GAMMA #13 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and One Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burgundy comes to the cage accompanied by Phil Collins - Sussudio. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Burgundy
vs
Dude

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, One Dude!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude lands a slapping body shot.
Dude lands with a right and another and another! Burgundy is in big trouble! Dude lands again and this time it's lights out for Burgundy! A quality knockout there for Dude.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). One Dude!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodgers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Prodigy - World's On Fire. Cory Simmons has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Simmons
vs
Rodgers

190 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
217 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons throws a series of punches but Rodgers moves out of range.
Simmons lands a head kick!

Simmons has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodgers dodges an elbow strike from Simmons.

Simmons decides to pull guard.
Simmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodgers is one step ahead there.

Rodgers stands up from Simmons's guard - Rodgers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Simmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodgers as he avoids it easily.
Rodgers misses with a hook. Simmons ducked under it nicely.
Simmons moves in looking to clinch but Rodgers pushes him off.
Simmons digs a good hook to Rodgers's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodgers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodgers.

Simmons shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodgers's guard.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
Rodgers wants to stand up but Simmons is controlling him.
Simmons advances position into side control!
Rodgers tries to escape but Simmons is in control.

Rodgers throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers keeps the fight on the outside.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodgers as he jumps to the side.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Rodgers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rodgers duly obliges.
Rodgers loads up on a big right hand but Simmons slips the punch.
Simmons misses with a body shot.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodgers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simmons takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodgers.
Simmons misses with a head kick.
Rodgers slips a jab and a cross from Simmons.
Rodgers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simmons counters with a one-two to the body.
Cory Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Simmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Simmons 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers blocks a head kick by Simmons.
Simmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodgers as he jumps to the side.
A head kick by Rodgers misses

and Simmons counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Simmons.
Rodgers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Simmons decides to stand back up. Simmons steps back and let's Rodgers get back to his feet.
Simmons wants to clinch up but Rodgers keeps it at a distance.
Rodgers blocks the body kick.
Simmons tries to clinch there but Rodgers circles away.
Rodgers throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Simmons.
Simmons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodgers swivels and escapes.
Rodgers pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodgers is just out of range.
Rodgers throws a sloppy head kick
and Simmons counters with a body kick.
Rodgers stuffs the takedown attempt from Simmons. Simmons gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodgers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodgers paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rodgers shoots in and bounces Simmons off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rodgers gets to his feet. Simmons looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rodgers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Simmons is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rodgers!
Rodgers lands a jab to Simmons's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cory Simmons will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rodgers is looking to slow Simmons down with leg kicks.
Simmons with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodgers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simmons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodgers.
Rodgers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Simmons instigates a clinch.

Simmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simmons tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodgers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cory Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodgers throws a body punch but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Simmons darts in trying to clinch
and Rodgers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodgers misses with the combination.
Simmons fails with the takedown
and Rodgers counters with a big head kick but Simmons shrugs it off.
Oh Simmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice jab there from Rodgers.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodgers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a leg kick which misses Simmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Simmons tries to avoid it.
Simmons darts in trying to clinch
and Rodgers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Simmons.

Simmons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simmons with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Simmons pulls guard.

Rodgers gets to his feet - Simmons follows without any prompting.
Simmons tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodgers counters with a head kick. That will keep Simmons thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Simmons lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodgers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodgers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodgers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rodgers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Simmons is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looks to clinch
and Rodgers counters with a head kick. That will keep Simmons thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Simmons wants to clinch but Rodgers slips to the side
and Rodgers counters with a head kick.
Simmons looks to land a combination but Rodgers avoids it well.
Simmons darts in trying to clinch
and Rodgers counters with a low kick, right behind Simmons 's knee.
Simmons darts in trying to clinch
and Rodgers counters with a nice leg kick.
Simmons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodgers swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Rodgers.

