NFC Fight Night 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between leo prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyzarine Royalty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royalty has chosen For Those About To Rock as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

prime
vs
Royalty

190 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, leo prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyzarine Royalty!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royalty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Royalty is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! prime hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cyzarine Royalty!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Oakenshield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dangerous Ingalasia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ingalasia has chosen Chop Suey as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dangerous Ingalasia acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Oakenshield
vs
Ingalasia

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
179 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olaf Oakenshield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dangerous Ingalasia!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingalasia shoots in but no luck this time.
Oakenshield throws an overhand right that lands on Ingalasia's shoulder, as Ingalasia tries to avoid the shot.
Oakenshield tries to clinch there but Ingalasia circles away.
Olaf Oakenshield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oakenshield throws a series of punches but Ingalasia moves out of range.
Oakenshield misses with a body shot.
Ingalasia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oakenshield is fending him off so far but Ingalasia persists. Nope, Oakenshield circles away and we're back to standing.
Oakenshield looks to land a combination but Ingalasia avoids it well.

Ingalasia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oakenshield to the mat! Oakenshield manages to get full guard.
Ingalasia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oakenshield looking for a sweep. Not yet Oakenshield, not yet.
Ingalasia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oakenshield is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ingalasia stands and steps away. Oakenshield gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oakenshield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Oakenshield gets the takedown into side control.
Ingalasia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Oakenshield prevents Ingalasia from improving his position.
Oakenshield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oakenshield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ingalasia on the ground.
Oakenshield prevents Ingalasia from improving his position.
Oakenshield is stalling here. Ingalasia is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Oakenshield seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ingalasia has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Oakenshield tries to buck Ingalasia off but Ingalasia is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ingalasia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oakenshield keeps working.
Ingalasia looks gassed!
Oakenshield throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oakenshield manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Oakenshield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ingalasia.
Oakenshield tries to get to full guard but Ingalasia has control of the leg.
Oakenshield is trying to stand.
Oakenshield makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oakenshield.
Ingalasia trying to control but Oakenshield is working from the bottom.
Ingalasia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oakenshield is keeping the position for now.
Ingalasia won't allow Oakenshield to get back to his feet.
Oakenshield being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingalasia trying to control the position from guard on top but Oakenshield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oakenshield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ingalasia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oakenshield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oakenshield wants to stand and escape but Ingalasia is having none of it.

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

Ingalasia scores with a takedown into Oakenshield's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oakenshield keeping full guard, as Ingalasia tries to pass.
Ingalasia throws and elbow that misses. Oakenshield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ingalasia's guard. Nice move by Oakenshield!
Oakenshield has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oakenshield thows a big elbow that misses.
Ingalasia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ingalasia looking to control.
Oakenshield wants to get up but he can't break Ingalasia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oakenshield preventing the sweep.
Oakenshield postures up and lands a big shot to Ingalasia's brow.

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

Ingalasia gets a takedown into half guard.
Ingalasia prevents Oakenshield from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ingalasia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Oakenshield counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oakenshield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ingalasia keeps working.
Oakenshield tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ingalasia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ingalasia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oakenshield thows a big elbow that misses.

Oakenshield is posturing up here but Ingalasia has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Oakenshield tries to roll out but it's too tight and Oakenshield has to tap! Slick submission there by Ingalasia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dangerous Ingalasia!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Bisping has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Deschain
vs
Bisping

187 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roland Deschain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Demian Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deschain throws a hook but Bisping blocks it.
Bisping fails with the takedown.
Bisping misses with a takedown attempt - Deschain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bisping tries for a takedown but Deschain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roland Deschain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Bisping.
Bisping is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Demian Bisping has been cut.
Bisping fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deschain lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Bisping can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Deschain and Bisping drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Deschain.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roland Deschain!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tirion Jackson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Battery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jackson Jr
vs
Battery

185 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

ZSTAR

recos laboratory

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tirion Jackson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Battery!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Battery to the mat! Battery manages to get full guard.

Battery looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson Jr looking to pass the guard.
Jackson Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jackson Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Jackson Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jackson Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Battery is defending well.

