EUFC: Fight Night 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Gee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Lee struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gee
vs
Lee

173 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Gee!
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, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Gee as he checks the leg kick.

Lee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Gee keeps moving.
Lee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Gee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee postures up in Gee's guard and throws a big left but Gee blocks it.

Gee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gee is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a couple of digs.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gee keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Gee is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.

Gee is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Gee trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Gee is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Gee is breathing heavily.

Gee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Gee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gee swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bruce Lee!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Sheets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheets has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Terry Sheets had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sheets
vs
Boykin

198 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Sheets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Boykin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sheets is breathing heavily.
Boykin lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Sheets falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Christopher Boykin!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
20%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Mbugua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Laus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Niko Laus enters the cage!

Mbugua
vs
Laus

190 cm
22
201 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Mbugua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Laus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbugua lands a high kick!

Laus tries to keep at a distance but Mbugua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laus has Mbugua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mbugua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Laus has had enough of the clinch but Mbugua keeps him there for the moment.
Mbugua scores with a nice hook to the head.

Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mbugua cracks Laus with a good jab.

Mbugua rushes Laus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mbugua manages to break the clinch.

Mbugua has Laus up against the cage in a clinch.
Laus wants a takedown but no success here.
Laus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
William Mbugua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Laus.
A left hand lands to the body for Mbugua.
Laus looks gassed!
Mbugua taking a breather.

Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mbugua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Laus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laus ducks right into an uppercut from Mbugua.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mbugua!

Laus is rocked!
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!

Mbugua moves into range and clinches up with Laus.
Laus is still on wobbly legs! Can Mbugua finish him?

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mbugua.
Laus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mbugua lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Laus can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Mbugua and Laus drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Mbugua.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Mbugua!

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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 Mark Jastrzabski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen has chosen Country Boy Can Survive by Hank Williams Jr. as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jastrzabski
vs
Allen

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Non-Stop Nutrition
Malicious Intent Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Jastrzabski!
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, Josh Allen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Jastrzabski as Allen shoots in.
Allen swinging wilding here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allen.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mark Jastrzabski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Allen.
Allen avoids a kick to the body.

Allen shoots in and bounces Jastrzabski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jastrzabski wants to get back to his feet but Allen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Allen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jastrzabski is keeping the position for now.
Allen won't allow Jastrzabski to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jastrzabski trying to control the position.
Jastrzabski keeping full guard, as Allen tries to pass.
Allen looks gassed!
Jastrzabski wants to stand up but Allen is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Allen avoids the head kick by Jastrzabski.

Allen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Allen stops Jastrzabski from getting back to his feet.
Allen blocks the strikes from Jastrzabski.

Allen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jastrzabski defends it well.

Jastrzabski kicks off Allen and gets to his feet.
Jastrzabski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
Allen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jastrzabski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Allen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jastrzabski but Jastrzabski pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Allen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Allen lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen advances to half guard.
Allen prevents Jastrzabski from standing back up.
Jastrzabski is refusing to be controlled, as Allen sits in half guard.
Allen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jastrzabski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jastrzabski is trying to stand up here but Allen is controlling him well.
Allen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jastrzabski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Allen is working for a kimura but Jastrzabski is defending it quite comfortably.
Jastrzabski landing small, sideways elbows.
Jastrzabski is trying to stand up here but Allen is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jastrzabski tries to clinch but Allen moves out of range.

Allen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Allen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jastrzabski is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to control the pace but Jastrzabski is squirming around nicely.

Allen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jastrzabski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Allen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jastrzabski regains half guard.
Allen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jastrzabski!
Allen is landing with some decent strikes but Jastrzabski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Allen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jastrzabski turns into him and now he's in Allen's guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jastrzabski tries for a takedown but Allen circles away easily

and Allen counters with a takedown into side control.
Allen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jastrzabski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Allen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jastrzabski sneaks back into half guard.
Jastrzabski wants to get back to his feet.
Jastrzabski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Jastrzabski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Allen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Jastrzabski.

Jastrzabski has closed the distance and engaged Allen in a clinch.
Jastrzabski wants to break free but Allen has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Allen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jastrzabski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allen postures up and lands a big shot to Jastrzabski's brow.
Jastrzabski wants to stand and escape but Allen is having none of it.

Allen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Allen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Allen advances to half guard.
Jastrzabski wants to get back to full guard.
Jastrzabski is looking to get back to is feet but Allen passes into side control.

Allen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jastrzabski is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh Allen!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seany Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan's entrance music is Mudshovel by Staind. A fine choice. Clark has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Seany Sullivan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sullivan
vs
Clark

178 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Non-Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seany Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Clark!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sullivan dodges the punch combination from Clark.
Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.

Sullivan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Clark defending against the ground and pound.

Clark bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Clark looks gassed!
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Sullivan. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seany Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark is looking to clinch.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sullivan looks for a takedown but Clark sprawls well.
Clark tries to clinch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clark.
Sullivan shoots in and drives through. Clark sprawls well.
Clark wants to clinch up but Sullivan keeps it at a distance.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clark throws a series of strikes that have Sullivan backpedaling.
Sullivan fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a combination that misses
and Sullivan counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Clark is rocked!
A head kick by Sullivan - that's a beauty! Clark is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Sullivan can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Seany Sullivan!