DEC 8: A Night of Champions PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Archibald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Corbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon Archibald is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Archibald
vs
Corbert

185 cm
18
221 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
19
226 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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, Leon Archibald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathan Corbert!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archibald tries to clinch up but Corbert circles away and keeps his distance.
Corbert tries to clinch but Archibald moves away

and Archibald counters with a single leg into guard. Corbert didn't expect that.
Archibald postures up.
Corbert being controlled here, momentarily.
Archibald won't allow Corbert to sweep him here.
Corbert can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Archibald controls the pace.
Archibald has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Corbert can't keep his opponent in guard - Archibald advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Archibald perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Archibald is tying to control. Corbert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Archibald tries to pass to full mount but Corbert defends it.
Corbert tries to get to full guard but Archibald has control of the leg.
Archibald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbert is controlling Archibald's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Corbert wants to get back to his feet.
Corbert won't allow Archibald to pass to mount.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Corbert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Archibald swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Archibald moves into the clinch.
Archibald goes for a takedown attempt but Corbert pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Corbert scores with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Corbert. No joy for Archibald on that attempt.

Corbert clinches with his opponent.
Archibald fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Archibald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archibald has Corbert pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Corbert manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Archibald is breathing heavily.

Archibald has clasped his hands together around Corbert's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Archibald could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Corbert is pushing Archibald's head away, looking to escape. Archibald manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Archibald takes a little break here. Corbert wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Archibald is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Corbert has escaped the position, nice work there.
Corbert is trying to buck Archibald off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbert manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Corbert gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corbert is pulling down on Archibald's head. It's preventing any offense from Archibald, at least for the moment.
Archibald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Corbert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Archibald is controlling him.

Archibald gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archibald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Corbert as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Corbert.
Corbert stuffs the takedown.
Corbert misses with a hook

and Archibald counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Archibald not doing much here.
Corbert is looking to control Archibald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Corbert avoid being mounted?
Archibald is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Corbert trying to control but Archibald postures up.
Archibald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Leon Archibald just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Archibald drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Corbert being controlled for a moment.
Corbert wants to control but Archibald postures up.
Corbert is looking for a sweep.
Archibald controlling the position.
Archibald's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Archibald advances to full mount.
Archibald lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Archibald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Corbert moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Archibald misses with a head kick.

Corbert looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Archibald!
Archibald is trying desperately to improve position.
Corbert tries to control but Archibald wriggling away.
Corbert content just to control the position here.
Archibald is squirming around, avoiding Corbert's attempts to control the action.
Corbert is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Corbert throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Archibald wants to control but Corbert is having none of it.
Archibald is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Archibald is desperately trying to improve his position but Corbert has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbert trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Archibald holds on, trying desperately to control.
Corbert trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Archibald wants to hold on but Corbert pushes him away.
Corbert prevents Archibald from getting the reversal.
Corbert looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Corbert controlling his opponent.
Archibald regains half guard.
Archibald is refusing to be controlled, as Corbert sits in half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Nathan Corbert just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Archibald shoots for a takedown but Corbert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Corbert.

Archibald looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Archibald lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Corbert trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Archibald tries to free his leg and advance position but Corbert is retaining full guard.
Archibald won't allow Corbert to sweep him here.
Archibald looking to pass the guard.
Archibald is working hard here to advance position.
Corbert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archibald's guard.
Archibald keeping moving, preventing Corbert from controlling successfully.
Corbert tries to stand but Archibald is controlling from the bottom.
Corbert trying to control but Archibald is working from the bottom.
Corbert is fighting to break Archibald's control of his arms but Archibald is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbert wants to pass the guard but Archibald is keeping the position.
Leon Archibald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corbert tries to stand but Archibald is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archibald has his hands on Corbert's head, controlling the position.
Corbert preventing the sweep.
Corbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Archibald is retaining full guard.
Archibald has his hands on Corbert's head, controlling the position.
Corbert controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Archibald controlling the position.
Corbert controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Corbert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Corbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Archibald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archibald is pulling down on Corbert's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Corbert has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Archibald is proving hard to escape from.
Archibald is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Corbert preventing the sweep.
Archibald controlling Corbert's posture.
Corbert postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Corbert wants to control from the top but Archibald keeps moving.
Archibald has his hands on Corbert's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Archibald is on top in guard.
Archibald controlling from the top position.
Corbert is pulling down on Archibald's head. It's preventing any offense from Archibald, at least for the moment.
Corbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leon Archibald will probably get the nod.
That's time! Archibald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Archibald misses with a takedown attempt - Corbert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Archibald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Corbert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Archibald.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Archibald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corbert displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Corbert.
Corbert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corbert scores with a head kick.
A left and a right from Corbert both land. Nice combination.
Corbert fails in his attempt to clinch.

