QFC Tournament 999 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between La Machete (ranked 4553 p4p, 4584 weight class) and Blayn Jabbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blayn Jabbert is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Machete
vs
Jabbert

170 cm
25
172
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
176
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, La Machete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blayn Jabbert!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jabbert defends well and Machete ends up having to push Jabbert into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blayn Jabbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabbert stuffs the takedown.
Jabbert smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jabbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machete shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jabbert as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for La Machete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machete tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machete's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jabbert connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machete scrambles back to his feet.
Jabbert tests Machete's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like La Machete has been cut.
Machete shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jabbert as he jumps to the side.
Jabbert scores with a hook.
Machete gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Machete looks up at the clock. Bad move! Jabbert lands a right hand from hell, dropping Machete. Jabbert pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blayn Jabbert!
A victorious Blayn Jabbert thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Pedro (ranked 4557 p4p, 4509 weight class) and Jimmy Regret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jimmy Regret was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Pedro
vs
Regret

187 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joao Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Regret!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Regret looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Regret moves into range and clinches up with Pedro.
Regret lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Regret pushes off an throws an elbow but Pedro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Regret throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike from Regret.
Regret has Pedro pressed against the cage.
Regret misses with an elbow over the top.
Regret lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Joao Pedro has been cut.
Regret throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regret dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Regret throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro blocks the elbow strike.
Pedro wants to get back to striking at distance but Regret won't allow it.
Regret's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Regret just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pedro's brow.
Regret keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pedro's efforts to push away.
Regret lands a damaging elbow.
Pedro is trying to break the clinch but Regret has him pressed against the cage.
Regret throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Regret.
Pedro blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regret misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Regret throws an elbow but misses.
Regret comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pedro dodges an elbow strike from Regret.
Regret throws an elbow but it misses.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike from Regret.
Regret throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pedro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Regret creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Regret throws an elbow but it misses.
Regret pushes off an throws an elbow but Pedro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Regret misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regret throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pedro avoids a wild elbow strike from Regret.
Regret slows down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Regret takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Regret's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Regret throws an elbow but it misses.
Regret prevents Pedro from breaking the clinch.
Regret slowing the pace effectively.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike from Regret.
Regret slows down the pace here.
Regret avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro blocks the elbow strike.
Pedro is trying to push Regret away but Regret has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Regret throws an elbow but it misses.
Regret misses with an elbow over the top.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike from Regret.
Regret pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Regret manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Regret takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Regret dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Pedro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Regret moves out of range of the strikes.
Pedro swats away the attempt to clinch by Regret.
Pedro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Regret fails with an attempt to clinch.
Regret wants to clinch up but Pedro keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Pedro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Regret closes the distance and pushes Pedro back into the cage.
The referee calls for Regret to work.
Regret lands a nice elbow.
Pedro is trying to force a seperation but Regret has the dominant position.
Regret is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro is looking to break free of the clinch but Regret has double underhooks.
Pedro tries to break the clinch but Regret is controlling the position.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jimmy Regret seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pedro takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Pedro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pedro avoids the elbow strike from Regret, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Regret pushes off an throws an elbow but Pedro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pedro dodges an elbow strike from Regret.
Regret looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pedro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pedro blocks the elbow strike.
Pedro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Regret is struggling to control the position.
Regret creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pedro's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro avoids a wild elbow strike from Regret.
Regret throws an elbow that misses.
Regret pushes off an throws an elbow but Pedro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Regret is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pedro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pedro tries to break the clinch but Regret is controlling the position.
Pedro takes an elbow to the temple.
Regret gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Regret taking a breather.
Regret lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Regret.
Pedro avoids the elbow strike from Regret, against the cage.
Regret stalling in the clinch.
Regret is pushing Pedro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike.
Pedro tries to break the clinch but Regret is controlling the position.
Regret holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Regret throws an elbow but it's blocked.

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.
Regret lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike from Regret.
Pedro blocks the elbow strike.
Regret has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pedro avoids the elbow strike from Regret, against the cage.
Regret creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pedro's defenses.
Regret looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pedro tries to break free but Regret pushes him back against the cage.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike.
Regret creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pedro's defenses.

