The Island Season 7, 135 lbs, Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoel Assuie (ranked 4786 p4p, 0 weight class) and Just Fight Me (ranked 455 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Assuie
vs
Fight Me

167 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

150 cm
26
130 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yoel Assuie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Just Fight Me!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fight Me darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Yoel Assuie has been cut.
Fight Me listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Assuie is rocked!
Assuie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Assuie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fight Me fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Assuie blocks a jab.
Fight Me cracks Assuie with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Assuie falls to his knees and Fight Me doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Just Fight Me!
An out of breath Just Fight Me thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang (ranked 2153 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Mulvaney (ranked 2753 p4p, 0 weight class). Mulvaney has chosen The Rocky Road To Dublin as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Petpanpamnuang
vs
Mulvaney

172 cm
27
147 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

165 cm
20
140 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White 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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mick Mulvaney!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulvaney connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mulvaney scores with a nice head shot.
A left lands for Mulvaney.
Petpanpamnuang slips a jab and a cross from Mulvaney.
Petpanpamnuang avoids the head kick by Mulvaney.
Mulvaney misses with a straight right.
Petpanpamnuang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mulvaney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petpanpamnuang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a body kick.
Mulvaney throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petpanpamnuang on the side of the head.
Petpanpamnuang throws a head kick that misses.
Petpanpamnuang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulvaney walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petpanpamnuang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petpanpamnuang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mulvaney.
Mick Mulvaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulvaney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mulvaney.
Mulvaney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petpanpamnuang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mulvaney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulvaney looks to throw a body kick
and Petpanpamnuang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mulvaney's knee momentarily.
Petpanpamnuang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang lands with a right hand.
Mulvaney misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Mulvaney coming out on top.

Petpanpamnuang clinches up with Mulvaney and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petpanpamnuang.
Mulvaney prevents a body shot from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mulvaney or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petpanpamnuang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mulvaney or not.
Mulvaney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petpanpamnuang pushes Mulvaney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Petpanpamnuang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petpanpamnuang working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petpanpamnuang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mulvaney backwards.
Mulvaney is looking to break free of the clinch but Petpanpamnuang has double underhooks.
Petpanpamnuang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mulvaney.
Petpanpamnuang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mulvaney has had enough of the clinch but Petpanpamnuang keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Petpanpamnuang as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulvaney tries to score a body lock takedown but Petpanpamnuang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mulvaney looks winded!
Petpanpamnuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petpanpamnuang is working Mulvaney over against the cage.
Petpanpamnuang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petpanpamnuang lands a left hand.
Petpanpamnuang pushes Mulvaney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petpanpamnuang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petpanpamnuang.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petpanpamnuang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Mulvaney is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Petpanpamnuang.
Mulvaney is still on wobbly legs! Can Petpanpamnuang finish him?
Petpanpamnuang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petpanpamnuang dips a shoulder and cracks Mulvaney with a mighty uppercut! Mulvaney falls back against the cage and Petpanpamnuang unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mulvaney is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Petpanpamnuang screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang!
Post fight, Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang took to the microphone: 'Piece-a-cake.'.

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pacheco (ranked 3283 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myles Rider (ranked 1678 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Pacheco could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Myles Rider 's chin.

Pacheco
vs
Rider

178 cm
27
140 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Myles Rider !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pacheco.
Rider drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pacheco defends it well.
Pacheco shoots and misses

and Rider counters with a crisp one two that drops Pacheco! Rider thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pacheco to his feet! Pacheco is in big trouble!

Pacheco is rocked!
Rider ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Pacheco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rider ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rider looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pacheco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rider 's waist but Rider gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pacheco off to one side.
Pacheco seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Pacheco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rider throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pacheco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pacheco misses with a takedown attempt
and Rider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pacheco shoots and misses

and Rider counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pacheco! Rider lets Pacheco back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like Jose Pacheco has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacheco circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Rider . Pacheco falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Rider !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Myles Rider !

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Bell (ranked 770 p4p, 0 weight class) and Best Ever (ranked 4700 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bell
vs
Ever

170 cm
27
139 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Transform Supplements

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominique Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Best Ever!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Ever as Bell shoots in.
Ever stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ever wants it to stay on the feet.
Bell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ever throws out the jab.
Ever misses with a wild body shot.
Ever misses with a wild body shot.
Bell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ever sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bell somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominique Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ever lands with a cross.

