WFC-L5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ross Pearce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr pickles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pearce
vs
pickles

180 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

170 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Richards' Remedies

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 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Pearce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, mr pickles!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearce tries to clinch there but pickles circles away.
Pearce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from pickles.
pickles ducks right into an uppercut from Pearce.
pickles misses with a few strikes there.
pickles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pearce throws out the jab.
pickles misses with a wild combination.
pickles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Pearce misses.
pickles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Pearce clinches up against the cage.
Pearce goes for a takedown in the clinch but pickles prevents it.

pickles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
pickles throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Pearce counter with a right hand.
pickles misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from pickles does no damage.
Pearce slips under a jab.
Pearce slips a jab and a cross from pickles.
Pearce works over pickles's head and body with a nice combination.
Pearce throws a nice looking combination but pickles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pearce tries to close the distance and clinch but pickles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
pickles misses with a few strikes there.
Pearce digs a good hook to pickles's body.
Pearce shoots in for a double leg but pickles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pickles lands with a nice combination. Pearce backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Ross Pearce has been cut.
Pearce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pearce with a body punch. A glancing blow.
pickles misses with a combination
and Pearce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
pickles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pearce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pearce tries to clinch up but pickles circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearce bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps pickles's head backwards.
A combination from Pearce does no damage.
Pearce is breathing heavily.
pickles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
pickles with a hook.
Pearce takes one to the side of the head.
pickles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pearce misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from pickles finds it's way through Pearce's defenses.
pickles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pearce throws out the jab.

pickles moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearce takes a shot to the head.

Pearce is rocked!

pickles has Pearce pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. pickles pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pearce tumbling to the mat - pickles dives into Pearce's guard.
Oh Pearce is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
pickles distracts Pearce with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
pickles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pearce seems to have got his legs back now.
pickles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
pickles postures up and lands a big shot to Pearce's brow.
pickles stands and throws Pearce's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Pearce's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
pickles landing a few strikes.
Pearce is working to avoid the ground and pound but pickles connects with a decent elbow.
pickles scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pearce to see if he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pearce tries to escape but pickles is in control.
Pearce is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
pickles creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

pickles wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pearce, who protects the arm well.
pickles prevents Pearce from escaping the position.
Pearce is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
pickles landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pearce takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pearce is looking to work his way out of this bad position but pickles is controlling him well.
pickles wants to control but Pearce is keeping him busy.
pickles is working Pearce over with some ground and pound from side control.
pickles trying to control the position but Pearce is working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pearce walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
mr pickles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearce fails to land with a series of punches.
Pearce is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
pickles throws a right hand that Pearce ducks under and follows up with a left that Pearce also avoids with ease.
pickles throws a leg kick which misses Pearce's front leg but catches the back leg as Pearce tries to avoid it.
pickles closes the distance and lands a one-two.
pickles misses with a double jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
pickles lands a nice uppercut.
Pearce wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pearce can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Pearce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
pickles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

pickles jumps guard.

Pearce has gone for a leg lock! pickles slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pearce's guard.
pickles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
pickles wants to free his trapped foot but Pearce is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr pickles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Pearce's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Pearce. pickles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearce swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
pickles misses with a double jab
and Pearce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

pickles has managed to clinch.
pickles lands a hook that snaps the head of Pearce backwards.
Pearce misses with some punches.
pickles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pearce backwards.

pickles breaks the clinch.
pickles throws a big shot that misses.

pickles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
pickles lands a hook that snaps the head of Pearce backwards.
Pearce with an attempt at a knee that misses.

pickles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pearce takes one to the chin there.
Pearce throws the left hand but pickles avoids the punch easily.
pickles takes one on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pearce moves forwards but pickles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
pickles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearce takes a swing at pickles's ribcage but misses.
pickles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
pickles lands with a nice combination. Pearce backs away looking to recover.
A swing and a miss from Pearce.

pickles moves into the clinch.

pickles jumps guard and drags Pearce to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
pickles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
pickles keeping moving, preventing Pearce from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if pickles can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pearce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pearce tries to stand but pickles is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now pickles is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
pickles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pearce wants to get back to his feet but pickles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
pickles chips away with some ground and pound.
pickles wants to control from the top but Pearce keeps moving.

