Warriors IX.5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobuli Araguli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claw Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobuli Araguli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Araguli
vs
Jimenez

184 cm
20
196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobuli Araguli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claw Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Araguli as he jumps to the side.

Araguli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Araguli landing a few strikes.
Jimenez tries to bench press Araguli off him but Araguli keeps the position.

Araguli is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jimenez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Araguli tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jimenez's legs.
Jimenez is looking for a sweep.
Jimenez sneaks back into half guard.
Jimenez is looking to improve his position.
Araguli not doing much here.
Jimenez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Araguli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Araguli's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jimenez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Araguli trying to control the position but Jimenez manages to sink in the hooks.
Jimenez keeps control of the position as Araguli tries to break free.

Jimenez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Jimenez looking to break Araguli's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Araguli remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jimenez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jimenez looks gassed!
Araguli turns into Jimenez and is now in his guard.
Jimenez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jimenez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Araguli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is trying to control Araguli's posture but Araguli avoids it.
Jimenez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Araguli tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Araguli lands a nice forearm strike.
Jimenez is not content to let Araguli control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Araguli looks up at the clock and then as Jimenez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Araguli smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Araguli takes a little break here. Jimenez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Araguli works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araguli works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jimenez is not content to let Araguli control the position.
Jimenez is looking to regain half guard here but Araguli keeps moving and retains side control.
Jimenez can't do much from the bottom here.
Araguli gets to mount! Jimenez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jimenez is in a horrible position here. Araguli smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jimenez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Araguli prevents Jimenez from getting the reversal.
Jimenez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jimenez tries to lock up and control but Araguli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jimenez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jimenez wants to control but Araguli is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jimenez is trying desperately to improve position.
Araguli avoids the attempt from Jimenez to control.
Jimenez is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jimenez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jimenez is looking to control Araguli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jimenez avoid being mounted?
Jimenez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jimenez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Araguli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Araguli trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobuli Araguli dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jimenez has his takedown stuffed

and Araguli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jimenez can't get the takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Araguli throws an elbow but misses.
Jimenez is working for takedown but Araguli is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bobuli Araguli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claw Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to pull guard but Araguli won't allow it.
Araguli lands an elbow inside that Jimenez shrugs off.
Jimenez wants a takedown but no success here.

Jimenez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Araguli is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jimenez to the mat. Jimenez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Araguli thows a big elbow that misses.
Jimenez being controlled here, momentarily.

Jimenez has his foot on Araguli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Araguli works his way back into a safe position though.
Araguli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jimenez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jimenez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez controls Araguli momentarily but Araguli frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jimenez is on top in guard.
Araguli keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
Jimenez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Araguli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jimenez controls the pace.
Araguli keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
Jimenez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jimenez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Jimenez 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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Claw Jimenez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Araguli looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jimenez fails with the takedown
letting Araguli counter with a right hand.
Araguli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Araguli moves into the clinch.
Araguli throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Araguli jumps into guard, dragging Jimenez to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez works over Araguli with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Araguli is on top in guard.
Jimenez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Araguli is now in half guard.
Araguli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jimenez's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking for a sweep. Araguli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jimenez trying to control from the bottom.
Araguli lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Araguli lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jimenez trying to control but Araguli postures up.

Jimenez manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Araguli clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Araguli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jimenez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Jimenez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Araguli counters with a solid body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araguli throws a body kick that misses.
Jimenez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Araguli scores with a kick to the body.
Bobuli Araguli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Araguli moves away

and Araguli moves into the clinch.
Araguli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jimenez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jimenez is trying to stall.
Araguli looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jimenez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Araguli pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jimenez shoots and misses
and Araguli counters with a good, hard body kick but Jimenez shrugs it off.
Araguli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jimenez tries for a takedown but Araguli circles away easily
and Araguli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobuli Araguli dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jimenez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Araguli moves into the clinch.
Araguli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jimenez up against the cage.