Ever has Bell up against the cage in a clinch.
Bell is trying to pull guard but Ever turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ever lands a nice uppercut.
Ever lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ever scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ever works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ever is keeping busy.
Bell jumps guard but Ever stands there with Bell around his waist. Bell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Bell pulls Ever into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bell is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ever has his hands clasped together but Bell extends and breaks Ever's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bell.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominique Bell!

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FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Aguiar (ranked 3639 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Island (ranked 1081 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister Island acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Aguiar
vs
Island

161 cm
26
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paulo Aguiar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mister Island!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aguiar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Island is looking to escape.

Island actively working from the bottom here.
Island is controlling Aguiar's trapped leg to prevent Aguiar from advancing to side control.

Island looking for submissions off his back.
Island pushes Aguiar off looking to stand but Aguiar dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Island trying to hold on to Aguiar's head to control him but Aguiar postures up.
Aguiar not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Island trying to hold on to Aguiar's head to control him but Aguiar postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Aguiar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Island's half guard.
Island trying to hold on to Aguiar's head to control him but Aguiar postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Island is trying to stand.

Island actively working from the bottom here.
Aguiar is thwarting Island's attempts to control the position.
Aguiar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Island stuffs the takedown attempt from Aguiar. Aguiar gets slowly back to his feet.
Island tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Island misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Aguiar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Island to the mat! Island manages to get full guard.
Aguiar stops Island from standing up.
Island is trying to control the position but Aguiar postures up.
Aguiar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aguiar trying to control but Island is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Island has his foot on Aguiar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aguiar works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Island is trying to keep Aguiar in close.
Aguiar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aguiar throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Island fails with the takedown.
Aguiar feinted with a counter takedown.
Aguiar has been working on his balance at Play House, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Island.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Aguiar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Island did well to prevent Aguiar getting side control.

Island looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Aguiar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Aguiar enables Island to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aguiar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Aguiar is striking off his back. Island thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Aguiar is defending against the submission attempts here by Island.

Island is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aguiar defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Island is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paulo Aguiar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Island seems to be looking for submissions.
Aguiar wants to get back to full guard.

Island seems to be looking for submissions.

Island is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aguiar is just riding it out for now. Island eventually gives up the hold.
Aguiar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Island's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Island's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Island wants to control his opponent's hands but Aguiar gets his hands free.
Island might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aguiar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Aguiar trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Island doesn't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island just trying to survive but Aguiar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Aguiar somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Island is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Aguiar.
Island is in bad spot here.

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.
Island is trying to get back to his feet but Aguiar has full control of the position and if anything, Island has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Aguiar 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.
Aguiar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Island on the ground.
Island prevents Aguiar from getting a body triangle.
Island just trying to survive but Aguiar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Island is covering up but some of the strikes from Aguiar are getting through and doing damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguiar cracks Island with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Island from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Island is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Aguiar dominated that second round.
That's time! Aguiar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Island fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aguiar sprawls well initially but Island persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Aguiar makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

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

Island is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguiar wants to improve his position but Island is controlling well.

Island is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Island seems to be working for a kimura but Aguiar defends the submission attempt.
Island trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar is trying to stand back up but Island is controlling him

Island seems to be working for a kimura but Aguiar defends the submission attempt.

Island is looking for a kimura but Aguiar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Island to get the leverage.

Island is working for a submission of some sort.

Island is looking for a kimura but Aguiar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Island to get the leverage.
Mister Island has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aguiar is controlling Island's trapped leg to prevent Island from advancing to side control.

Island is looking for a kimura here.

Island is trying to work for a kimura but Aguiar is defending well.

Island is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aguiar controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island wants to control but Aguiar is keeping him busy.

Island is looking for a kimura here.

Island is working for a kimura but Aguiar is defending it quite comfortably.

Island is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aguiar defends it well.
Aguiar works his way to full guard. Good work.

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.

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

Our spies down at at Ferocious Beast inform us that Island has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Aguiar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aguiar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Island working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aguiar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Island is tightening it up a little... Aguiar has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Aguiar reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Aguiar taps out! Nice BJJ there by Island!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mister Island!
Mister Island decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben McHough (ranked 1135 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Hug (ranked 3216 p4p, 0 weight class). Bear Hug will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McHough
vs
Hug

152 cm
27
136 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

179 cm
27
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben McHough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bear Hug!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHough scoring well with a low kick there.

