QFC Tournament 832 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kampamba Okriwc (ranked 6015 p4p, 615 weight class) and Jacob Silva (ranked 6236 p4p, 630 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Okriwc
vs
Silva

150 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kampamba Okriwc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacob Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Okriwc gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
Okriwc is stalling in the full guard.
Okriwc might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Okriwc throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Okriwc looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Silva is defending well. Okriwc quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Silva has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Okriwc celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kampamba Okriwc!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kari Grandi (ranked 6168 p4p, 582 weight class) and Kranc Limak (ranked 6042 p4p, 618 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grandi
vs
Limak

190 cm
19
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kari Grandi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kranc Limak!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Limak gets the takedown into side control.
Grandi is looking for a sweep.
Grandi wants to control but Limak postures up.
An elbow from Limak crashes against the mat.
Grandi is looking to regain half guard here but Limak keeps moving and retains side control.
Grandi wants to control but Limak postures up.

Limak decides to stand back up.

Grandi drives through with a takedown into Limak's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grandi wants to pass the guard but Limak is keeping the position.
Grandi being controlled here momentarily.
Limak's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limak trying to strike off his back.

Limak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grandi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grandi wants to control from the top but Limak keeps moving.
Limak controlling Grandi's posture.
Grandi trying to control but Limak is working from the bottom.
Limak is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grandi wants to control from the top but Limak keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two 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.
A punch combination from Limak misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Limak has eaten all the pies!
Grandi wants to clinch.
Grandi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Limak moves into the clinch.

Limak successfully pulls guard.
Limak keeping full guard, as Grandi tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limak keeping moving, preventing Grandi from controlling successfully.
Grandi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Limak is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Grandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Limak is retaining full guard.

Limak kicks Grandi off and gets to his feet.
Limak throws a head kick but Grandi moves out of range.

Limak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grandi looking to stall.
Grandi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grandi wants to stall.
Limak dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grandi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Limak just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Grandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Limak manages to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Limak has control of Grandi's left arm, preventing Grandi from doing any damage.
Limak wants to sweep but no luck.
Grandi wants to control from the top but Limak keeps moving.
Limak controlling Grandi's posture.

Limak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grandi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Limak looking for a sweep. Not yet Limak, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grandi moves in looking to clinch but Limak pushes him off.
Grandi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Limak throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grandi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Limak is in Grandi's guard.
Limak sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Limak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Limak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grandi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Grandi wants to control but Limak passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Limak trying to control the pace.
Kranc Limak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grandi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Limak.

Grandi is working an open guard so Limak takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Limak has closed the distance and engaged Grandi in a clinch.
Grandi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Limak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Limak is pressed up against the cage. Grandi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Limak down to the mat. Limak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Limak takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Limak gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Limak is working for a kimura here but Grandi manages to reverse the position and he's now in Limak's guard.

Grandi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grandi trying to control but Limak is working from the bottom.
Limak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grandi is one step ahead there.
Grandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Limak is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limak has his hands on Grandi's head, controlling the position.
Grandi wants to control from the top but Limak keeps moving.

Limak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grandi is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Limak is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Grandi trying to control but Limak is working from the bottom.
Grandi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kranc Limak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Limak moves into the clinch.

Limak manages to break the clinch.
Limak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grandi manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Limak.
Grandi tries to clinch up but Limak circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grandi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Limak both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grandi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Limak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Limak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grandi is keeping the position for now.
Grandi working a defensive guard here.
Limak wanted to stand there but Grandi had control of the position.
Limak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Limak gets to his feet - Grandi follows without any prompting.
Limak keeps the fight on the outside.

Limak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grandi, pushing him back against the cage.
Grandi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Limak to keep the fight standing.
Grandi wants to get back to striking at distance but Limak won't allow it.
Grandi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Limak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Grandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Limak pulls guard successfully.
Limak trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandi trying to control but Limak is working from the bottom.
Limak wants to sweep here but Grandi controlling him for the moment.
Grandi looking to pass the guard.
Limak doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Grandi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grandi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Limak counters by clinching up.

Limak gets control of Grandi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Limak will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Grandi wants to control from the top but Limak keeps moving.
Grandi preventing the sweep.
Grandi wants to control from the top but Limak keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Limak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grandi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kari Grandi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kranc Limak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grandi is looking to work some ground and pound but Limak has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kranc Limak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Limak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Kranc Limak!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Kranc Limak!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Kranc Limak!

Kranc Limak wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Kingston (ranked 6053 p4p, 616 weight class) and Thomas Pinkton (ranked 6386 p4p, 596 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kingston
vs
Pinkton

160 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mathias Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Pinkton!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston misses with a body kick.

Pinkton has closed the distance and engaged Kingston in a clinch.
Kingston could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pinkton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kingston misses with a punch to the body.

