Midweek Mayhem XV PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Pearce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin St Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Pearce has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pearce
vs
St Michael

190 cm
25
295 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Pearce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin St Michael!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Pearce catches St Michael right on the button with a cross.
St Michael fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
St Michael looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pearce tries for a takedown but St Michael sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Michael shoots for a takedown but Pearce saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Pearce closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. St Michael did well to prevent Pearce getting side control.
Pearce passes the guard and advances to mount!
St Michael really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pearce fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
St Michael tries to hold on but Pearce postures up.
Pearce can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St Michael is looking to escape.
Pearce tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearce working the ground and pound effectively.
Pearce takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pearce working St Michael over with strikes here.
Pearce scores with a couple of good head shots there.
St Michael looks gassed!
Pearce sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
St Michael in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

St Michael is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooh a big shot lands for Pearce! St Michael is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adam Pearce!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Buddha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simplicio Simplorio da Simplicidade Simples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Buddha has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Buddha
vs
Simplorio da Simplicidade Simples

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Buddha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simplicio Simplorio da Simplicidade Simples!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddha wants to clinch
and da Simplicidade Simples connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Buddha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buddha wants to clinch
and da Simplicidade Simples cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buddha tries to clinch but da Simplicidade Simples moves out of range.

da Simplicidade Simples shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Buddha's guard.
da Simplicidade Simples forces his way into half guard.
da Simplicidade Simples uses his free foot to push down on Buddha's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Buddha.

da Simplicidade Simples looking to isolate an arm here. Buddha doesn't see it coming and as da Simplicidade Simples extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by da Simplicidade Simples!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simplicio Simplorio da Simplicidade Simples!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Jarvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarvis has chosen Notorious B.I.G Ft Ratatat - Party and Bullshit as his entrance music. Fernando Rosario has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rosario
vs
Jarvis

194 cm
19
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fernando Rosario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Jarvis!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosario throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jarvis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rosario counters with a two punch combo.
Jarvis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
No luck for Jarvis with that takedown attempt.

Rosario tries to sprawl but Jarvis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rosario is looking for a sweep. Jarvis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jarvis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rosario's head.
Rosario punching from the bottom.
Jarvis lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jarvis has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rosario defend it? Jarvis steps over the head and cranks it - Rosario is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jarvis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Jarvis!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Melanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

House
vs
Dos Melanos

173 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Dos Melanos!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Melanos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Melanos fails with the takedown
and House cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dos Melanos has his takedown stuffed
and Dos Melanos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dos Melanos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting House counter with a right hand.
James House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Melanos.
Dos Melanos shoots and misses
and House counters with a straight right hand.
House tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dos Melanos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten House somewhat.
House shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dos Melanos but Dos Melanos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

House darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

House has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dos Melanos defend it? House steps over the head and cranks it - Dos Melanos is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for House!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James House!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Primo Self (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Sauce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Self
vs
Sauce

182 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Primo Self!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Sauce!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Self slaps away a takedown attempt from Sauce, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Self tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sauce is able to avoid easily.
Sauce fails in his attempt to clinch.
Self throws a combination that misses
and Sauce counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donk. Self catches Sauce right on the button with a cross.
Self throws out a powerful jab.

Self closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sauce to the mat! Sauce manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sauce looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sauce controlling Self's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Self would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Self stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauce is trying hard to land a takedown here. Self sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sauce shoots in looking for a takedown. Self tries to sprawl out of it but Sauce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Self manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Primo Self has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Sauce.
Sauce throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Self lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sauce has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sauce and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Self swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Self clinches up against the cage.
Sauce tries to score a body lock takedown but Self shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Self fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Self is working for takedown but Sauce is calmly controlling the position for now.
Self has had enough of the clinch but Sauce keeps him there for the moment.

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.

Sauce has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Self uses from the top position.
Sauce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sauce is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sauce looks gassed!

Self stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice body punch from Self.
Self misses with a double jab
and Sauce counters with a straight right hand.
Self displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sauce.
Self throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sauce takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Self doesn't manage to clinch there - Sauce circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sauce does no damage.
Self bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sauce's head backwards.
Sauce throws a left and a right that both miss

and Self counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Self wants to break free but Sauce has control.
Self tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Sauce breaks from the clinch.
Self bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Self tries to clinch there but Sauce circles away.
Self ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sauce keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Self fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sauce, pushing him back against the cage.
Self is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Self blocks an elbow strike from Sauce.
Sauce is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Self is pushing Sauce up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sauce avoids a wild elbow strike from Self.
Sauce tries for a takedown. No joy.
Self goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sauce prevents it.

