foot. Piere is holding on for now.

Piere is defending against the submission attempts here by Jordan.
Piere missing with punches from the bottom.

Jordan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Piere is just riding it out for now. Jordan eventually gives up the hold.

Piere looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jordan passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piere is not content to let Jordan control the position.
Jordan lands some shots froms side control.
Piere misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Jordan is looking to take a break and control but Piere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jordan wants to stand but Piere has his arm trapped.

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.
Jordan working the ground and pound.
Piere is trying to improve his position.
Jordan trying to control the position but Piere is working away.
Jordan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Piere throws a few strikes from the bottom but Jordan takes advantage and mounts!
Jordan is landing with some decent strikes but Piere is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jordan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Piere is looking to escape.
Piere swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jordan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Michael Jordan!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Michael Jordan!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Michael Jordan!

Michael Jordan wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Geahie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Rogan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rogan
vs
Geahie

175 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronald Geahie!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geahie thows a body kick. Rogan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rogan blocks the body kick.
That kick from Geahie tenderised Rogan's leg. Rogan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Geahie throws a leg kick but Rogan sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Geahie drives through and clinches with Rogan against the cage.
Geahie with a knee to the head.
Geahie misses with a knee to the head.
Geahie with a knee to the head.
Rogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Geahie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Geahie obliges.
Geahie connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geahie just leaning against Rogan, taking a breather.
Geahie slows down the pace here.
Geahie continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Geahie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Geahie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geahie with a knee to the head.
Geahie connects with a knee to the head.
Rogan is trying to stall.
Geahie misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Geahie.
Rogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Geahie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Geahie misses with a knee strike.
Rogan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Geahie looking to throw knees to the head but Rogan is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Geahie.
Rogan throws an elbow but it misses.
Geahie landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Geahie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Geahie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Geahie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rogan is breathing heavily.
Geahie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Geahie.
Geahie with a knee to the head.
Geahie connects with a knee to the head.
Geahie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Geahie connects with a knee to the head.
Geahie scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Geahie.
Geahie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Geahie is pushing Rogan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geahie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rogan throws an elbow but misses.
Geahie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Geahie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Geahie looking to throw knees to the head but Rogan is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Geahie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Geahie prevents a body shot from Rogan.
Rogan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Geahie blocks an uppercut.
Geahie blocks a body shot from Rogan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geahie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geahie's elbow.
Geahie misses with a knee to the head.
Rogan tries to work over Geahie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Geahie connects with a knee to the head.
Geahie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rogan throws an elbow but misses.
Geahie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Geahie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rogan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Geahie tries a knee to the head but Rogan blocks it.
Geahie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogan misses with a body punch.
Rogan misses with a punch to the body.
Geahie looking to throw knees to the head but Rogan is blocking nicely.
Rogan tries to throw a body punch but Geahie avoids it by throwing Rogan back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Geahie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rogan moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Geahie.
Rogan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Geahie is out of range.
Geahie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Geahie tries a quick counter leg kick but Rogan is wise to it.
Rogan is looking to clinch but Geahie is avoiding it.
Geahie avoids the body shot from Rogan.
Rogan throws a push kick but Geahie slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Rogan.