Corbert fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Archibald, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Corbert.
Archibald prevents a takedown attempt there.
Archibald avoiding damage as Corbert throws knees to the body.
Corbert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Archibald tries for a takedown but Corbert manages to get underhooks.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Corbert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Corbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corbert misses with the combination.
Corbert misses with a few strikes there.
Archibald throws a sloppy head kick
and Corbert counters with a two punch combo.

Archibald drives through with a takedown into guard.
Archibald sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbert wants to sweep but no luck.
Archibald wants to pass the guard but Corbert is keeping the position.
Archibald content to stall in guard here.
Corbert wants to stand but Archibald is controlling the position.
Archibald slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Corbert looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Archibald puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Corbert trying to control from the bottom.
Archibald prevents Corbert from improving his position.
Archibald takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Archibald prevents Corbert from standing back up.
Archibald prevents Corbert from improving his position.
Archibald takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Corbert trying to hold on to Archibald's head to control him but Archibald postures up.
Archibald tries to pass to full mount but Corbert defends it.
Corbert keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Archibald in particular looking to stall.
Archibald wants to free his trapped foot but Corbert is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Corbert is controlling Archibald's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Archibald controlling the action here.
Archibald wants to control but Corbert is keeping him busy.
Corbert tries to roll over but Archibald keeps him under control.
Archibald wants to free his trapped foot but Corbert is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Corbert preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbert trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Archibald in particular looking to stall.
Archibald is thwarting Corbert's attempts to control the position.
Corbert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Archibald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Corbert tries a head kick but it misses.
Corbert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Corbert throws a series of punches but Archibald moves out of range.
Leon Archibald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Archibald closes the distance and clinches.

Archibald lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Corbert is trying to stand back up but Archibald is controlling him
Archibald trying to control from half guard but Corbert is working away.
Corbert preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Corbert is trying to stand back up but Archibald is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archibald is controlling the pace.

Corbert has one foot on Archibald's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Archibald.
Archibald slows the pace down.
Corbert looking for a sweep but Archibald has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Nathan Corbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corbert sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Archibald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Archibald, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Archibald!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Pagnotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagnotto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Very Ape - Nirvana kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Art Vandelay is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Vandelay
vs
Pagnotto

182 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
19
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Elite Nutrition Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nino Pagnotto!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay swinging wilding here.
Pagnotto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vandelay fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Vandelay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vandelay throws a right hand that Pagnotto ducks under and follows up with a left that Pagnotto also avoids with ease.
Vandelay scores with a leg kick.
Vandelay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pagnotto circles away.
Vandelay lands a high kick!
Pagnotto avoids the head kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay lands with a hook. Pagnotto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick misses from Vandelay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pagnotto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay.
Pagnotto stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Vandelay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandelay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vandelay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pagnotto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pagnotto throws a head kick that misses.
Vandelay lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pagnotto will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a one two combo.
Pagnotto stuffs the takedown.
Vandelay fails to land with a series of punches.
Vandelay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vandelay misses with a kick to the body.
Vandelay slips a jab and a cross from Pagnotto.
Vandelay scores with a nice body kick.
Vandelay throws a sloppy head kick and Pagnotto moves out of range easily.
Vandelay connects with a looping right hand.
Vandelay blocks the body kick.
Pagnotto tries to land a leg kick but Vandelay saw it coming and moves away.
Pagnotto moves in looking to clinch but Vandelay pushes him off.
Pagnotto misses with a hook.
Vandelay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vandelay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Pagnotto closes the distance and clinches.
Vandelay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pagnotto stalling in the clinch.
Vandelay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pagnotto misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay wants a takedown.
Pagnotto is leaning against Vandelay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pagnotto trying to land knees to the body.

