ROTI-02 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dae Won Bong (ranked 5564 p4p, 559 weight class) and Areo Mona (ranked 5811 p4p, 575 weight class). Bong comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Hits From the Bong. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Won Bong
vs
Mona

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

VENUM MMA WEAR

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 The Island, Dae Won Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Areo Mona!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mona loads up on a big right hand but Bong slips the punch.
Mona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bong appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Mona misses its intended target.
It looked like Bong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mona.
Mona tries to clinch but Bong moves out of range.
Mona throws a lazy body kick
and Bong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mona throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bong's waist but Bong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mona off to one side.
Mona has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Bong.

It looks like Areo Mona has been cut.
Mona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bong was well out of range. Poor timing from Mona.
As Mona looks to move away, Bong throws a big counter combo but Mona just gets out of the way.
Bong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mona misses with a kick to the body.
Bong looks to land a right hand but Mona moved out of range.
Mona drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bong defends it well.
Bong lands a jab to the head.
Bong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Mona is rocked!
Mona blocks a jab.
Mona with the counter takedown but Bong avoids it easily.
Mona wants to clinch.
Mona tries for a takedown but Bong circles away easily
and Bong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dae Won Bong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Areo Mona.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mona throws a nice looking combination but Bong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mona looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bong is fending him off so far but Mona persists. Nope, Bong circles away and we're back to standing.
Mona looks winded!
Bong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mona.
Mona misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bong lands with a nice combination. Mona backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bong throws a series of punches but Mona avoids them all with ease.
Bong lands a jab to the head.
Dae Won Bong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bong.
Mona is looking to clinch but Bong is avoiding it.
Mona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mona tries to clinch there but Bong circles away.
As Mona looks to move away, Bong throws a big counter combo but Mona just gets out of the way.
Bong throws a series of punches but Mona avoids them all with ease.
Mona shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bong counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mona! Bong lets Mona back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mona is still on wobbly legs! Can Bong finish him?
Mona avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mona tries to counter by closing the distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bong lands an uppercut, right on the button! Mona tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dae Won Bong!
Dae Won Bong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Costanza (ranked 5657 p4p, 584 weight class) and JT Smith (ranked 5458 p4p, 579 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.

Costanza
vs
Smith

198 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jorge Costanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JT Smith!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith clinches.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Costanza is defending well.
Costanza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Costanza prevents the takedown attempt.
Costanza is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Costanza's efforts to push away.
Smith stalling against the cage.

Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Costanza uses from the top position.

Costanza is sitting in close to Smith's body. Smith has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Costanza is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Costanza is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Smith.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). JT Smith!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boket Maht (ranked 6022 p4p, 276 weight class) and Hamid Sourian (ranked 5457 p4p, 266 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.

Maht
vs
Sourian

170 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boket Maht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hamid Sourian!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Maht.
Maht ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Sourian closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maht's guard.

Sourian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sourian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sourian lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Sourian drops back looking for a leg! Maht is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maht manages to kick Sourian off! Sourian jumps back into Maht's guard.
Maht is looking to stand up but Sourian isn't so interested in that idea.
Maht keeping moving, preventing Sourian from controlling successfully.
Sourian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maht works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sourian postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sourian prevents Maht from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sourian's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maht wants to stand up but Sourian is controlling him.
Maht has momentary wrist control but Sourian slips an elbow through the middle.
Sourian stops Maht from standing up.
Sourian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Maht working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sourian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sourian is in close to Maht's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sourian wants to control from the top but Maht keeps moving.
Sourian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Sourian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sourian trying to control but Maht is working from the bottom.

Sourian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sourian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sourian passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maht wants to get back to his feet.

Sourian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sourian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maht pushes Sourian away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sourian gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sourian working the head with strikes.
Maht wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Sourian tries for a kimura but Maht is defending well.
Sourian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maht keeps working.

Sourian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maht wants to get back to his feet but Sourian drags him back down.
Sourian scoring with punches from side control.

Sourian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maht is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Sourian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maht is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sourian grinds an elbow into Maht's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sourian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sourian landing strikes.
Maht tries to escape but Sourian is in control.

Sourian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maht knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maht on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Maht tries to escape but Sourian is in control.
Sourian trying to control the action but Maht is working from the bottom.

Sourian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maht has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maht is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sourian asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sourian cracks Maht with a big right hand but Maht just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Sourian has an Americana. Maht didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sourian is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sourian hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hamid Sourian!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brevan Mink (ranked 5746 p4p, 496 weight class) and David Queen (ranked 5656 p4p, 494 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.

Mink
vs
Queen

200 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brevan Mink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Queen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mink connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like David Queen has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mink!
Queen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mink.
Queen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Queen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Queen throws a series of punches but Mink avoids them all with ease.
Queen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mink throws a right hand that Queen ducks under and follows up with a left that Queen also avoids with ease.
Queen throws out a counter right but Mink avoids it with no problem.
Queen looks to land a combination but Mink avoids it well.
Mink takes one on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Mink. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mink's jab looks to have found its range, popping Queen under the eye.
A punch combination from Queen misses.
Mink misses with a looping left.
A jab from Mink does it's job there.
Nice jab there from Mink.