Joao Pedro's cut is getting worse.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Regret stalling.
Regret misses with an elbow over the top.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Regret.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Regret showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joao Pedro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pedro takes a swing at Regret's ribcage but misses.
Pedro keeps the fight on the outside.
Regret tries to clinch up.
Regret tries to close the distance and clinch but Pedro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Regret is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Pedro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Regret bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Regret tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Regret gets a clinch.
Regret keeps control of Pedro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Regret looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Regret throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regret throws an elbow but it misses.
Regret throws an elbow that misses.
Regret looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Regret pushes off an throws an elbow but Pedro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regret misses with an elbow strike.
Regret stalling.
Regret lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Regret throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pedro avoids the elbow strike from Regret, against the cage.
Regret leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pedro as Regret tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Regret.
Regret throws an elbow that misses.
Pedro takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regret throws an elbow that misses.
Regret keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pedro's efforts to push away.
Regret stalling the fight.
Regret pushes off an throws an elbow but Pedro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Regret has Pedro pressed against the cage.
Regret stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Regret.
Pedro is trying to break free.
Regret just leaning against Pedro, taking a breather.
Regret just leaning against Pedro, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Regret.
Regret keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pedro.
Regret fails in his attempt to clinch.
Regret tries to clinch there but Pedro circles away.
Regret tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pedro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Regret looks to clinch
enabling Pedro to counter with a crisp jab.
Regret uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pedro.
Pedro throws a jab when Regret was well out of range.
Regret tries to clinch up but Pedro circles away and keeps his distance.
Pedro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Regret doesn't manage to clinch there - Pedro circles away.
Regret doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Regret has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pedro finds it's way round the side to connect with Regret's head.

Regret rushes Pedro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Regret misses with an elbow over the top.
Regret pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Regret misses with an elbow strike.
Regret pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro avoids the elbow strike from Regret, against the cage.
Regret lands an elbow that stopped Pedro in his tracks for a moment.
Regret content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pedro avoids a wild elbow strike from Regret.
The referee is keeping an eye on Regret - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pedro breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pedro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pedro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Regret tries to close the distance and clinch but Pedro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joao Pedro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro keeps the fight on the outside.
Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Regret.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Regret comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Regret winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jimmy Regret!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jimmy Regret!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jimmy Regret!

Jimmy Regret wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bambang Pamungkas (ranked 4530 p4p, 5040 weight class) and Doug Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Pamungkas
vs
Anderson