Kingston pulls guard successfully.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Pinkton from controlling successfully.
Kingston scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Kingston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkton wants to stand but Kingston is controlling the position.
Kingston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston lands a couple of elbows.
Kingston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kingston has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kingston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pinkton wants to sweep but no luck.
Kingston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pinkton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kingston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kingston stands up and waves to Pinkton to follow him.
Kingston misses with the combination.
Pinkton wants to counter with a clinch but Kingston pushes him away.
Kingston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Kingston backs off Pinkton throws a huge counter combo but Kingston manages to avoid it all.

Kingston shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pinkton tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kingston manages to move to mount!
Kingston scoring with strikes but Pinkton is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pinkton looks a forlorn figure.
Pinkton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kingston has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston lands a heavy elbow.
Pinkton wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Pinkton wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kingston. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Pinkton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kingston's arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kingston controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathias Kingston 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.

Pinkton blocks a head kick by Kingston.
Pinkton tries to clinch up but Kingston circles away and keeps his distance.

Kingston closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pinkton to the mat! Pinkton manages to get full guard.
Kingston is looking to stand up but Pinkton won't let him.
Kingston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kingston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pinkton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kingston forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston stalling.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinkton moves to clinch but Kingston breaks away
and Kingston counters with a left and a right that stings Pinkton.

Pinkton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kingston to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pinkton wants to stand up but Kingston is controlling him.
Kingston pushing down on Pinkton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston stops Pinkton from getting back to his feet.

Pinkton has one foot on Kingston's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pinkton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pinkton is looking to clinch but Kingston is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinkton is looking to clinch.
Pinkton wants to clinch up but Kingston keeps it at a distance.
Pinkton avoids the head kick by Kingston.

Kingston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kingston tries to stand but Pinkton is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kingston stands up and beckons Pinkton to his feet.

Kingston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kingston gets to mount! Pinkton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kingston landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingston unloading with bombs!
Kingston controlling from the full mount.
Kingston putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathias Kingston dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kingston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pinkton being controlled here, momentarily.
Kingston would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Kingston gets to his feet. Pinkton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kingston scores with a takedown into Pinkton's guard.
Kingston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kingston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pinkton is looking to stand up but Kingston isn't so interested in that idea.
Kingston trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pinkton's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkton is looking to stand up but Kingston isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kingston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pinkton being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Pinkton pushes Kingston up against the cage in a clinch.

Kingston has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pinkton is trying to keep an underhook but Kingston manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kingston is looking to advance position but Pinkton won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston moves nicely into side control.
Thomas Pinkton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kingston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kingston scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pinkton to see if he's OK.
Pinkton wants to get back to his feet but Kingston is dominant here and he's now got Pinkton's back!
Kingston biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinkton can do to turn this around?

Kingston looking to break Pinkton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pinkton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kingston will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinkton can't escape the position.
Kingston controlling the position well here. Pinkton rolled but Kingston kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Mathias Kingston!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Mathias Kingston!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Mathias Kingston!

Mathias Kingston wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Horvath (ranked 6051 p4p, 621 weight class) and Vernon SKyy (ranked 6395 p4p, 595 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Horvath
vs
SKyy

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Horvath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vernon SKyy!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Horvath clinches.
SKyy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Horvath is looking to break free of the clinch but SKyy has double underhooks.

Horvath pulls guard.
SKyy trying to control but Horvath is working from the bottom.
Horvath pulls SKyy in close to prevent any damage.
Horvath wants to sweep but no luck.

SKyy stands up and waves to Horvath to follow him.
Horvath throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around SKyy's waist but SKyy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horvath off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SKyy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horvath.
SKyy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Horvath pushes SKyy up against the cage in a clinch.
Horvath is trying to pull guard but SKyy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SKyy wants to take the fight to the mat but Horvath manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
SKyy tries to circle away but Horvath has him pinned against the cage.
SKyy being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Horvath.
SKyy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Horvath wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
SKyy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Horvath's efforts to push away.
Horvath keeps the fight in the clinch, despite SKyy's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Horvath using the Thai plumb to throw knees but SKyy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
SKyy has Horvath pressed against the cage, preventing Horvath from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Horvath has SKyy pressed against the cage.
Horvath fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Horvath. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Horvath jumps into guard, dragging SKyy to the mat.

