DEF 7 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Andrew
vs
Rogers

194 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Varai Andrew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Andrew.
Andrew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers lands with a nice combination. Andrew backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Varai Andrew has been cut.
Andrew throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Andrew throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Andrew misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Andrew blocks the leg kick.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.

Rogers pushes Andrew up against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogers prevents Andrew from breaking the clinch.

Andrew breaks from the clinch.
Andrew moves out of range of the body kick from Rogers.
A lazy left from Rogers finds it's target.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Andrew.
A left and a right from Rogers both land. Nice combination.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Andrew.
Andrew is breathing heavily.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Andrew wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Rogers keeps control of Andrew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andrew keeps control of Rogers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andrew wants to break free but Rogers has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrew won't allow it.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andrew misses with a head kick.
Rogers lands a two punch combo.
Rogers scores with a jab. Andrew acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andrew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Andrew avoids nicely.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Andrew! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Varai Andrew!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Domeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domeus has chosen Schism as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Murdock
vs
Domeus

195 cm
20
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
21
229 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanley Domeus!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Murdock finds it's way through Domeus's defenses.

It looks like Stanley Domeus has been cut.
Murdock tries to clinch up.
Murdock is looking to clinch but Domeus is avoiding it.
Murdock moves in looking to clinch but Domeus pushes him off.
Murdock moves in looking to clinch but Domeus pushes him off.
Murdock tries to clinch there but Domeus circles away.
Domeus keeps the fight on the outside.
Domeus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murdock swivels and escapes.
Murdock is looking to clinch.

Murdock pushes Domeus up against the cage in a clinch.
Murdock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murdock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Murdock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murdock throws a right hand that Domeus ducks under and follows up with a left that Domeus also avoids with ease.
Domeus closes the distance and clinches up with Murdock, looking for a takedown. Domeus pushes Murdock against the cage but Murdock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Domeus stuffs the takedown attempt from Murdock. Murdock gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Murdock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Domeus keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock fails with the takedown.
Domeus misses with a few strikes there.

Murdock darts in and clinches Domeus up against the cage.

Domeus manages to break the clinch.
Domeus fails with a takedown attempt.
Murdock tries to clinch but Domeus is having none of it.

Domeus gets a takedown into half guard.
Domeus is trying to control the action in half guard but Murdock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murdock is breathing heavily.

Domeus is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Murdock to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Murdock keeping full guard, as Domeus tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domeus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Murdock is proving hard to escape from.
Murdock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murdock wants to sweep here but Domeus controlling him for the moment.
Murdock is trying to keep Domeus in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

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

Murdock is looking for a triangle but Domeus pushes his legs off easily.
Domeus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Domeus postures up.

Murdock scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Murdock fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock scores with a jab to the jaw.

Murdock gets a clinch.
Murdock scores with a nice hook to the head.

Domeus is rocked!
Domeus tries to pull guard but Murdock holds him up against the cage and eventually Domeus drops back down to his feet.

Murdock manages to break the clinch.
Murdock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murdock has a takedown stuffed.
Oooh a lovely combination from Murdock sends Domeus down but not out. Murdock dives into side control looking to finish.
Domeus is still in real trouble! Can Murdock finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Domeus is not content to let Murdock control the position.
Domeus being controlled for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Domeus takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Murdock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Domeus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Murdock clinches up against the cage.
Domeus seems to have recovered his senses.

Murdock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murdock tries to clinch there but Domeus circles away.
Murdock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch but Domeus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murdock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murdock is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Domeus hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frankie Murdock!

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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Green Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carson's entrance music is ruff riders. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carson
vs
Man

199 cm
21
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Likes ground

Demonic Drugs
Hellbent, Inc.

