Money - Additional - #9 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toti Rotiz (ranked 2756 p4p, 2546 weight class) and Bo Hogan (ranked 371 p4p, 351 weight class). Rotiz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Southtown . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rotiz
vs
Hogan

195 cm
27
215
4 - 5 - 0

181 cm
28
222
5 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toti Rotiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bo Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotiz throws a hook but Hogan blocks it.
Rotiz throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Hogan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rotiz's guard.
Hogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hogan throws a big right hand that misses.
Rotiz keeping moving, preventing Hogan from controlling successfully.
Hogan looking to sit in guard and control but Rotiz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hogan is looking for a triangle but Rotiz pushes his legs off easily.
Rotiz lands a couple of digs.
Rotiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hogan on the ground.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hogan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rotiz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hogan 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.
Rotiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rotiz is in close to Hogan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rotiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hogan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rotiz defends well.
Rotiz lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rotiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hogan looking to control.

Hogan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rotiz is working Hogan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hogan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rotiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hogan wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotiz postures up and lands a big shot to Hogan's brow.
Rotiz landing with the ground and pound.
Rotiz is working Hogan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hogan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've been hearing that Rotiz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rotiz lands a couple of elbows.
Hogan trying to keep a closed guard but Rotiz is proving a slippery customer.
Hogan wants to sweep here but Rotiz controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rotiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rotiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Hogan is rocked!

It looks like Bo Hogan has been cut.
Rotiz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hogan is still in real trouble! Can Rotiz finish him?
Rotiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hogan's head.
Rotiz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rotiz loads up on a big left hand. Hogan felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Rotiz looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Hogan can't hide his disappointment, as Rotiz celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toti Rotiz!
Toti Rotiz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Lauzier (ranked 3406 p4p, 2129 weight class) and Cavalho Atunes (ranked 399 p4p, 278 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lauzier
vs
Atunes

192 cm
21
198
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
190
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Lauzier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavalho Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes swings for the body but Lauzier moves out of range.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzier cracks Atunes with a good jab.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
Atunes is looking for the big counter here.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.

Lauzier clinches up with Atunes and pushes him back against the cage.
Lauzier is trying to force a seperation but Atunes has the dominant position.
Lauzier can't break the clinch.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes crunches a lovely knee into Lauzier's ribcage.
Atunes wants to stall.
Atunes'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lauzier backwards.
Atunes lands a knee to the head.
Lauzier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Atunes.
Lauzier tries to circle away but Atunes has him pinned against the cage.
Atunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lauzier tries to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling the position.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Lauzier blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Atunes.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lauzier blocks it with crossed arms.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lauziers head.
Atunes wants to stall.
Lauzier is trying to break free.
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Atunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lauzier's efforts to push away.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lauzier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short left from Atunes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lauzier breaks the clinch.
Lauzier avoids a kick to the body.
Lauzier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Lauzier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Atunes has closed the distance and engaged Lauzier in a clinch.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Atunes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Lauzier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atunes prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Atunes.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Lauzier's head.
Lauzier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lauzier working hard to break the clinch.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch but Atunes keeps him there for the moment.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Atunes lands a knee to the body.
Atunes is stalling here.
Lauzier is trying to push Atunes away but Atunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lauzier blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Atunes keeps control of Lauzier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lauzier as Atunes tries to tie him up.
Atunes prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.
Atunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands a knee to the body.
Lauzier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lauzier cracks Atunes with a nice body shot.
Atunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lauzier's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Lauzier is looking to break free of the clinch but Atunes has double underhooks.
Lauzier working hard to break the clinch.
Atunes lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atunes keeps control of Lauzier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Lauzier is trying to push Atunes away but Atunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lauzier is keeping busy.

