Freezing Bar Brawls 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaromir Jag will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Boyka
vs
Jag

175 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaromir Jag!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boyka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boyka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boyka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jag on the ground.
Boyka landing some decent shots from guard.
Jag working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boyka.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boyka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boyka thows a big elbow that misses.
Jag is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boyka is controlling him.
Boyka stands up over Jag, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jag looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boyka is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jag wants to stand and escape but Boyka is having none of it.
Boyka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boyka wants to pass the guard but Jag is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boyka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boyka landing some decent shots from guard.
Boyka is breathing heavily.

Jag had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Boyka is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jag Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Boyka's back instead.
Jag trying to control momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jag's guard. Nice work there by Boyka.
Boyka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyka landing some decent shots from guard.
Boyka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boyka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boyka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boyka landing with the ground and pound.
Boyka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boyka works over Jag with some ground and pound from guard.
Boyka scoring with some ground and pound.
Boyka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Jag is rocked!
Jag wants to stand and escape but Boyka is having none of it.
Jag is still in real trouble! Can Boyka finish him?
Boyka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jag is keeping the position for now.
Jag seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka chips away with some ground and pound.
Boyka wants to pass the guard but Jag is keeping the position.
Jag is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boyka is controlling him.
Boyka lands a couple of elbows.
Jag is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boyka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boyka forces his way into half guard.
Boyka slips a nice elbow through Jag's hands, connecting with Jag's forehead.
Boyka working the head and body with strikes.
Boyka moves into full mount! Jag won't be happy about that!
You get the feeling that Jag really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Boyka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Boyka.
Boyka with good strikes from the mount here!
Jag trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka landing strikes from the mount and Jag is in trouble!
Jag tries to hold on but Boyka postures up.
Jag is desperately trying to improve his position but Boyka has a good base and remains in mount.
Jag gets back to half guard.
Jag trying to control here.
Boyka working the head and body with strikes.
Boyka is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Jag is hurt! He's hurt bad - Boyka fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Jag from any more punishment! Congratulations to Boyka! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Boyka!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seth Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Dobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brown
vs
Dobbs

191 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seth Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Dobbs!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown instigates a clinch.
Dobbs looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee calls for Brown to work.
Dobbs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dobbs misses with the head strike.
Brown pushes Dobbs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Brown lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dobbs on the ground.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dobbs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dobbs works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.

Brown gets to his feet. Dobbs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brown tries to clinch there but Dobbs circles away.
Dobbs shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.

Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Brown.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dobbs.
Dobbs ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Dobbs blocks a head kick by Brown.
Dobbs avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.

Brown clinches with his opponent.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dobbs managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Dobbs tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Dobbs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Seth Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Dobbs.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dobbs backwards.
Dobbs tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Dobbs drops back down to his feet.

Brown works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown works over Dobbs with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Dobbs keeps moving.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dobbs wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dobbs is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Dobbs is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dobbs!
Brown punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown scoring with strikes but Dobbs is staying in there.
Dobbs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brown pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dobbs is wriggling around trying to escape.

Brown looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brown working Dobbs over with strikes here.
BOOM! Brown connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dobbs regains half guard.
Brown moves into full mount! Dobbs won't be happy about that!
Dobbs is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dobbs's waist but Dobbs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Brown throws a right and a left that Dobbs avoids nicely.

Brown darts in and clinches Dobbs up against the cage.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dobbs has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown gets through Dobbs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dobbs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Dobbs. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dobbs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dobbs lands in his opponent's guard.
Dobbs stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Brown pushes Dobbs off and scrambles back to his feet.
Brown looks to land a combination but Dobbs avoids it well.
Dobbs is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Brown decides to stand up.
Dobbs misses with a takedown

and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dobbs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dobbs's head.
Dobbs tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown with the ground and pound but Dobbs uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dobbs tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dobbs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Dobbs is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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!
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Dobbs with a poor takedown

and Brown counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Brown there.