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Green Man!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Carson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carson misses with a series of wild punches.
Carson misses with the combination.
Chris Carson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carson misses the shot to the body.
Carson misses with a few strikes there.
Carson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Some wild striking there from Carson.
Carson throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carson as he avoids it easily.
Carson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carson is breathing heavily.
Carson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carson's waist but Carson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Carson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Man shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chris Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Green Man.
Carson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Man shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carson pinned against the cage. Carson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Man counters with a single leg into guard. Carson didn't expect that.
Man passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carson is in trouble now - Man has advanced to mount!
Man looking to finish with strikes here!
Man tries to control but Carson wriggling away.

Carson has left one of his arms exposed and Man doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Carson screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

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

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Ommar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon comes to the cage accompanied by Between Angels and Insects. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Don Ommar enters the cage!

Simon
vs
Ommar

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Ommar!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Don Ommar has been cut.
Ommar connects with a nice cross there... Simon is looking wobbly and Ommar recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Simon to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Ommar jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

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

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Rubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gray
vs
Rubber

185 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Rubber!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rubber drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Rubber drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gray manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rubber has Gray in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rubber has his foot on Gray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gray works his way back into a safe position though.
Rubber has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gray has passed into side control.
Gray is working Rubber over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gray tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rubber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rubber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubber sneaks back into half guard.
Rubber is trying to control but can't.
Rubber tries to get to full guard but Gray has control of the leg.
Rubber gets back to full guard.

Rubber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rubber looks gassed!

Gray stands up from Rubber's guard - Gray perhaps looking for a knockout.

Gray moves into range and clinches up with Rubber.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands an elbow that stopped Rubber in his tracks for a moment.
Rubber tries for a takedown but Gray manages to get underhooks.

Gray has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rubber is trying to keep an underhook but Gray manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gray is looking to take a break and control but Rubber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rubber wants to get back to full guard but Gray has mounted him!
Gray looking to finish Rubber with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rubber!
Gray lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rubber hang on?
Gray looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rubber takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rubber is looking to improve his position but Gray isn't that keen on the idea.
Gray in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray blocks Rubber's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rubber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gray trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gray working Rubber over with strikes here.
Rubber is desperately trying to improve his position but Gray has a good base and remains in mount.
Gray pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gray looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rubber is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubber tries to hold on but Gray pushes him away.
Rubber regains half guard.
Rubber slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubber is keeping the position for now.
Rubber looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubber, not yet.
Rubber thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rubber is looking to sweep but instead, Gray has passed into half guard.
Rubber works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Gray 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.

Rubber shoots in for a takedown but Gray shows good takedown defense.

Gray decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rubber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gray's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gray's back!

Rubber tightening his grip on Gray, looking for the choke.

Gray showing good submission defense here.
Gray breaks Rubber's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rubber is breathing heavily.

Rubber isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gray stacks Rubber on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gray!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Gray decides to stand back up.
Gray lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rubber backs up against the cage.
Rubber needs to keep his hands up - Gray had a free shot at his head there.
Rubber fails with the takedown

and Gray decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rubber's guard.

Gray gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rubber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gray counters with a nice body kick.
Gabriel Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Rubber.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch but Rubber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubber looks for a takedown but Gray sprawls well.
Gray is looking to clinch.

Gray changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rubber looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubber manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rubber moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rubber wants to sweep here but Gray controlling him for the moment.
Gabriel Gray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rubber trying to strike off his back.

Rubber working for a triangle but Gray defends it easily.

Gray gets to his feet - Rubber follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gray wants to clinch.
Rubber shoots in for a takedown but Gray shows good takedown defense.

Gray drives through and clinches with Rubber against the cage.

