GFC 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Diccico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diccico has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diccico
vs
Rogers

195 cm
21
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Diccico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers lands an overhand right.

Miguel Diccico's cut is getting worse.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rogers - that will leave a mark!
Diccico is breathing heavily.
Rogers waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Diccico. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Diccico to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Diccico is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Rogers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oh Diccico is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diccico seems to have got his legs back now.
Rogers slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers slows the pace down in half guard.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diccico trying to control from the bottom.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but Diccico defending well.
Rogers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rogers is taking a breather. Diccico says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Diccico is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rogers pulls his head out easily.
Rogers trying to control the pace.
Rogers works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diccico looks a forlorn figure.
Rogers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diccico is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking to control but Diccico is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Rogers.
Rogers trying to control but Diccico is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rogers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Diccico tries to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
Rogers controlling the pace for now.
Rogers lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking to control and managing it successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Marcus Rogers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers lands a glancing blow to the side of Diccico's head.

Rogers throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Diccico stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Rogers follows into mount!

Miguel Diccico's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers controlling the position easily from mount.
Diccico is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Diccico's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Diccico shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogers sprawls well. He's pushed Diccico's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rogers misses with a head kick.
Rogers lands with a right that hurts Diccico. Diccico looks to clinch but Rogers throws a short knee that drops Diccico. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Marcus Rogers!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Koey Nagata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Simon's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman - Metallica. This should be fireworks!

Koey Nagata
vs
Simon

187 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

South Side Swagger

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Koey Nagata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Simon!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagata throws the kick towards the body but Simon avoids it.
Nagata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nagata.
Nagata wants to clinch.
No joy there for Simon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nagata throws a right and a left that Simon avoids nicely.
Nagata misses with the combination.
Nagata misses with a double jab

and Simon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Simon prevents Nagata from breaking the clinch.
Nagata wants to break the clinch but can't.

Simon breaks the clinch.
Nagata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nagata shoots in but Simon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagata looks to land a combination but Simon avoids it well.
Nagata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simon but Simon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Koey Nagata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simon shoots in and drives through. Nagata sprawls well.
Simon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nagata throws a right hand that Simon ducks under and follows up with a left that Simon also avoids with ease.
Jose Koey Nagata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simon throws a series of punches but Nagata avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagata lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Simon backs up against the cage.
Simon looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nagata falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simon counters with a nice body kick.
Nagata is breathing heavily.

Simon drives through and clinches with Nagata against the cage.

Simon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Simon throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Nagata stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Simon follows into mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nagata really wants to buck Simon off and get back to his feet.
Nagata knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simon on the ground.
Simon punishing his opponent with strikes.

Nagata is rocked!

Simon is working for a guillotine from mount but Nagata frees his head quite easily.
Nagata is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nagata wants to get back to his feet.
Simon trying to control but Nagata is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagata is trying desperately to improve position.
Nagata tries to buck Simon off but he can't manage it.
Simon misses with a head shot.
Nagata is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagata is trying desperately to improve position.
Nagata on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nagata tries to get out of the position.
Nagata wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Simon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nagata can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nagata tries to buck Simon off but he can't manage it.
Simon tries to control but Nagata wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagata is looking to get to half guard.
Nagata is working hard here to advance position.
Simon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nagata bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Simon lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Nagata has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Simon is proving hard to escape from.
Nagata with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nagata looking to pass the guard.
Simon trying to control the position.
Simon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nagata is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nagata has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Simon is proving hard to escape from.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nagata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagata falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simon counters with a head kick. That will keep Nagata thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Simon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nagata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nagata can't break the clinch.

Simon breaks the clinch.
Nagata throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Simon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nagata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nagata ducks under a wild hook from Simon.
Simon wants to clinch up but Nagata keeps it at a distance.
Nice combo by Nagata! Oh, that's hurt him - Simon falls to the canvas and Nagata follows him into side control.

Simon is rocked!

It looks like Travis Simon has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nagata decides to stand back up. Nagata steps back and let's Simon get back to his feet.
Simon is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagata finish him?
Nagata throws a combination that misses
and Simon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagata throws a series of punches but Simon moves out of range.
Nagata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Simon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Simon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nagata displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nagata connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Simon! He's out on his feet! Nagata rushes in and drops Simon with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jose Koey Nagata!

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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Meridius
vs
Morrison

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
191 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ashley Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Meridius with that takedown attempt.
Meridius fails with the takedown.

Meridius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morrison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meridius changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morrison fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Meridius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meridius looks for a takedown but Morrison sprawls well.
Maximus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meridius avoids a punch combination nicely.