Lauzier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Lauzier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Atunes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lauzier scrambles back to his feet.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lauzier.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lauzier is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lauzier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Atunes pushes Lauzier up against the cage in a clinch.
Lauzier tries to pull guard but Atunes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Atunes misses with a knee to the head.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lauziers head.
Atunes prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.
Lauzier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lauzier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier tries to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling the position.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Lauzier controls the action.
Atunes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lauzier can't break the clinch.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling him.
Atunes working Lauzier over with knees to the body.
Atunes digs a right hand underneath Lauzier's ribcage. Lauzier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Atunes - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Atunes.
Atunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes works on Lauzier's body with a couple of short punches.
Atunes scores a nice knee to the body.
Atunes with a knee to the head.
Lauzier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lauzier has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Atunes after a bit of a struggle.
Atunes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lauzier up against the cage.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes stalls.
Lauzier wants to get back to striking at distance but Atunes won't allow it.
Atunes keeps control of Lauzier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Lauzier's head.
Lauzier tries to break free but Atunes pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Atunes.
Atunes controlling the action here for a moment.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes looking to slow down the pace here.
Atunes looking to stall.
Atunes misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head.
Atunes has Lauzier pressed against the cage, preventing Lauzier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Atunes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lauzier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lauzier misses with some punches.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lauzier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cavalho Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short body shot lands from Atunes as the two fighters clinch.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atunes is struggling to control the position.
Atunes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lauzier up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Atunes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lauzier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
Lauzier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Atunes's head.
Lauzier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Atunes on the side of the head.
Lauzier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes throws a counter combo.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Lauzier's front leg but catches the back leg as Lauzier tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes slips a jab from Lauzier.
Atunes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lauzier wants to clinch up but Atunes keeps it at a distance.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Lauzier.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
Atunes fakes the leg kick and cracks Lauzier in the body.
Lauzier scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Atunes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Atunes connects with a body shot.
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lauzier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atunes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lauzier throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lauzier misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzier lands with an uppercut that bounces Atunes off the cage and back into range.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes slips a straight right by Lauzier.
Lauzier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Lauzier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.

Gabriel Lauzier's cut is getting worse.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lauzier.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Lauzier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Lauzier's head.
Atunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Atunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lauzier is able to avoid easily.
Lauzier misses with a straight left.
Lauzier misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lauzier misses with a straight left.
Atunes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
Atunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Atunes moves into the clinch.
Lauzier prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes pushes Lauzier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lauzier or not.
Atunes prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lauzier tries to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling the position.
Atunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lauzier's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Atunes.
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short left from Atunes.
Atunes is looking to control Lauzier's arms but Lauzier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atunes has his back to the cage.
Atunes has Lauzier pressed against the cage, preventing Lauzier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Atunes wants to stall.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling him.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atunes with a knee to the head.
Lauzier wants to get back to striking at distance but Atunes won't allow it.
Atunes looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier is trying to push Atunes away but Atunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atunes looking to throw knees to the head but Lauzier is blocking nicely.
Atunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lauzier tries to circle away but Atunes has him pinned against the cage.
Atunes tries to work over Lauzier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes landing knees to the head.

Gabriel Lauzier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Atunes keeps control of Lauzier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Atunes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.

Lauzier is rocked!
Atunes has Lauzier pressed against the cage.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lauzier's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Atunes.
Gabriel Lauzier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cavalho Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atunes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cavalho Atunes!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Soul Plan (ranked 5733 p4p, 24085 weight class) and Vitor Lance (ranked 548 p4p, 575 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Plan
vs
Lance

175 cm
23
175
3 - 6 - 0

180 cm
28
175
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Shadow Realm Apparel

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soul Plan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vitor Lance!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lance keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Plan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lance's waist but Lance gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Plan off to one side.
Despite the aggression on Lance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Soul Plan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lance as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soul Plan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lance stuffs the takedown.
Plan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lance sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Plan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lance swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plan shoots in but Lance avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Plan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lance tries to avoid it but Plan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lance to the ground. Lance escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Lance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Plan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Plan wants to control but Lance is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lance holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lance is trying to stand back up but Plan is controlling him
Lance is trying to get back to full guard.
Lance is pressing down on Plan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lance wants to sweep but no luck.
Plan is fighting to break Lance's control of his arms but Lance is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Lance has his foot on Plan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Plan works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lance is adopting a defensive guard.
Lance looking for a sweep. Not yet Lance, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lance manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Plan manages to get himself to full guard.