Pearce working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. pickles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. pickles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pearce keeping moving, preventing pickles from controlling successfully.
pickles landing with the ground and pound.
pickles trying to control but Pearce is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice combination there by pickles.
pickles throws a series of punches but Pearce avoids them all with ease.
Pearce throws a nice looking combination but pickles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good shot there by pickles.

pickles closes the distance and clinches.
Pearce is trying to break the clinch but pickles has him pressed against the cage.
pickles blocks an uppercut.

pickles pulls guard.

pickles pushes Pearce off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pearce fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
pickles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

pickles closes the distance and clinches.

pickles breaks the clinch.
Pearce swings for the body but pickles moves out of range.
pickles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
pickles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pearce counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

pickles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

pickles breaks the clinch.
Pearce misses with a head kick.
Pearce on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pearce keeps the fight on the outside.

Pearce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

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

pickles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
pickles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pearce is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pearce takes a shot to the head.

pickles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearce scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pearce connects with a nice looking jab.
Pearce throws a body punch but pickles moves out of range.
pickles throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Pearce misses.
pickles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
pickles misses with a combination
and Pearce makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr pickles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Pearce's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

pickles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pearce backs up against the cage.
Pearce lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pearce.
pickles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
pickles misses with a hook.
Pearce walks into a jab.
pickles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pearce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pearce!
Pearce thows a body shot but no joy.
Pearce showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from pickles.
Pearce moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pearce throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
pickles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pearce.
pickles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pearce paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pearce misses with a few strikes there.
pickles throws a combination. Pearce tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
pickles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pearce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but pickles was well out of range. Poor timing from Pearce.

That's one minute gone in the round.

pickles moves into the clinch successfully.
Pearce tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from pickles.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from pickles in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pearce is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by pickles as Pearce tries to tie him up.

pickles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
pickles throws a right hand that Pearce ducks under and follows up with a left that Pearce also avoids with ease.
Pearce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by pickles.
Pearce darts in trying to clinch
and pickles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
pickles tries to clinch up but Pearce circles away and keeps his distance.
pickles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Pearce closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pearce lands in his opponent's guard.
pickles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
pickles throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pearce trying to control the position from guard on top but pickles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
pickles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

pickles is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
pickles scores with a shot to the side of Pearce's head.
Pearce wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from pickles.
A nice left hand lands by pickles.
pickles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pearce.
pickles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pearce gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearce has pickles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. pickles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Pearce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
pickles tries for a takedown but Pearce manages to get underhooks.

pickles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
mr pickles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pearce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but pickles avoids it really well and circles away.

pickles instigates a clinch.
Pearce is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

pickles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
pickles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pearce takes one on the button.
Ross Pearce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
pickles wants to clinch up but Pearce keeps it at a distance.
Pearce throws a combination that misses

and pickles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

pickles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
pickles misses with a wild combination.
pickles moves out of range as Pearce strikes.

pickles has managed to clinch.
pickles lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearce working hard to break the clinch.
Pearce looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Still in the clinch, pickles scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from pickles.
pickles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
pickles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
pickles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pearce backwards.

pickles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
pickles throws a right and a left that Pearce avoids nicely.
pickles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pearce fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
pickles misses with a combination
and Pearce makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pearce misses with a series of wild punches.
Pearce takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
pickles ducks under a wild hook from Pearce.
Ross Pearce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mr pickles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

pickles forces Pearce back against the cage and clinches.
pickles holding his opponent close, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
mr pickles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well pickles 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mr pickles!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wood Chimera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Matthews will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Chimera
vs
Matthews

183 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

194 cm
18
262 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Wood Chimera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews wants to clinch.

