UCF 58. PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunda Mole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedreiro Jiujiteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mole
vs
Jiujiteiro

193 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bunda Mole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedreiro Jiujiteiro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiujiteiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mole delivers a nice body kick.
Mole stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mole wants it to stay on the feet.
Jiujiteiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Mole.
Mole lands a head kick!
Mole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jiujiteiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mole misses with an uppercut.
Mole is looking to clinch.
Jiujiteiro wants to clinch
and Mole finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Mole moves into the clinch.
Mole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jiujiteiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jiujiteiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jiujiteiro wants a takedown but no success here.

Jiujiteiro is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mole can't fight it off and eventually Jiujiteiro manages to take the fight to the floor. Mole looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mole decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jiujiteiro, up you get!

Mole moves into the clinch.
Mole crunches a lovely knee into Jiujiteiro's ribcage.
Jiujiteiro looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mole with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mole holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mole misses with a knee to the head.
Jiujiteiro looking for a takedown.
Bunda Mole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedreiro Jiujiteiro.
Mole creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jiujiteiro blocks it with crossed arms.
Mole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jiujiteiro wants a takedown.
Mole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jiujiteiro's face.
Mole stops a takedown attempt from Jiujiteiro.
Mole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jiujiteiro's face.

Mole breaks the clinch.

Mole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jiujiteiro, pushing him back against the cage.
Mole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jiujiteiro's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mole wants to stall.
Jiujiteiro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mole looking to throw knees to the head but Jiujiteiro is blocking nicely.
Mole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mole prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Mole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jiujiteiro fails with the takedown
and Mole finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunda Mole dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mole tries to clinch but Jiujiteiro moves away

and Jiujiteiro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mole's guard.
Mole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jiujiteiro.
Mole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jiujiteiro on the ground.
Jiujiteiro forces his way into half guard.

Jiujiteiro maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mole could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jiujiteiro has cracked it and Mole is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jiujiteiro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pedreiro Jiujiteiro!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fletch Chaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamidd Karzay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karzay has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Bombtrack as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Chaser
vs
Karzay

175 cm
21
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fletch Chaser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamidd Karzay!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karzay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chaser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karzay misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Karzay. No joy for Chaser on that attempt.

Chaser drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chaser landing strikes.
Chaser sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Karzay is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chaser is looking to take a break and control but Karzay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzay avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chaser.
Chaser working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chaser wants to control but Karzay is keeping him busy.

Chaser is trying to get an arm triangle but Karzay is defending well.

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.

Chaser stands up.
Karzay throws a series of punches but Chaser moves out of range.
Chaser shoots in but no luck this time.
Chaser shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karzay as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fletch Chaser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaser shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karzay but Karzay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karzay tries to clinch there but Chaser circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Chaser as Karzay shoots in.
No joy there for Karzay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karzay tries to clinch up.
Chaser shoots in for a takedown but Karzay shows good takedown defense.
Karzay tries to close the distance and clinch but Chaser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chaser fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karzay avoids it really well and circles away.
Chaser has a takedown stuffed.
Chaser is breathing heavily.
Chaser scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chaser.
Karzay misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four 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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karzay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chaser is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Karzay manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chaser trying to control but Karzay is working from the bottom.
Chaser 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.
Karzay wants to stand and escape but Chaser is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaser is looking to stand up but Karzay won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fletch Chaser dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chaser throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karzay's waist but Karzay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chaser off to one side.
Chaser misses with a takedown attempt - Karzay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chaser dips to his left and cracks Karzay with an uppercut!

Karzay tries to keep at a distance but Chaser has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karzay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chaser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaser is trying to break free.
Chaser is trying to break the clinch but Karzay is controlling him.
Karzay is working Chaser over against the cage.

Karzay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karzay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karzay clinches but Chaser breaks the clinch
and Chaser counters with a leg kick.