Vandelay pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pagnotto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pagnotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Vandelay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vandelay is looking for a triangle but Pagnotto pushes his legs off easily.
Pagnotto wants to pass the guard but Vandelay is keeping the position.
Pagnotto controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto wants to control from the top but Vandelay keeps moving.
Pagnotto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Vandelay is looking for a triangle but Pagnotto pushes his legs off easily.
Pagnotto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Despite being in the dominant position, Nino Pagnotto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vandelay scores with a body shot.

That's four 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.
Vandelay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vandelay.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vandelay.
Art Vandelay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandelay throws a lazy head kick
and Pagnotto counters with an outside leg kick.
Vandelay is breathing heavily.
Vandelay with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pagnotto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vandelay's guard.
Pagnotto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pagnotto stopping the sweep attempt from Vandelay.
Pagnotto controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pagnotto stands and throws Vandelay's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pagnotto is putting a hurting on Vandelay here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nino Pagnotto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vandelay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pagnotto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vandelay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Art Vandelay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pagnotto closes the distance and clinches.
Pagnotto just leaning against Vandelay, taking a breather.
Vandelay fails to pull guard.
Vandelay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vandelay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pagnotto stalling in the clinch.
Vandelay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pagnotto just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Vandelay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pagnotto lands a nice elbow.
Pagnotto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pagnotto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Art Vandelay has been cut.
Pagnotto lands an elbow inside.

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

Pagnotto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vandelay to the mat! Vandelay manages to get full guard.
Pagnotto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vandelay trying to keep a closed guard but Pagnotto is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pagnotto advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto controls the position.

Pagnotto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pagnotto content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Vandelay is looking for a sweep.

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.
Vandelay regains half guard.
Vandelay pushes Pagnotto off looking to stand but Pagnotto dives back in and keeps control.
Pagnotto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pagnotto is keen to just control but Vandelay is a slippery customer.
Pagnotto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Despite being in the dominant position, Nino Pagnotto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good leg kick by Pagnotto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pagnotto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vandelay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pagnotto tries to clinch but Vandelay is having none of it.

Pagnotto moves into range and clinches up with Vandelay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Pagnotto on the inside.

Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pagnotto is looking to clinch.
Vandelay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pagnotto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pagnotto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vandelay to score with a decent uppercut.
Vandelay misses with a takedown

and Pagnotto counters by moving into the clinch.
Pagnotto keeps control of Vandelay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vandelay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pagnotto prevents it.

Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vandelay is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pagnotto throws a hook to the side of Vandelay's head but Vandelay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vandelay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Vandelay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vandelay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pagnotto counters with a shoot takedown. Vandelay fights it but they end up in guard.
Pagnotto controlling from the top position.
Vandelay lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pagnotto!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Vandelay is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Vandelay is not going to allow Pagnotto to sit and survive in this position.
Vandelay controlling well, preventing Pagnotto from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vandelay looking for the RNC.
Vandelay wants to control but Pagnotto manages to buck him off and is now in Vandelay's guard! Nice work there by Pagnotto!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nino Pagnotto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vandelay throws a combination that misses

so Pagnotto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pagnotto trying to control but Vandelay is working from the bottom.
Nino Pagnotto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vandelay has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pagnotto has passed into side control.
Pagnotto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vandelay keeps working.
Vandelay sneaks back into half guard.
Vandelay is looking for a sweep. Pagnotto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pagnotto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vandelay wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay manages to get to full guard.
Pagnotto stops Vandelay from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pagnotto advances to half guard.
Vandelay trying to control from the bottom.
Pagnotto lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vandelay tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pagnotto not doing much here.
Vandelay is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pagnotto jumps into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto landing strikes.
Pagnotto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vandelay keeps working.
Pagnotto has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Pagnotto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vandelay is surviving well by controlling Pagnotto's body position as best he can.
Pagnotto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Pagnotto has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pagnotto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vandelay is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay can't escape the position.
Pagnotto lands a big elbow.
Pagnotto controlling from the full mount.
Vandelay really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vandelay is working hard here to advance position.
Pagnotto controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Nino Pagnotto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pagnotto tries to clinch but Vandelay is having none of it.
Vandelay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pagnotto counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vandelay wants to get back to striking at distance but Pagnotto won't allow it.
Pagnotto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vandelay's face.
Pagnotto lands an elbow just above Vandelay 's eye.
Pagnotto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vandelay.
Pagnotto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vandelay up against the cage.
Vandelay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Vandelay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pagnotto keeps control of Vandelay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nino Pagnotto really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pagnotto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pagnotto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vandelay throws a right hand that Pagnotto ducks under and follows up with a left that Pagnotto also avoids with ease.
Pagnotto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pagnotto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vandelay striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Vandelay wants to stand up but Pagnotto is controlling him.
Pagnotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Vandelay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vandelay has an active guard here but Pagnotto has managed to pass into half guard.
Vandelay is looking to get back to is feet but Pagnotto passes into side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pagnotto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vandelay keeps working.
Pagnotto remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Pagnotto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vandelay, who protects the arm well.
Vandelay regains half guard.
Pagnotto is taking a breather. Vandelay 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.
Pagnotto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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.
Pagnotto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pagnotto passes into side control, despite Vandelay's attempt to control the position.
Pagnotto takes a little break here. Vandelay wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vandelay manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vandelay is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pagnotto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pagnotto's back!
Vandelay avoiding Pagnotto 's attempts to control his hands.
Vandelay wants to control but Pagnotto is keeping busy.