Geahie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Geahie misses with a knee to the head.
Geahie working Rogan over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geahie crunches a lovely knee into Rogan's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Geahie just leaning against Rogan, taking a breather.
Geahie connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Geahie as Rogan tries to tie him up.
Geahie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geahie leaning against his opponent.
Rogan throws an elbow that misses.
Geahie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Geahie.
Geahie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Geahie misses with a knee to the head.
Rogan letting Geahie take a breather here.
Geahie lands a knee to the body.
Ronald Geahie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Geahie scores with a knee to the head.
Rogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Geahie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Geahie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the cage, Rogan throws an elbow but misses.
Geahie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Geahie lands a knee to the head.
Geahie avoids the elbow strike from Rogan, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geahie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Geahie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Geahie with a knee to the head.
Geahie landing knees to the head.
Rogan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rogan is looking to break free of the clinch but Geahie has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Geahie blocks an elbow strike from Rogan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geahie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rogan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Geahie landing knees to the head.
Geahie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Geahie landing knees to the head.
Geahie landing knees to the head.
Rogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Geahie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Geahie obliges.
Geahie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Geahie working Rogan over with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Geahie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Geahie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Geahie.
Rogan throws an elbow that misses.
Geahie is stalling here.
Geahie with a knee to the head.
Rogan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Geahie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geahie scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Geahie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rogan blocks it with crossed arms.
Geahie tries to land a knee to the head but Rogan blocks with his arms.
Geahie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Geahie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Geahie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogan avoids the head kick by Geahie.
Geahie misses with a low kick.
Geahie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rogan throws a hook but Geahie avoids it easily.
Rogan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Rogan misses.
Geahie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogan.
Geahie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogan.
Geahie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rogan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogan blocks the body kick.
Geahie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rogan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Geahie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogan throws a head kick but Geahie moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geahie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rogan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Geahie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Geahie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Geahie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rogan takes a swing at Geahie's ribcage but misses.
Geahie throws a sloppy head kick
letting Rogan counter with a right hand.
Geahie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Geahie as he jumps to the side.
Geahie scoring well with a low kick there.
Rogan looks to clinch
and Geahie counters with a nice leg kick.
Geahie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Geahie misses with a head kick.
Geahie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rogan.
Joe Rogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan throws a shot from downtown. Geahie moves away and avoids it.
Geahie unleashes a big counter combination but Rogan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rogan wants to land a leg kick but Geahie is out of range.
Geahie cracks the inside of Rogan's front leg.
Rogan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Geahie thumps Rogan with a low kick.
Rogan blocks a head kick by Geahie.
Geahie throws a head kick that Rogan semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geahie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Geahie tries to clinch there but Rogan circles away.
Geahie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rogan checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogan. Geahie does a little dance to reset his feet.

Geahie moves into the clinch.
Geahie lands a nice knee to the body.
Rogan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Geahie controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geahie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rogan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Geahie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rogan is trying to stall.
Rogan misses with a body punch.
Geahie lands a knee to the body.
Rogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Geahie connects with a knee to the head.
Geahie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rogan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Geahie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogan's face.
Geahie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rogan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Geahie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Geahie prevents a body shot from Rogan.
Geahie prevents a body shot from Rogan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Geahie.
Geahie stalling against the cage.
Geahie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rogan tries to throw a body punch but Geahie avoids it by throwing Rogan back against the cage.
Geahie is pushing Rogan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Geahie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rogan is keeping busy.
Geahie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rogan blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Geahie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Geahie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Ronald Geahie!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Ronald Geahie!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Ronald Geahie!

Ronald Geahie wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Bieber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Magsayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Bieber could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Justin Magsayo's chin.

Bieber
vs
Magsayo

175 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin Bieber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin Magsayo!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bieber lands with a right hand.

Bieber clinches with his opponent.
Bieber can't find room to land a body shot as Magsayo controls the action.
Magsayo tries to pull guard but Bieber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Bieber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magsayo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bieber half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big right from Bieber misses.

Bieber decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Bieber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magsayo wants to improve his position but Bieber is controlling well.

Bieber is working for a kimura but Magsayo is defending it quite comfortably.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bieber is working for a submission of some sort.
Magsayo is looking to control Bieber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magsayo avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magsayo wants to get back to his feet.
Magsayo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bieber scores with a couple of nice shots.
Magsayo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Bieber looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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. Bieber connects with a nice short shot to Magsayo's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magsayo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bieber.

Bieber is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magsayo is just riding it out for now. Bieber eventually gives up the hold.
Magsayo wants to control but Bieber is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bieber working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Magsayo trying to control from the bottom.
Magsayo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magsayo gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magsayo is controlling Bieber's posture.
Bieber looking to pass the guard.

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

Magsayo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bieber is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bieber gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Magsayo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magsayo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bieber's head.

