FCF 1: The Beginning PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leevi Nikkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Dout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dout comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Don't Tread On Me by Metaillica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Max Dout enters the cage!

Nikkola
vs
Dout

181 cm
22
207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leevi Nikkola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Dout!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dout keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nikkola shoots in for a takedown but Dout shows good takedown defense.
Dout fails to land with a series of punches.
Nikkola fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leevi Nikkola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikkola fails to land the takedown.
Dout stuffs the takedown attempt from Nikkola. Nikkola gets slowly back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Nikkola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nikkola shoots in and drives through. Dout sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dout stuffs the takedown attempt from Nikkola. Nikkola gets slowly back to his feet.
Dout stalks Nikkola and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nikkola's face. Nikkola staggers backwards, shaken.
Nikkola looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nikkola fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikkola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dout tries to avoid it but Nikkola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dout to the ground. Dout escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Nikkola with that takedown attempt.
Nikkola fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nikkola is breathing heavily.
Dout paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left lands for Dout.
Nice sprawl there from Dout as Nikkola shoots in.
Nikkola closes the distance and clinches up with Dout, looking for a takedown. Nikkola pushes Dout against the cage but Dout circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nikkola closes the distance and clinches up with Dout, looking for a takedown. Nikkola pushes Dout against the cage but Dout circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Dout shoots in and bounces Nikkola off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dout is looking to stand up but Nikkola won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dout tries to free his leg and advance position but Nikkola is retaining full guard.
Dout controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dout throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dout should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dout not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nikkola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dout is one step ahead there.

Dout gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dout moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nikkola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nikkola has his takedown stuffed
and Dout counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dout rushes Nikkola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nikkola drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dout pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nikkola shoots and misses

and Dout counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nikkola drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dout gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nikkola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dout just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nikkola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dout prevents it.

Dout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikkola tries for a takedown but Dout circles away easily
and Dout counters with a straight right hand.
Nikkola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dout counters with a takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nikkola manages to get back to half guard.
Dout wants to pass the guard but Nikkola is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dout content to control rather than advance.

Nikkola looking for submissions off his back.
Nikkola is looking to improve his position.
Dout blocks the strikes from Nikkola.

Dout stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Nikkola drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dout keeping full guard, as Nikkola tries to pass.
Dout utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nikkola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Dout dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nikkola has his takedown stuffed
and Dout counters with a three punch combo that has Nikkola backing up. Nikkola nods at Dout to acknowledge the strikes.
Nikkola with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dout counters with a one-two to the body.
Nikkola fails with the takedown
and Dout connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leevi Nikkola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Dout scores with a four punch combination!

Nikkola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dout is looking to stand up but Nikkola isn't so interested in that idea.
Dout has Nikkola pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nikkola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dout works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dout wants to stand but Nikkola is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nikkola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nikkola won't allow Dout to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dout has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nikkola off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nikkola with a poor takedown

so Dout counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nikkola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dout controls the pace.
Nikkola wants to sweep here but Dout controlling him for the moment.

Nikkola is looking to sinch up a triangle. Dout throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Nikkola's body to avoid the submission. Nikkola has instead reached around Dout's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Nikkola arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leevi Nikkola!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Biro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bede
vs
Biro

182 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Bede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, PJ Biro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biro scores with a nice body kick.
Biro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bede is fending him off so far but Biro persists. Nope, Bede circles away and we're back to standing.
Bede swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Biro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bede uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Biro shoots in but no luck this time.
Bede misses with a two punch combination.
Biro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bede scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bede throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Biro.
Biro throws a sloppy head kick and Bede moves out of range easily.
Bede dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucas Bede seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Bede.
Bede throws a shot from downtown. Biro moves away and avoids it.
Bede cracks Biro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bede fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Biro throws a series of punches but Bede moves out of range.
Bede scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bede darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lucas Bede has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PJ Biro.
Some wild striking there from Biro.
Biro needs to keep his hands up - Bede had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Bede misses.
Bede misses with a double jab

and Biro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Biro.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bede is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Biro is controlling him.
Biro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Biro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bede is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biro trying to control the position from guard on top but Bede is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bede is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Biro tries to stand but Bede is controlling from the bottom.
Biro is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bede tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bede avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biro moves in looking to clinch but Bede pushes him off.
Bede looks to score with a jab to the body but Biro is just out of range.
A left and a right from Bede both land. Nice combination.
Biro shoots in but Bede avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bede goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bede lands the left hand.
Bede throws a combination that misses
and Biro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bede misses with a double jab
and Biro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bede is breathing heavily.
Bede moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Biro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Biro shoots for a double leg takedown but Bede sprawls well. He's pushed Biro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bede swings away with a body shot that misses
and Biro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Biro shoots for a double leg takedown but Bede sprawls well. He's pushed Biro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Biro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bede counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bede.
Biro wants to stall.