Matthews gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chimera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthews swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Matthews is looking for a triangle but Chimera pushes his legs off easily.
Matthews wants to control but Chimera passes easily into half guard.
Matthews wants to control but Chimera is keeping busy.

Chimera is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to escape back to his feet but Chimera uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chimera throws a strike aimed at the side of Matthews's head but Matthews avoids it well.

Chimera has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthews tries to clinch but Chimera moves out of range.
Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chimera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matthews is looking to clinch.
Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Chimera circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chimera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chimera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthews connects with a high kick.

Chimera closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Matthews scores with a nice short uppercut.

Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matthews.
Matthews tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Chimera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews wants to stand up but Chimera is controlling him.
Matthews wants to control but Chimera passes easily into half guard.
Chimera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to control but Chimera is having none of it.
Chimera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chimera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Matthews for as long as he can get away with.
Chimera lands a big shot there that rocks Matthews but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chimera controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Chimera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Matthews has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chimera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chimera throwing strikes here but Matthews is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Matthews tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Chimera counters with a single leg into guard. Matthews didn't expect that.
Matthews is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chimera dives into side control.
Chimera prevents Matthews from escaping the position.

Chimera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matthews, who protects the arm well.

Chimera decides to stand up, so the ref orders Matthews to his feet.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Matthews misses

and Chimera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matthews's guard.
Wood Chimera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chimera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Matthews is breathing heavily.

Chimera gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet but Chimera is dominant here and he's now got Matthews's back!
Chimera has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chimera somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
I would not like to be Matthews right now.
Even with his hooks in, Chimera manages to miss with strikes from the back.

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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Matthews is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Chimera lands punches and elbows.
Matthews is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chimera.
Chimera controlling well, preventing Matthews from escaping the position.

Chimera working for a choke but Matthews is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews holding both Chimera 's hands and preventing any damage.
Chimera throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Matthews is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Chimera off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Chimera slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Matthews defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chimera's arms.
Matthews manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Chimera is now in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chimera has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chimera is staying tight to Matthews's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chimera working the head and body with strikes.
Matthews tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chimera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matthews should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chimera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matthews is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Matthews tries to buck Chimera off but Chimera is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wood Chimera dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Matthews closes the distance and pushes Chimera back into the cage.
Matthews throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Chimera has him pressed against the cage.
Matthews is trying to force a seperation but Chimera has the dominant position.
Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Chimera is controlling him.
Matthews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Chimera.
Matthews tries to land knees in the clinch but Chimera avoids the damage to the body.
Matthews throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chimera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matthews smiles and moves away.
Matthews darts in trying to clinch

and Chimera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chimera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Matthews is trying to control but Chimera passes into side control!
Chimera grinds an elbow into Matthews's temple.
Matthews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Chimera's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chimera lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Matthews's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chimera controlling from side mount.
The strikes coming from Chimera are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chimera has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Chimera lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chimera 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chimera thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Matthews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chimera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matthews can't escape the position.
Chimera controlling the position easily from mount.
Chimera sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Chimera controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matthews is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Chimera locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Matthews is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wood Chimera!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Catherine Ormerod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Catherine Ormerod looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Ormerod
vs
Yuen

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Catherine Ormerod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Yuen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ormerod wants to clinch up but Yuen keeps it at a distance.
Yuen throws out a powerful jab.

Yuen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ormerod looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yuen is one step ahead there.
Yuen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yuen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ormerod working a defensive guard here.
Yuen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yuen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yuen advances to half guard.
Ormerod is positioning himself well to prevent Yuen advancing to mount.
Ormerod avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yuen.
Yuen lands strikes from half guard.
Yuen working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen is controlling the pace.
Yuen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yuen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ormerod wants to get back to full guard.