Gray has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rubber clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rubber trying to control the position but Gray manages to sink in the hooks.
Gray scores with punches and elbows.
I really don't envy Rubber right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubber trying to control the hands but Gray won't let him.
Gray is trying to stick to Rubber's back but Rubber is turning into Gray. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gray's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rubber.
Rubber controlling from the top position.
Gray has momentary wrist control but Rubber slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubber pushing down on Gray's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Gray dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gray moves into the clinch.
Rubber is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gray gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rubber letting Gray take a breather here.
Gray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gray is pressed up against the cage. Rubber has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gray down to the mat. Gray avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gray fakes the leg kick and cracks Rubber in the body.
Gabriel Gray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gray moves in looking to clinch but Rubber pushes him off.
Rubber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gray tries to avoid it but Rubber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gray to the ground. Gray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gabriel Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Rubber.
Rubber fails with a takedown attempt.
Rubber swats away the attempt to clinch by Gray.
Rubber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray tries to clinch but Rubber moves out of range.
Rubber with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gray counters with a single leg into guard. Rubber didn't expect that.
Rubber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rubber throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rubber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gray is one step ahead there.
Gray throwing strikes from guard but Rubber blocks nicely.
Rubber looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubber, not yet.

Rubber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubber is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rubber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rubber trying to pass the guard but Gray defending well.
Rubber slips a nice elbow through Gray's hands, connecting with Gray's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubber passes into side control, despite Gray's attempt to control the position.
Gray on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rubber working the ground and pound from side control.

Rubber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rubber landing strikes.
Rubber trying to control the action but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rubber stands up.
Rubber keeps the fight on the outside.
Gray wants to clinch.
Gray tries to clinch but Rubber moves out of range.
Oliver Rubber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rubber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rubber with a poor takedown

and Gray counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rubber!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubber is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Rubber.
Well Gray has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Gray!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Swiftwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn Swiftwater has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyson Hendrix's chin.

Hendrix
vs
Swiftwater

177 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glenn Swiftwater!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Hendrix as Swiftwater shoots in.
Hendrix tries to close the distance and clinch but Swiftwater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Swiftwater gets a takedown into half guard.
Swiftwater performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Glenn Swiftwater!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shane carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Thompson
vs
carwin

196 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
253 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Monster MMA

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 New York, Derek Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, shane carwin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
carwin is looking to clinch.
carwin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
carwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson scores with a jab to the head.
carwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Derek Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Thompson as he connects with a hook.
carwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
carwin tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
carwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like shane carwin has been cut.
carwin looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Thompson and carwin goes tumbling to the canvas! Thompson follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

carwin is rocked!
carwin is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
carwin is still in real trouble! Can Thompson finish him?
Thompson tries to stand and escape but carwin is controlling the position.
carwin seems to have recovered his senses.
carwin is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thompson throwing shots but carwin is blocking nicely.
carwin tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.

Thompson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
carwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
carwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thompson tries to score with a low kick but carwin moves his leg out of the way.
Derek Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
carwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
carwin takes one to the side of the head.
Thompson scores with a sloppy right hand. carwin should have avoided that one.
carwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick that half lands.
carwin tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thompson throws a series of punches but carwin moves out of range.
carwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thompson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
carwin checks the leg kick.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
carwin ducks right into an uppercut from Thompson.
carwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
carwin defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but carwin moved out of range.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thompson scores with a punch to the head.
carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thompson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends carwin sprawling to the canvas! carwin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thompson finish him?!
Thompson tries to land a front kick but carwin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thompson throws a monster overhand right that drops carwin! Thompson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Thompson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Deck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Will Not Bow by Breaking Benjamin. 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.

Deck
vs
Watson

185 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Deck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Watson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Watson has managed to clinch.
Deck tries to score a body lock takedown but Watson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Watson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deck has him pressed against the cage.

Watson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Watson tries to stand but Deck is controlling from the bottom.

Deck looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Watson has picked Deck up and slammed him! Deck can't keep hold of the triangle and Watson manages to pass to side control!
Deck is looking to regain half guard here but Watson keeps moving and retains side control.
Deck regains half guard.
Deck is not content to let Watson control the position.
Deck tries to get to full guard but Watson has control of the leg.
Watson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck wants to improve his position but Watson is controlling well.
Deck has a hand on Watson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Watson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Deck is looking to improve his position but Watson isn't that keen on the idea.
Watson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Deck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Deck is working hard here to advance position.
The referee warns Deck that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

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.
Deck gets back to half guard.
Watson controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Deck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deck is breathing heavily.
Watson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Deck gets full guard.