Simmons shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Simmons seems to be working for a kimura but Rodgers defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simmons.
Rodgers is trying to control but can't.
Rodgers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rodgers flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rodgers is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodgers is controlling Simmons's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simmons looks for a takedown but Rodgers sprawls well.
Rodgers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simmons scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodgers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simmons changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodgers tries to avoid it but Simmons manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodgers to the ground. Rodgers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodgers swinging wilding here.
Simmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rodgers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodgers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simmons.
Simmons takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rodgers swinging wilding here.
Simmons throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rodgers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Simmons's guard now.
Simmons bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodgers's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Rodgers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodgers throws a wild body kick that Simmons sees coming a mile off.
Simmons scores with a hook to the body. Rodgers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simmons throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodgers pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Rodgers tries to keep at a distance but Simmons has taken the fight into the clinch.

Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Simmons rushes Rodgers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simmons lands with a left to the head.

Rodgers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rodgers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rodgers wants to stand but Simmons is controlling the position.

Simmons drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Simmons jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cory Simmons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodgers trying to strike off his back.

Simmons drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodgers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Simmons has Rodgers in his guard.

Rodgers gets to his feet - Simmons follows without any prompting.
Simmons lands a head kick!

Simmons gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons trying to stall but Rodgers improves his position.
Rodgers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodgers looking to throw knees to the head but Simmons is blocking nicely.

Rodgers has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Simmons is trying to keep an underhook but Rodgers manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Rodgers decides to return to a standing position.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Rodgers misses with a wild combination.
Rodgers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodgers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simmons lands a jab-cross combination.
Rodgers misses with a low kick.

Simmons closes the distance and clinches.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodgers won't allow it.
Rodgers tries to pull guard but Simmons won't allow it.
Rodgers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cory Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Rodgers.
Simmons tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodgers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Simmons pulls his leg out and moves away.
Simmons throws a push kick but Rodgers slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers scores with a leg kick.
Simmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodgers scores with a one two! Simmons had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Simmons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodgers counters with a three punch combo that has Simmons backing up. Simmons nods at Rodgers to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodgers.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simmons tries to clinch but Rodgers moves away
and Rodgers counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rodgers throws a head kick that misses

and Simmons holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Simmons is pressed up against the cage. Rodgers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simmons down to the mat. Simmons avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Simmons avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the body from Simmons misses
and Rodgers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodgers throws a shot to the body.
Rodgers blocks a head kick by Simmons.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
Simmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James Rodgers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simmons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Simmons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodgers counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A nice combination there by Simmons.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodgers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simmons is looking to wear down Rodgers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rodgers stuffs the takedown.
Rodgers throws a head kick that misses.
Simmons tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rodgers counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rodgers jumps guard.
Simmons wants to stand and escape but instead Rodgers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Simmons is working an open guard so Rodgers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rodgers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Simmons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodgers pinned against the cage. Rodgers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Rodgers.
I think Rodgers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Rodgers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Brutus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas has chosen "Face-Fisted" by Dethklok as his entrance music. Gus Rojas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brutus
vs
Rojas

180 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Brutus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gus Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutus misses with a few strikes there.
Brutus tries to move into range but Rojas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brutus fails to land with a series of punches.
Brutus scores with a shot to the body.
Rojas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch but Brutus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Rojas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brutus prevents Rojas from breaking the clinch.
Rojas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rojas tries to land knees in the clinch but Brutus avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Brutus.
Rojas lands an elbow inside.

Brutus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brutus throws a left that rocks Rojas and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Brutus dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Rojas regain composure!

Rojas is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brutus working the ground and pound but Rojas is defending the strikes.
Rojas is still in real trouble! Can Brutus finish him?
Brutus tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Brutus tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rojas's legs.
Rojas seems to have recovered his senses.
Brutus wants to stand but Rojas has his arm trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Brutus.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brutus stands up.
Brutus tries to clinch there but Rojas circles away.
A punch combination from Brutus misses.

Brutus has Rojas up against the cage in a clinch.
Brutus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojas prevents Brutus from breaking the clinch.
Rojas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rojas scores with a hook to the body.
Knees to the body from Rojas.
Brutus has had enough of the clinch but Rojas keeps him there for the moment.
Brutus has had enough of the clinch but Rojas keeps him there for the moment.

