New Beginnings PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Gannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jk o (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jk o is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gannon
vs
o

172 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Gannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, jk o!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
o is looking to clinch.
Gannon looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A head kick from o lands but Gannon takes it in his stride.

Gannon is rocked!
Gannon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gannon tries to clinch there but o circles away.
A good leg kick by o.

o rushes Gannon and presses him up against the cage.
Gannon is pressed up against the cage. o has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gannon down to the mat. Gannon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Gannon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
o trying to keep a closed guard but Gannon is proving a slippery customer.
Gannon stopping the sweep attempt from o.
Gannon being controlled here momentarily.
o keeping moving, preventing Gannon from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
o manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gannon manages to get himself to full guard.
Gannon looking to hit a scissor sweep but o is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gannon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as o controls the pace.
Gannon keeping moving, preventing o from controlling successfully.

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.
o throwing strikes but missing.
o wants to control from the top but Gannon keeps moving.
Gannon is looking to stand up but o isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
o misses with a takedown

and Gannon moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
o lands a hook that snaps the head of Gannon backwards.
Gannon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Paul Gannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jk o.
Gannon prevents o from breaking the clinch.
o tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
o tries to land knees in the clinch but Gannon avoids the damage to the body.
Gannon avoiding damage as o throws knees to the body.
o drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
o tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gannon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with o's elbow.

Gannon breaks the clinch.
Gannon avoids the head kick by o.

Gannon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with o, pushing him back against the cage.
o keeps control of Gannon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
o wants a takedown.
o avoiding damage.
o wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
o prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
o prevents Gannon from breaking the clinch.

o pulls guard effortlessly.
o tries to land a sweep but no joy.
o throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gannon prevents o from getting back to his feet.
o looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gannon is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gannon won't allow o to get back to his feet.
o trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jk o dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gannon misses with a leg kick

and o moves into the clinch.

o jumps into guard, dragging Gannon to the mat.
Gannon won't allow o to sweep him here.
o is trying to control the position from the bottom.

o looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

o escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gannon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
o tries to strike from the bottom.
Gannon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gannon preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gannon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. o is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
o seems keen to control Gannon's posture.

Gannon gets to his feet. o looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gannon shoots in and drives through. o sprawls well.
o tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gannon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
o with a lazy takedown attempt

so Gannon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
o is trying to control the position from the bottom.
o looking for a sweep. Not yet o, not yet.
o trying to keep a closed guard but Gannon is proving a slippery customer.
Gannon wants to pass the guard but o is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). jk o!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry has chosen up in here as his entrance music. Steven Shaw has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shaw
vs
Berry

180 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Elite warrior fight wear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Berry!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shaw looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Berry wants to clinch

and Shaw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Berry's guard.
Berry is trying to keep Shaw in close.

Berry is looking for a triangle but Shaw pushes his legs off easily.
Berry wants to sweep but no luck.
Berry punching from the bottom.
Berry wants to stand but Shaw is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Berry fails to land with a series of punches.
Berry blocks a leg kick.
Berry looks to land a combination. Shaw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Berry throws a left that rocks Shaw and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Berry dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Shaw regain composure!

Shaw is rocked!
Berry tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shaw's legs.
Oh Shaw is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw regains half guard there - taking advantage of Berry's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Shaw seems to have got his legs back now.

Berry gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Berry rushes Shaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Berry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berry tries to score a body lock takedown but Shaw shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berry.
A right hand to the body from Berry.
Berry tries to score a body lock takedown but Shaw shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Berry has him pressed against the cage.
Berry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.

Shaw gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Berry regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw stops Berry from standing up.
Berry looking to control.
Berry wants to stand and escape but Shaw is having none of it.
Berry looking to control.
Berry wants to get back to his feet but Shaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shaw really is a fat lump.
Shaw preventing the sweep.
Berry wants to stand up but Shaw is controlling him.
Berry looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Shaw scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Berry is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Berry wants to control but Shaw postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry is looking for a sweep.
Berry is not content to let Shaw control the position.

