Hilowars No15 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Power Pravoslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toafa Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcghee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Haka kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Pravoslav
vs
Mcghee

200 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
298 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Power Pravoslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toafa Mcghee!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcghee misses with a two punch combination.
Pravoslav looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Mcghee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pravoslav could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mcghee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mcghee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pravoslav is keeping the position for now.

Mcghee drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pravoslav dives on top into guard.
Pravoslav won't allow Mcghee to get back to his feet.
Mcghee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pravoslav manages to get himself to full guard.
Pravoslav can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcghee controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee trying to control the position from guard on top but Pravoslav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pravoslav is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcghee is aware though and is defending well.
Mcghee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pravoslav's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mcghee is nestled in close to Pravoslav, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mcghee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pravoslav is refusing to be controlled, as Mcghee sits in half guard.
Mcghee moves into full mount! Pravoslav won't be happy about that!
Mcghee wants to control the pace but Pravoslav is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pravoslav is bucking up trying to escape but Mcghee cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mcghee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mcghee unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pravoslav is squirming around, avoiding Mcghee's attempts to control the action.
Mcghee with the ground and pound from mount.
Mcghee with good strikes from the mount here!
Mcghee with the ground and pound from mount.
Mcghee controlling his opponent.
Mcghee wants to control the pace but Pravoslav is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mcghee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mcghee working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcghee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mcghee in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mcghee looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mcghee landing strikes from the mount and Pravoslav is in trouble!
Mcghee postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Pravoslav in real trouble here! The ref calls for Pravoslav to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toafa Mcghee!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Ruggiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Wylde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruggiero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man. Jonny Wylde will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ruggiero
vs
Wylde

180 cm
23
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benjamin Ruggiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonny Wylde!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wylde tries to keep at a distance but Ruggiero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wylde prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruggiero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wylde just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Wylde tries to break the clinch but Ruggiero is controlling the position.
Wylde is trying to break the clinch but Ruggiero is controlling him.
Wylde lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruggiero or not.
Wylde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ruggiero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wylde prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Ruggiero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wylde is trying to break free.
Ruggiero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wylde's efforts to push away.
Wylde tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruggiero has Wylde pressed against the ropes, preventing Wylde from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wylde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ruggiero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruggiero wants a takedown.
Wylde is trying to break free.
Ruggiero tries to score a body lock takedown but Wylde shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wylde wants to break free but Ruggiero has control.
Ruggiero tries to break free but Wylde pushes him back against the ropes.
Wylde jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruggiero walks away with a smile on his face. Wylde gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wylde looks to land a combination but Ruggiero avoids it well.
Wylde misses with a wild combination.
Ruggiero moves forwards but Wylde connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde misses with a few strikes there.
Ruggiero slips a jab and a cross from Wylde.

Ruggiero gets a takedown into half guard.
Wylde is looking to get back to is feet but Ruggiero passes into side control.

Ruggiero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ruggiero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Ruggiero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wylde is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ruggiero in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Wylde is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benjamin Ruggiero!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jovanni Bokacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jovanni Bokacho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bokacho
vs
Champ

178 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jovanni Bokacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Champ!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice takedown defense from Champ. No joy for Bokacho on that attempt.
Champ misses the shot to the body.
Bokacho tries to close the distance and clinch but Champ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bokacho ducks under a wild hook from Champ.
Bokacho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Champ sprawls well. Champ wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bokacho gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokacho slips a straight right by Champ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokacho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bokacho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Champ's waist but Champ gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bokacho off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovanni Bokacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Champ takes a swing at Bokacho's ribcage but misses.
Champ moves out of range as Bokacho throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Bokacho.
Bokacho doesn't manage to clinch there - Champ circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Champ misses with an uppercut. Bokacho saw that one coming.
Bokacho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Champ throws out the jab.
The Champ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bokacho wants to clinch up but Champ keeps it at a distance.
Bokacho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Champ lands with a nice body punch.
Bokacho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Champ misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokacho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Champ defends it nicely.
Bokacho ducks under a wild hook from Champ.
Bokacho moves away from the strike by Champ.
Bokacho staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bokacho misses with a kick to the body.
Bokacho wants to clinch up but Champ keeps it at a distance.
Bokacho staying out of range there.