Meridius scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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

Morrison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Meridius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morrison trying to hold on to Meridius's head to control him but Meridius postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Meridius is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Morrison has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius stops Morrison from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A big right from Morrison misses.
Meridius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrison.

Meridius shoots in and bounces Morrison off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Morrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Meridius throws a big right hand that misses.

Morrison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meridius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meridius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morrison looks gassed!
Meridius wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Meridius from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius postures up in Morrison's guard and throws a big left but Morrison blocks it.
Meridius wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Meridius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Morrison. No joy for Meridius on that attempt.
Meridius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Meridius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morrison lands a right hook to the body.
Meridius staying out of range there.

Meridius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morrison looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Meridius cracks Morrison with a big elbow.
Morrison is trying to control Meridius's posture but Meridius avoids it.
Meridius throwing strikes but Morrison manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Meridius sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Meridius gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meridius is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius lands a couple of elbows.
Meridius passes Morrison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morrison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Meridius trying to move into half guard but instead Morrison has managed to sweep!
Meridius controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
Morrison works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Meridius moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Meridius is trying to keep Morrison in close.

Morrison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Meridius tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Meridius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morrison is looking to stand up but Meridius won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Meridius looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morrison passes into half guard.
Morrison wants to stand up but Meridius has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Meridius is defending against the submission attempts here by Morrison.
Morrison passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Meridius!
Meridius tries to hold on but Morrison postures up.
Meridius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Meridius flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meridius.
Meridius takes one to the chin there.

Meridius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Meridius connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meridius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Meridius looking to sit in guard and control but Morrison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morrison would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Meridius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius works his way to full guard. Good work.

Morrison decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Meridius, up you get!
Meridius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maximus Meridius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrison misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Morrison as Meridius shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Meridius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Morrison.
Morrison catches Meridius napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Meridius to the canvas!

Meridius is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Morrison decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oh Meridius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morrison lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Meridius is looking to close the distance but Morrison sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Meridius crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Meridius is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ashley Morrison!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between makeu tap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnum P I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tap has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Magnum P I has the eye of the tiger tonight.

tap
vs
P I

180 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, makeu tap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnum P I!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tap throws a head kick but P I moves out of range.
P I looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
tap dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on P I. That did some damage!

P I drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
P I is looking to take a break and control but tap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

P I has hold of tap's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! tap tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - P I cranks the arm and tap screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from tap, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Magnum P I!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Knockout Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and adolf christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Knockout Power has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Power
vs
christ

200 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Knockout Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, adolf christ!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power tries for a takedown but christ sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Power looks for a takedown but christ sprawls well.

christ shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
christ slips a nice elbow through Power's hands, connecting with Power's forehead.
christ takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
christ looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Power gets full guard.
Power really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Power avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
christ with a flurry of punches that miss.
christ is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
christ postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
christ trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Power looking for a sweep. Not yet Power, not yet.
christ chips away with some ground and pound.
christ passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
christ lands an elbow.

christ tries for a kimura but Power is defending well.
christ looks gassed!
christ working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
christ sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Power is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
christ scoring with punches and elbows.
christ scores with punches from side control.
christ works to advance to full mount. Power defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
christ has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Power slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power trying to control but christ postures up.
christ throwing shots but Power is blocking nicely.
Power makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Power.
christ content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
christ keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Power's head.

Power is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
christ advances position into side control!
Oh Power is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
christ cracks Power with a big right hand but Power just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
christ is working Power over with some ground and pound from side control.
christ lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Power down.

christ has hold of Power's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Power tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - christ cranks the arm and Power screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Power, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). adolf christ!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike The Dew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Branch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nigel Branch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Dew
vs
Branch

175 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 New York, Mike The Dew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nigel Branch!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dew misses with the combination.
Mike The Dew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Branch does no damage.
The Dew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Branch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Branch.
The Dew keeping full guard, as Branch tries to pass.
Branch trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but The Dew manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Branch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Dew wants to stand but Branch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Branch looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Dew is one step ahead there.
The Dew wanted to stand there but Branch had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Branch is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! The Dew rolls with it to try and escape but Branch cranks on the arm and The Dew is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nigel Branch!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Llipton Teabag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gina Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gina Carano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Teabag
vs
Carano

180 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Llipton Teabag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gina Carano!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carano gets caught flat footed, as Teabag shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Teabag 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.
Teabag slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carano stops Teabag from passing to mount.

Teabag is working to tighten is grip on Carano's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Carano has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Teabag is really squeezing tight and eventually Carano passes out! Teabag breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Llipton Teabag!