Bieber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bieber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bieber is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bieber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Bieber dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Magsayo throws a head kick that misses.
Magsayo misses with a wild combination.
Bieber feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Magsayo misses with a two punch combination.
Magsayo throws a body kick that misses
and Bieber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bieber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magsayo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bieber scores with a decent looking hook.

Bieber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magsayo blocks a body shot from Bieber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magsayo is working for takedown but Bieber is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bieber creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bieber throws an elbow but misses.
Magsayo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magsayo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bieber is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Magsayo to the mat. Magsayo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Magsayo pushes Bieber off and scrambles back to his feet.
Magsayo is breathing heavily.
Magsayo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bieber.
Magsayo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bieber as he jumps to the side.
Justin Bieber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Magsayo.
Bieber scores with a jab to the body.
Bieber keeps the fight on the outside.
Magsayo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bieber defends it nicely.
Bieber throwing a counter right hand but Magsayo manages to avoid it.
Bieber scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bieber lands a left and a right that send Magsayo crashing to the mat, dazed. Bieber thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bieber lands an overhand right.

Magsayo is rocked!
Bieber swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Bieber.

Bieber clinches up with Magsayo and pushes him back against the cage.
Bieber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bieber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magsayo can do to turn this around?
Magsayo avoids a wild elbow strike from Bieber.
Bieber is working Magsayo over against the cage.
Bieber pushes off an throws an elbow but Magsayo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Come on Bieber - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bieber stalling in the clinch.
Magsayo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Bieber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magsayo checks a leg kick.

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

Bieber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magsayo fails to land the takedown.
Bieber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magsayo has time to react.
Justin Magsayo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bieber is looking to chop away at Magsayo's legs.
Bieber tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Magsayo defends well and Bieber ends up having to push Magsayo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bieber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Magsayo gets tackled into the cage by Bieber. Bieber maintains the clinch.
Bieber misses with an elbow over the top.
Bieber misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Bieber as the two fighters clinch.
Bieber holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bieber tries to throw a body punch but Magsayo avoids it by throwing Bieber back against the cage.

Bieber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bieber moves into the clinch.

Bieber is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Magsayo can't fight it off and eventually Bieber manages to take the fight to the floor. Magsayo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magsayo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Bieber dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bieber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Bieber is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magsayo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Magsayo is trying to improve his position.

Bieber wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magsayo, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bieber goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Magsayo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bieber's guard! Nice work there by Magsayo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magsayo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Magsayo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bieber is looking to improve his position.
Bieber is working hard here to advance position.
Justin Magsayo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Still in half guard, Magsayo seems content to control.

Bieber looking for a kimura from the bottom but Magsayo passes into side control!
Magsayo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magsayo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Magsayo leaves Bieber with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Magsayo shoots in and gets a takedown into Bieber's guard.
Magsayo passes Bieber's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Magsayo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Bieber actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magsayo stalling.

Bieber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Magsayo seems content to control.
Justin Bieber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magsayo trying to pass the guard but Bieber defending well.
Bieber wants to improve his position but Magsayo is controlling well.

Magsayo is looking for a kimura here.

That's four 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.
Bieber is trying to maintain the position but Magsayo is very close to passing his half guard.
Bieber holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Magsayo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bieber's head.
Bieber is trying to maintain the position but Magsayo is very close to passing his half guard.
Bieber is controlling Magsayo's trapped leg to prevent Magsayo from advancing to side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magsayo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bieber throws out the jab.
Bieber sizes up Magsayo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Justin Magsayo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bieber throws a leg kick that is checked

and Magsayo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Magsayo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bieber 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Justin Bieber!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Justin Bieber!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Justin Bieber!

Justin Bieber wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goey Macdonah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Trout is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Macdonah
vs
Trout

189 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goey Macdonah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Trout!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macdonah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Trout throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trout throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macdonah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trout ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macdonah moves away.
Macdonah drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Trout right on the button. Trout goes down! Macdonah follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Macdonah gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goey Macdonah!