Pagnotto defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pagnotto is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vandelay gets his way!

Vandelay is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pagnotto has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Vandelay has the hooks in. Pagnotto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Vandelay has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Vandelay is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pagnotto is defending well though. Vandelay let's go of the attempt for now.
Pagnotto trying to get back to his feet but Vandelay is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vandelay working for a choke but Pagnotto is defending well.
Pagnotto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vandelay trying to pass the guard but Pagnotto defending well.
Vandelay is looking to take a break and control but Pagnotto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pagnotto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Art Vandelay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vandelay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pagnotto counters with a nice uppercut.
Pagnotto connects with a solid leg kick.
Pagnotto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vandelay lands a jab-cross combination.
Vandelay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pagnotto is looking to clinch.
Vandelay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pagnotto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vandelay throws a series of punches but Pagnotto moves out of range.
Vandelay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vandelay doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pagnotto counters by moving into the clinch.
Vandelay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pagnotto smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Vandelay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandelay throws a nice looking combination but Pagnotto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vandelay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vandelay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A right-left combo lands from Vandelay.
Vandelay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vandelay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vandelay misses with a takedown attempt

and Pagnotto counters by moving into the clinch.

Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pagnotto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vandelay connects with a high kick.
Pagnotto moves out of range of the body kick.
Vandelay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vandelay thows a body kick. Pagnotto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vandelay throws a right hand that Pagnotto ducks under and follows up with a left that Pagnotto also avoids with ease.
Vandelay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pagnotto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pagnotto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Pagnotto manages to pull guard.
Pagnotto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vandelay wants to control from the top but Pagnotto keeps moving.
Vandelay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pagnotto swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Vandelay stands up from Pagnotto's guard - Vandelay perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vandelay shoots and misses

and Pagnotto counters by clinching up.
Vandelay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pagnotto smiles and moves away.
Pagnotto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Vandelay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vandelay throws a right hand that Pagnotto ducks under and follows up with a left that Pagnotto also avoids with ease.
Pagnotto throws a low kick, looking for Vandelay's leg but Vandelay calmly moves out of range.
Vandelay circles away from the clinch attempt.

Vandelay scores a takedown into full mount!
Pagnotto avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vandelay.
Vandelay looking to control but Pagnotto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pagnotto tries to get to full guard but Vandelay has control of the leg.
Vandelay looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Vandelay is working for a kimura but Pagnotto is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pagnotto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Vandelay drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pagnotto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vandelay has Pagnotto in his guard.
Vandelay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay keeping moving, preventing Pagnotto from controlling successfully.

Vandelay looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pagnotto has picked Vandelay up and slammed him! Vandelay can't keep hold of the triangle and Pagnotto manages to pass to side control!
Pagnotto prevents Vandelay from escaping the position.
Vandelay is trying to work for a sweep but Pagnotto has mounted him!
Vandelay can't escape the position.
Pagnotto content just to control the position here.
Art Vandelay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vandelay really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pagnotto controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Pagnotto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pagnotto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Pagnotto!
Nino Pagnotto is the new welterweight champion!

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Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barry Chuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony English is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Chuckle
vs
English

175 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

South Side Swagger

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Chuckle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony English!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chuckle moves into range and clinches up with English.
Chuckle avoiding damage.
Chuckle misses with a knee strike.
Chuckle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
English goes for a takedown attempt but Chuckle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
English showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chuckle.