That has opened up David Queen's cut even more.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mink. Queen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mink looks to score with a jab to the body but Queen is just out of range.
Queen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mink is just out of range.
Queen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mink takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mink misses the jab.
Queen punishes Mink's body with a nice straight punch.
Mink throws a right hand that Queen ducks under and follows up with a left that Queen also avoids with ease.
Mink throws a good cross that connects.

The cut above David Queen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mink throws a series of punches but Queen moves out of range.
Mink connects with a crisp jab.

Mink feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Queen sprawling to the canvas! Queen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mink finish him?!

Queen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mink scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Queen is still on wobbly legs! Can Mink finish him?
Mink looks to land a left hand but Queen moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Mink.
Queen seems to have recovered his senses.
Mink throws a big shot that misses.
Mink tries to bum rush Queen with a series of wild strikes but Queen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mink misses with a straight left.
Queen ducks right into an uppercut from Mink.

David Queen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Queen misses with a two punch combination.
Mink lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brevan Mink!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wonderful Dragon (ranked 6000 p4p, 591 weight class) and Piet Smit (ranked 5503 p4p, 581 weight class). Smit has chosen Baby Got Back as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dragon
vs
Smit

194 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wonderful Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Piet Smit!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smit tries to sprawl but Dragon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dragon is trying to control. Smit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Smit looking for subs off his back but Dragon has passed one foot through into half guard.

Smit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragon pulls his head out easily.
Smit strikes from the bottom but Dragon passes into mount!
Smit is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smit bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dragon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dragon tries to get out of the position.
Dragon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Smit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Smit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dragon is aware though and is defending well.

Smit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dragon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Smit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dragon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragon pushing down on Smit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dragon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dragon in particular looking to stall.
Dragon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smit punching from the bottom.
Dragon is looking to advance position but Smit won't allow it.
Dragon prevents Smit from improving his position.

Dragon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smit defends it well.
Dragon controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dragon is working away from the top position though.
Dragon is pressing down on Smit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smit is holding on for now.
Dragon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Smit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragon pulls his head out easily.

Smit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dragon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Smit has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dragon escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dragon!
Smit trying to control but Dragon flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
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.
Smit trying to control the hands but Dragon breaks the grip.
Dragon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Smit's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smit is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dragon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smit is trying to defend but Dragon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dragon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dragon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Smit.

Smit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragon pulls his head out easily.
Dragon is looking to take a break and control but Smit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dragon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smit can do to turn this around?
Dragon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragon trying to mount his opponent but Smit defends it.

Smit actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Dragon there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Dragon seems to be working for a kimura but Smit defends the submission attempt.

Smit looking for submissions off his back.
Smit throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smit throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wonderful Dragon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dragon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Smit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smit can't escape the position.
Dragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smit is trying to escape the mount.
Dragon controlling his opponent.

Dragon is working for a guillotine from mount but Smit frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon blocks Smit's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dragon lands a big shot there that rocks Smit but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smit slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dragon is working away from the top position though.

Smit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dragon defends it easily.
Dragon controlling from the top position.
Dragon wants to pass the guard but Smit is keeping the position.
Dragon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smit throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Smit working for a triangle but Dragon defends it easily.
Dragon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smit's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dragon gets the takedown into side control.
Smit is trying to get back to half guard.
Dragon tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Smit struggling a bit here.
Smit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smit struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragon taking a breather here.
Smit tries to buck Dragon off but Dragon is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smit can't do much from the bottom here.
Dragon trying to control the action but Smit is working from the bottom.
Smit can't do much from the bottom here.
Smit is trying to strike from the bottom but Dragon has passed into full mount.
Smit tries to reverse the position but Dragon maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smit flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dragon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smit working to try and regain half guard.
Smit tries to hold on but Dragon pushes him away.
Dragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dragon manages to capitalize on a mistake by Smit to take his back!
Smit rolls, trying to escape but Dragon keeps control of the position.
Dragon has good solid back control here.
Dragon connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Smit to escape the position.

It looks like Piet Smit has been cut.
Smit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dragon lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Dragon.
Dragon biding his time, controlling Smit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Smit hold on?!
Dragon tries to keep control of the position but Smit is staying busy.
Smit turns into Dragon and is now in his guard.
Dragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dragon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

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

Dragon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dragon wants to control from the top but Smit keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon 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.

Smit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dragon is stalling in the full guard.
Piet Smit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Smit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dragon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dragon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Smit working for a triangle but Dragon defends it easily.
Wonderful Dragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dragon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wonderful Dragon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dragon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wonderful Dragon!
In defeat, Piet Smit stepped up to the mic, saying 'Winning is not everything, it is the only thing!'.

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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 Dino Pelayo (ranked 5461 p4p, 554 weight class) and Aitken Young (ranked 6037 p4p, 587 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.