Araguli manages to break the clinch.
Araguli tries to clinch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Araguli thows a body shot but no joy.
Araguli explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araguli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Araguli misses with a wild combination.
Araguli moves in looking to clinch but Jimenez pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araguli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez blocks a head kick by Araguli.
Jimenez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jimenez blocks the body kick.
Araguli fakes the leg kick and cracks Jimenez in the body.
Araguli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Claw Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araguli tries to bum rush Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimenez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Araguli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt
and Araguli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bobuli Araguli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claw Jimenez.
Araguli throws a right hand that Jimenez ducks under and follows up with a left that Jimenez also avoids with ease.
Jimenez shoots and misses
and Araguli counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jimenez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Araguli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez with a poor takedown
and Araguli counters with a nice body kick.
Araguli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Araguli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez with a poor takedown
enabling Araguli to counter with a crisp jab.
Araguli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jimenez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jimenez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Araguli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Araguli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Araguli tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
Jimenez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Araguli shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Araguli was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Araguli lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jimenez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Araguli with good strikes from the mount here!
Jimenez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jimenez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez trying to control the position.
Jimenez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Araguli throwing strikes but missing.
Jimenez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Araguli chips away with some ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jimenez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Claw Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Araguli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jimenez has his takedown stuffed
and Araguli makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jimenez really felt that one!
Jimenez misses with a leg kick

and Araguli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jimenez!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobuli Araguli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Araguli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobuli Araguli!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Parwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Sundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Sundin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Parwin
vs
Sundin

194 cm
21
262 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
251 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Slaughterhouse Threads

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 Sydney, Shane Parwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Sundin!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sundin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parwin is fending him off so far but Sundin persists. Nope, Parwin circles away and we're back to standing.
Parwin lands a nice hook to Sundin's body. Sundin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Parwin scores a takedown into full mount!
Parwin controlling from the full mount.
Parwin looking to control but Sundin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sundin wants to control but Parwin is having none of it.
Parwin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sundin regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Sundin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sundin trying to control but Parwin postures up.
Sundin is refusing to be controlled, as Parwin sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sundin trying to hold on to Parwin's head to control him but Parwin postures up.

Sundin kicks off Parwin and gets to his feet.
Sundin tries for a takedown but Parwin circles away easily
and Parwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shane Parwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sundin looks gassed!
Parwin tries to clinch up but Sundin circles away and keeps his distance.
Parwin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Parwin takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parwin tries to score a body lock takedown but Sundin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Parwin has Sundin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Parwin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sundin tumbling to the mat - Parwin dives into Sundin's guard.
Parwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sundin is keeping the position for now.
Sundin working a defensive guard here.
Parwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sundin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parwin wants to stand but Sundin is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parwin postures up.
Parwin being controlled here momentarily.
Sundin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sundin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parwin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sundin on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Parwin.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sundin manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Parwin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Parwin misses with a leg kick.
Shane Parwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Sundin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parwin misses with a body shot.
Parwin clinches but Sundin breaks the clinch

and Sundin counters with a single leg into guard. Parwin didn't expect that.
Sundin 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.
Parwin wants to stand and escape but Sundin is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sundin is standing up over Parwin. Parwin looks to escape but Sundin dives into side control.

Sundin is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Parwin is trying to escape and Sundin transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Parwin is forced to tap! Nice work there by Sundin! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Sundin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McMiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Nevada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

McMiller
vs
Nevada

190 cm
19
204 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike McMiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Nevada!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevada works the jab nicely.
Nevada jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nevada!
McMiller shoots for a double leg takedown but Nevada sprawls well. He's pushed McMiller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Nevada.
McMiller shoots in for a double leg but Nevada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nevada tries a head kick but it misses.
Mike McMiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nevada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nevada lands a big head kick that sends McMiller to the canvas! Nevada follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Nevada!

