NFCC 17 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

John
vs
Oliveira

182 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pope John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
Oliveira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but John is out of range.

John clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage.

Oliveira pulls guard effortlessly.
John would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John postures up in Oliveira's guard and throws a big left but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John throws and elbow that misses. Oliveira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in John's guard. Nice move by Oliveira!
Oliveira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
Oliveira wanted to stand there but John had control of the position.

Oliveira 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.
Oliveira pushes down on John's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Oliveira seems to be working for a kimura but John defends the submission attempt.

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.
John wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oliveira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. John defending well though.

Oliveira decides to stand up.
John throws a nice outside leg kick.

John closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oliveira takes an elbow to the temple.
Oliveira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oliveira looks gassed!
Oliveira avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John lands a damaging elbow.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oliveira is trying to maintain a safe position but John gets an underhook and turns Oliveira into the cage.
John lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
John lands an elbow just above Oliveira 's eye.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.

Oliveira wants the takedown. John is fighting it off but Oliveira persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in John's guard against the cage.
John is trying to control the position but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
Oliveira won't allow John to get back to his feet.

Oliveira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and John dives on top into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oliveira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from John.
John throwing strikes but missing.
John trying to stand up but can't free himself from Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from John.
John throwing strikes from guard but Oliveira blocks nicely.

John drops back, looking for a kneebar! Oliveira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Oliveira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Oliveira!
Oliveira in side control, throwing shots but John defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Oliveira dominated that round.
That's time! John's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Oliveira slips a straight right by John.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from John.
Rodrigo Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
John feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oliveira's calf.
John throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveira.

Oliveira gets tackled into the cage by John. John maintains the clinch.
John lands a nice elbow.
John is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but John won't allow it.
Nice elbow from John.

It looks like Rodrigo Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from John.
John lands an elbow inside that Oliveira shrugs off.
Oliveira can't break the clinch.
John lands an elbow that stopped Oliveira in his tracks for a moment.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira takes an elbow to the forehead.
John lands an elbow inside.
John lands an elbow that stopped Oliveira in his tracks for a moment.
John gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John lands an elbow just above Oliveira 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by John.
John lands a damaging elbow.
John lands an elbow just above Oliveira 's eye.

That has opened up Rodrigo Oliveira's cut even more.
John lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira takes an elbow to the forehead.
John lands an elbow just above Oliveira 's eye.
Oliveira takes an elbow to the temple.
John lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
John lands an elbow just above Oliveira 's eye.
John lands an elbow just above Oliveira 's eye.
John missing with knees to the body.
John lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oliveira takes an elbow to the temple.
John lands a damaging elbow.
John tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
John lands an elbow just above Oliveira 's eye.
John lands an elbow inside.
John lands an elbow just above Oliveira 's eye.
Nice elbow from John.

The cut above Rodrigo Oliveira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
John lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
John creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oliveira's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oliveira's defenses.
Oliveira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oliveira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as John walks away with a smile on his face. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pope John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Oliveira.
John scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
John missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Pope John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John misses with a hook.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
John cracks the inside of Oliveira's front leg.
John fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by John.
John lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira walks into a stiff left hand from John.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oliveira thows a leg kick but John checks it
and John counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

John fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliveira, pushing him back against the cage.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliveira controls his hands.
John lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Rodrigo Oliveira's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
John lands an elbow inside that Oliveira shrugs off.
Nice elbow from John.
John lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from John.
John lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rodrigo Oliveira's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pope John!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Man Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choi has chosen MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON YOUR SOUL as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Long Man Choi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Francis
vs
Man Choi

180 cm
26
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Beast Body

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Man Choi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi throws a right hand that Francis ducks under and follows up with a left that Francis also avoids with ease.
Francis throws a leg kick but Choi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Francis shoots for a double leg takedown but Choi sprawls well. He's pushed Francis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Choi fails to land with a series of punches.
Choi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Choi drops Francis with a beautiful combination! Francis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Choi is looking for the KO!

Francis is rocked!
Francis is breathing heavily.
Choi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh Francis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from Choi misses.
A combination from Choi does no damage.
Choi misses with the combination.
Choi misses with a series of wild punches.
Choi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Francis circles away quickly and effectively.
Francis seems to have got his legs back now.
Long Man Choi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francis dodges the punch combination from Choi.
Choi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Francis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Francis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Francis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Choi has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi tries to hold on but Francis postures up.
Choi is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francis unloads with some shots from mount but Choi bucks and avoids them well.
Francis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Choi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Choi wants to control but Francis is having none of it.
Choi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Francis controlling the position easily from mount.
Francis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Choi wants to try and get back to his feet.
Choi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Francis avoids the attempt from Choi to control.
Choi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Francis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Choi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Francis 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.
Francis trying to control but Choi is having none of it.
Choi can't escape the position.
Francis avoids the attempt from Choi to control.

