The Island Season 8, 185 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Turbano (ranked 1428 p4p, 171 weight class) and Middle Weight (ranked 417 p4p, 53 weight class). The key to victory for Thomas Turbano has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Turbano
vs
Weight

188 cm
27
186 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Turbano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Middle Weight!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Weight.

It looks like Thomas Turbano has been cut.
Turbano misses with a two punch combination.
Weight throws a sloppy body shot
and Turbano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turbano has time to react.
Weight's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Weight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Turbano lands a body shot.
Weight misses with a wild body shot.
Turbano lands a nice shot that snaps Weight's head back.
Turbano dips to his left and cracks Weight with an uppercut!
Turbano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turbano slips a straight right by Weight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weight wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Turbano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Weight moves into the clinch successfully.
Turbano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weight misses with a body punch.
Turbano pushes Weight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight takes a shot to the head.
Weight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weight blocks a body shot from Turbano.
Weight has a couple of punches blocked by Turbano.
Weight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turbano blocks a body shot from Weight.
Turbano can't find room to land a body shot as Weight controls the action.
A short uppercut from Turbano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turbano.
Turbano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weight has him pressed against the cage.
Turbano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turbano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turbano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weight lands a shoulder strike.
Turbano misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Turbano.
Turbano swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turbano struggles to land a body shot inside as Weight controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turbano pushes Weight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turbano working aggressively here.
Weight misses with some punches.
Weight lands a body punch.
Weight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turbano's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weight blocks an uppercut.
Turbano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weight lands with a right to the head.
Turbano scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turbano.
Weight can't find room to land a body shot as Turbano controls the action.
Turbano misses with a punch on the inside.
Weight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turbano backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weight.
Weight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turbano can't find room to land a body shot as Weight controls the action.
Turbano tries a body shot but Weight blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turbano tries to throw a body punch but Weight avoids it by throwing Turbano back against the cage.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weight misses with the head strike.
Weight can't find room to land a body shot as Turbano controls the action.
Turbano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turbano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Turbano misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turbano.
Turbano has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turbano.
Weight struggles to land a body shot inside as Turbano controls his hands.
Turbano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turbano swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Weight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turbano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turbano works on Weight's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight lands a body punch.
Turbano working aggressively here.
Weight working aggressively here.
Turbano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Turbano fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turbano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weight pushes Turbano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turbano lands a right hand.
Turbano blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Turbano breaks the clinch.
Turbano scores with a jab. Weight acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Weight tries to clinch but Turbano is having none of it.
Weight jabs Turbano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turbano scores with a jab to the body.
Turbano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weight misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Turbano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Turbano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Weight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turbano staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Turbano misses its target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Weight in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Weight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turbano stuns Weight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomas Turbano is winning the standup battle so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Weight on the inside.
Weight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weight presses Turbano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Weight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Weight pushes Turbano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turbano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weight is working Turbano over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weight scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turbano working aggressively here.
Weight misses with a punch to the body.
Turbano blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Weight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turbano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weight lands a shoulder strike.
Weight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Weight tries to throw a body punch but Turbano avoids it by throwing Weight back against the cage.
Turbano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turbano backwards.
Turbano working aggressively here.
Weight tries a body shot but Turbano blocks it.
Weight lands a body punch.
Turbano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turbano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turbano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weight misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turbano swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weight blocks a body shot from Turbano.
Turbano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turbano swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight lands a shoulder strike.
Weight struggles to land a body shot inside as Turbano controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weight.
Turbano blocks a body shot from Weight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Weight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Turbano fails to land.
A short right from Weight.
Weight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weight lands a shoulder strike.
Turbano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turbano struggles to land a body shot inside as Weight controls his hands.
Weight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turbano backwards.
Turbano throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weight.
Turbano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turbano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weight.
Middle Weight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Turbano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turbano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weight.
Weight lands a jab to Turbano's midsection.
Weight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turbano slips a jab from Weight.
Weight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turbano scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Weight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Weight clinches up with Turbano and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turbano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weight.
Weight tries a body shot but Turbano blocks it.
Turbano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weight lands with a light punch inside.
Weight prevents a body shot from Turbano.
A short left from Weight.
Turbano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weight prevents a body shot from Turbano.
Turbano blocking some punches.
Weight blocks an uppercut.
Weight misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turbano.
Turbano throws a punch but it's blocked by Weight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turbano.
Weight tries a body shot but Turbano blocks it.
Turbano lands with a left to the head.
Turbano misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Middle Weight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Turbano's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Weight moves out of range of the strikes.
Weight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Weight misses
and Turbano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weight misses with a hook to the body
and Turbano counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Weight forces Turbano back against the cage and clinches.
Turbano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weight.
Turbano scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Turbano.
Turbano lands with a left to the head.
Weight misses with a body punch.
Weight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turbano misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Weight fails to land.
Weight is leaning against Turbano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turbano misses with the head strike.
Turbano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turbano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Turbano fails to land.
Weight is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Turbano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Weight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turbano lands an uppercut.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turbano's elbow.
Turbano blocking some punches.
Weight struggles to land a body shot inside as Turbano controls his hands.
Weight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turbano.
Weight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Weight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turbano digs a right hand underneath Weight's ribcage. Weight let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight tries a body shot but Turbano blocks it.
Turbano tries to throw a body punch but Weight avoids it by throwing Turbano back against the cage.
Turbano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Turbano lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turbano can't find room to land a body shot as Weight controls the action.
Turbano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weight takes a shot to the head.
Weight lands a left hand.
Weight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turbano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Weight misses with a punch on the inside.
Turbano swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turbano blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Weight.
A short left from Turbano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight lands a right hand.
Weight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turbano backwards.
Thomas Turbano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turbano throws a head punch that misses.
Turbano struggles to land a body shot inside as Weight controls his hands.
Turbano misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Turbano fails to land.
Weight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Weight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Weight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Weight lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Weight.
Weight scores with a hook to the body.
Weight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Weight.
Weight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turbanos head.