Deck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Watson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Deck working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Watson has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Deck moves into full guard.

Watson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Deck looking for a guillotine here but Watson defends easily.

Deck is looking for a triangle but Watson pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Deck keeping busy on the bottom but Watson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Watson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Watson wants to control the pace but Deck is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Deck will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Watson.
Bobby Deck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Deck tries to keep at a distance but Watson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson looks to land a combination but Deck avoids it well.
Deck clinches but Watson breaks the clinch

and Watson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Watson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deck throws his legs up looking for a submission but Watson uses it to pass to side control.
Deck is trying to escape the position but Watson is controlling the position.
Watson trying to control the action but Deck is working from the bottom.
Deck manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

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.

Deck is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Watson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Deck is working for a kimura but Watson is defending it quite comfortably.
Joseph Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Watson pushes Deck off and gets back to his feet.
Deck looks to clinch
and Watson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Deck is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Watson, right into the meat.
Deck moves out of range of the body kick from Watson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Watson closes the distance and clinches.
Watson leaning against his opponent.
Deck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Watson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Watson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Deck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Deck goes for a takedown attempt but Watson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Deck avoids the body shot from Watson.

That's four 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.
No luck for Watson with that takedown attempt.
Deck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Deck closes the distance but Watson moves to the side

and Watson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Deck won't be happy with that.
Deck is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Deck wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Watson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Watson trying to control but Deck is working from the bottom.

Deck is looking for a triangle but Watson pushes his legs off easily.

Deck is looking for a triangle but Watson pushes his legs off easily.
Watson trying to control but Deck is working from the bottom.
Watson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Watson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deck wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deck working for a triangle but Watson defends it easily.
Deck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Watson controls the pace.
Watson trying to control but Deck is working from the bottom.

Deck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Deck is looking for a triangle here but Watson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Watson stands up.
Deck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Deck doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Watson counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deck goes for a takedown attempt but Watson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Deck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Watson. No joy for Deck on that attempt.

Watson rushes Deck and presses him up against the cage.

Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Deck closes the distance and clinches up with Watson, looking for a takedown. Deck pushes Watson against the cage but Watson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joseph Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deck shoots in but no luck this time.
Watson stuffs the takedown attempt from Deck. Deck gets slowly back to his feet.
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deck throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Watson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and black white (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kramer
vs
white

190 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 New York, AJ Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, black white!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? white is fending him off so far but Kramer persists. Nope, white circles away and we're back to standing.
white with a poor takedown

and Kramer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kramer.
Kramer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
white is looking to stand up but Kramer isn't so interested in that idea.
Kramer is working white over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

white uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kramer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but white swivels and escapes.
Kramer tries for a takedown but white circles away easily

and white counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Kramer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kramer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
white tries to free his leg and advance position but Kramer is retaining full guard.
white pushes down on Kramer's leg and manages to get into half guard.

white is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kramer has managed to free his arm - good work.
white sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kramer defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer wants to control but white is keeping busy and won't allow it.
white slips a nice elbow through Kramer's hands, connecting with Kramer's forehead.
Kramer is looking for a sweep. white is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
white seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
white looks gassed!
white is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kramer punching from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kramer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and white counters with a left and a right that stings Kramer.
Kramer has his takedown stuffed

and white counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kramer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and white is now in half guard.
Kramer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kramer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
white with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
white wants to stand and escape but instead Kramer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kramer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kramer trying to control but white is working from the bottom.
Kramer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed white's guard.

Kramer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Kramer.
Kramer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
Kramer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
white is looking to get to half guard.

Kramer is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Kramer extends the arm and white is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). AJ Kramer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Lotus Island - Buckethead. Sam Kramer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jesus
vs
Kramer

176 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Jesus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kramer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jesus can't fight it off and eventually Kramer manages to take the fight to the floor. Jesus looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kramer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jesus has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kramer is looking to defend but Jesus has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kramer! Jesus pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kramer taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Oscar Jesus!
Oscar Jesus is the new light heavyweight champion!