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.
Choi is looking to get to half guard.
Choi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Choi tries to hold on but Francis pushes him away.
Choi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Francis kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Francis controlling from mount.
Choi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Long Man Choi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Choi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Francis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Choi.
Choi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Choi fails to land with a series of punches.
Choi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Choi throws a nice looking combination but Francis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Francis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Francis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Francis pushes down on Choi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Francis lands a nice short elbow.
Francis wants to take a breather but Choi is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi trying to control but Francis postures up.
Francis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Choi defending well though.
Francis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Choi defending well though.
Francis is looking to take a break and control but Choi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Choi is trying to stand back up but Francis is controlling him
Choi is looking to improve his position.

Francis is looking for a kimura here.

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.
Choi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Choi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Francis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Francis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Choi keeps working.

Francis wants to work for an arm triangle but Choi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Choi is trying to stand back up but Francis is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis wants to control but Choi is keeping him busy.
Francis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Choi's head.
Choi is trying to maintain the position but Francis is very close to passing his half guard.
Choi is staying active underneath Francis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Choi is trying to stand.
Choi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Francis manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francis prevents Choi from getting the reversal.
Francis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

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.
Choi is squirming around, avoiding Francis's attempts to control the action.
Francis looking to ground and pound but Choi is blocking nicely.
Choi is squirming around, avoiding Francis's attempts to control the action.
Francis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Choi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Francis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Choi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Francis looking to ground and pound but Choi is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Francis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Choi throws a right and a left that Francis avoids nicely.
Francis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Choi throws a series of punches but Francis avoids them all with ease.

Francis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Choi sprawls well initially but Francis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Francis stands up out of the half guard.
Choi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ray Francis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Francis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Choi is fending him off so far but Francis persists. Nope, Choi circles away and we're back to standing.
Choi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Choi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Choi throws a series of punches but Francis avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Choi.
Choi misses with a wild combination.
Francis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Choi circles away.
Choi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Francis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Choi keeps working.
Francis controls the position from side control.
Francis working the ground and pound but Choi is defending the strikes.
Francis in side control, throwing shots but Choi defends.
Francis in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Francis trying to control the action but Choi is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Francis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Choi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Francis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Check out the look on Francis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Choi struggling a bit here.
Choi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Francis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Francis scoring with punches from side control.
Choi is looking to regain half guard here but Francis keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi wants to control but Francis postures up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Francis!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Curt Gessner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pizza Parlor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gessner
vs
Parlor

181 cm
20
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curt Gessner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pizza Parlor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gessner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parlor.
Gessner looks to land a left hand but Parlor moved out of range nicely.
Gessner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parlor.
Parlor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gessner back to the cage. Parlor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Curt Gessner has been cut.
Parlor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gessner walks into a left hand.
Gessner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gessner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gessner looks to throw the jab but Parlor is out of range.
A jab from Parlor finds it's way through Gessner's defenses.
Gessner looks to throw the jab but Parlor is out of range.
Parlor lands with a hook. Gessner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parlor lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Parlor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gessner doesn't seem phased though.
Parlor stuffs the takedown attempt from Gessner. Gessner gets slowly back to his feet.
Gessner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gessner throws a sloppy body shot
and Parlor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parlor blocks a jab.

Gessner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Parlor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Parlor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gessner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gessner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gessner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parlor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parlor wants to get back to his feet but Gessner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gessner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parlor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gessner stops Parlor from standing up.
Gessner works over Parlor with some ground and pound from guard.
Gessner throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Parlor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gessner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gessner thows a big elbow that misses.
Gessner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gessner thows a big elbow that misses.
Parlor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gessner is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parlor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parlor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gessner wants to control from the top but Parlor keeps moving.
Gessner 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gessner postures up in Parlor's guard and throws a big left but Parlor blocks it.
Gessner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parlor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing 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.
Gessner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gessner trying to control but Parlor is working from the bottom.
Parlor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gessner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gessner scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gessner is looking to work some ground and pound but Parlor has wrist control.
Gessner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gessner is looking to work some ground and pound but Parlor has wrist control.
Gessner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parlor's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pizza Parlor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curt Gessner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gessner fails with a takedown attempt.
Parlor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Gessner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Parlor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gessner is in Parlor's guard.
Gessner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gessner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gessner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Parlor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gessner trying to control the action but Parlor is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gessner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gessner scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gessner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Parlor is trying to get back to half guard.
Gessner is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parlor looking for a sweep but Gessner has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gessner misses with a head shot.
Gessner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gessner throwing strikes here but Parlor is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gessner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gessner looking to ground and pound but Parlor is blocking nicely.
Parlor is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Parlor is squirming around, avoiding Gessner's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gessner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Parlor holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gessner tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
BOOM! Gessner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Poor strikes thrown by Gessner there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gessner misses with a head shot.
Gessner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gessner punching from mount but Parlor doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gessner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Parlor is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gessner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Parlor?
Parlor avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gessner.
BOOM! Gessner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Parlor is squirming around, avoiding Gessner's attempts to control the action.
Gessner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curt Gessner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Curt Gessner's cut.
That's time! Gessner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gessner takes a swing at Parlor's ribcage but misses.
Gessner throws the left hand but Parlor avoids the punch easily.
Gessner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parlor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gessner eats them both and turns towards Parlor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gessner throws a big shot that misses.
Gessner misses with a straight left.
Parlor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gessner doesn't seem bothered though.