Bokacho gets a clinch.
Champ keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bokacho's efforts to push away.
Bokacho jumps guard but Champ stands there with Bokacho around his waist. Bokacho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bokacho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bokacho working hard to break the clinch.
Bokacho jumps guard but Champ stands there with Bokacho around his waist. Bokacho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Champ keeps control of Bokacho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bokacho is trying to break the clinch but Champ is controlling him.

Champ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bokacho blocks a jab.
Champ throws the left hand but Bokacho avoids the punch easily.
Champ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bokacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Champ swings for the body but Bokacho moves out of range.
Bokacho tries to clinch up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bokacho blocks a jab.
Bokacho defending well as Champ loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bokacho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Champ throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bokacho.
Champ throws a right and a left that Bokacho avoids nicely.
Champ throws a looping overhand right but Bokacho ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Champ.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bokacho shoots in for a takedown but Champ shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bokacho tries to clinch but Champ is having none of it.
Champ swings for the body but Bokacho moves out of range.
Bokacho misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Champ misses its intended target.
Champ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bokacho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bokacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bokacho tries to clinch there but Champ circles away.
Bokacho drops his hands momentarily and Champ takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Champ throws a lazy right hand but Bokacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bokacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Champ with a jab.
A slow jab from Champ misses its intended target.
Bokacho tries to close the distance and clinch but Champ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Champ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Champ dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Champ misses with the combination.
Champ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bokacho staying out of range there.
Champ misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bokacho.
Bokacho staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokacho shoots in for a takedown but Champ shows good takedown defense.
Champ looks to land a left hand but Bokacho moved out of range nicely.
Bokacho slips under a jab from Champ.

Bokacho moves into range and clinches up with Champ.
Bokacho gets through Champ's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Champ keeps control of Bokacho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bokacho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Champ has him pressed against the ropes.
Champ holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

Champ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Champ might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Champ throws a lazy right hand but Bokacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Champ swats away the attempt to clinch by Bokacho.
Champ lands a glancing blow to the side of Bokacho's head.
Champ throws a big shot that misses.
Jovanni Bokacho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Champ misses the target.
The Champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ misses with an uppercut. Bokacho saw that one coming.
Champ swats away the attempt to clinch by Bokacho.

Bokacho moves into range and clinches up with Champ.
Champ wants to stall.

Champ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Champ throws a right and a left that both miss.
Champ jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
An inside leg kick from Champ misses.
Bokacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Champ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Champ.
Champ misses with a double jab.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bokacho tries to land a front kick but Champ steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick from Bokacho lands but Champ takes it in his stride.
Bokacho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Champ pinned against the cage. Champ gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bokacho fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bokacho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Champ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bokacho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Champ finds it's way round the side to connect with Bokacho's head.
Bokacho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovanni Bokacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bokacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Champ.
Nice uppercut lands for Champ. That snapped Bokacho's head back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Champ misses with a hook. Bokacho ducked under it nicely.
Bokacho moves in looking to clinch but Champ pushes him off.
Bokacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Champ looks to land a right hand but Bokacho moved out of range.
Bokacho tries to clinch but Champ is having none of it.
Bokacho is looking to clinch but Champ is avoiding it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Champ. Bokacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Champ throws a right and a left that both miss.
Champ misses with a hook. Bokacho ducked under it nicely.
Champ keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bokacho tries to close the distance and clinch but Champ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bokacho tries to clinch but Champ is having none of it.
Champ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bokacho.
Bokacho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Champ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bokacho delivers a nice body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Champ misses with a straight left.
Bokacho closes the distance and clinches up with Champ, looking for a takedown. Bokacho pushes Champ against the ropes but Champ circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Champ comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Champ has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for The Champ!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for The Champ!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for The Champ!

The Champ wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
6%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Batusai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batusai comes to the ring accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JnOuSgfwxk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Batusai
vs
Man

175 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

155 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenshin Batusai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ice Man!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries to clinch but Batusai moves out of range.