Chaser has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karzay lands a right hand.
Karzay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaser backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzay keeps control of Chaser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karzay prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fletch Chaser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karzay has had enough of the clinch but Chaser keeps him there for the moment.
Karzay wants to get back to striking at distance but Chaser won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Karzay.
Karzay lands a nice shot to the body.
Chaser keeps control of Karzay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chaser looking to slow down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Karzay.
A right hook to the body lands for Karzay.
Karzay lands a right hand.
Karzay lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Karzay successfully pulls guard.

Karzay pushes Chaser off and scrambles back to his feet.
Karzay throws a series of punches but Chaser avoids them all with ease.

Karzay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chaser stalling in the clinch but Karzay improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karzay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karzay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karzay is trying to break the clinch but Chaser is controlling him.
Chaser is trying to break free.
Karzay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karzay is working Chaser over against the cage.
Chaser has Karzay pressed against the cage, preventing Karzay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chaser's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Karzay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karzay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chaser.
Karzay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chaser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Karzay misses the target.
Karzay misses with a wild combination.
Karzay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chaser lands a head shot.
Fletch Chaser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karzay just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzay wants to clinch up but Chaser keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karzay scores with a shoulder strike.
Chaser is trying to stall.

Chaser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chaser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karzay.
Chaser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karzay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karzay clinches but Chaser breaks the clinch
and Chaser counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karzay's knee momentarily.
Karzay closes the distance looking to clinch

and Chaser counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four 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.
Chaser wants a takedown.
Karzay prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karzay working hard to break the clinch.

Karzay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karzay misses with a double jab
and Chaser makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Karzay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaser moves away.
Chaser tries to clinch there but Karzay circles away.
Karzay misses with a double jab
and Chaser counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karzay doesn't manage to clinch there - Chaser circles away.
Chaser throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Karzay connects with a looping right hand.
Chaser shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karzay but Karzay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamidd Karzay 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!

Chaser on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karzay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chaser.
Chaser connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karzay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chaser.
Chaser explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chaser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Chaser closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chaser lands in his opponent's guard.
Chaser working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karzay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chaser loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Karzay has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chaser off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Karzay cracks Chaser with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karzay closes the distance but Chaser moves to the side
and Chaser counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Karzay is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Chaser.

Chaser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karzay, pushing him back against the cage.
Chaser tries for a takedown but Karzay manages to get underhooks.
Karzay wants to break free but Chaser has control.
Karzay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chaser prevents it.
Karzay lands a nice shot to the body.
Chaser tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chaser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karzay has him pressed against the cage.
Karzay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Karzay.

Karzay manages to pull guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karzay can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karzay keeping moving, preventing Chaser from controlling successfully.

Karzay uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzay tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Karzay. No joy for Chaser on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fletch Chaser. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karzay is trying to force a seperation but Chaser has the dominant position.
Hamidd Karzay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chaser goes for a takedown attempt but Karzay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Karzay tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chaser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karzay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karzay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chaser works Karzay's body with a nice hook.
Karzay wants to clinch.
Karzay shoots in for a takedown but Chaser shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karzay tries to close the distance and clinch but Chaser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chaser looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karzay is fending him off so far but Chaser persists. Nope, Karzay circles away and we're back to standing.
Karzay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chaser at a distance.
Chaser blocks a jab.
Chaser turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chaser has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chaser throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karzay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karzay fails in his attempt to clinch.

Karzay closes the distance and pushes Chaser back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hamidd Karzay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karzay 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamidd Karzay!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Warning. Mauricio Ramos struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!

Gracie
vs
Ramos

186 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramos looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Ramos tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Ramos is having none of it.
Ramos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ramos actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Ramos is defending well.
Gracie passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ramos gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Ramos bucks and avoids them well.
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie unloading with bombs!
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gracie 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.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.