Gessner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Parlor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parlor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gessner throwing shots but Parlor is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gessner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gessner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parlor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gessner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gessner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Parlor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Parlor is trying to get back to full guard.
Gessner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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.
Gessner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gessner working the head and body with strikes.
Parlor is not content to let Gessner control the position.
Gessner uses his free foot to push down on Parlor's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Parlor.
Gessner looking to finish with strikes here!
Gessner with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gessner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gessner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gessner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gessner won't let Parlor get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gessner throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gessner looking to ground and pound but Parlor is blocking nicely.

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.
Parlor holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gessner tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gessner unloads with some shots from mount but Parlor bucks and avoids them well.
Parlor is working to get back to half guard.
Gessner controlling from the full mount.
Gessner cracks Parlor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curt Gessner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gessner 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curt Gessner!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raikage Sama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sama comes to the cage accompanied by I OFFER MY LIFE!. Raikage Sama has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sama
vs
Moore

168 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raikage Sama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Moore!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore wants to clinch up but Sama keeps it at a distance.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Christopher Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore wants to clinch.

Sama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Sama drops back looking for a leg! Moore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moore manages to kick Sama off! Sama jumps back into Moore's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sama trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Sama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moore is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

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.
Sama prevents Moore from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sama passes Moore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raikage Sama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moore tries to clinch up.
Moore tries to clinch up but Sama circles away and keeps his distance.

Sama throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moore tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sama is in Moore's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sama trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sama looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Sama from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Sama 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raikage Sama dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Moore tries to clinch but Sama is having none of it.
Moore tries to clinch there but Sama circles away.
Moore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moore wants to clinch.
Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Sama circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moore gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sama to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moore is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sama dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore wants to get back to his feet but Sama drags him back down.

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.

Sama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moore has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raikage Sama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sama 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raikage Sama!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
5%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seymore Buttz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buttz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eye Of The Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hiro Nakamura could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Seymore Buttz's chin.

Nakamura
vs
Buttz

188 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

189 cm
26
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Elite Supplement Supplier

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Nakamura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seymore Buttz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura connects with a single shot there.
Buttz tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakamura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buttz thows a body shot but no joy.
Buttz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buttz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Buttz duly obliges.
A cross from Buttz lands.
Nakamura moves forwards but Buttz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Buttz ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura misses with a body punch
and Buttz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakamura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Nakamura drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttz keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
Buttz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakamura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nakamura postures up in Buttz's guard and throws a big left but Buttz blocks it.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
Nakamura 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.
Buttz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nakamura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buttz's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura postures up in Buttz's guard and throws a big left but Buttz blocks it.
Buttz keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buttz is keeping the position for now.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Buttz blocks nicely.
Buttz keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buttz keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura slips nicely into half guard.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Buttz dodges it nicely.

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.
Nakamura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nakamura is trying to control. Buttz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Buttz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nakamura seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nakamura seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Buttz for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nakamura lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Buttz throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Buttz keeps the fight on the outside.
Buttz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buttz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No luck for Nakamura with that takedown attempt.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination

and Buttz counters with a takedown into side control.
Nakamura manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nakamura throwing shots but Buttz is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura passes to full mount!
Nakamura misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nakamura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Buttz is trying to stand up.
Nakamura with a couple of short strikes.
Buttz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nakamura.
Nakamura with shots to the head and body - Buttz looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Seymore Buttz has been cut.
Hiro Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamura trying to control but Buttz is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a big shot there that rocks Buttz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Nakamura looking to finish Buttz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Buttz!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura landing strikes from the mount.

That has opened up Seymore Buttz's cut even more.
Poor strikes thrown by Nakamura there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
BOOM! Nakamura connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nakamura cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

The cut above Seymore Buttz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Buttz is breathing heavily.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Nakamura! Buttz is hurt baaadly! Nakamura is firing away with more strikes - Buttz is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiro Nakamura!
Hiro Nakamura is the new light heavyweight champion!