Brown stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Brown lands with a big left! Dobbs is wobbled badly! Brown comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Dobbs to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Seth Brown!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil O Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Tolstoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolstoy has chosen Russian national anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

O Connor
vs
Tolstoy

190 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil O Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Tolstoy!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tolstoy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolstoy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. O Connor defending well though.
Tolstoy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed O Connor's head.
Tolstoy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tolstoy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
O Connor is looking to stand up but Tolstoy isn't so interested in that idea.
Tolstoy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tolstoy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
O Connor keeping moving, preventing Tolstoy from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Connor throws a series of punches but Tolstoy avoids them all with ease.

Tolstoy clinches with his opponent.
Tolstoy lands a hook that snaps the head of O Connor backwards.
Tolstoy has O Connor pressed against the cage.
O Connor throws a head punch that misses.
O Connor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tolstoy.
O Connor lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Connor is looking to control Tolstoy's arms but Tolstoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now O Connor has his back to the cage.
O Connor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
O Connor is trying to break the clinch but Tolstoy has him pressed against the cage.
Tolstoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Connor is trying to stall.
Tolstoy lands with a short shot to the head.
O Connor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Connor misses with the head strike.
Tolstoy stalling in the clinch.
O Connor scores with a shot to the side of Tolstoy's head.
O Connor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tolstoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Connor backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Tolstoy.

Tolstoy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
O Connor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy tries to free his leg and advance position but O Connor is retaining full guard.
Tolstoy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
O Connor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tolstoy on the ground.
Tolstoy is pushing down on O Connor's leg trying to pass to half guard. O Connor is fighting to maintain full guard but Tolstoy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tolstoy works his way into side control.
O Connor is breathing heavily.
O Connor defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolstoy throwing strikes but O Connor manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tolstoy looking for a sweep but O Connor has passed into full mount! Oh no!
O Connor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O Connor blocks Tolstoy's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tolstoy is trying desperately to improve position.
Tolstoy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tolstoy tries to hold on but O Connor pushes him away.
Tolstoy is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolstoy regains half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tolstoy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
O Connor prevents Tolstoy from improving his position.
Tolstoy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of O Connor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take O Connor's back!
O Connor is really stuck here.
Tolstoy is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Tolstoy gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Tolstoy gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Tolstoy apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Tolstoy swinging wilding here.
Tolstoy checks the leg kick nicely there.
O Connor tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tolstoy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in O Connor's guard now.
O Connor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolstoy is one step ahead there.
Tolstoy wants to control from the top but O Connor keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolstoy landing some decent shots from guard.
Tolstoy wants to pass the guard but O Connor is keeping the position.
O Connor looking to control.
Tolstoy looking to pass the guard.
Tolstoy throws a strike but O Connor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tolstoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Connor's guard.
Tolstoy preventing the sweep.
Tolstoy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Tolstoy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tolstoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O Connor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Connor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tolstoy scores with a shoulder strike.
Tolstoy scores with a shoulder strike.
Tolstoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tolstoy lands with a left to the head.
O Connor has Tolstoy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tolstoy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil O Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy slows down the pace here.

Tolstoy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. O Connor is trying to keep an underhook but Tolstoy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tolstoy drops an elbow to the side of O Connor's head.
Tolstoy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Connor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
O Connor has hold of Tolstoy's hands but Tolstoy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tolstoy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tolstoy working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tolstoy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolstoy moves into full mount! O Connor won't be happy about that!
Tolstoy lands a big shot there that rocks O Connor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tolstoy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
O Connor takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
O Connor tries to reverse the position but Tolstoy maintains control.
Tolstoy cracks O Connor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tolstoy prevents O Connor from getting the reversal.
Tolstoy wants to control the pace but O Connor is squirming around nicely.
Tolstoy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Connor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
O Connor squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Tolstoy goes for an armbar but O Connor turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from O Connor.
O Connor is stalling in the full guard.
Tolstoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tolstoy looking to control.
Tolstoy wants to sweep here but O Connor controlling him for the moment.
O Connor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tolstoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Connor trying to control but Tolstoy is working from the bottom.
Tolstoy has a closed guard, preventing O Connor from standing up.
Tolstoy is trying to keep O Connor in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Connor looks to clinch
and Tolstoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tolstoy throws a series of punches but O Connor avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by O Connor!

Tolstoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tolstoy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O Connor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
O Connor looking for a takedown.

Tolstoy is trying to trip O Connor. He has hold of a leg but O Connor is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tolstoy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tolstoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tolstoy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tolstoy pushing down on O Connor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
O Connor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy with the ground and pound but O Connor uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tolstoy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of O Connor's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Connor wants to stand up but Tolstoy is controlling him.
Tolstoy wants to control from the top but O Connor keeps moving.
O Connor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tolstoy wants to control from the top but O Connor keeps moving.
Tolstoy throwing strikes but missing.
Tolstoy trying to control the position from guard on top but O Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolstoy won't allow O Connor to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolstoy wants to pass the guard but O Connor is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tolstoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Connor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Tolstoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tolstoy works O Connor's body with a nice hook.
Tolstoy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tolstoy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Tolstoy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tolstoy advances position into side control!
Tolstoy tries to advance to mount but O Connor denies him.
O Connor can't do much from the bottom here.
Tolstoy moves into full mount!
O Connor is squirming around, avoiding Tolstoy's attempts to control the action.
O Connor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tolstoy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
O Connor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolstoy lands a big shot there that rocks O Connor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tolstoy landing strikes, looking to finish!
O Connor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tolstoy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tolstoy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. O Connor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tolstoy controlling his opponent.
Tolstoy unloads with some shots from mount but O Connor bucks and avoids them well.
O Connor working to try and regain half guard.
O Connor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
O Connor gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tolstoy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and O Connor defends it well.
O Connor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tolstoy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
O Connor takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
O Connor is squirming around, avoiding Tolstoy's attempts to control the action.
Tolstoy lands a heavy elbow.
Tolstoy lands with some strikes.

O Connor 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!
A big strike lands for Tolstoy! That's really hurt O Connor and he's turned his back - Tolstoy keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Tolstoy Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander Tolstoy!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radamez Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soy Casanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casanova is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Soy Casanova was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rodriguez
vs
Casanova

178 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Team S.W.A.T.

Tesla Apparel

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radamez Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Soy Casanova!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez slips under a jab.

Rodriguez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rodriguez showed some decent athleticism there.
Rodriguez is pressing down on Casanova's thigh, looking to free his foot. Casanova is holding on for now.
Casanova is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez prevents Casanova from standing back up.
Rodriguez wants to free his trapped foot but Casanova is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rodriguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Casanova is pressing down on Rodriguez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Casanova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez passes Casanova's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez stands up out of the half guard.
Rodriguez lands a head kick. Casanova smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Casanova is avoiding it.
Rodriguez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Casanova circles away from the clinch attempt.
Casanova falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Casanova is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rodriguez really is a fat lump.
Casanova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Casanova.
Rodriguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Casanova's waist but Casanova gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodriguez off to one side.

Rodriguez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Casanova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Casanova blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casanova tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.
Casanova is staying active underneath Rodriguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodriguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Casanova sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radamez Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casanova takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Casanova on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Casanova stuffs the takedown.

Rodriguez scores with a takedown into Casanova's guard.
Casanova keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Rodriguez stands and steps away. Casanova gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Casanova swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Soy Casanova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Casanova misses with a double jab
and Rodriguez counters with a left and a right that stings Casanova.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Casanova.
Rodriguez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Casanova backs up against the cage.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Casanova sprawls well.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Casanova is rocked!
Casanova leaves his chin hanging out and Rodriguez seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Casanova crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Radamez Rodriguez!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Puppet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kellen Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kellen Smith enters the cage!