Yuen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ormerod tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Yuen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Yuen!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Ormerod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axe comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom the Bell Tolls. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Axe
vs
Ormerod

180 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 London, Blake Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Timmy Ormerod!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe throws a sloppy head kick and Ormerod moves out of range easily.
Ormerod throws a lazy head kick
and Axe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axe scores with a hook to the body. Ormerod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ormerod is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Axe clinches up against the cage.
Ormerod tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Axe stops a takedown attempt from Ormerod.
Axe is stalling here.
Ormerod pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Axe crunches a lovely knee into Ormerod's ribcage.
Axe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ormerod has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Axe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ormerod.
Blake Axe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Ormerod.
Axe effectively controlling the action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Axe obliges.
Ormerod looks gassed!
Axe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axe lands an elbow that stopped Ormerod in his tracks for a moment.
Axe stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ormerod is trying to break the clinch but Axe is controlling him.
Axe tries to land knees in the clinch but Ormerod avoids the damage to the body.
Ormerod takes an elbow to the temple.
Ormerod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Axe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ormerod up against the cage.
Axe gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Axe lands a good knee to the midsection. Ormerod won't want to take too many of those.
Axe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Axe lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Axe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Axe as the two fighters clinch.
Axe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Axe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Axe lands a nice knee to the body.
Ormerod avoiding damage as Axe throws knees to the body.
Axe scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe digs a right hand into Ormerod's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ormerod's gas tank.
Axe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Axe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Axe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Axe crunches a lovely knee into Ormerod's ribcage.
Ormerod wants to get back to striking at distance but Axe won't allow it.
Axe stalling the fight.
Axe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ormerod on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ormerod misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axe.
Ormerod trying to stall but Axe improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Axe.
Axe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ormerod.
Axe stalls.
Axe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Axe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ormerod is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Axe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ormerod tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Axe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Axe lands a good knee to the midsection. Ormerod won't want to take too many of those.
Axe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Axe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Axe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Axe is working Ormerod over against the cage.
Axe landing knees to the body.
Axe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Axe landing knees to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Axe lands a left hand.
Axe slowing the pace effectively.
Ormerod managing to block the knees to the body from Axe.
Axe lands a nice shot to the body.
Axe lands a right hand.
Axe lands a nice uppercut.
Ormerod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe effectively controlling the action here.
Axe pushes Ormerod back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Axe trying to land knees to the body.
Axe lands an elbow inside.
Axe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Axe lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Axe.
Axe has Ormerod pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ormerod fails to pull guard.
Axe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Axe prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Axe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ormerod!
Axe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ormerod really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Axe controlling the position easily from mount.
Ormerod is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ormerod tries to hold on but Axe pushes him away.
Ormerod is breathing heavily.
Axe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ormerod tries to hold on but Axe pushes him away.
Axe breaks from Ormerod's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Axe lands a big elbow.
Axe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Axe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Axe content just to control the position here.
Axe landing shots from mount.
Axe controlling from the full mount.
Ormerod taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe trying to control but Ormerod is having none of it.
Axe controlling from mount.
Axe lands a nice shot to the head.
Ormerod wants to control but Axe is having none of it.

Axe looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four 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.
Axe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ormerod can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ormerod is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Axe avoids the attempt from Ormerod to control.
Axe controlling from mount.
Ormerod tries to lock up and control but Axe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Axe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ormerod hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Axe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ormerod avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ormerod closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Axe did well to prevent Ormerod getting side control.
Axe controlling the position well.
Axe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Axe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ormerod can do to turn this around?
Axe is looking to control Ormerod's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Axe avoid being mounted?