Horvath looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
SKyy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
SKyy wants to stand but Horvath is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvath pulls SKyy in to control the position.
SKyy wants to control from the top but Horvath keeps moving.
Horvath wants to sweep but no luck.
Horvath seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
SKyy tries to stand but Horvath is controlling from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Horvath moves into range and clinches up with SKyy.
Horvath wants a takedown but no success here.
SKyy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
SKyy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horvath smiles and moves away.
SKyy moves out of range of the body kick from Horvath.
SKyy unleashes a big counter combination but Horvath bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
SKyy shoots in but no luck this time.
SKyy shoots for a takedown but Horvath saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horvath lands a straight punch to the body, keeping SKyy at a distance.
SKyy stuffs the takedown attempt from Horvath. Horvath gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horvath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horvath went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Horvath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Horvath dominated that round.
That's time! Horvath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

SKyy throws a right and a left that Horvath avoids nicely.
Horvath appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jason Horvath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Horvath has closed the distance and engaged SKyy in a clinch.

Horvath breaks from the clinch.

Horvath moves into the clinch.
Horvath is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right hand to the body from Horvath.
Horvath wants to break the clinch but can't.

SKyy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Horvath instigates a clinch.
Horvath pushes SKyy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Horvath successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvath keeping moving, preventing SKyy from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
SKyy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Horvath pulls SKyy in close to prevent any damage.
SKyy prevents Horvath from getting back to his feet.
SKyy wants to control from the top but Horvath keeps moving.
Horvath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that SKyy can do to turn this around?
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Horvath holds on and takes a little breather.
SKyy wants to control from the top but Horvath keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two 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.
Horvath throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent SKyy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horvath shoots in looking for a takedown but SKyy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horvath's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
SKyy shoots and misses
and Horvath counters with a nice uppercut.
Horvath tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but SKyy defends well and Horvath ends up having to push SKyy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
SKyy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Horvath defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Horvath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Horvath. No joy for SKyy on that attempt.
SKyy throws a right and a left that Horvath avoids nicely.
SKyy wants to clinch but Horvath slips to the side
and Horvath counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Horvath closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horvath tries to pass the half guard into mount. SKyy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Horvath is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, SKyy has managed to free his arm - good work.
SKyy is looking to control Horvath's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can SKyy avoid being mounted?

Horvath decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Horvath throws a leg kick but SKyy checks it.
Nice takedown defense from SKyy. No joy for Horvath on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
SKyy misses with a few strikes there.

Horvath closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SKyy struggling a bit here.
Horvath trying to control the position but SKyy is working away.

Horvath goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, SKyy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Horvath's guard! Nice work there by SKyy!
SKyy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Horvath is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Horvath dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

SKyy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Horvath counters with a lovely shot to the body.
SKyy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horvath swivels and escapes.
Horvath has a takedown stuffed.
SKyy shoots in looking for a takedown but Horvath manages to keep the fight standing, pushing SKyy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horvath drops down looking for a counter takedown but SKyy sprawls and moves away.
Jason Horvath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon SKyy.
SKyy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jason Horvath is winning the standup battle so far.

Horvath moves into range and clinches up with SKyy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SKyy keeps control of Horvath as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
SKyy is trying to force a seperation but Horvath has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvath is trying to push SKyy away but SKyy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
SKyy stops a takedown attempt from Horvath.
SKyy is trying to pull guard but Horvath has him pressed against the cage.
Horvath digs a right hand underneath SKyy's ribcage. SKyy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Horvath has SKyy pressed against the cage, preventing SKyy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Horvath goes for a takedown in the clinch but SKyy prevents it.
Horvath has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
SKyy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Horvath to keep the fight standing.
SKyy can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horvath is struggling to control the position.
SKyy fails to pull guard.
Horvath slowing the pace effectively.

Horvath has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics SKyy uses from the top position.
SKyy trying to control but Horvath is working from the bottom.
Vernon SKyy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SKyy won't allow Horvath to get back to his feet.
SKyy trying to control the position from guard on top but Horvath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SKyy stopping the sweep attempt from Horvath.
Horvath managing to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
SKyy wants to control from the top but Horvath keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horvath will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Horvath tries to land a front kick but SKyy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
SKyy slaps away a takedown attempt from Horvath, before circling back to the center of the mat.
SKyy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Horvath tries to land a leg kick but SKyy saw it coming and moves away.
Horvath is trying hard to land a takedown here. SKyy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horvath takes a kick to the side of the head.
Horvath moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from SKyy! Horvath is out on his feet! SKyy rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Horvath is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Horvath is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vernon SKyy!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Dover (ranked 6336 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Majauskas (ranked 6330 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dover
vs
Majauskas

176 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglas Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marius Majauskas!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck for Majauskas with that takedown attempt.
Dover throwing a counter right hand but Majauskas manages to avoid it.
Majauskas fails with the takedown
and Dover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dover connects with a jab.
Majauskas wants to land a leg kick but Dover is out of range.
Nice body punch from Dover.
Dover slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dover takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dover's corner calls for a 1-2. Dover obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Majauskas is rocked!
Majauskas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Majauskas is still on wobbly legs! Can Dover finish him?
Dover throws an uppercut from hell that sends Majauskas clean off his feet! He's out cold! Dover 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 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Douglas Dover!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Cwirko (ranked 6054 p4p, 620 weight class) and Kamil Camillus (ranked 6055 p4p, 623 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cwirko
vs
Camillus

175 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kamil Cwirko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kamil Camillus!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cwirko darts in looking for a takedown but Camillus gets double underhooks and turns Cwirko into the cage.
Cwirko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Camillus as he avoids it easily.