Gracie quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Gracie but it's paid off an Ramos is forced to tap! Nice work by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruron Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silencer Ducanny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ducanny comes to the cage accompanied by ACDC Born To Be Wild. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ducanny
vs
Tank

189 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silencer Ducanny !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Tank!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tank shoots in looking for a takedown. Ducanny tries to sprawl out of it but Tank keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ducanny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tank looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Ducanny clinches with his opponent.
Tank wants a takedown but no success here.

Ducanny is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tank can't fight it off and eventually Ducanny manages to take the fight to the floor. Tank looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ducanny wants to get up but he can't break Tank's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ducanny trying to control the position from guard on top but Tank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ducanny decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ducanny lands with a good body shot.
Ducanny shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tank but Tank pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ducanny thuds his shin into the meat of Tank's side.

Ducanny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee calls for Ducanny to work.

Ducanny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ducanny has Tank up against the cage in a clinch.
Ducanny stalling against the cage.
Ducanny lands a good knee to the midsection. Tank won't want to take too many of those.

Ducanny escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tank leaves Ducanny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ducanny closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tank did well to prevent Ducanny getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ducanny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tank defending well though.
Ducanny is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ducanny thows a huge punch but Tank dodges it nicely.
Ducanny trying to control the action but Tank is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ducanny .
Ducanny is trying to control the action in half guard but Tank is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ducanny is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tank keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ducanny is keen to just control but Tank is a slippery customer.
Ducanny seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ducanny throwing shots but Tank is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silencer Ducanny dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ducanny shoots in but Tank avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silencer Ducanny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tank closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ducanny circles away.
Mike Tank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ducanny fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tank avoids it really well and circles away.
Ducanny closes the distance and clinches up with Tank, looking for a takedown. Ducanny pushes Tank against the cage but Tank circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silencer Ducanny . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ducanny shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ducanny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tank defending well though.
Ducanny wants to pass the guard but Tank is defending well.
Tank is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducanny is trying to control the action in half guard but Tank is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ducanny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tank defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ducanny throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ducanny wants to take a breather but Tank is having none of it.
Ducanny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ducanny slips a nice elbow through Tank's hands, connecting with Tank's forehead.
Ducanny is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tank can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ducanny looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tank is staying active underneath Ducanny , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ducanny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank is refusing to be controlled, as Ducanny sits in half guard.

Ducanny gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Ducanny closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ducanny fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tank prevents Ducanny from moving into mount.
Ducanny trying to control the action but Tank is working from the bottom.

Ducanny has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silencer Ducanny dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ducanny lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Mike Tank has been cut.
Tank misses with a takedown attempt

so Ducanny counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ducanny throwing strikes from guard but Tank blocks nicely.
Ducanny wants to control from the top but Tank keeps moving.
Ducanny throwing strikes from guard but Tank blocks nicely.
Tank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ducanny gets to his feet - Tank follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducanny shoots in looking for a takedown. Tank tries to sprawl out of it but Ducanny keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tank manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Ducanny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ducanny slows down the pace here.

Ducanny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ducanny closes the distance and pushes Tank back into the cage.

Ducanny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ducanny fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tank avoids it really well and circles away.
Tank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mike Tank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducanny shoots for a takedown but Tank saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silencer Ducanny . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ducanny clinches up against the cage.

Ducanny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ducanny closes the distance and clinches.
Tank has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ducanny avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Ducanny has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tank is trying to keep an underhook but Ducanny manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ducanny 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.
Tank is trying to stand up here but Ducanny is controlling him well.
Ducanny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tank keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ducanny escapes and gets back to his feet.