The referee stands the fighters back up. Blake Axe just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Axe closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ormerod up against the cage.
Axe lands an elbow just above Ormerod 's eye.
Axe landing knees to the body.
Ormerod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ormerod is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Axe is defending well for now.
Axe leaning against his opponent.
Ormerod tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ormerod swings wildly with an uppercut but Axe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axe pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Axe.
Axe with a knee to the head.
Ormerod fails to pull guard.
Ormerod wants to break free but Axe has control.
Ormerod can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe misses with a knee strike.
Ormerod jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Axe walks away with a smile on his face. Ormerod gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blake Axe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Ormerod.
Ormerod doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Axe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ormerod's guard.
Ormerod utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Axe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ormerod works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ormerod is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Axe is controlling him.
Axe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ormerod's guard.
Axe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ormerod is trying to stand back up but Axe is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ormerod taking some punishment here, with Axe in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Axe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Axe passes to side control.
Axe looks up at the clock and then as Ormerod takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Axe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Axe is putting a hurting on Ormerod here, landing some big shots from side control.

Axe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ormerod is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe cracks Ormerod with a big right hand but Ormerod just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ormerod is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Axe is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ormerod will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Axe advances to mount.
Axe controlling from mount.
Blake Axe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Axe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Axe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Axe!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bud Brockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaq Double J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Double J is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: GSP - Im not impressed. Bud Brockett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brockett
vs
Double J

176 cm
20
145 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

155 cm
26
146 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bud Brockett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Shaq Double J!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Double J looks to throw the jab but Brockett is out of range.

Brockett scores a takedown into full mount!
Double J manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brockett wants to control but Double J is keeping him busy.
Double J is controlling Brockett's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brockett lands a nice short elbow.
Double J moves into full guard.
Brockett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brockett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Double J's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brockett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brockett trying to control the position from guard on top but Double J is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brockett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brockett is in close to Double J's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Double J is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Double J trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Double J kicks Brockett off and gets to his feet.
Double J fails with the takedown

and Brockett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brockett slips a nice elbow through Double J's hands, connecting with Double J's forehead.
Double J wants to control but Brockett is keeping busy.
Brockett prevents Double J from standing back up.
Double J looks gassed!
Brockett works his way into full mount!
Brockett lands a big elbow.
Brockett working the ground and pound effectively.
Brockett with shots to the head and body - Double J looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brockett landing punches.
Double J is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Double J tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brockett lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Brockett connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brockett scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brockett cracks Double J with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Double J takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brockett lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Double J is trying desperately to improve position.
Brockett is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brockett lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brockett working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockett scoring with strikes but Double J is staying in there.
Brockett throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Double J is in all sorts of trouble here.
Double J is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Double J is desperately trying to improve his position but Brockett has a good base and remains in mount.
Brockett working Double J over with strikes here.
Brockett in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brockett lands a big shot there that rocks Double J but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Brockett.
Brockett with the ground and pound from mount.
Brockett postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Double J looks a forlorn figure.
Double J is working to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Brockett is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Double J can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Double J tries to lock up and control but Brockett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Double J wants to get back to his feet.
Brockett landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brockett cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Double J is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brockett lands a big shot there that rocks Double J but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brockett is landing with some decent strikes but Double J is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brockett working the ground and pound effectively.
Double J regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Double J gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Double J with a poor takedown

and Brockett counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Double J!
Bud Brockett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brockett postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Double J looks a forlorn figure.
Double J keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brockett pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brockett scoring with strikes but Double J is staying in there.
Brockett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Double J keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brockett lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Double J is in a horrible position here. Brockett smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Double J manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brockett working Double J over with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Double J gets full guard.
Brockett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brockett throws a big right hand that misses.
Double J has momentary wrist control but Brockett slips an elbow through the middle.

Double J working for a triangle but Brockett defends it easily.

Double J is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Double J escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brockett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Double J working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brockett.
Double J trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brockett is in close to Double J's body, working some short punches and elbows.

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

Double J is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brockett defends well.
Brockett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Double J is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brockett defends well.
Brockett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Double J works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockett is in close to Double J's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brockett is looking to work some ground and pound but Double J has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Double J is on top in guard.
Double J throws a big right hand that misses.
Double J is looking to work some ground and pound but Brockett has wrist control.
Double J pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brockett is keeping the position for now.
Brockett wants to get back to his feet but Double J is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Double J is looking to work some ground and pound but Brockett has wrist control.