Shaw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berry has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berry is looking to regain half guard here but Shaw keeps moving and retains side control.
Berry is trying to control Shaw's posture but Shaw avoids it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Berry fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Shaw closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry is trying to work for a sweep but Shaw has mounted him!
Shaw prevents Berry from getting the reversal.
Berry really wants to buck Shaw off and get back to his feet.

Shaw is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Shaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Berry tries to clinch up but Shaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Shaw dodges the punch combination from Berry.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt.

Shaw shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shaw was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Berry'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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berry takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Berry squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Shaw dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Berry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaw.

Berry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shaw dodges the ground and pound from Berry.
Shaw parries the strikes from Berry easily there. Berry is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shaw to escape.
Steven Shaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shaw is trying to control Berry's posture but Berry avoids it.
Berry wants to stand but Shaw is controlling his arm.
Berry throwing strikes but Shaw manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Berry tries to bench press Shaw off him but Shaw keeps the position.
Berry is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shaw has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Berry is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berry closes the distance but Shaw moves to the side

and Shaw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shaw.

Shaw gets to his feet. Berry looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw punishes Berry's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Shaw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Berry looks like he's trying to stand up.

Shaw decides to stand up.
Berry tries to bum rush Shaw with a series of wild strikes but Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berry tries to clinch but Shaw is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Berry.

Shaw gets the takedown into side control.
Berry is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Berry is looking to reverse the position.
Berry pushes Shaw away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shaw gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry is looking to reverse the position.
Berry takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Berry tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shaw presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Berry tries to hold on but Shaw pushes him away.
Berry tries to reverse the position but Shaw maintains control.
Shaw avoids the attempt from Berry to control.
You get the feeling that Berry really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Shaw manages to capitalize on a mistake by Berry to take his back!
Berry is in bad spot here.
Berry breaks Shaw's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying to keep a closed guard but Berry is proving a slippery customer.
Berry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berry.
Berry dodges the punch combination from Shaw.
Robert Berry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry throws a series of strikes that have Shaw backpedaling.
Berry circles away from the clinch attempt.

Berry moves into the clinch.
Berry has Shaw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shaw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Berry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berry works over Shaw's head and body with a nice combination.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shaw counters with a low kick, right behind Berry 's knee.

Berry forces Shaw back against the cage and clinches.

Berry has picked Shaw up - he's going for a ride! Berry dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Berry is keen to just control but Shaw is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Berry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw is looking to control Berry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shaw avoid being mounted?
Berry wants to get back to his feet.
Shaw is controlling Berry's trapped leg to prevent Berry from advancing to side control.
Berry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shaw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Berry slips a nice elbow through Shaw's hands, connecting with Shaw's forehead.
Shaw wants to control but Berry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working.
Shaw wants to improve his position but Berry is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robert Berry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Berry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berry, as that shot connected.
Berry throws a series of strikes that have Shaw backpedaling.
Berry digs a good hook to Shaw's body.

Berry clinches up against the cage.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Berry won't allow it.

Berry gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Berry is tying to control. Shaw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Berry is working for a submission of some sort.
Berry wants to stand up but Shaw has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berry trying to control from half guard but Shaw is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Berry tries to stand but can't do so whilst Shaw controls his leg.
Berry tries to stand and escape but Shaw actually recovers to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Berry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shaw.
Shaw has a takedown stuffed.
Berry works over Shaw's head and body with a nice combination.
Shaw moves out of range of the body kick.
Berry throws a combination. Shaw tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Robert Berry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Shaw drives through with a takedown into guard.
Berry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry is wriggling around but Shaw manages to pass to half guard.
Berry wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.
Shaw passes the guard and advances to mount!
Berry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Berry is just holding on here. Shaw manages to take his back.
Good control from Shaw.
Berry wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Berry is trying to break free.
Shaw gets his hands free as Berry looks to control.
Berry staying busy and making it hard for Shaw to control.
Berry holding both Shaw 's hands and preventing any damage.
Shaw keeps control of the position as Berry tries to break free.
Berry controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Berry trying to control the hands but Shaw won't let him.