Jackson Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Battery is just riding it out for now. Jackson Jr eventually gives up the hold.

Jackson Jr is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Battery has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson Jr's back!

Battery is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jackson Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Battery looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Battery looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackson Jr defends it well.

Battery has control of Jackson Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jackson Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Battery looks gassed!
Jackson Jr is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jackson Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jackson Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jackson Jr is looking for a triangle but Battery pushes his legs off easily.
Battery slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Battery cracks Jackson Jr with a big right hand but Jackson Jr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Jackson Jr explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jackson Jr tries for a takedown but Battery sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Battery scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Battery looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson Jr tries to buck Battery off but Battery is having none of it.

Battery thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson Jr tries to improve position but can't.

Battery wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson Jr, who protects the arm well.

Battery looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Battery tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Battery has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Battery off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson Jr is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Battery defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jackson Jr is trying to stick to Battery's back but Battery is turning into Jackson Jr. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackson Jr's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Battery.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Battery is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jackson Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Battery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Jackson Jr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Battery has picked Jackson Jr up and slammed him! Jackson Jr can't keep hold of the triangle and Battery manages to pass to side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson Jr is looking for a sweep.
Battery works to advance to full mount. Jackson Jr defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jackson Jr is working to get back to half guard.

Jackson Jr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Battery.
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 Tirion Jackson Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Battery fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Jackson Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Battery keeping full guard, as Jackson Jr tries to pass.
Jackson Jr passes into half guard.

Jackson Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Battery works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson Jr preventing the sweep.

Jackson Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Battery keeping full guard, as Jackson Jr tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Battery forces the positional change into back control.

Battery looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Jackson Jr taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maximus Battery!

C
A

C
B

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 Meng Huo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Huo
vs
Severn

191 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Meng Huo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beast Severn!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn dodges the punch combination from Huo.

Huo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Huo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Severn works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Severn works his way to full guard. Good work.

Severn working for a triangle but Huo defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huo is one step ahead there.
Huo looking to pass the guard.
Huo is looking to work some ground and pound but Severn has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Huo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Severn is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Huo has his hands clasped together but Severn extends an breaks Huo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Severn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beast Severn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Dos Anjos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Thiago Alvarez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Dos Anjos
vs
Alvarez

187 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
174 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Determined

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 Sydney, Paulo Dos Anjos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dos Anjos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dos Anjos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dos Anjos wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Dos Anjos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dos Anjos passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Alvarez gets full guard.
Dos Anjos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dos Anjos looking to pass the guard.
Dos Anjos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alvarez's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Dos Anjos trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dos Anjos stands up from Alvarez's guard - Dos Anjos perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dos Anjos doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Dos Anjos moves away

and Dos Anjos counters with a takedown into side control.
Alvarez regains half guard.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Dos Anjos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos Anjos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alvarez is just riding it out for now. Dos Anjos eventually gives up the hold.
Dos Anjos is breathing heavily.
Alvarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos controlling the pace.
Dos Anjos is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Anjos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alvarez tries to clinch but Dos Anjos is having none of it.

Dos Anjos gets the takedown into side control.
Alvarez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dos Anjos is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Anjos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dos Anjos is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Anjos controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Dos Anjos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Paulo Dos Anjos just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Anjos misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Dos Anjos circles away.
Paulo Dos Anjos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dos Anjos pinned against the cage. Dos Anjos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Dos Anjos from controlling successfully.

Alvarez working for a triangle but Dos Anjos defends it easily.

Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Dos Anjos defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dos Anjos controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Dos Anjos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Dos Anjos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dos Anjos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Alvarez working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Dos Anjos dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alvarez tries to clinch there but Dos Anjos circles away.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Anjos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Dos Anjos just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Anjos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Anjos tries for a takedown but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Anjos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Dos Anjos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Dos Anjos circles away and keeps his distance.