C
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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Dr James Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smelly Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen Animal Crackers In My Soup by Sherly Temple as his entrance music. Smelly Nelson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

James Andrews
vs
Nelson

170 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

225 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Slaughterhouse Threads

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dr James Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Smelly Nelson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrews on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andrews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andrews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andrews clobbers Nelson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Andrews avoids them all with ease.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Andrews makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nelson throws a right and a left that Andrews avoids nicely.
Andrews shoots for a takedown but Nelson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andrews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrews misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson tests Andrews's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andrews fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
No joy there for Andrews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson lands with a nice combination. Andrews backs away looking to recover.
A jab from Nelson finds it's way through Andrews's defenses.
Nelson lands with a slapping head kick.
Nelson throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Andrews moves out of range easily.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Andrews.
Andrews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Nelson coming out on top.
Andrews is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nelson.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Nelson misses.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson throws a combination. Andrews tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nelson lands a two punch combo.
Andrews shoots for a takedown but Nelson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr James Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Good work by Nelson as he checks the leg kick.
Smelly Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Andrews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
No joy there for Andrews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Andrews shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Nelson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andrews's head.
Andrews swinging wilding here.
Andrews misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Andrews misses with a double jab.
Andrews slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
A left and a right from Nelson both land. Nice combination.
Andrews scoring well with a low kick there.
Nelson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andrews.

Andrews is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andrews misses with a wild combination.
Andrews with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Andrews avoids them all with ease.
Nelson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Andrews takes one on the button.
Nelson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson lands a jab to the head.
Nelson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oh Andrews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nelson lands with a right that hurts Andrews. Andrews looks to clinch but Nelson throws a short knee that drops Andrews. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Smelly Nelson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cactus Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Zuckor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuckor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dropkick Murphys - "I'm Shipping Up to Boston". Zuckor has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Danny Zuckor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Horn
vs
Zuckor

180 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cactus Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Zuckor!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn missing with a left hand there. Zuckor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zuckor tries to clinch but Horn moves out of range.
Zuckor looks gassed!
Zuckor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zuckor doesn't manage to clinch there - Horn circles away.
Horn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zuckor momentarily.

That has opened up Danny Zuckor's cut even more.
Zuckor tries to clinch but Horn moves out of range.
Horn bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Zuckor! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Zuckor is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horn stays in close to Zuckor's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Horn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Horn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zuckor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Horn wants to control from the top but Zuckor keeps moving.
Horn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Horn works over Zuckor with some ground and pound from guard.
Horn chips away with some ground and pound.
Horn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Horn landing with the ground and pound.
Horn is stalling in the full guard.
Horn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn distracts Zuckor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Horn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zuckor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Horn stands and throws Zuckor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Horn controls the position.
Horn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Horn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zuckor down.
Zuckor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Horn prevents Zuckor from escaping the position.
Horn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zuckor to see if he's OK.
Horn cracks Zuckor with a big elbow.
Horn scores with punches from side control.
Horn scoring with punches and elbows.
Zuckor pushes Horn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Horn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Horn working the ground and pound.
Zuckor is trying to get back to his feet.
Zuckor gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zuckor's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zuckor looks a forlorn figure.
Horn won't let Zuckor get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Zuckor defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Horn.
Zuckor really wants to buck Horn off and get back to his feet.
Horn punishing his opponent with strikes.

Horn working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Horn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zuckor is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Horn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Horn controlling the pace for now.
Zuckor is squirming around, avoiding Horn's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn lands a big shot there that rocks Zuckor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Horn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zuckor's face.
Horn with shots to the head and body - Zuckor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Horn landing punches.
Horn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zuckor's face.
Horn lands with some strikes.
You get the feeling that Zuckor really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Horn landing punches.
Horn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Horn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Horn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Horn unloading with bombs!

Horn with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Horn with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horn breaks from Zuckor's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Horn wants to finish this one by submission but Zuckor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Horn.
Horn lands a heavy elbow.
Zuckor is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Zuckor taking shots to the head.
Zuckor trying desperately to get to his feet.

Horn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zuckor is surviving well by controlling Horn's body position as best he can.

Horn with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Horn scoring with strikes but Zuckor is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Horn scoring with strikes but Zuckor is staying in there.
Horn breaks from Zuckor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Horn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cactus Horn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Zuckor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Horn digs a good hook to Zuckor's body.
Horn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horn really is a fat lump.
Zuckor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zuckor is still on wobbly legs! Can Horn finish him?