Batusai moves into the clinch.
Man blocks an elbow strike.
Man is trying to drag Batusai to the mat but Batusai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Batusai tries a knee to the head but Man blocks it.
Batusai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Batusai lands an elbow just above Man 's eye.
Batusai lands a nice elbow.
Batusai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Batusai lands a good knee to the midsection. Man won't want to take too many of those.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batusai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Batusai has double underhooks.
Man working hard to break the clinch.
Man looks gassed!
Batusai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Batusai lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ice Man has been cut.
Batusai throws an elbow that misses.
Batusai lands an elbow just above Man 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batusai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Batusai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Batusai landing knees to the head.
Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Batusai walks away with a smile on his face. Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kenshin Batusai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ice Man.
Batusai wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Man wants to clinch
and Batusai counters with a leg kick.
Batusai scores with a head kick.
Batusai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ice Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Batusai.

Batusai clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man takes a knee to the side of the body.
Batusai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Batusai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses.
Batusai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses.

Man is rocked!
Man dodges an elbow strike from Batusai.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Batusai finish him?
Man dodges an elbow strike from Batusai.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Batusai throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batusai.
Batusai has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Man - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Batusai, and another! Man is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kenshin Batusai!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernt Porkchop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Porkchop comes to the ring accompanied by Pinball Map. Alessandro Moretti has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bernt Porkchop's chin.

Porkchop
vs
Moretti

181 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bernt Porkchop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alessandro Moretti!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porkchop misses with a few strikes there.

Porkchop drives through and clinches with Moretti against the ropes.
Moretti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Porkchop smiles and moves away.

Moretti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Moretti trying to mount his opponent but Porkchop defends it.
Porkchop keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moretti trying to control from half guard but Porkchop is working away.
Moretti thows a huge punch but Porkchop dodges it nicely.
Porkchop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moretti is working away from the top position though.

Moretti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Porkchop on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Porkchop tries to get out of the position.
Porkchop keeping hold of Moretti's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moretti throwing shots but Porkchop is blocking nicely.
Moretti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moretti is trying to control. Porkchop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Porkchop wants to control but Moretti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Porkchop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Porkchop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moretti on the ground.
Moretti throwing shots but Porkchop is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Porkchop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moretti is working away from the top position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Moretti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Porkchop looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Moretti goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Porkchop has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Moretti but great work by Porkchop.
Porkchop lands an elbow.
Porkchop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moretti keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Moretti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Porkchop lands some shots froms side control.
Porkchop wants to control but Moretti is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Moretti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porkchop is looking to take a break and control but Moretti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moretti tries to bench press Porkchop off him but Porkchop keeps the position.
Check out the look on Porkchop's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on Porkchop's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Moretti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Porkchop wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moretti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Moretti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moretti is looking to reverse the position.
Porkchop working the body and head with strikes.
Moretti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Porkchop prevents Moretti from improving his position.
Moretti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Porkchop scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moretti is trying to maintain the position but Porkchop is very close to passing his half guard.
Moretti is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Porkchop is staying active.
Porkchop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moretti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moretti.
Moretti trying to control the position.

Moretti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Porkchop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Porkchop is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moretti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moretti keeping moving, preventing Porkchop from controlling successfully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moretti seems keen to control Porkchop's posture.
Moretti wants to control but Porkchop passes easily into half guard.
Moretti wants to get back to full guard.
Moretti trying to control here.
Porkchop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Porkchop prevents Moretti from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moretti fails with the takedown.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Porkchop throws a right and a left that Moretti avoids nicely.
Moretti tries for a takedown but Porkchop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bernt Porkchop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alessandro Moretti.

Moretti feints and as Porkchop raises his hands in defense, Moretti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moretti looks gassed!
Porkchop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Porkchop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moretti defends it easily.
Moretti passes Porkchop's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Moretti is looking for a kimura here.
Moretti is pressing down on Porkchop's thigh, looking to free his foot. Porkchop is holding on for now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Porkchop is positioning himself well to prevent Moretti advancing to mount.