Alvarez pushes Dos Anjos up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Alvarez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dos Anjos is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Alvarez to the mat. Alvarez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Anjos is one step ahead there.
Dos Anjos postures up.
Dos Anjos trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dos Anjos trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alvarez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dos Anjos rolls with it to try and escape but Alvarez cranks on the arm and Dos Anjos is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bu Laia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ""E Ala E" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

White
vs
Laia

173 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
167 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Made 4 The Cage
Alpha-Omega

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bu Laia!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laia fails to land with a series of punches.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laia tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laia to the ground. Laia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and White has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from White and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laia swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White moves out of range as Laia throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laia is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.

Laia has White up against the cage in a clinch.
Laia misses with a knee strike.
White is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Laia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is trying to maintain a safe position but Laia gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
Laia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Laia.
Laia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laia landing knees to the body.
Laia prevents White from breaking the clinch.
White avoiding damage as Laia throws knees to the body.
Laia trying to land knees to the body.
Laia missing with knees to the body.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
Laia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Laia.
Laia connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Laia.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laia.
Laia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White is breathing heavily.
Laia lands a nice elbow.
Laia lands a nice knee to the body.
Laia scores a nice knee to the body.
Laia with a knee to the head.
Laia lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laia lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
Good body shot from Laia.
Laia lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laia scores with a knee to the head.
Laia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laia pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Laia.
Laia connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
Laia lands a nice knee to the body.
Laia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
Laia unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laia connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
Laia lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
Laia crunches a lovely knee into White's ribcage.
Laia lands an elbow inside.
Laia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laia unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laia lands a knee to the body.
Laia lands a knee to the body.
Laia crunches a lovely knee into White's ribcage.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laia.
Laia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laia with a knee to the head.
Laia scores a nice knee to the body.
Laia misses with a knee strike.
Laia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laia has him pressed against the cage.
Laia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laia.

That's four 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.
Nice elbow from Laia.
Laia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laia unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laia lands a knee to the body.
Laia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Laia unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laia scores with a knee to the head.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laia crunches a lovely knee into White's ribcage.
White tries to break the clinch but Laia is controlling the position.
Laia connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
White tries to throw a body punch but Laia avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laia.
Laia lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Laia forces White back against the cage and clinches.
Laia misses with a knee to the head.
White avoiding damage as Laia throws knees to the body.
Laia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
White tries to score a body lock takedown but Laia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
White tries to break the clinch but Laia is controlling the position.
Laia tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
Knees to the body from Laia.
Laia trying to land knees to the body.
Laia lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Laia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laia tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laia has him pressed against the cage.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White wants to stall.
Laia looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laia lands a nice elbow.
Laia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laia tries to land a knee to the head but White blocks with his arms.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White has Laia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laia lands a nice knee to the body.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laia crunches a lovely knee into White's ribcage.
Laia scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Laia.
Laia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Laia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Laia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laia misses with a knee to the head.
White takes a knee right on the jaw!
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laia lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Laia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Laia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laia tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laia lands with a nice body kick.
Laia misses with a series of wild punches.
White looks for a takedown but Laia sprawls well.
White moves out of range as Laia throws a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! White crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Laia - the referee stops the clock and White gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Laia. White manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

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.
Laia lands with a nice body punch.
White blocks the body kick.
Laia lands a head kick. White smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Laia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laia lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
Laia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
Knees to the body from Laia.
Laia connects with a knee to the head.
Laia landing knees to the body.
Laia connects with a knee to the head.
Laia lands a knee to the body.
Laia lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bu Laia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Laia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laia misses with a combination

and White counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Laia!
Laia avoids a series of strikes thrown by White.
White avoids the attempt from Laia to control.
Poor strikes thrown by White there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a head shot.

White goes for an armbar but Laia turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Laia.
Laia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

White had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Laia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. White Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Laia's back instead.
Even with his hooks in, White manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White working for a choke but Laia reverses nicely into White 's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Laia slows the pace down.
White tries to bench press Laia off him but Laia keeps the position.
White is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia staying calm.
White is trying to improve his position.
White trying to remain calm as Laia controls from the top position.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laia staying calm.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bu Laia just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laia lands with a right hand.
Laia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tyler White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laia misses with a few strikes there.
Crunch! Laia slams his shin into White's torso.

Laia has White up against the cage in a clinch.
Laia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bu Laia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bu Laia!