Chuckle closes the distance and clinches.
English tries to score a body lock takedown but Chuckle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chuckle lands a body punch in the clinch.

English pulls guard effortlessly.

English escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chuckle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

English working for a triangle but Chuckle defends it easily.
English keeping moving, preventing Chuckle from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuckle preventing the sweep.
Chuckle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
English preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chuckle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chuckle throwing strikes but missing.
Chuckle cracks English with a solid left hand.
Chuckle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for English on the ground.

English escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chuckle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

English looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chuckle with a nice head shot there.
English is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chuckle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
English not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chuckle trying to control the position from guard on top but English is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

English looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chuckle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

English throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
English looks gassed!
Chuckle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

English looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
English working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chuckle.
Chuckle looking to sit in guard and control but English gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chuckle wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
English shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barry Chuckle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony English.

Chuckle has managed to clinch.
Chuckle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chuckle scores with a knee to the head.
Chuckle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chuckle lands with a short head shot on the inside.

English is rocked!
Chuckle lands a knee to the head.
English is still on wobbly legs! Can Chuckle finish him?
Chuckle connects with a nasty looking knee right to English's face.
A short right from Chuckle on the inside.
English has Chuckle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chuckle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chuckle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chuckle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chuckle stalling in the clinch.
Chuckle throws a knee to the head but misses.
English seems to have recovered his senses.
English tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chuckle taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuckle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but English has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
English has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chuckle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chuckle trying to land knees to the body.
Chuckle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but English blocks it with crossed arms.

English jumps into guard, dragging Chuckle to the mat.
Chuckle working some strikes from top position.
English keeping full guard, as Chuckle tries to pass.
Chuckle wants to control from the top but English keeps moving.
Chuckle is looking to work some ground and pound but English has wrist control.
Chuckle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of English's head.
Chuckle wants to control from the top but English keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
English has a closed guard, preventing Chuckle from standing up.
Chuckle wants to control from the top but English keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Barry Chuckle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chuckle clinches up against the cage.
English avoiding damage as Chuckle throws knees to the body.
English tries for a takedown but Chuckle manages to get underhooks.
Chuckle tries a knee to the head but English blocks it.
Chuckle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but English blocks it with crossed arms.
Chuckle looking to throw knees to the head but English is blocking nicely.
Chuckle landing knees to the head.
English tries for a takedown but Chuckle manages to get underhooks.

English manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
English looking for a sweep. Not yet English, not yet.
English manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
English tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Chuckle is looking to improve his position but English isn't that keen on the idea.
English is breathing heavily.
Chuckle is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
English looking to control but Chuckle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chuckle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chuckle is staying active underneath English, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chuckle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chuckle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. English is working away from the top position though.

English is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chuckle is looking to improve his position.
English is trying to control the action in half guard but Chuckle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full 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.

English is working for a submission of some sort.

English seems to be working for a kimura but Chuckle defends the submission attempt.
Chuckle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
English blocks the strikes from Chuckle.
Chuckle is refusing to be controlled, as English sits in half guard.
English wants to pass the guard but Chuckle is defending well.

English is looking for a kimura here.
English is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

English is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Chuckle can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

English looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

English jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chuckle manages to avoid the submission attempt.
English wants to stand but Chuckle is controlling his arm.

English looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

English is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chuckle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
English advances to full mount.
Chuckle is squirming around, avoiding English's attempts to control the action.

English stands up from mount. Strange move.
Chuckle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but English paws at him with a jab and circles away.
English works over Chuckle's head and body with a nice combination.
English tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chuckle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
English shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chuckle pinned against the cage. Chuckle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barry Chuckle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony English.
Chuckle tries to clinch there but English circles away.
Chuckle clinches but English breaks the clinch

and English counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chuckle!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
English prevents Chuckle from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

English looking for a guillotine from mount but Chuckle is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony English showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

English shoots in but Chuckle avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Chuckle rushes English and presses him up against the cage.
Chuckle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chuckle scores with a shoulder strike.
English is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chuckle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chuckle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chuckle stalls.
Chuckle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chuckle dips a shoulder and cracks English with a mighty uppercut! English falls back against the cage and Chuckle unloads with a barrage of strikes! English is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Chuckle screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Chuckle!
Barry Chuckle is the new featherweight champion!