UMMA 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Babinski (ranked 5006 p4p, 435 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat Jr (ranked 6618 p4p, 485 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Steamboat Jr's choice of entrance music: Pure Water. Ricky Steamboat Jr has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Babinski
vs
Steamboat Jr

204 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear
Sin City Allstars

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Babinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Steamboat Jr!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Babinski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Steamboat Jr.
It looked like Babinski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steamboat Jr.
Nice straight punches there by Babinski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Babinski.
Babinski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steamboat Jr on the side of the head.

It looks like Ricky Steamboat Jr has been cut.
Steamboat Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Babinski counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexei Babinski!
Alexei Babinski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ricky Steamboat Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'Good Win Pussy'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Goethals (ranked 5954 p4p, 417 weight class) and Cho Ba (ranked 5583 p4p, 407 weight class). Goethals's entrance music is Going Bad by Meek Mill Ft Drake. A fine choice. Cho Ba is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Goethals
vs
Ba

182 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hunter Goethals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cho Ba!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goethals wants to clinch.
Ba shapes to counter with a head kick.
Goethals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goethals is defended easily by Ba.
Ba stuffs the takedown attempt from Goethals. Goethals gets slowly back to his feet.
Goethals throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ba throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Goethals was covering up waiting for the punch and Ba finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goethals seems keen to control Ba's posture.
Ba trying to control but Goethals is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ba trying to control the position from guard on top but Goethals is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Goethals stands and steps away. Ba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

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.
Ba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Goethals clinches.

Ba pulls guard.
Ba tries to strike from the bottom.
Ba wants to get back to his feet but Goethals is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Goethals trying to control the position from guard on top but Ba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goethals stopping the sweep attempt from Ba.
Ba throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ba is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Goethals rolls with it to try and escape but Ba cranks on the arm and Goethals is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cho Ba!
In defeat, Hunter Goethals stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was a tough loss congrats to my opponent tonight and I will be back stronger than ever MARK MY WORDS!!!!'.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penoskip Bizihwaeile (ranked 5447 p4p, 518 weight class) and Derek Erwin (ranked 5505 p4p, 531 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.