Puppet
vs
Smith

195 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Puppet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kellen Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puppet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puppet wants a takedown.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puppet closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Puppet pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Puppet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puppet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puppet off to one side.
Puppet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puppet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Puppet looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Puppet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puppet off to one side.
Puppet is breathing heavily.

Smith darts in and clinches Puppet up against the cage.
Puppet has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith drops Puppet with a nice combination! Smith dives into Puppet's guard, looking to finish!

Puppet is rocked!

It looks like Tom Puppet has been cut.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oh Puppet is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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!
Smith sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Puppet's defenses. It connects perfectly with Puppet's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kellen Smith!

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energy
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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 William Zai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zai
vs
Orlov

197 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

195 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, William Zai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zai looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nice takedown defense from Zai. No joy for Orlov on that attempt.
Orlov throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Zai stumbling backwards into the cage! Zai bounces back off the cage towards Orlov, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Orlov lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Orlov celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan Orlov!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vassily Kuvaldin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Remington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuvaldin comes to the cage accompanied by Hardline - Hot Cherie. Remington is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kymani Marley - Warriors. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kuvaldin
vs
Remington

170 cm
19
134 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

176 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Lucid Nutrition

Firebird Designs

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vassily Kuvaldin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Remington!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuvaldin misses with a body kick.
Remington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Remington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mike Remington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Remington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kuvaldin 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.
Kuvaldin trying to control the position from guard on top but Remington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuvaldin looking to pass the guard.
Kuvaldin wants to control from the top but Remington keeps moving.
Remington wants to get back to his feet but Kuvaldin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Remington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuvaldin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuvaldin trying to control but Remington is working from the bottom.

Kuvaldin drops back looking for a leg! Remington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Remington manages to kick Kuvaldin off! Kuvaldin jumps back into Remington's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Remington.
Remington lands a head kick. Kuvaldin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kuvaldin avoids the head kick by Remington.
Kuvaldin throws a series of punches but Remington avoids them all with ease.
Remington is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Remington is looking to land body kicks.
Kuvaldin misses the jab.
Remington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Remington!

Kuvaldin is rocked!
Remington looks gassed!
A head kick by Remington - that's a beauty! Kuvaldin 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 Remington can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Remington!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
53%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Waul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Waul
vs
Austin

203 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
235 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Fighters Formula (153 Quality IN STOCK)
Knock Out

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 St Petersburg, Paul Waul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin misses with an uppercut.
Steve Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waul scores with a jab to the body.
Austin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Waul scores with a nice strike.
Austin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Waul to counter with a crisp jab.
Austin throws a series of punches but Waul moves out of range.
Austin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waul moves away.
Waul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Waul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Waul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Waul feints and as Austin raises his hands in defense, Waul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Waul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Waul tries to free his leg and advance position but Austin is retaining full guard.
Waul prevents Austin from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Waul controls the pace.
Waul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Waul trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Austin is keeping the position for now.
Waul throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Austin lands a really nice looking cross but Waul seems unphased.
Waul stalks Austin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Austin's face. Austin staggers backwards, shaken.
Waul throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Waul has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Waul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waul keeps the fight on the outside.
Austin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Austin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Austin.
Waul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Waul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Austin but Austin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Waul is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin moves in looking to clinch but Waul pushes him off.
Waul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Austin is fending him off so far but Waul persists. Nope, Austin circles away and we're back to standing.
Waul takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Austin.
Austin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waul takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Austin misses with a combination

and Waul counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Waul.
Waul stops a takedown attempt from Austin.
Waul blocks the elbow strike.
Austin is looking to break free of the clinch but Waul has double underhooks.
Austin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Waul manages to break the clinch.
Waul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Austin but Austin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some bone on bone action there as Waul checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Waul closes the distance and clinches up with Austin, looking for a takedown. Waul pushes Austin against the cage but Austin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Waul scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waul wants to take a breather but Austin is having none of it.
Waul is really struggling to control Austin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Waul wants to pass to mount but Austin is defending the position.
Austin is staying active underneath Waul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Waul uses his free foot to push down on Austin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Austin.
Waul wants to control the pace but Austin is squirming around nicely.