Pelayo
vs
Young

176 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 The Island, Dino Pelayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aitken Young!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws a poor cross that misses
and Pelayo counters with a left to the body.
Young closes the distance and clinches up with Pelayo, looking for a takedown. Young pushes Pelayo against the cage but Pelayo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Young gets tackled into the cage by Pelayo. Pelayo maintains the clinch.
Pelayo tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Pelayo back against the cage.
Young taking a breather.
Pelayo misses with a punch to the body.
Young tries to pull guard but Pelayo holds him up against the cage and eventually Young drops back down to his feet.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Pelayo - that landed with a thud.

Pelayo jumps into guard, dragging Young to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young won't allow Pelayo to sweep him here.
Pelayo is working hard here to advance position.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pelayo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Young on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Pelayo is retaining full guard.
Pelayo lands a decent shot there.

Pelayo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Young defends it easily.
Pelayo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Young is one step ahead there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pelayo keeps the fight on the outside.
Young tries for a takedown but Pelayo circles away easily
and Pelayo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dino Pelayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aitken Young.

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.

Pelayo has Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Young tries to circle away but Pelayo has him pinned against the cage.
Pelayo lands with a right to the head.
Pelayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pelayo scores with a hook to the body.
Young fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pelayo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Pelayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young prevents a body shot from Pelayo.
Young is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pelayo is defending well.
Pelayo misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
A short body shot lands from Pelayo as the two fighters clinch.
Young should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Young drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pelayo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Young looks winded!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pelayo lands with a short shot to the head.
Pelayo lands a nice shot to the body.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Young prevents a takedown attempt there.
Young blocks a body shot from Pelayo.
Young prevents a body shot from Pelayo.
Pelayo misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to land knees to the body.
Pelayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pelayo tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
Young is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pelayo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pelayo is leaning against Young and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pelayo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pelayo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pelayo is working Young over against the cage.
Pelayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pelayo struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Pelayo - that landed with a thud.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good body shot from Pelayo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Pelayo.
Pelayo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
Pelayo pushes Young back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pelayo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Young trying to control the position but instead, Pelayo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Young into the cage.
Pelayo misses with a punch to the body.
Young stalls.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Young blocks a body shot from Pelayo.
Pelayo tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Young swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pelayo counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelayo connects with a body shot that sends Young's belly button to the back.

Young shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Young was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Young is breathing heavily.

Young tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pelayo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pelayo tries to get out of the position.

Young wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pelayo, who protects the arm well.
Pelayo can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
Pelayo is looking for a sweep.
Pelayo connects with an elbow from the bottom.

Young is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pelayo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Young trying to control the position but Pelayo is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo is looking for a sweep.
Pelayo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Young is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Pelayo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Young wants to control the pace but Pelayo is squirming around nicely.
Pelayo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Young is keen to just control but Pelayo is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo missing with punches from the bottom.
Pelayo is trying to control but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Young wants to work for an arm triangle but Pelayo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pelayo trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Young is trying to work for a kimura but Pelayo is defending well.
Pelayo wants to control but Young is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aitken Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.

Young thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pelayo if he has to take too many more of those.

Pelayo tries to sprawl but Young drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pelayo is looking for a sweep. Young is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Young is trying to control the action in half guard but Pelayo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pelayo trying to control but Young postures up.
Young scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelayo is not content to let Young control the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelayo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pelayo.
Young throws a big elbow that misses.
Aitken Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pelayo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pelayo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Young.
Young wants to control from the top but Pelayo keeps moving.
Young might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pelayo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Pelayo tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pelayo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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.

Pelayo takes the fight into the clinch.
Pelayo misses with a body punch.

Pelayo pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young trying to control but Pelayo is working from the bottom.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Pelayo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Young got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pelayo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Young has managed to get both his arms back between Pelayo's legs - danger averted.
Young trying to control but Pelayo is working from the bottom.
Pelayo wants to sweep here but Young controlling him for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dino Pelayo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Young fails to pull guard.
Pelayo blocks a body shot from Young.
Young tries to stall but Pelayo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Pelayo - that landed with a thud.
Pelayo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Young.
Young prevents a body shot from Pelayo.
Pelayo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Young tries to pull guard but Pelayo holds him up against the cage and eventually Young drops back down to his feet.
Dino Pelayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aitken Young.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pelayo is looking for a takedown.
Pelayo lands a nice shot to the body.
Pelayo works on Young's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dino Pelayo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pelayo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dino Pelayo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Porky Nobriega (ranked 5597 p4p, 563 weight class) and John Edmonds (ranked 5464 p4p, 556 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.

Nobriega
vs
Edmonds

169 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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 The Island, Porky Nobriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Edmonds!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmonds swings for the body but Nobriega moves out of range.
Edmonds throws an off balance right hand
and Nobriega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nobriega lands with a slapping head kick.
Nobriega throws a left and a right that both miss

so Edmonds counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nobriega is wriggling around but Edmonds manages to pass to half guard.

Edmonds has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Nobriega defend it? Edmonds steps over the head and cranks it - Nobriega is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Edmonds!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Edmonds!