Lance being controlled here momentarily.
Lance showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lance wants to pass the guard but Plan is keeping the position.
Lance's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lance stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lance content to stall in guard here.
Lance's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Plan keeping full guard, as Lance tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lance stays in close to Plan's body and controls the position.
Plan controls Lance momentarily but Lance frees himself.
Lance advances position into side control!
Plan can't do much from the bottom here.
Plan trying to remain calm as Lance controls from the top position.
Lance passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Plan!
Plan wants to control but Lance is having none of it.
Lance looking to control and managing it successfully.
Plan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
More stalling from Lance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lance fails to take his opponent's back.
Plan wants to hold on but Lance pushes him away.
Lance controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plan prevents Lance from taking his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Lance dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Plan darts in looking for a takedown but Lance gets double underhooks and turns Plan into the cage.
Lance throws a counter combo.
Plan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lance pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lance in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Plan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lance fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soul Plan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lance gets caught flat footed, as Plan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Plan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Plan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Plan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lance controlling Plan's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lance is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Plan is trying to control Lance's posture. Lance takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Plan! Lance is rotating here... this could be the end... Plan is out! Lance has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vitor Lance!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vitor Lance made sure he mentioned Shadow Realm Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edvaldo Cosme (ranked 2187 p4p, 3039 weight class) and Jayden Sven (ranked 278 p4p, 382 weight class). Jayden Sven has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cosme
vs
Sven

180 cm
28
175
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
177
5 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Shadow Realm Apparel

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edvaldo Cosme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jayden Sven!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosme takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Edvaldo Cosme has been cut.
Jayden Sven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cosme looks for a takedown but Sven sprawls well.
Cosme looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Cosme closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sven is still trying to improve position.

Cosme tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cosme. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sven prevents Cosme from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven is looking to regain half guard here but Cosme keeps moving and retains side control.

Cosme tries for a kimura but Sven is defending well.

Cosme looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cosme trying to control the action but Sven is working from the bottom.
Sven is looking for a sweep.

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.
Cosme trying to control the action but Sven is working from the bottom.

Cosme tries for a kimura but Sven is defending well.

Cosme is trying to get an arm triangle but Sven is defending well.
Sven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cosme trying to control the action but Sven is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cosme has hold of Sven's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Sven seems comfortable defending it but Cosme has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Sven is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Sven is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Cosme couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edvaldo Cosme!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Edvaldo Cosme made sure he mentioned Shadow Realm Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kabelo Nyambe (ranked 23905 p4p, 23959 weight class) and Hoshifumi Nagasa (ranked 401 p4p, 408 weight class). Kabelo Nyambe looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Nyambe
vs
Nagasa

159 cm
28
147
3 - 5 - 0

165 cm
22
145
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabelo Nyambe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hoshifumi Nagasa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyambe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nyambe looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nyambe keeps the fight on the outside.
Nyambe feinted with a counter takedown.
Hoshifumi Nagasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagasa throws a head kick but Nyambe moves out of range.
Nyambe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nyambe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nagasa - the referee stops the clock and Nyambe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nagasa. Nyambe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nagasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nyambe feinted with a counter takedown.
Nagasa misses with a double jab

and Nyambe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nagasa!
Nagasa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nagasa struggling a bit here.
Nyambe working the ground and pound but Nagasa is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nyambe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nagasa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nyambe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nagasa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nyambe has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasa regains half guard.
Nyambe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nyambe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nyambe thows a huge punch but Nagasa dodges it nicely.