Bizihwaeile
vs
Erwin

184 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Penoskip Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaeile plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
Erwin tries to counter with a clinch but Bizihwaeile shakes him off and moves away.
Erwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that half lands.
Bizihwaeile lands with a kick to the temple. Erwin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin feints the counter takedown.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Erwin's head.
Bizihwaeile lands a high kick!
Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erwin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile scores with a head kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile connects with a high kick.
Bizihwaeile keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a counter high kick but Erwin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin misses with a body kick.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erwin wants to counter with a clinch but Bizihwaeile pushes him away.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Erwin tries to clinch there but Bizihwaeile circles away.
Erwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
Erwin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bizihwaeile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin takes a swing at Bizihwaeile's ribcage but misses.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin tries to clinch up.
Bizihwaeile tries a head kick but it misses.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Erwin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penoskip Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaeile takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin feints the counter takedown.
Erwin missing with a left hand there. Bizihwaeile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bizihwaeile tries a head kick but it misses.
Erwin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Penoskip Bizihwaeile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bizihwaeile keeps the fight on the outside.
Bizihwaeile lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin throws out a loose jab but Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erwin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile checks a low kick from Erwin.
Erwin tried to score with a low kick but Bizihwaeile checks it.
Bizihwaeile lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
Erwin tries to clinch up but Bizihwaeile circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaeile avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erwin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaeile sets himself, and Erwin steps forward looking for the clinch! Bizihwaeile avoids it this time.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin throws a push kick but Bizihwaeile slaps the foot to one side.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bizihwaeile is looking to counter with head kicks.
Erwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bizihwaeile is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Penoskip Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erwin tries to counter with a clinch but Bizihwaeile shakes him off and moves away.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erwin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bizihwaeile.
Erwin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bizihwaeile swivels and escapes.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Erwin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bizihwaeile has got the better of the exchanges.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erwin can do to turn this around?
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erwin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erwin throws the kick towards the body but Bizihwaeile avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
Erwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Penoskip Bizihwaeile is winning the standup battle so far.
Erwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bizihwaeile paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erwin is looking to clinch.
Erwin takes a swing at Bizihwaeile's ribcage but misses.
Erwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bizihwaeile thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Bizihwaeile lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
Erwin throws the left hand but Bizihwaeile avoids the punch easily.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Erwin tries to counter it with a takedown but Bizihwaeile pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin throws a head kick but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile tries a head kick but it misses.
Erwin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Erwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Bizihwaeile circles away.
Bizihwaeile throws a quick counter head kick but Erwin was just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erwin throws a head kick but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin with the counter takedown but Bizihwaeile avoids it easily.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Erwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Bizihwaeile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erwin with the counter takedown but Bizihwaeile avoids it easily.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Erwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaeile.
Erwin swings for the body but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Erwin tries to counter it with a takedown but Bizihwaeile pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin wants to counter the offense by Bizihwaeile and move into the clinch position.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Erwin tries to counter it with a takedown but Bizihwaeile pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin lands a nice looking body shot.
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
Erwin tries to counter with a clinch but Bizihwaeile shakes him off and moves away.
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaeile moves away.
Bizihwaeile looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that half lands.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Erwin moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bizihwaeile swivels and escapes.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
Erwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Erwin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile avoids the body shot from Erwin.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Erwin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bizihwaeile is looking to counter with head kicks.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Erwin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bizihwaeile rather than just go for the knockout.
Erwin looks for the body kick but Bizihwaeile saw that one coming.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
And Erwin tries to counter it with a takedown but Bizihwaeile pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bizihwaeile slips under a jab from Erwin.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Erwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Penoskip Bizihwaeile dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Erwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile scores with a head kick. Erwin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bizihwaeile uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Erwin moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Erwin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaeile moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Erwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Erwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bizihwaeile pinned against the cage. Bizihwaeile gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bizihwaeile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizihwaeile avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bizihwaeile throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Erwin's head.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Bizihwaeile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Erwin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin tries to clinch but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Erwin moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Erwin. That snapped Bizihwaeile's head back.
Bizihwaeile lands with a kick to the temple. Erwin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin tries to land a front kick but Bizihwaeile steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but Bizihwaeile slips the punch.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Erwin takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile scores with a head kick. Erwin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Erwin tries to clinch but Bizihwaeile is having none of it.
Bizihwaeile lands a head kick!
Erwin blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Erwin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile tries a head kick but it misses.
Erwin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Bizihwaeile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bizihwaeile circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bizihwaeile throws a quick counter head kick but Erwin was just out of range.
Bizihwaeile avoids the head kick by Erwin.
Erwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erwin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Bizihwaeile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Erwin tries to score with a low kick but Bizihwaeile moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erwin shoots in but no luck this time.
Penoskip Bizihwaeile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Erwin.
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
Erwin throws a body punch but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that half lands.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Erwin moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile slips a jab from Erwin.
Derek Erwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
And Erwin tries to counter it with a takedown but Bizihwaeile pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Penoskip Bizihwaeile showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bizihwaeile 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Penoskip Bizihwaeile!
Penoskip Bizihwaeile spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lalo Jimenez (ranked 4741 p4p, 421 weight class) and Rick Balboa (ranked 7679 p4p, 518 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jimenez
vs
Balboa

185 cm
22
235 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
257 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lalo Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jimenez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Balboa tries to roll over but Jimenez keeps him under control.
Jimenez works his way into side control.
Jimenez lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jimenez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balboa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jimenez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jimenez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa wants to control but Jimenez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez working the ground and pound.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balboa keeps working.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to improve his position.
Jimenez cracks Balboa with a big elbow.
Jimenez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jimenez controls the position from side control.

Jimenez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is working Balboa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet.
Jimenez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Balboa looking for a sweep but Jimenez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Balboa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jimenez content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez looking to control but Balboa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jimenez lands a couple of good shots and Balboa has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Jimenez has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Balboa! Can he survive? No! He's out! Jimenez gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lalo Jimenez!