Sauce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Self throws a right hand that Sauce ducks under and follows up with a left that Sauce also avoids with ease.
Self scores with a one two! Sauce had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Primo Self dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Self slaps away a takedown attempt from Sauce, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sauce tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Self swivels and escapes.
Self avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sauce looks for a takedown but Self sprawls well.
Primo Self has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Sauce.

Self rushes Sauce and presses him up against the cage.
Self is trying to break the clinch but Sauce has him pressed against the cage.
Self fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Self looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Sauce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Self misses.
Self lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sauce gets tackled into the cage by Self. Self maintains the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Self can't get the takedown.

Sauce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Self tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sauce paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Self moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Self swinging wildly here.
Sauce wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sauce is defended easily by Self.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Primo Self is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Self moves into the clinch successfully.
Self wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sauce is trying to drag Self to the mat but Self just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sauce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sauce wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Self fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Self tries to break free but Sauce pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sauce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Self.
Sauce leaves Self with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Self looks to land a combination. Sauce sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Self circles away from the clinch attempt.

Self has managed to clinch.
Sauce wants a takedown but no success here.
Sauce is trying to stall.
Sauce tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Self smiles and moves away.
Self scores with a one two! Sauce had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Self moves in looking to clinch but Sauce pushes him off.
Sauce tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Self swivels and escapes.
Sauce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sauce is looking to land body kicks.
Self lands an overhand right.
Self will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sauce checks the leg kick.
Sauce throws a right hand that Self ducks under and follows up with a left that Self also avoids with ease.
Self connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Self drives through and clinches with Sauce against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Primo Self dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sauce shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Self defends it nicely.
Self tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sauce sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Self somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Self as Sauce shoots in.

Self darts in and clinches Sauce up against the cage.
Sauce tries to work over Self's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sauce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Primo Self has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Sauce.
Self tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sauce smiles and moves away.

Self closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauce scores a nice knee to the body.
Self taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Self wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Sauce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Sauce. No joy for Self on that attempt.
Self will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sauce shoots in but no luck this time.
Sauce shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Self as he jumps to the side.
Nice body punch from Self.
Sauce wants to clinch but Self slips to the side

and Self counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sauce breaks the clinch.
Self fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sauce misses with a wild combination.
Self fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Self checks a leg kick nicely.
Self throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sauce's waist but Sauce gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Self off to one side.
Sauce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Self avoids it really well and circles away.
Self misses with a double jab

and Sauce decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Self's guard.
Self preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Self has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sauce off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sauce slaps away a takedown attempt from Self, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sauce looks for a takedown but Self sprawls well.
Self shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sauce but Sauce pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sauce.
Primo Self is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Self clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauce is trying to drag Self to the mat but Self just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Self tries to land a knee to the head but Sauce blocks with his arms.
Sauce fails to pull guard.
Self keeps control of Sauce as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sauce throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Self wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sauce can't get the takedown.
Self wants to get back to striking at distance but Sauce won't allow it.
Hank Sauce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sauce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hank Sauce.
I think Self has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Primo Self!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liquid Paper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marion Bualuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marion Bualuga will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Paper
vs
Bualuga

178 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
20
282 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liquid Paper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marion Bualuga!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bualuga misses with a looping right.
Paper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bualuga finds it's way round the side to connect with Paper's head.
Paper misses with a takedown attempt - Bualuga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paper moves out of range of the strikes.
Paper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bualuga pinned against the cage. Bualuga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paper shoots in for a takedown but Bualuga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liquid Paper. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Paper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bualuga kicks off Paper and gets to his feet.

Bualuga moves into the clinch.
Bualuga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bualuga jumps guard but Paper stands there with Bualuga around his waist. Bualuga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bualuga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bualuga prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuga is trying to break the clinch but Paper has him pressed against the cage.

Bualuga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bualuga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paper is breathing heavily.
Bualuga gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paper misses with a double jab
and Bualuga counters with a straight right hand.
Bualuga doesn't manage to clinch there - Paper circles away.
Bualuga lands a jab.
Bualuga scores with a one two! Paper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Bualuga darts in and clinches Paper up against the cage.