Bede escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bede throws a body punch but Biro moves out of range.
Bede listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Biro doesn't manage to clinch there - Bede circles away.
Bede lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Biro at a distance.
Bede works over Biro's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice takedown defense from Bede. No joy for Biro on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bede misses with a combination
and Biro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Bede as Biro shoots in.
Biro shoots in for a takedown but Bede shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Bede dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Biro tries to keep at a distance but Bede has taken the fight into the clinch.
Biro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bede gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Biro is trying to maintain a safe position but Bede gets an underhook and turns Biro into the cage.

Bede has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Biro regains guard immediately.

Bede gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Biro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biro throws a right and a left that Bede avoids nicely.
No joy there for Bede, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Biro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bede paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bede checks a low kick from Biro.
Bede jabs at Biro's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biro misses with a head kick.

Biro has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Biro looking for a takedown.

Bede escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bede misses with a wild body shot.
Bede throws a series of punches but Biro avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Biro. That snapped Bede's head back.
Nice sprawl there from Bede as Biro shoots in.
Lucas Bede has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PJ Biro.
Biro walks into a straight right hand from Bede.
Bede swings for the body but Biro moves out of range.
Bede cracks a nice hook into Biro's ribs.
Biro throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bede counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Biro is looking for a sweep. Bede is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bede takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Biro trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bede wants to stand but Biro has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bede has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Biro wants to control but Bede is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biro is bucking up trying to escape but Bede cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Bede goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Biro is on top in guard.
Bede keeping moving, preventing Biro from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Biro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bede is proving hard to escape from.
Biro trying to control but Bede is working from the bottom.
Biro passes Bede's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Biro seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Bede dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bede throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bede's waist but Bede gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Biro off to one side.
Bede throws a series of punches but Biro avoids them all with ease.
Biro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bede misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Biro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Biro wants to clinch
and Bede counters with a nice uppercut.
Bede keeps the fight on the outside.
Biro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bede circles away.
Bede moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biro has his takedown stuffed
and Bede counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lucas Bede has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PJ Biro.
Bede lands a nice shot that snaps Biro's head back.
Bede swinging wilding here.
Bede throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Biro.
Lucas Bede is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bede looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bede stops Biro from getting back to his feet.
Bede perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Bede escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Bede. No joy for Biro on that attempt.
Biro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bede with a jab.
Bede ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bede catches Biro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bede uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biro.
No luck for Biro with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bede circles away.
Bede throws a left and a right that both miss

and Biro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bede's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bede is keeping the position for now.
Bede is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Biro is controlling him.
Bede trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Biro forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bede makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bede.

Biro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Biro trying to control the position from guard on top but Bede is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bede is pulling down on Biro's head to control his posture.
Biro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bede is trying to control the position but Biro postures up.
Bede wants to get back to his feet but Biro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Biro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biro stopping the sweep attempt from Bede.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bede throws a predictable looking body shot

and Biro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bede controlling the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if Biro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to PJ Biro.
I think Bede has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Bede!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Mendigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradah Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mendigo
vs
Kai

175 cm
20
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Mendigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradah Kai!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai shoots for a takedown but Mendigo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Mendigo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Kai actively working from the bottom here.

Mendigo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kai defend it? Mendigo steps over the head and cranks it - Kai is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mendigo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joao Mendigo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomppa Menninka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Tonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tomppa Menninka has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Menninka
vs
Tonney

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
281 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomppa Menninka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Tonney!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menninka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menninka wants to clinch.
Menninka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tonney tries to clinch up but Menninka circles away and keeps his distance.
Menninka closes the distance looking to clinch

and Tonney counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Menninka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Menninka has had enough of the clinch but Tonney keeps him there for the moment.
Tonney misses with some punches.
Menninka lands a shoulder strike.

Menninka manages to break the clinch.
Menninka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Menninka lands a big head kick that sends Tonney to the canvas! Menninka follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomppa Menninka!