Tank tries to sprawl but Ducanny drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Ducanny .
Ducanny uses his free foot to push down on Tank's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tank.
Tank is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tank takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Ducanny jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tank is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tank and Ducanny has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ducanny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tank can do to turn this around?
Tank tries to escape but Ducanny is in control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silencer Ducanny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ducanny 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silencer Ducanny !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Verdun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and wanderlai silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). silva has chosen knockout as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. wanderlai silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Verdun
vs
silva

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

207 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Verdun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, wanderlai silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Verdun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Verdun stuffs the takedown.
Verdun wants to clinch.
silva tries to bum rush Verdun with a series of wild strikes but Verdun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Verdun tries a head kick but it misses.
Verdun throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Verdun is trying to defend but silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
silva is trying to control. Verdun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Verdun tries to get to full guard but silva has control of the leg.
Verdun is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

silva seems to be working for a kimura but Verdun defends the submission attempt.
Verdun is trying to stand back up but silva is controlling him

Verdun is defending against the submission attempts here by silva.

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

silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
silva looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verdun preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Verdun trying to control here.

silva seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verdun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. silva is working away from the top position though.
Verdun wants to improve his position but silva is controlling well.
Verdun has his hands clasped together around silva's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
silva prevents Verdun from improving his position.
silva wants to free his trapped foot but Verdun is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Verdun trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fabricio Verdun.
silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
silva lands with a shot to the body.

Verdun clinches up with silva and pushes him back against the cage.
silva takes an elbow to the temple.

Verdun pulls guard effortlessly.

silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Verdun holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
silva forces his way into half guard.
silva uses his free foot to push down on Verdun's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Verdun.

silva throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Verdun has his hands clasped together but silva breaks the hold and Verdun is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). wanderlai silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth-Trust. Alves is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Carl Orff - Carmina Burana - André Rieu's version. Alex Ramirez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ramirez
vs
Alves

180 cm
28
201 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

179 cm
26
200 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Alves!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez misses with a double jab.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramirez shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Ramirez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Ramirez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves shoots and misses

and Ramirez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ramirez controlling the pace.
Alves is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramirez is working away from the top position though.
Ramirez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ramirez is thwarting Alves's attempts to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Alex Ramirez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alves doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ramirez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramirez.

Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Ramirez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramirez lands in his opponent's guard.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Ramirez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alves closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alves wants to clinch

and Ramirez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
Ramirez is pushing down on Alves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alves is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramirez has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Ramirez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez digs a good hook to Alves's body.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Alves gets the takedown into side control.
Alves gets to mount! Ramirez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position but Alves isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alves moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ramirez has worked his arm free - good work by Ramirez!
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramirez is looking to control Alves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?

Alves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
Ramirez pushes Alves off looking to stand but Alves dives back in and keeps control.
Ramirez keeping hold of Alves's head, controlling as best he can.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
Alves is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joao Alves will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ramirez cracks the inside of Alves's front leg.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Alves ducks down to avoid it.
Joao Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves tries for a takedown but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alves clinches but Ramirez breaks the clinch

and Ramirez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ramirez.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.

Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramirez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ramirez won't allow Alves to sweep him here.
Ramirez passes into half guard.
Ramirez wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.

That's two 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.
Ramirez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ramirez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ramirez raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is squirming around, avoiding Ramirez's attempts to control the action.
Alves tries to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez trying to control but Alves is having none of it.
Ramirez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alves wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Alves tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramirez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Alves is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramirez 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Ramirez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro The Sith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caeas Liege (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Sith's entrance music is Star Wars- The Imperial March. A fine choice. Liege has chosen Ecstasy of Gold as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Sith
vs
Liege

182 cm
18
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
183 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hellbent, Inc.™

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro The Sith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caeas Liege!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Liege or perhaps it was just good defense by The Sith which made him look bad.
No joy there for Liege, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from The Sith misses its intended target.

The Sith gets caught flat footed, as Liege shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The Sith wants to stand up but Liege is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Liege wants to control from the top but The Sith keeps moving.
The Sith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Liege is controlling him.
Liege working some strikes from top position.
The Sith wants to stand but Liege is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liege decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Liege defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Sith.

Liege scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liege working The Sith over with strikes here.
The Sith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The Sith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The Sith is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Liege throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! The Sith has his hands clasped together but Liege breaks the hold and The Sith is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Liege!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caeas Liege!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

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