Turbano is rocked!
Weight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Turbano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turbano's elbow.
Turbano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weight's elbow.
Turbano seems to have got his legs back now.
Weight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Thomas Turbano's cut is getting worse.
Nice body punch from Weight - that landed with a thud.
Weight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turbano backwards.
Weight misses with a body punch.
Turbano tries to throw a body punch but Weight avoids it by throwing Turbano back against the cage.
Weight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turbano backwards.
Weight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Weight pushes Turbano against the cage. Weight is working some dirty boxing. Weight pushes off with a quick right hook! Turbano goes down! Turbano tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Weight moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Middle Weight!
An out of breath Middle Weight thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chrisopher Ball (ranked 744 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaz McStafferson (ranked 1108 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ball
vs
McStafferson

186 cm
27
192 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

150 cm
27
190 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chrisopher Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaz McStafferson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStafferson throws a shot from downtown. Ball moves away and avoids it.
Ball wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ball lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ball lands with a short shot to the head.
McStafferson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Ball on the inside.
Ball scores with a shoulder strike.
Ball lands a left hand that snaps the head of McStafferson backwards.
McStafferson has had enough of the clinch but Ball keeps him there for the moment.
McStafferson tries to pull guard but Ball forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ball.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McStafferson tries to stall but Ball uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ball softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ball lands a right hand.
Our sources have told us that Ball has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ball lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McStafferson backwards.
McStafferson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ball walks away with a smile on his face. McStafferson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McStafferson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Ball wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McStafferson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
McStafferson tries for a takedown but Ball circles away easily
and Ball makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chrisopher Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaz McStafferson.
McStafferson looks winded!
Ball slips a jab and a cross from McStafferson.

Ball clinches.
Ball working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McStafferson tries to pull guard but Ball won't allow it.
Ball lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ball lands a shoulder strike.

McStafferson is rocked!
McStafferson blocks an uppercut.
McStafferson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ball finish him?
Ball lands a big right hand that drops McStafferson! The killer instinct kicks in and Ball finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ball!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chrisopher Ball!
During a confident post fight interview, Chrisopher Ball thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Truth (ranked 923 p4p, 111 weight class) and Romulo Nascimento (ranked 679 p4p, 82 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Truth
vs
Nascimento