That's four 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.
Double J trying to control the position from guard on top but Brockett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Double J accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Double J passes Brockett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Double J passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brockett!

Double J has hold of Brockett's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brockett manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaq Double J showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Double J with a poor takedown
and Brockett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Double J throws a looping overhand right but Brockett ducks down to avoid it.
Double J shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brockett counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brockett landing with the ground and pound.
Double J wants to get back to his feet but Brockett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brockett distracts Double J with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Double J wants to stand up but Brockett is controlling him.

Double J is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brockett is aware though and is defending well.
Brockett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brockett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Double J's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockett with a flurry of punches that miss.

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

Double J scores a takedown into full mount!
Brockett is looking to get to half guard.

Double J looking for a guillotine from mount but Brockett is having none of it.
Double J with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Double J looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Double J working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Brockett looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Double J! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shaq Double J!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pain McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Texas Trash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Texas Trash has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pain McGraw's chin.

McGraw
vs
Trash

168 cm
23
143 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

170 cm
24
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pain McGraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Texas Trash!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trash was well out of range. Poor timing from McGraw.
Trash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGraw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraw.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Trash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGraw just misses with a punch to the body.
Trash slips under a jab.
McGraw throws a lazy right hand but Trash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGraw swings for the body but Trash moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trash moves out of range as McGraw strikes.
Trash ducks under a wild hook from McGraw.
Trash misses with the combination.
McGraw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trash manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGraw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGraw misses with a body shot
and Trash counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGraw misses with a jab to the body
enabling Trash to counter with a crisp jab.
Trash ducks under a wild hook from McGraw.
Trash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGraw swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trash counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGraw motions for Trash to come forward. McGraw throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trash uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGraw shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McGraw trying to control the action but Trash is working from the bottom.
McGraw not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Trash for as long as he can get away with.

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.
McGraw moves nicely into side control.
McGraw is looking to take a break and control but Trash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Texas Trash will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Trash scores with a nice strike.
McGraw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Trash.
Texas Trash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGraw misses with a jab to the body
and Trash counters with a left right combination that sends McGraw crashing to the mat - Trash wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding McGraw out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Texas Trash!

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Co-main event

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

Piotrowski
vs
Li

184 cm
23
188 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Londons Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, William Piotrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Katarushi Li!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piotrowski slips under a jab.
Piotrowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Piotrowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Piotrowski as Li shoots in.
Donk. Piotrowski catches Li right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Piotrowski.
Li scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Li.

It looks like William Piotrowski has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Li.
Piotrowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
A nice inside leg kick there by Piotrowski. That's going to slow Li down.
Piotrowski ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Katarushi Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Piotrowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Piotrowski jumps guard and drags Li to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Piotrowski trying to control the position here.
Piotrowski is trying to keep Li in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Li drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Li jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Piotrowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Li defends well.

Piotrowski working for a triangle but Li defends it easily.
Piotrowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Piotrowski working for submissions but it's allowed Li to get to half guard.

Piotrowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Li is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Piotrowski defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Piotrowski wants to control but Li is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Piotrowski looking for submissions off his back.
Piotrowski tries to roll over but Li keeps him under control.
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Piotrowski defending well though.
Li is looking to take a break and control but Piotrowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Piotrowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Piotrowski has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Piotrowski has hold of one of Li's legs. Li is fighting the takedown attempt but Piotrowski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Li bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Piotrowski's guard.
Piotrowski is trying to keep Li in close.
Li being controlled here momentarily.

Piotrowski is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
Li looking to sit in guard and control but Piotrowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piotrowski is one step ahead there.
Piotrowski wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski is pushing down on Li's leg trying to pass to half guard. Li is fighting to maintain full guard but Piotrowski has managed to sneak the leg through.

Piotrowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Li defends it well.
Li wants to get back to full guard.

Piotrowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Li defends it well.
Li is trying to control but can't.
Li avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Piotrowski.

Piotrowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Li is just riding it out for now. Piotrowski eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Piotrowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Piotrowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Li fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Li misses.
Piotrowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab.
Piotrowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li throws a leg kick but Piotrowski sees it coming and moves out of range.

Piotrowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Li napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Piotrowski controlling from side mount.
Li manages to get back to half guard.
Piotrowski passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Li's legs.

Piotrowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Li avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Piotrowski.

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

Piotrowski tries for a kimura but Li is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Li tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Piotrowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Piotrowski is working for a kimura but Li is defending it quite comfortably.
Piotrowski is trying to control. Li wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Li is looking to control Piotrowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Li avoid being mounted?
Piotrowski tries to pass to full mount but Li defends it.
Li is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Piotrowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Piotrowski's back!

Piotrowski fending off the submission attempt from Li.
Li gets his hands free as Piotrowski looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski avoids the strikes from Li.
Li is trying to stick to Piotrowski's back but Piotrowski is turning into Li. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Li's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Piotrowski.
Piotrowski stands and throws Li's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Li is trying to control Piotrowski's posture but Piotrowski avoids it.
Piotrowski cracks Li with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Li manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Piotrowski trying to hold on to Li's head to control him but Li postures up.
Piotrowski is pressing down on Li's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Li must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Piotrowski is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
Piotrowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Liis looking to pass into half guard but Piotrowski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Piotrowski is in guard.
Piotrowski is stalling in the full guard.

Piotrowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Li looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Li looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Li!
Piotrowski is not content to let Li control the position.

Li goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Piotrowski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Li's guard! Nice work there by Piotrowski!
Piotrowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Piotrowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Piotrowski'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!

Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piotrowski.
Piotrowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li tries to clinch

and Piotrowski counters with a single leg into guard. Li didn't expect that.
Piotrowski passes into half guard.

Piotrowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
William Piotrowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Piotrowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Li is trying to get back to full guard.
Li is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Piotrowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piotrowski is looking for a kimura but Li is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Piotrowski to get the leverage.
Piotrowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Piotrowski.
Nice body kick there by Li.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li with a lazy takedown attempt

and Piotrowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Piotrowski.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Piotrowski trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Piotrowski is proving a slippery customer.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Piotrowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control.
Li is trying to keep Piotrowski in close.
Piotrowski advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Piotrowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Li sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Li tries to get to full guard but Piotrowski has control of the leg.
Piotrowski is taking a breather. Li 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.

Piotrowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Li defends it well.
Li tries to roll over but Piotrowski keeps him under control.
Katarushi Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Piotrowski trying to control the action but Li is working from the bottom.
Li wants to get back to full guard.

Piotrowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Piotrowski is able to avoid easily.
Piotrowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Piotrowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Li regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Li looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Piotrowski passes into side control.

Piotrowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Li knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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

Piotrowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Li has escaped the position, nice work there.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Piotrowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Piotrowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Piotrowski!

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Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gronk Groenhud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groenhud comes into the arena with Sometime Lonely by Kelly Chen blaring out of the sound system. Gronk Groenhud has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Groenhud
vs
Kann

225 cm
27
135 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

178 cm
20
130 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gronk Groenhud!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kann looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Groenhud punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kann trying to control from half guard but Groenhud is working away.

Kann wants to work for an arm triangle but Groenhud is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Groenhud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Groenhud is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kann's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kann's back!
Groenhud really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Groenhud has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kann has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Groenhud is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kann knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kann for a finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groenhud doesn't have the hooks in and Kann manages to turn into his guard.

Groenhud pushes a forearm under Kann's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kann is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gronk Groenhud!
Gronk Groenhud is the new bantamweight champion!

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