Bualuga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liquid Paper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Paper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Paper has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bualuga doesn't defend quickly enough and Paper has managed to lock this one up! Can Bualuga escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Paper on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Liquid Paper!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Pederson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pederson has chosen Avenged Sevenfold - Natural Born Killer as his entrance music. Nick Pederson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wall
vs
Pederson

182 cm
20
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Pederson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pederson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pederson showed some decent athleticism there.
Pederson wants to pass the guard but Wall is defending well.
Pederson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wall regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pederson.
Pederson scoring with some ground and pound.
Wall keeping full guard, as Pederson tries to pass.
Wall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pederson stopping the sweep attempt from Wall.
Pederson thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pederson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pederson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pederson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pederson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pederson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wall keeping full guard, as Pederson tries to pass.
Pederson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pederson postures up in Wall's guard and throws a big left but Wall blocks it.
Pederson looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pederson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wall trying to keep a closed guard but Pederson is proving a slippery customer.
Pederson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wall has his foot on Pederson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pederson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wall is breathing heavily.
Pederson distracts Wall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pederson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pederson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Pederson is trying to work for a kimura but Wall is defending well.
Pederson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pederson working Wall over with strikes.
Wall trying to control here.
Wall has hold of Pederson's hands but Pederson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson lands with a punch from half guard.
Wall is trying to get back to full guard.
Pederson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pederson uses his free foot to push down on Wall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wall.
Pederson lands a big shot there that rocks Wall but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pederson lands a big elbow.
Pederson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pederson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pederson lands a big elbow.
Pederson is landing with some decent strikes but Wall is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pederson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wall gets back to half guard.
Pederson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wall to regain full guard.
Pederson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wall wants to stand but Pederson is controlling the position.
Pederson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Pederson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wall is trying to control Pederson's posture but Pederson avoids it.
Wall takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pederson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pederson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pederson with good strikes from the mount here!
Wall tries to hold on but Pederson pushes him away.
Wall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nick Pederson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pederson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wall's face.
Pederson with a couple of short strikes.
Wall is bucking up trying to escape but Pederson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Pederson.
Pederson avoids the attempt from Wall to control.
Pederson looking to finish Wall with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wall!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Wall that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pederson with a couple of short strikes.
Pederson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pederson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wall's face.
Pederson landing punches.
Wall squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wall wants to control but Pederson is having none of it.
Pederson unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Pederson.
Pederson landing strikes from the mount and Wall is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pederson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pederson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pederson dominating with strikes here.
Pederson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wall looks a forlorn figure.
Pederson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pederson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wall?
Pederson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pederson avoids the attempt from Wall to control.
Wall swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pederson raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson working the ground and pound effectively.
Wall taking shots to the head.
Pederson lands a big elbow.
Wall taking shots to the head.
Wall wants to control but Pederson is having none of it.
Pederson looking to finish Wall with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wall!
Pederson landing strikes from the mount.
Wall is in a horrible position here. Pederson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pederson cracks Wall with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pederson working Wall over with strikes here.
Wall working to try and regain half guard.
Pederson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pederson looking to finish Wall with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wall!

Pederson working for a submission but Wall is keeping him at bay.
Pederson unloading with bombs!
Pederson working Wall over with strikes here.
Pederson lands a big shot there that rocks Wall but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pederson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Pederson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wall pushes Pederson up against the cage in a clinch.
Pederson looking for a takedown.
Wall tries to stall but Pederson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pederson.
Wall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pederson avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pederson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall pushes Pederson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pederson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wall regains half guard, as Pederson was trying to land strikes.
Pederson wants to pass the guard but Wall is defending well.
Wall trying to control but Pederson postures up.
Pederson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wall defending well though.
Pederson slips a nice elbow through Wall's hands, connecting with Wall's forehead.

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.
Wall trying to control from the bottom.
Pederson throws a strike but Wall avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pederson postures up in Wall's guard and throws a big left but Wall blocks it.
Pederson looking to pass the guard.
Pederson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pederson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wall's head.
Pederson throws a strike but Wall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wall trying to control the position from guard on top but Pederson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wall passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Wall slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Pederson.
I've got Pederson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Pederson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karim Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arzuman Asadov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Asadov's choice of entrance music: La Caution - Thé à la Menthe . Karim Mousasi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mousasi
vs
Asadov

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

XTREME PWNAGE
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karim Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arzuman Asadov!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asadov takes one to the chin there.
Mousasi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mousasi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Asadov has gone for a leg lock! Mousasi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Asadov's guard.
Mousasi wants to stand but Asadov is controlling his posture from full guard.

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

Asadov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Asadov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mousasi wants to control from the top but Asadov keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asadov looking for a guillotine here but Mousasi defends easily.
Mousasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Asadov is retaining full guard.

Asadov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Mousasi is posturing up here but Asadov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mousasi tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mousasi has to tap! Slick submission there by Asadov!

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