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

Porkchop actively working from the bottom here.
Porkchop wants to get back to his feet.

Moretti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Porkchop moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moretti is looking to advance position but Porkchop has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Moretti tries to reverse the position but Porkchop maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moretti tries to hold on but Porkchop postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alessandro Moretti will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Porkchop swinging wildly here.
Porkchop leaves Moretti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Porkchop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moretti misses with a takedown attempt - Porkchop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moretti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Porkchop circles away.
Bernt Porkchop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alessandro Moretti.
Porkchop with a hook.
Porkchop scores with a jab.
Moretti shoots for a takedown but Porkchop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moretti avoids the body shot from Porkchop.
Moretti is breathing heavily.
Moretti shoots in looking for a takedown. Porkchop tries to sprawl out of it but Moretti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Porkchop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Porkchop misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porkchop scores with a shot to the body.

Moretti shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moretti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Porkchop is staying active underneath Moretti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Porkchop is trying to control but can't.
Moretti wants to control but Porkchop is keeping him busy.
Porkchop is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moretti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moretti's back!
Porkchop lands a shot to the head.
Moretti trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porkchop cracks Moretti with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Moretti from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Porkchop is landing with strikes from the back.
Moretti can't escape the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Porkchop.
Porkchop not allowing Moretti to control his hands.
Porkchop lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Porkchop trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti trying to control the position but Porkchop manages to sink in the hooks.
Moretti manages to reverse the position and now he's in Porkchop's guard. Nice work there by Moretti.
Moretti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Porkchop swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Porkchop is looking for a triangle but Moretti pushes his legs off easily.
Moretti trying to control the position from guard on top but Porkchop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porkchop wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moretti makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Moretti drops back, looking for a kneebar! Porkchop looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Porkchop looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Porkchop!
Porkchop scores with punches from side control.
Porkchop grinds an elbow into Moretti's temple.
Porkchop trying to control the action but Moretti is working from the bottom.
Alessandro Moretti has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Porkchop working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Moretti is looking to regain half guard here but Porkchop keeps moving and retains side control.
Porkchop trying to control the position but Moretti is working away.
Moretti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moretti on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Porkchop creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Moretti sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Porkchop lands a slapping body shot.
Porkchop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moretti circles away quickly and effectively.
Porkchop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Moretti shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Porkchop manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Porkchop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moretti throwing strikes but missing.
Porkchop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Porkchop is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moretti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Porkchop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moretti working a defensive guard here.
Porkchop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moretti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Porkchop looking to sit in guard and control but Moretti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moretti trying to control but Porkchop is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Porkchop keeping full guard, as Moretti tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Porkchop throws a series of punches but Moretti avoids them all with ease.
Porkchop throws a sloppy head kick and Moretti moves out of range easily.
Porkchop connects with a looping right hand.
Porkchop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moretti shoots in for a takedown but Porkchop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Porkchop.
Porkchop throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Moretti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Porkchop was covering up waiting for the punch and Moretti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moretti trying to control but Porkchop is working from the bottom.
Moretti thows a big elbow that misses.
Moretti wants to control from the top but Porkchop keeps moving.
Moretti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moretti trying to control the position from guard on top but Porkchop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moretti wants to pass the guard but Porkchop is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernt Porkchop showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Bernt Porkchop!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Bernt Porkchop!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Bernt Porkchop!

Bernt Porkchop wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
19%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mills Barber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Postin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan Postin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barber
vs
Postin

192 cm
20
218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mills Barber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donovan Postin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barber lands a jab.
A nice combination there by Barber.
Postin tries to clinch up but Barber circles away and keeps his distance.
Postin shoots in looking for a takedown. Barber tries to sprawl out of it but Postin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Barber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barber connects with the punch.
Postin tries to clinch up but Barber circles away and keeps his distance.
Postin 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.
Barber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Postin.
Postin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Barber tries to keep at a distance but Postin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barber lands a nice uppercut.
Barber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Postin backwards.

Postin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barber creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Postin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Postin drops to his knees and Barber pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mills Barber!