Nyambe is trying to work for a kimura but Nagasa is defending well.
Nagasa trying to control but Nyambe postures up.
Nagasa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nyambe.
Nyambe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nyambe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nyambe slips a nice elbow through Nagasa's hands, connecting with Nagasa's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nagasa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nagasa is trying to get back to full guard.

Nyambe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nagasa is just riding it out for now. Nyambe eventually gives up the hold.
Nyambe not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Nyambe wants to work for an arm triangle but Nagasa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Nyambe seems to be working for a kimura but Nagasa defends the submission attempt.
Nagasa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyambe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nagasa is trying to get back to full guard.
Nyambe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nyambe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nagasa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nyambe.
Nyambe cracks Nagasa with a solid left hand.

Nyambe drops back looking for a leg! Nagasa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nagasa manages to kick Nyambe off! Nyambe jumps back into Nagasa's guard.
Nyambe works over Nagasa with some ground and pound from guard.

Nagasa is looking for a triangle but Nyambe pushes his legs off easily.
Nagasa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nyambe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nyambe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nagasa trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nyambe is working Nagasa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nyambe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Nyambe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nagasa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nagasa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nagasa!

Nagasa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nyambe is avoiding damage well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kabelo Nyambe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nagasa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nagasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kabelo Nyambe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagasa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagasa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nagasa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nyambe.
Nagasa tries to clinch there but Nyambe circles away.
Nyambe attempts a counter takedown but Nagasa avoids it well and moves away.
Nagasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasa throws a sloppy head kick and Nyambe moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nagasa throws a sloppy head kick and Nyambe moves out of range easily.
Nyambe tries to counter with a takedown but Nagasa is quick to defend against it.
Nagasa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nyambe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nagasa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nyambe.
Nagasa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nagasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nyambe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nagasa throws a series of punches but Nyambe moves out of range.
Nagasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagasa throws a head kick that misses.
Nyambe feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nagasa.
Nyambe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nagasa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoshifumi Nagasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Nagasa misses

and Nyambe counters by clinching up.
Nyambe is pressed up against the cage. Nagasa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nyambe down to the mat. Nyambe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick by Nagasa misses

and Nyambe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nyambe avoiding damage as Nagasa throws knees to the body.
Nyambe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nagasa is defending well.
Nagasa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nyambe is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasa has Nyambe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nyambe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Nyambe drags the fight down to the ground.
Nagasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyambe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nyambe pulls Nagasa in close to his closed guard and prevents Nagasa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nyambe trying to control the position.

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.
Kabelo Nyambe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nagasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyambe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasa sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nagasa wants to stand but Nyambe is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hoshifumi Nagasa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nagasa is looking to clinch but Nyambe is avoiding it.
Nyambe tries to counter with a takedown but Nagasa is quick to defend against it.
Nagasa throws a leg kick which misses Nyambe's front leg but catches the back leg as Nyambe tries to avoid it.
Nagasa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagasa wants to clinch.
Nyambe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That kick from Nagasa tenderised Nyambe's leg. Nyambe is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasa misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Nyambe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasa connects with a high kick.
Nagasa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nyambe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Nagasa misses

and Nyambe counters with a shoot takedown. Nagasa fights it but they end up in guard.
Nyambe postures up in Nagasa's guard and throws a big left but Nagasa blocks it.
Nyambe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Nagasa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nyambe chips away with some ground and pound.
Nagasa trying to control the position.
Nyambe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Nyambe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nyambe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nagasa has his foot on Nyambe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nyambe works his way back into a safe position though.
Nyambe connects with a couple of short punches.

Nyambe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nagasa's best efforts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyambe is pressing down on Nagasa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nagasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyambe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nyambe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nagasa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nagasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nyambe swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nyambe is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nagasa frees his head nicely. Oh but Nyambe has switched to an armbar! Nagasa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kabelo Nyambe!
After the fight, Kabelo Nyambe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.