RS Friday Fight Night IX PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul McDonald (ranked 7090 p4p, 234 weight class) and Marcos Andrade (ranked 9133 p4p, 280 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McDonald
vs
Andrade

200 cm
19
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

220 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Paul McDonald has been cut.
Andrade throws a leg kick that is checked

so McDonald counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andrade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald passes Andrade's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McDonald passes to side control.
Andrade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

McDonald tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McDonald has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Andrade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andrade is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McDonald is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDonald tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McDonald works to advance to full mount. Andrade defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

McDonald has hold of Andrade's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Andrade manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

McDonald wants to finish this one by submission but Andrade is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McDonald.
McDonald working Andrade over with strikes here.

McDonald jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Andrade manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Andrade is not content to let McDonald control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald advances nicely into full mount.
Andrade is squirming around, avoiding McDonald's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McDonald cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald content just to control the position here.
McDonald dominating with strikes here.
McDonald can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andrade is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDonald swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Andrade is now in McDonald's guard. A big mistake from McDonald there, giving up the dominant position!
McDonald has control of Andrade's left arm, preventing Andrade from doing any damage.

McDonald is looking for a triangle but Andrade pushes his legs off easily.

Andrade is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but McDonald has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Andrade is looking to defend but McDonald has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Andrade! McDonald pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Andrade taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paul McDonald!
A less than humble Paul McDonald misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Steward (ranked 5842 p4p, 671 weight class) and Marcos Altuve (ranked 25242 p4p, 879 weight class). Steward's entrance music is CFO% - Worlds Apart. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Steward
vs
Altuve

193 cm
18
208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Steward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Altuve!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altuve slips under a jab from Steward.
Altuve looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Altuve clinches.
Steward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steward lands an uppercut.
Altuve tries to pull guard but Steward forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Altuve takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steward misses with a punch on the inside.
Steward swings wildly with an uppercut but Altuve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Altuve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steward landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altuve trying to control the position but instead, Steward has worked for underhooks and has pushed Altuve into the cage.
Steward misses with some punches.
Altuve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Steward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steward lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steward swings wildly with an uppercut but Altuve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steward pushes Altuve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Steward.
Altuve tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steward just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steward lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Altuve backwards.
Altuve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steward pushes Altuve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steward lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steward working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Altuve looks winded!
Steward lands a nice shot to the body.
Altuve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steward lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steward.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steward with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steward throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Altuves head.
Steward is working Altuve over against the cage.
Good body shot from Steward.
Steward lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steward lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steward lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steward lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Altuve backwards.
Steward lands an uppercut.
Steward softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steward lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steward stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steward.
A right hook to the body lands for Steward.
Steward lands with a left to the head.
Steward gets through Altuve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steward cracks Altuve with a nice body shot.
Steward is leaning against Altuve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steward digs a right hand into Altuve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Altuve's gas tank.
Steward lands a hook that snaps the head of Altuve backwards.
Altuve takes a shot to the head.
Steward scores with a shot to the side of Altuve's head.
Steward lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Altuve backwards.
Steward lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steward is working Altuve over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Steward.
Steward throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Altuves head.
Steward scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Steward drops Altuve with a big knee straight up the middle! Altuve is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Altuve is rocked!

It looks like Marcos Altuve has been cut.

Steward closes the distance and clinches.
Steward lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Altuve.
Steward pushes Altuve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Altuve backwards.
Steward lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Steward.
Steward lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steward lands a right hand that snaps the head of Altuve backwards.
Steward lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Altuve backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Steward.
Steward lands with a short shot to the head.
Steward lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Steward.
Steward lands a hook that snaps the head of Altuve backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steward throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Altuves head.
Steward working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Steward.
Altuve is still on wobbly legs! Can Steward finish him?
A knee to the head by Steward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Steward dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Altuve's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Steward instigates a clinch.
Altuve seems to have recovered his senses.
Steward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Altuve can do to turn this around?
Altuve has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steward after a bit of a struggle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steward.
Steward lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steward lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steward has Altuve pressed against the cage, preventing Altuve from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steward scores with a shoulder strike.
Steward lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steward lands a body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steward obliges.
Steward throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Altuves head.
Steward lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Altuve or not.
Steward makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Altuve is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steward landing knees to the head.
Steward cracks Altuve with a nice body shot.
A short right from Steward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steward lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steward working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steward lands with a short shot to the head.
Steward lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Altuve to his knees! Steward keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Steward!
After winning the bout, Steve Steward thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akkan Kubilay (ranked 6798 p4p, 539 weight class) and Kim Duk Koo (ranked 7389 p4p, 555 weight class). Akkan Kubilay has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kubilay
vs
Duk Koo

163 cm
19
161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)
Aspire Nutrition

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akkan Kubilay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kim Duk Koo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duk Koo with a nice cross.
Kubilay tries to clinch there but Duk Koo circles away.
Duk Koo lands a body shot.
Kubilay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duk Koo is fending him off so far but Kubilay persists. Nope, Duk Koo circles away and we're back to standing.
Duk Koo lunges at Kubilay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kubilay's hand.
Nice straight punches there by Duk Koo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duk Koo.
Kubilay tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duk Koo counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duk Koo scores with a nice head shot.
Duk Koo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Kubilay is rocked!
Duk Koo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Duk Koo cracks a nice hook into Kubilay's ribs.
Oh Kubilay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Duk Koo closes the distance looking for a takedown. Kubilay stuffs it but Duk Koo still has hold of him. Duk Koo picks Kubilay up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Duk Koo slams Kubilay to the floor and that's really hurt Kubilay - he doesn't know where he is! Duk Koo throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Duk Koo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avery Nijholt (ranked 4200 p4p, 532 weight class) and Cody Miller (ranked 23791 p4p, 924 weight class). Cody Miller has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Nijholt
vs
Miller

178 cm
18
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Free Bands inc.

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Avery Nijholt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Miller!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nijholt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.

Nijholt has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nijholt throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller prevents a body shot from Nijholt.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Nijholt won't allow it.
Nijholt struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Nijholt tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nijholt lands a shot to the body.
Nijholt lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
Nijholt lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Cody Miller has been cut.
Nijholt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijholt misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nijholt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miller's brow.
Nijholt struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Nijholt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nijholt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nijholt tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Nijholt back against the cage.
Nijholt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nijholt lands a nice elbow.
Nijholt lands a nice shot to the body.
Nijholt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nijholt digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miller prevents a body shot from Nijholt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nijholt.
Nijholt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller prevents a body shot from Nijholt.
A right hand to the body from Nijholt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nijholt.
A nice left hand lands by Nijholt.
A shot in the inside from Nijholt.
Nice elbow from Nijholt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Nijholt as the two fighters clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nijholt.
Nijholt tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Nijholt.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nijholt throws a head punch that misses.
Nijholt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nijholt lands a damaging elbow.
Nijholt misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijholt lands with a light punch inside.
Nijholt pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nijholt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nijholt lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Cody Miller's cut even more.
Nijholt lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Nijholt.
Nijholt lands a hook to the side of the head.

The cut above Cody Miller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nijholt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Nijholt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Nijholt.
Nijholt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nijholt tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Nijholt lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Nijholt has double underhooks.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nijholt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nijholt pushes Miller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller tries to circle away but Nijholt has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nijholt.
Nijholt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nijholt lands a damaging elbow.

Cody Miller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nijholt tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nijholt tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Nijholt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cody Miller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Avery Nijholt!
Avery Nijholt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Free Bands inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.