170 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
180
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bambang Pamungkas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doug Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pamungkas misses with an uppercut.
Pamungkas misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson throws a counter combo.
Pamungkas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson feints a jab promting Pamungkas to slip. Anderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pamungkas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Pamungkas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pamungkas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pamungkas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pamungkas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pamungkas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson is looking for the big counter here.
Pamungkas throws a big shot that misses.
Pamungkas with a jab.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pamungkas connects with a body shot.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Pamungkas.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Pamungkas misses the target.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pamungkas.
A jab from Pamungkas misses.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Pamungkas saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pamungkas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pamungkas slips a jab from Anderson.
Pamungkas connects with the punch.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Pamungkas misses its intended target.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Pamungkas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anderson digs a good hook to Pamungkas's body.
Decent striking displayed by Pamungkas there.
Pamungkas staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pamungkas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Pamungkas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Anderson.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pamungkas throws out the jab.
Donk. Anderson catches Pamungkas right on the button with a cross.
Anderson looks winded!
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and Pamungkas counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Pamungkas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pamungkas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pamungkas throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Pamungkas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pamungkas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Pamungkas looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pamungkas lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Pamungkas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pamungkas.
Doug Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Pamungkas. Beautiful body shot.
Pamungkas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Pamungkas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pamungkas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pamungkas lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Pamungkas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Pamungkas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Pamungkas.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Pamungkas takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Pamungkas misses.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Pamungkas counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pamungkas works the jab nicely.
Doug Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with a shot to the body
and Pamungkas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamungkas scores with a body shot.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pamungkas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pamungkas looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Bambang Pamungkas is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Pamungkas.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pamungkas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Anderson throws a right and a left that Pamungkas avoids nicely.
A quick step to the side and Pamungkas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pamungkas lands with an uppercut that bounces Anderson off the cage and back into range.
Anderson slips under a jab from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Pamungkas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anderson walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pamungkas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pamungkas cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
Pamungkas throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Pamungkas misses the shot to the body.
Anderson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Pamungkas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pamungkas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pamungkas scores with a hook.
Pamungkas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pamungkas scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Pamungkas. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Pamungkas counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Pamungkas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Pamungkas to counter with a crisp jab.
Pamungkas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pamungkas looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Pamungkas throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Pamungkas misses the jab.
Pamungkas lands with a cross.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Pamungkas counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pamungkas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pamungkas.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pamungkas.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Pamungkas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Anderson moves out of range as Pamungkas strikes.
Pamungkas lands a jab.
Good shot there by Pamungkas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bambang Pamungkas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Pamungkas throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pamungkas.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Pamungkas counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Pamungkas counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pamungkas misses with a hook to the body
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
A punch lands to the side of Anderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pamungkas throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pamungkas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson tries to bum rush Pamungkas with a series of wild strikes but Pamungkas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pamungkas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pamungkas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pamungkas lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pamungkas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pamungkas misses with a straight left.
As Pamungkas backs off Anderson throws a huge counter combo but Pamungkas manages to avoid it all.
Pamungkas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pamungkas scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson takes a swing at Pamungkas's ribcage but misses.
Pamungkas throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Pamungkas connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pamungkas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pamungkas throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pamungkas dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Pamungkas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pamungkas.
Anderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pamungkas lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pamungkas here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Anderson blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Pamungkas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pamungkas throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Pamungkas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pamungkas with a nice cross.
Pamungkas scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pamungkas, as that shot connected.
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to move into range but Pamungkas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Pamungkas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pamungkas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pamungkas missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pamungkas dips to his left and cracks Anderson with an uppercut!
Anderson moves out of range as Pamungkas strikes.
Pamungkas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pamungkas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pamungkas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas connects with a looping right hand.
Pamungkas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
Doug Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donk. Pamungkas catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bambang Pamungkas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pamungkas 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Bambang Pamungkas!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Bambang Pamungkas!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Bambang Pamungkas!

Bambang Pamungkas wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between ra gg (ranked 4518 p4p, 4516 weight class) and Ack Rack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

gg
vs
Rack

185 cm
25
181
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, ra gg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ack Rack!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rack with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling gg to counter with a crisp jab.
Rack misses with a takedown attempt - gg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
gg appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rack closes the distance looking to clinch
and gg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rack shoots in for a double leg but gg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
gg feinted with a counter takedown.
ra gg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ack Rack.
Rack fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
gg throws a big counter combination but Rack scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
gg stuffs the takedown attempt from Rack. Rack gets slowly back to his feet.
gg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rack tries for a takedown but gg circles away easily
and gg counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rack.
gg tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Rack is hanging on to gg's back as he tries to escape.
Rack punishes gg with strikes from the back mount.
Rack scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
gg is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rack lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rack is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften gg up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rack throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting gg!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gg covers up after that shot from Rack.
Rack lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns gg.
gg is trying to break free.
gg trying to control the position but Rack manages to sink in the hooks.

gg is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Rack off. It looks like it's working - Rack slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! gg displaying calm under pressure there.
Rack fails with a takedown attempt.
Rack tries to clinch but fails miserably
and gg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
gg keeps the fight on the outside.
Rack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says gg as he avoids it easily.
It looked like gg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rack looks to clinch
and gg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rack dives in and grabs gg's left leg, looking for a takedown. gg pushes down on Rack's head and hops out.
gg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rack uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before gg has time to react.
Rack tries to clinch up
letting gg counter with a right hand.

gg gets caught flat footed, as Rack shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rack landing some decent shots from guard.
Rack postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rack throws a big elbow that misses.

gg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rack lands a couple of digs.

gg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
gg keeping moving, preventing Rack from controlling successfully.
Rack working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

gg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but gg is tightening it up a little... Rack has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rack reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rack taps out! Nice BJJ there by gg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). ra gg!