Hug closes the distance and pushes McHough back into the cage.
A short right from McHough on the inside.
Hug tries a body shot but McHough blocks it.
McHough lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hug backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hug fails to land.
McHough throws a head punch that misses.
McHough cracks Hug with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hug as McHough tries to tie him up.
Hug swings wildly with an uppercut but McHough uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hug fails to land.
Hug tries to throw a body punch but McHough avoids it by throwing Hug back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Hug fails to land.
Hug throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hug misses with the head strike.
Hug misses with a hook from the clinch.
McHough misses with a hook from the clinch.
McHough looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McHough has had enough of the clinch but Hug keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hug.
Hug struggles to land a body shot inside as McHough controls his hands.
McHough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McHough throws a head punch that misses.
Hug lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hug tries to work over McHough's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McHough prevents a body shot from Hug.
Hug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McHough blocks an uppercut.
McHough lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McHough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McHough slows down the pace here.
McHough swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHough tries a body shot but Hug blocks it.
McHough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hug misses with a punch on the inside.

McHough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hug on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McHough. McHough obviously looking to wear him down.
Hug is looking to clinch but McHough is avoiding it.
Hug connects with a body shot that sends McHough's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McHough connects with a body shot that sends Hug's belly button to the back.
Hug on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McHough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McHough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McHough throwing a counter right hand but Hug manages to avoid it.

Hug rushes McHough and presses him up against the cage.
McHough prevents a body shot from Hug.
McHough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hug misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McHough.
Hug working aggressively here.
McHough blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug misses with the head strike.
McHough is trying to maintain a safe position but Hug gets an underhook and turns McHough into the cage.
Hug throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McHoughs head.
Hug throws a head punch that misses.
McHough struggles to land a body shot inside as Hug controls his hands.
A short left from McHough.
A head punch on the inside from Hug fails to land.
McHough swings wildly with an uppercut but Hug uses good head movement to avoid it.
McHough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hug as McHough tries to tie him up.
Hug misses with some punches.
McHough misses with a punch to the body.
Hug is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hug misses with the head strike.
Hug misses with a body punch.
Hug swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHough blocking some punches.
McHough stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hug has a couple of punches blocked by McHough.
McHough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McHough is struggling to control the position.

McHough escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McHough lands a nice hook to Hug's body. Hug takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hug tries to clinch
and McHough counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McHough circles away from the clinch attempt
and McHough counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hug.
Hug on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hug looks to throw the jab but McHough is out of range.
Hug throws an off balance right hand
and McHough counters with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McHough.
McHough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hug was well out of range. Poor timing from McHough.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben McHough dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hug tries to clinch up but McHough circles away and keeps his distance.
Hug tries to clinch but McHough moves away
and McHough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hug tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McHough counters with a nice leg kick.
Hug wants to clinch up but McHough keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from McHough misses the target.
Hug scores with a nice strike.
Hug takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hug throws an off balance right hand
and McHough counters with a stiff right hand.
McHough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hug fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hug tries to clinch
and McHough counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug walks into a stiff left hand from McHough.

It looks like Bear Hug has been cut.
McHough lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hug moves into the clinch successfully.
McHough struggles to land a body shot inside as Hug controls his hands.
Hug throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Hug.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hug.
Hug lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McHough is trying to stall.
Hug throws a head punch that misses.

McHough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McHough on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hug moves out of range of the strikes.
Hug misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hug misses with a body shot.
Ben McHough is winning the standup battle so far.
McHough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hug. That did some damage!
Hug tries to clinch up.
McHough quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hug fails in his attempt to clinch.
McHough lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hug backs up against the cage.

Hug has closed the distance and engaged McHough in a clinch.
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!
Hug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hug tries a body shot but McHough blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hug.
McHough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hug's elbow.
McHough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

McHough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McHough throws a leg kick which misses Hug's front leg but catches the back leg as Hug tries to avoid it.
Hug misses with a left hand
and McHough counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hug misses with a right hand
enabling McHough to counter with a crisp jab.

Hug is rocked!
McHough finds Hug's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Hug flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. McHough lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Hug will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben McHough!
Our winner, Ben McHough, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 2332 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benji Lootin (ranked 2304 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kent
vs
Lootin

165 cm
26
142 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

174 cm
19
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clark Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benji Lootin!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lootin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lootin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab from Kent.