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Waul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Austin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waul is trying to control the position but Austin postures up.

Waul working for submissions but it's allowed Austin to get to half guard.
Waul moves into full guard.
Waul working a defensive guard here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Waul keeping full guard, as Austin tries to pass.

Waul has an active guard here but Austin has managed to pass into half guard.
Waul trying to control but Austin postures up.
Austin wants to stand but Waul has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Waul is looking to improve his position.

Waul is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Austin pulls his head out easily.

That's six 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.
Waul is looking for a sweep. Austin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Austin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Waul counters with a nice uppercut.
Austin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good standup being displayed there by Waul as he connects with a hook.
Waul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Waul looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.

Austin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Austin controlling the pace.
Waul works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Austin preventing the sweep.

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

Waul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Waul looking for a guillotine here but Austin defends easily.

Waul is looking for a triangle but Austin pushes his legs off easily.
Austin wants to control from the top but Waul keeps moving.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Waul looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Austin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Waul looking for subs from the bottom but Austin mounts him!
Waul is looking to improve his position but Austin isn't that keen on the idea.
Waul is working hard here to advance position.
Waul regains half guard.
Austin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Waul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Waul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Waul throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Waul is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Austin pulls his head out easily.
Waul is looking for a sweep. Austin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Austin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Waul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Austin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Waul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waul throws a leg kick but Austin moved away.
Waul misses with a takedown attempt - Austin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Austin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Waul shoots for a double leg takedown but Austin sprawls well. He's pushed Waul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Waul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin scores with a sloppy right hand. Waul should have avoided that one.
Waul tries for a takedown but Austin circles away easily
and Waul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waul with a lazy takedown attempt

and Austin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Waul manages to pull guard.
Waul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Waul is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Waul is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Waul is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waul trying to control from half guard but Austin is working away.
Paul Waul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Waul not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Austin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Waul. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Waul is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Austin reverses the position - he's now on top in Waul's guard.
Austin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Waul is keeping the position for now.

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.

Waul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Waul throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Waul looking for a sweep. Not yet Waul, not yet.

Austin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Austin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Waul checks it well.
Austin feints and then cracks Waul's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Waul down.
Austin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Waul.
Waul waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Austin.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul Waul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Waul is looking to clinch but Austin is avoiding it.
Austin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Waul misses the jab.
Austin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Waul's sensitive parts.
Austin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Austin throws a right and a left that Waul avoids nicely.
Waul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Austin as he jumps to the side.
Austin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waul lands a with a good body shot.

Waul looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Austin!
Waul throwing strikes here but Austin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Waul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Poor strikes thrown by Waul there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Waul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Austin is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Waul swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Austin is now in Waul's guard. A big mistake from Waul there, giving up the dominant position!
Austin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Waul throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Waul working a defensive guard but Austin passes into half guard.
Waul wants to improve his position but Austin is controlling well.
Waul works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Waul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Austin's guard.
Waul looking to pass the guard.
Waul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Waul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Waul is looking to work some ground and pound but Austin has wrist control.
Waul looking to pass the guard.
Austin is wriggling around but Waul manages to pass to half guard.
Waul is looking to pass Austin's guard but actually Austin recovers to full guard.

That's six 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Austin misses with a hook. Waul ducked under it nicely.

Austin 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.
Austin won't allow Waul to sweep him here.

Waul keeping busy on the bottom but Austin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Waul is trying to get back to full guard.
Waul regains full guard. Nicely done.
Austin won't allow Waul to sweep him here.

Waul had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Austin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Waul Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Austin's back instead.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Waul trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Austin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Waul is looking to control Austin but Austin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Waul throwing sloppy strikes.
Waul tries to get the hooks in deep but Austin pushed the leg off.

Waul working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

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

Waul has got one arm under Austin's chin. This could be trouble... Austin trying to control the other hand but Waul gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Austin has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Waul!