That's four 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.
Shaw is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Berry up.
I would not like to be Berry right now.
Shaw scores with strikes from the back.
Shaw is trying to stick to Berry's back but Berry is turning into Shaw. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shaw's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Berry.

Berry gets to his feet - Shaw follows without any prompting.
Berry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berry wants to clinch up but Shaw keeps it at a distance.
Shaw takes one on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Berry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Berry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dee
vs
Gotti

188 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Gotti throws a leg kick but Dee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gotti has time to react.
Dee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dee shoots for a takedown but Gotti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Gotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gotti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Jay Dee has been cut.
Dee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gotti circles away.
Gotti throws a series of punches but Dee moves out of range.

Dee feints and as Gotti raises his hands in defense, Dee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dee wants to pass the guard but Gotti is keeping the position.
Dee controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti keeping moving, preventing Dee from controlling successfully.
Dee 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.

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.
Dee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dee wants to pass the guard but Gotti is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jay Dee just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gotti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gotti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dee shoots in and bounces Gotti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee content to stall in guard here.
Dee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Dee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Dee's cut.
That's time! Dee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gotti stuffs the takedown.
Gotti throws a right and a left that Dee avoids nicely.
Gotti lands a two punch combo.
Dee fails with the takedown.
Gotti misses with a body shot.
Gotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gotti looks to land a left hand but Dee moved out of range nicely.

Gotti gets caught flat footed, as Dee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gotti is keeping the position for now.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti keeping full guard, as Dee tries to pass.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dee looking to pass the guard.
Dee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dee gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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

Dee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dee controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee wants to pass to mount but Gotti is defending the position.
Dee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gotti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dee.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dee content to control rather than advance.
Gotti wants to get back to his feet.
Dee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gotti is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Dee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Dee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dee fails with a takedown attempt.
Dee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dee scores a takedown into full mount!
Dee fails to take his opponent's back.
Dee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gotti wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee content just to control the position here.
Gotti wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dee controlling from mount.
Gotti tries to buck Dee off but he can't manage it.
Dee landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dee is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gotti looks to clinch

and Dee counters by clinching up.

Dee drags the fight down to the ground.

Dee manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gotti throws a low kick but Dee avoids it.
Dee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gotti. That did some damage!
Gotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gotti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joseph Gotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gotti tries to clinch there but Dee circles away.
Gotti throws a series of punches but Dee moves out of range.
Gotti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Dee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dee is looking to take a break and control but Gotti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee slows the pace down.
Gotti regains half guard, as Dee was trying to land strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Dee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Dee!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
20%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McNasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Zaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy McNasty has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McNasty
vs
Zaki

175 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Elite warrior fight wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy McNasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Zaki!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNasty tries to clinch up but Zaki circles away and keeps his distance.
McNasty fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

McNasty drives through with a takedown into guard.
McNasty wants to control from the top but Zaki keeps moving.
Zaki wants to hit a switch here but McNasty passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Zaki there!
McNasty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McNasty swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Zaki is now in McNasty's guard. A big mistake from McNasty there, giving up the dominant position!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaki trying to control the position from guard on top but McNasty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNasty working a defensive guard here.
Zaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNasty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zaki trying to control but McNasty is working from the bottom.
Zaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McNasty works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zaki trying to control the position from guard on top but McNasty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
McNasty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaki.
Zaki trying to control but McNasty is working from the bottom.

McNasty has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Zaki should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, McNasty has tightened it up now! Zaki should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jimmy McNasty!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between gerwyn jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Briscoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). gerwyn jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

jones
vs
Briscoe

188 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, gerwyn jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Briscoe!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briscoe moves in looking to clinch but jones pushes him off.
Briscoe looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Briscoe's guard.
Briscoe keeping moving, preventing jones from controlling successfully.
jones is pushing down on Briscoe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Briscoe is fighting to maintain full guard but jones has managed to sneak the leg through.

jones decides to return to a standing position.
Briscoe misses with a wild body shot.
jones shoots in for a double leg but Briscoe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Briscoe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Excellent takedown into side control there by jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.

jones has hold of Briscoe's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Briscoe seems comfortable defending it but jones has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Briscoe is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Briscoe is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but jones couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). gerwyn jones!