It looks like Benji Lootin has been cut.
Lootin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kent.
Kent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lootin misses with a hook
and Kent counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lootin throws a shot from downtown. Kent moves away and avoids it.
Lootin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Lootin.
Lootin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kent counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kent avoids the body shot from Lootin.
Lootin missing with a left hand there. Kent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent blocks a jab.
Kent cracks Lootin with a right hand to the side of the head.

Lootin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kent's guard.
Lootin is looking to work some ground and pound but Kent has wrist control.
Lootin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kent pulls Lootin in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lootin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kent is pulling down on Lootin's head. It's preventing any offense from Lootin, at least for the moment.
Lootin throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lootin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kent has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lootin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kent moves out of range as Lootin strikes.
Kent misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Kent misses.
Kent throws a body shot but no joy.
Kent thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lootin is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lootin staying out of range there.
Lootin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lootin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kent to counter with a crisp jab.
Kent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lootin at a distance.
Lootin shoots and misses
and Kent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lootin throws a lazy uppercut
and Kent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kent scores with a nice right hand.
Lootin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kent's hands.
Kent stuns Lootin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Lootin misses.
It looked like Kent was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lootin.
Kent moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lootin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kent counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lootin thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lootin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kent counter with a right hand.
Kent with a hook.

Lootin is rocked!
Kent lands with a big right hook that stumbles Lootin - he's out on his feet here! Kent follows up with another monster hook that separates Lootin from consciousness! Lootin falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Kent stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Clark Kent!
Clark Kent seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose The Blitz (ranked 129 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Manson (ranked 4963 p4p, 0 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?

The Blitz
vs
Manson

165 cm
26
137 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

163 cm
26
140 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Transform Supplements

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose The Blitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyson Manson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson shoots in looking for a takedown but The Blitz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Blitz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No luck for Manson with that takedown attempt.
The Blitz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

The Blitz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Manson's guard.
Manson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but The Blitz has passed into side control.
Manson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Manson is letting The Blitz control him for a moment.
Manson is looking for a sweep.
The Blitz gets to mount! Manson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Blitz avoids the attempt from Manson to control.
The Blitz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Manson to take his back!
The Blitz controlling from the back.
The Blitz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Manson for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson breaks The Blitz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Manson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Blitz controlling Manson's posture.
Manson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Manson won't allow The Blitz to sweep him here.
Manson postures up in The Blitz's guard and throws a big left but The Blitz blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Blitz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Blitz is pulling down on Manson's head to control his posture.
Manson wants to control from the top but The Blitz keeps moving.
Manson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manson postures up in The Blitz's guard and throws a big left but The Blitz blocks it.
Manson is working The Blitz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Manson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Manson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Blitz is keeping the position for now.
Manson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Blitz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manson chips away with some ground and pound.
The Blitz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Blitz is aware though and is defending well.
Manson trying to control the position.
The Blitz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The Blitz passes Manson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The Blitz continues to stall.
The Blitz passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manson is trying to work for a sweep but The Blitz has mounted him!
Manson can't escape the position.
Manson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The Blitz prevents Manson from improving his position.
Manson wants to get back to full guard but The Blitz has mounted him!
Manson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Manson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from The Blitz.
The Blitz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Manson is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose The Blitz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Excellent takedown into side control there by The Blitz.
Manson tries to buck The Blitz off but The Blitz is having none of it.
Manson looks to move to half guard but instead The Blitz has passed into mount! Damn!
The Blitz takes Manson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Manson is in trouble.
The Blitz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Manson's body.
More hug and hope from The Blitz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Blitz controlling well, preventing Manson from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manson just trying to survive but The Blitz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Blitz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Manson manages to reverse the position and now he's in The Blitz's guard. Nice work there by Manson.
Manson postures up in The Blitz's guard and throws a big left but The Blitz blocks it.
The Blitz has his hands on Manson's head, controlling the position.
The Blitz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Manson throws an elbow that misses. The Blitz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manson's guard. Nice move by The Blitz!

The Blitz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Manson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. The Blitz stacks Manson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by The Blitz!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Manson wants to improve his position, back to half guard but The Blitz has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Manson's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Manson is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for The Blitz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jose The Blitz!
An out of breath Jose The Blitz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.