Cwirko gets tackled into the cage by Camillus. Camillus maintains the clinch.
Camillus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cwirko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Camillus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cwirko walks away with a smile on his face. Camillus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cwirko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Camillus with the counter takedown but Cwirko avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Cwirko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cwirko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Camillus defends well and Cwirko ends up having to push Camillus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cwirko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Camillus is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cwirko fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camillus feints and then cracks Cwirko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cwirko down.
Cwirko throws a sloppy head kick

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cwirko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camillus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cwirko somewhat.
Cwirko connects with a body shot that sends Camillus's belly button to the back.

Camillus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cwirko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Camillus can't get the takedown.
Camillus tries to pull guard but Cwirko holds him up against the cage and eventually Camillus drops back down to his feet.

Camillus pulls guard effortlessly.

Camillus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cwirko is aware though and is defending well.
Cwirko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cwirko content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Camillus is on top in guard.

Camillus stays in close to Cwirko's body and controls the position.
Cwirko has momentary wrist control but Camillus slips an elbow through the middle.
Camillus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Camillus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camillus stops Cwirko from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camillus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Camillus is looking to work some ground and pound but Cwirko has wrist control.
Camillus wants to stand but Cwirko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Camillus wants to pass the guard but Cwirko is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cwirko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Camillus is looking to advance position but Cwirko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Camillus avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cwirko.

Cwirko stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Camillus shoots for a takedown but Cwirko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Camillus tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cwirko shoots in and drives through. Camillus sprawls well.
Cwirko shoots in for a takedown but Camillus shows good takedown defense.

Camillus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Camillus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters circle momentarily. Cwirko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Camillus blocks the leg kick.
Camillus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Cwirko has taken the fight to the clinch.

Camillus pulls guard effortlessly.
Cwirko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cwirko is looking to stand up but Camillus won't let him.

Camillus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cwirko has picked Camillus up and slammed him! Camillus can't keep hold of the triangle and Cwirko manages to pass to side control!
Camillus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cwirko trying to control the position but Camillus is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camillus struggling a bit here.
Cwirko trying to control the action but Camillus is working from the bottom.
Cwirko working the ground and pound but Camillus is defending the strikes.

Cwirko has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cwirko throws a head kick that misses.

That's two 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.
Camillus avoids the head kick by Cwirko.
Camillus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cwirko counters with a three punch combo that has Camillus backing up. Camillus nods at Cwirko to acknowledge the strikes.
Kamil Cwirko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cwirko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camillus tries to clinch there but Cwirko circles away.
Camillus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camillus wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Camillus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Camillus fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cwirko forces Camillus back against the cage and clinches.
Camillus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cwirko prevents it.

Camillus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cwirko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Camillus has his opponent's back but Cwirko is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Camillus.
Camillus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cwirko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cwirko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cwirko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Camillus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cwirko defends well and Camillus ends up having to push Cwirko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Camillus misses with a head kick.
Camillus is breathing heavily.
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!
Cwirko looks for a takedown but Camillus sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Camillus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Camillus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Camillus trying to control the position from guard on top but Cwirko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Camillus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cwirko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camillus has managed to get both his arms back between Cwirko's legs - danger averted.
Camillus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Cwirko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Camillus passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Camillus instigates a clinch.

Camillus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Camillus blocks a head kick by Cwirko.
Cwirko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Kamil Camillus has been cut.

Camillus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cwirko!
Camillus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cwirko trying to remain calm as Camillus controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Camillus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Camillus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Camillus is looking to take a break and control but Cwirko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Camillus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cwirko has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camillus tries to stand but Cwirko is controlling his head.
Cwirko is not content to let Camillus control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cwirko is looking for a sweep.
Kamil Camillus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cwirko can't do much from the bottom here.
Camillus wants to stand but Cwirko has his arm trapped.

Camillus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cwirko is looking to regain half guard here but Camillus keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camillus working away.
Camillus gets to mount! Cwirko was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cwirko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cwirko is working hard here to advance position.
Cwirko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Camillus on the ground.
Camillus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camillus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Camillus avoids the attempt from Cwirko to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camillus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cwirko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Camillus breaks from Cwirko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Camillus looking to control but Cwirko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Camillus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Camillus 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Kamil Camillus!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Kamil Camillus!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Kamil Camillus!

Kamil Camillus wins by unanimous decision!