The cut above Danny Zuckor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Horn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zuckor dodges the punch combination from Horn.
Zuckor seems to have recovered his senses.
Zuckor dips to his left and cracks Horn with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Zuckor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zuckor is looking to clinch but Horn is avoiding it.
Zuckor takes one on the button.
Horn scores with a jab to the body.
Cactus Horn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horn lands a nice hook to Zuckor's body. Zuckor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zuckor can do to turn this around?
Zuckor walks into a left hand.

Danny Zuckor's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Horn lands with a right that hurts Zuckor. Zuckor looks to clinch but Horn throws a short knee that drops Zuckor. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Cactus Horn!

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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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miodrag Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oddish Vileplume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oddish Vileplume is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Petkovic
vs
Vileplume

195 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
240 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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, Miodrag Petkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oddish Vileplume!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petkovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vileplume swivels and escapes.
Oddish Vileplume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vileplume has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Petkovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Petkovic has a couple of punches blocked by Vileplume.

Vileplume breaks the clinch.
Vileplume throws a combination. Petkovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick misses from Vileplume.
Vileplume swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Petkovic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Petkovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vileplume works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petkovic prevents Vileplume from getting back to his feet.
Petkovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Vileplume is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Petkovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Petkovic stands up and waves to Vileplume to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petkovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vileplume fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vileplume looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petkovic fails to land the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Petkovic.

Vileplume bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Petkovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vileplume scores with a spinning back kick!
Petkovic is breathing heavily.
Petkovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miodrag Petkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vileplume works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vileplume clobbers Petkovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petkovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Vileplume goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vileplume lands a jab to Petkovic's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vileplume throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petkovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Petkovic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Petkovic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vileplume is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Petkovic, into his guard.
Vileplume won't allow Petkovic to sweep him here.
Petkovic looking to control.
Petkovic wants to get back to his feet but Vileplume is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic tries to strike from the bottom.
Petkovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Petkovic, not yet.

Petkovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petkovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vileplume must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vileplume postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vileplume trying to stand up but can't free himself from Petkovic's guard.

Vileplume is sitting in close to Petkovic's body. Petkovic has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Vileplume is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Vileplume is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Petkovic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miodrag Petkovic!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saiquin Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Grind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Raven
vs
Grind

170 cm
19
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

152 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Slaughterhouse Threads
Outback Jack's House of Crack

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight 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, Saiquin Raven!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Grind!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raven fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Raven scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Raven prevents Grind from improving his position.
Raven content to control rather than advance.
Grind wants to get back to his feet.
Raven is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Raven will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grind tries to get to full guard but Raven has control of the leg.
Raven is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grind slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Grind looking for a guillotine here but Raven defends easily.
Raven controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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

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

Grind closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Raven to the mat! Raven manages to get full guard.
Raven manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grind's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Grind is working to get back to half guard.
Raven content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

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

Raven scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Raven is breathing heavily.
Grind tries to get to full guard but Raven has control of the leg.
Raven keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Raven passes the guard and advances to mount!
Raven controlling the position easily from mount.
Grind should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grind really wants to buck Raven off and get back to his feet.
Raven looking to control and managing it successfully.
Raven prevents Grind from getting the reversal.
Raven controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saiquin Raven 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.

Grind shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Raven counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grind won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Grind's face as Raven controls the position.

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

Raven looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Raven with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Grind is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Raven pulls his head out easily.
Raven content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grind for as long as he can get away with.

Grind is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Raven pulls his head out easily.
Raven performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Grind tries to roll over but Raven keeps him under control.
Raven looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Grind is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Raven pulls his head out easily.
Raven controlling the action here.

Grind looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saiquin Raven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.
Grind landing rabbit punches to the side of Raven's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Grind is trying to stand up here but Raven is controlling him well.
Raven trying to pass the guard but Grind defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Raven looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Grind looking for a guillotine here but Raven defends easily.

Grind looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Raven is defending well. Grind quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Raven has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Grind celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Al Grind!
Al Grind is the new bantamweight champion!