Brutus breaks the clinch.
Rojas takes a swing at Brutus's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Rojas.
Brutus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brutus is breathing heavily.
Rojas doesn't manage to clinch there - Brutus circles away.
Brutus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Rojas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brutus is looking to break free of the clinch but Rojas has double underhooks.
Rojas scores a nice knee to the body.
Rojas lands a knee to the body.
Rojas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rojas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brutus wants to break the clinch but can't.
The is referee keeping an eye on Rojas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rojas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rojas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rojas is trying to maintain a safe position but Brutus gets an underhook and turns Rojas into the cage.
Brutus is trying to break free.
Brutus is looking to break free of the clinch but Rojas has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Rojas.
Brutus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rojas has him pressed against the cage.
Rojas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brutus has had enough of the clinch but Rojas keeps him there for the moment.
Rojas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rojas lands a knee to the body.
Rojas prevents Brutus from breaking the clinch.
Brutus is trying to break the clinch but Rojas has him pressed against the cage.
Rojas wants to get back to striking at distance but Brutus won't allow it.
Brutus is trying to break the clinch but Rojas has him pressed against the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by Brutus.
Brutus throws a right and a left that both miss.

Brutus tries to keep at a distance but Rojas has taken the fight into the clinch.

Brutus breaks from the clinch.
Rojas misses with a looping right.
Brutus thuds a left hand into Rojas's body.

Brutus takes the fight into the clinch.
Rojas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brutus.
Brutus avoids the elbow strike from Rojas, against the cage.

Brutus manages to break the clinch.
Rojas darts in trying to clinch
letting Brutus counter with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brutus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brutus misses with a wild combination.
Brutus misses with a wild combination.
Rojas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rojas tries to clinch up but Brutus circles away and keeps his distance.

Brutus has Rojas up against the cage in a clinch.

Brutus breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brutus has Rojas up against the cage in a clinch.

Rojas breaks from the clinch.
Brutus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rojas moves in looking to clinch but Brutus pushes him off.
Brutus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brutus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rojas slips a jab and a cross from Brutus.

Rojas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rojas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rojas scores with a knee to the head.
Rojas connects with a knee to the head.
Brutus can't break the clinch.
Brutus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rojas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brutus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brutus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojas.
Rojas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rojas.
Rojas tries to clinch there but Brutus circles away.
Brutus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brutus tries to bum rush Rojas with a series of wild strikes but Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Rojas clinches with his opponent.
Rojas crunches a lovely knee into Brutus's ribcage.
Rojas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brutus blocks it with crossed arms.
Rojas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brutus backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rojas rushes Brutus and presses him up against the cage.
Rojas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brutus has him pressed against the cage.
Brutus avoids the elbow strike from Rojas, against the cage.
Rojas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rojas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brutus.
Rojas wants to get back to striking at distance but Brutus won't allow it.
Brutus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brutus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Brutus manages to break the clinch.

Rojas has closed the distance and engaged Brutus in a clinch.
Brutus wants to break the clinch but can't.

Brutus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brutus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Brutus.
Brutus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Rojas pushes Brutus up against the cage in a clinch.
Brutus tries to break the clinch but Rojas is controlling the position.
Brutus managing to block the knees to the body from Rojas.
Rojas lands an elbow that stopped Brutus in his tracks for a moment.
Brutus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rojas has him pressed against the cage.
Brutus wants to get back to striking at distance but Rojas won't allow it.
Brutus is trying to break free.
Brutus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rojas lands an elbow that stopped Brutus in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brutus is trying to break the clinch but Rojas has him pressed against the cage.
Rojas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brutus avoiding damage as Rojas throws knees to the body.
Brutus lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brutus breaks from the clinch.
Brutus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brutus doesn't manage to clinch there - Rojas circles away.
Brutus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buster Brutus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brutus tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rojas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brutus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brutus tries to break the clinch but Rojas is controlling the position.
Brutus throws an elbow that misses.
Brutus is trying to break free.
Brutus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Brutus manages to break the clinch.
Brutus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brutus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brutus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brutus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rojas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brutus fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rojas.
Brutus throws a series of punches but Rojas avoids them all with ease.