183 cm
20
197 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

188 cm
27
191 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

ZZ POPS

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Truth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Romulo Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nascimento tries to clinch but Truth is having none of it.
Truth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nascimento steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Truth.
Truth throws a hook to the side of Nascimento's head but Nascimento sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nascimento with the counter takedown but Truth avoids it easily.
Nascimento avoids the body shot from Truth.
Nascimento avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truth. Nascimento does a little dance to reset his feet.
Truth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Truth misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truth misses with a wild body shot.
Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Truth.
Nascimento is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Truth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nascimento.
Truth is looking to wear down Nascimento with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Truth misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Truth.
Nascimento dives in and grabs Truth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Truth pushes down on Nascimento's head and hops out.
Nice body punch from Truth.
Truth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nascimento takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Truth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Truth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nascimento tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Truth misses with a straight right.
And Nascimento tries to counter it with a takedown but Truth pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Truth thuds his right hand into Nascimento's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nascimento avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Truth throws a hook but Nascimento avoids it easily.
Nascimento tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No joy there for Truth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Truth connects with a body shot that sends Nascimento's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truth loads up on a big right hand but Nascimento slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nascimento avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Nascimento tries to counter it with a takedown but Truth pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Truth misses the target.
And Nascimento tries to counter it with a takedown but Truth pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Truth throws a body shot but no joy.
Truth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Truth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnny Truth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nascimento.
Truth misses with a few strikes there.
Truth swings for the body but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento feints the counter takedown.
Nascimento slips a jab and a cross from Truth.
Truth throws a right and a left that Nascimento avoids nicely.
And Nascimento tries to counter it with a takedown but Truth pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth lands with a straight right. Nascimento didn't see that one coming.
Truth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nascimento moves away.
Nascimento is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Truth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nascimento counters with a takedown into side control.

Nascimento has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Truth is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Nascimento yanks on the arm and Truth is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Nascimento.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Romulo Nascimento!
Romulo Nascimento tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Rees Mogg (ranked 306 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iwo Yaj (ranked 1056 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Rees Mogg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Iwo Yaj's chin.

Rees Mogg
vs
Yaj

180 cm
20
192 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

187 cm
27
195 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

ZZ POPS

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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jacob Rees Mogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iwo Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rees Mogg's head.
Yaj slips under a jab.
Yaj scores with a nice right hand.
Rees Mogg slips under a jab from Yaj.
Rees Mogg keeps the fight on the outside.
Rees Mogg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yaj moves to clinch but Rees Mogg breaks away
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rees Mogg misses the shot to the body.

Yaj rushes Rees Mogg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Rees Mogg controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rees Mogg.
Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj lands with a left to the head.

Rees Mogg is rocked!
Rees Mogg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rees Mogg lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj working aggressively here.
A short right from Yaj on the inside.
Rees Mogg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Rees Mogg scores with a shoulder strike.
Rees Mogg throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rees Mogg tries to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling the position.
Rees Mogg blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.
Rees Mogg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rees Mogg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rees Mogg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rees Mogg throws a head punch that misses.
Rees Mogg works on Yaj's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Rees Mogg.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj keeps control of Rees Mogg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rees Mogg's elbow.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Rees Mogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rees Mogg blocks an uppercut.
Yaj lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj tries a body shot but Rees Mogg blocks it.
Rees Mogg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head.
Rees Mogg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head.
Rees Mogg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rees Mogg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yaj.
Rees Mogg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rees Mogg misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rees Mogg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj is leaning against Rees Mogg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg wants to get back to striking at distance but Yaj won't allow it.
Rees Mogg lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Yaj.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rees Mogg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rees Mogg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Rees Mogg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rees Mogg tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Yaj lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Rees Mogg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rees Mogg looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range.
Rees Mogg circles away from the clinch attempt.

Yaj drops Rees Mogg with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rees Mogg looks back up at him and smiles so Yaj waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Rees Mogg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yaj on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yaj looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Yaj moves into range and clinches up with Rees Mogg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iwo Yaj dominated that round.
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.

Yaj has managed to clinch.
Rees Mogg seems to have got his legs back now.
Rees Mogg throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Yaj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yaj is leaning against Rees Mogg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yaj pushes Rees Mogg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rees Mogg.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rees Mogg manages to break the clinch.
Rees Mogg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yajs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yaj moves in looking to clinch but Rees Mogg pushes him off.
Yaj misses with a hook. Rees Mogg ducked under it nicely.
Rees Mogg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yaj tries to clinch there but Rees Mogg circles away.
Iwo Yaj seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rees Mogg to score with a decent uppercut.
Yaj misses with a double jab.
Rees Mogg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Rees Mogg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Rees Mogg catches Yaj right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees Mogg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rees Mogg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rees Mogg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rees Mogg counter with a right hand.

Rees Mogg drops Yaj with a beautiful combination! Yaj stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rees Mogg is looking for the KO!

Yaj is rocked!
Yaj throws a sloppy body shot
and Rees Mogg counters with a crisp right that sends Yaj to the canvas! Rees Mogg follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Rees Mogg!
A relieved looking Jacob Rees Mogg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.