Brutus rushes Rojas and presses him up against the cage.
Brutus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brutus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brutus.
Brutus avoiding damage as Rojas throws knees to the body.
Brutus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rojas has him pressed against the cage.
Brutus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rojas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brutus wants to break free but Rojas has control.
Brutus is trying to break the clinch but Rojas has him pressed against the cage.
Brutus wants to break free but Rojas has control.
Rojas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rojas landing knees to the head.

Brutus breaks from the clinch.
Brutus misses with a double jab.
Brutus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brutus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brutus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rojas counters with a low kick, right behind Brutus 's knee.
Buster Brutus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rojas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rojas.
Rojas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brutus is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Rojas.

Brutus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rojas waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Brutus.
Brutus walks into a stiff left hand from Rojas.
Brutus misses with a jab, cross combination.

Rojas clinches.
Rojas keeps control of Brutus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brutus wants to get back to striking at distance but Rojas won't allow it.
Brutus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas tries a knee to the head but Brutus blocks it.

Brutus manages to break the clinch.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brutus drops his hands momentarily and Rojas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brutus looks to clinch

and Rojas moves into the clinch.
Rojas controlling the action here for a moment.

Brutus breaks from the clinch.
Rojas wants to clinch up but Brutus keeps it at a distance.
Brutus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rojas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rojas.

Brutus manages to break the clinch.
Brutus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brutus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Brutus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brutus wants to break free but Rojas has control.
Brutus wants to break free but Rojas has control.
Rojas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brutus is looking to control Rojas's arms but Rojas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brutus has his back to the cage.
Brutus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brutus can't break the clinch.
Brutus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brutus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brutus is trying to break free.
Gus Rojas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rojas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brutus.
Brutus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rojas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brutus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brutus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brutus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rojas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rojas rushes Brutus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brutus looking to slow down the pace here.
Rojas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brutus can't break the clinch.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Rojas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Rojas moves into the clinch.
Brutus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brutus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Brutus manages to break the clinch.

Rojas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brutus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brutus avoiding damage as Rojas throws knees to the body.
Rojas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rojas scores with a hook to the body.
Brutus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brutus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brutus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rojas leaning against his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rojas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brutus's face.
Rojas is trying to maintain a safe position but Brutus gets an underhook and turns Rojas into the cage.
Rojas lands an elbow inside that Brutus shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Rojas.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rojas.
Rojas landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gus Rojas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Brutus throws a left that rocks Rojas and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Brutus dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Rojas regain composure!

Brutus decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Brutus misses with a double jab.
Brutus looks to clinch
and Rojas counters with an outside leg kick.
Rojas tries to clinch up but Brutus circles away and keeps his distance.
Brutus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brutus fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Brutus knocks Rojas out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Buster Brutus!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zap Brannagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alocke Grenado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brannagan
vs
Grenado

187 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zap Brannagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alocke Grenado!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brannagan shoots in but Grenado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grenado throws out a powerful jab.
Grenado fakes the leg kick and cracks Brannagan in the body.
Grenado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grenado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brannagan looks for a takedown but Grenado sprawls well.
Grenado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brannagan is breathing heavily.
Grenado throws an uppercut from hell that sends Brannagan clean off his feet! He's out cold! Grenado stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alocke Grenado!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Mild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Fjellheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mild
vs
Fjellheim

185 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Mild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andreas Fjellheim!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mild closes the distance and clinches.
Mild has had enough of the clinch but Fjellheim keeps him there for the moment.
Mild wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fjellheim has him pressed against the cage.
Fjellheim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mild smiles and moves away.

Fjellheim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mild wants to stand up but Fjellheim is controlling him.
Mild is trying to control the position but Fjellheim postures up.
Fjellheim looking to pass the guard.

Fjellheim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mild wants to stand and escape but Fjellheim is having none of it.
Fjellheim preventing the sweep.
Fjellheim passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fjellheim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mild has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mild is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fjellheim is controlling him well.
Mild is trying to get back to half guard.
Mild keeping his opponent close.

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

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjellheim tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mild tries to buck Fjellheim off but Fjellheim is having none of it.

Fjellheim in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mild is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andreas Fjellheim!