VFC 30: Chapel vs. Roberto PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Jass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb's entrance music is Hells Bells by AC/DC. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Webb
vs
Jass

185 cm
25
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Clothing

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugh Jass!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Webb shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Webb was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jass is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jass is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Webb blocks Jass's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
A nice elbow there by Webb.
Webb putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jass is looking to improve his position but Webb isn't that keen on the idea.
Webb trying to control but Jass is having none of it.
Jass is working to get back to half guard.
Webb pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jass is looking to improve his position but Webb isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Jass is rocked!

It looks like Hugh Jass has been cut.

Webb working for a submission but Jass is keeping him at bay.
Webb postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jass looks a forlorn figure.
Jass is still in real trouble! Can Webb finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Webb! Jass is hurt baaadly! Webb is firing away with more strikes - Jass is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jimmy Webb!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Serial Kilter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serial Kilter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kilter
vs
North

225 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

189 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Serial Kilter!
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, Eric North!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilter stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kilter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kilter moves in looking to clinch but North pushes him off.
North fails with a takedown attempt.
North fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Serial Kilter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric North.
North shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kilter pinned against the cage. Kilter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
North shoots in looking for a takedown. Kilter tries to sprawl out of it but North keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kilter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
North shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kilter pinned against the cage. Kilter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
North tries for a takedown but Kilter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kilter forces North back against the cage and clinches.
Kilter lands a knee to the head.
Kilter looking to throw knees to the head but North is blocking nicely.
North managing to block the knees to the body from Kilter.
North avoiding damage as Kilter throws knees to the body.
Kilter scores a nice knee to the body.
Kilter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
North looks gassed!
North tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kilter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kilter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kilter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kilter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but North blocks it with crossed arms.
Kilter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kilter connects with a nasty looking knee right to North's face.
Kilter lands a knee to the body.
Kilter scores a nice knee to the body.
Kilter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kilter scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kilter.
Kilter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Kilter.
Kilter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
North tries for a takedown but Kilter manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
North jumps guard but Kilter stands there with North around his waist. North gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

North has hold of one of Kilter's legs. Kilter is fighting the takedown attempt but North gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

North drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kilter dives on top into guard.

North has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kilter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kilter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on North, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
North swats away the attempt to clinch by Kilter.
Kilter tries to clinch there but North circles away.

North drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
North stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kilter swivels though and keeps the full guard.

North drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and North jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilter keeping full guard, as North tries to pass.
North throwing strikes but missing.
North wants to control from the top but Kilter keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kilter fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for North with that takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Kilter.
North keeps the fight on the outside.

Kilter moves into range and clinches up with North.
North goes for a takedown attempt but Kilter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
North shoots for a takedown but Kilter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Serial Kilter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric North.
North is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilter tries to clinch but North moves out of range.

Kilter instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilter lands a nice knee to the body.
Kilter lands a nice knee to the body.
Kilter scores with a knee to the head.
Kilter unloads a knee to the mid-section. North lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kilter lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Kilter.
Kilter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kilter with a knee to the head.
North is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kilter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kilter lands a nice knee to the body.
North has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kilter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kilter with a knee to the head.
North drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kilter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from North.
Kilter trying to land knees to the body.
North tries for a takedown but Kilter manages to get underhooks.
Kilter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
North on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kilter misses with a knee strike.
Kilter trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kilter tries a knee to the head but North blocks it.
North goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kilter prevents it.
North is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kilter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
North tries to pull guard but Kilter won't allow it.
Kilter lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kilter.
North tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kilter just stands there and leans against the cage.
North tries to pull guard but Kilter holds him up against the cage and eventually North drops back down to his feet.
North managing to block the knees to the body from Kilter.
Kilter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but North blocks it with crossed arms.
North tries to score a body lock takedown but Kilter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kilter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
North is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kilter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kilter lands a knee to the body.
North tries to pull guard but Kilter holds him up against the cage and eventually North drops back down to his feet.
North drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kilter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
North jumps guard but Kilter stands there with North around his waist. North gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilter unloads a knee to the mid-section. North lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
North has Kilter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kilter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kilter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but North has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

North decides to pull guard.

North looking for a guillotine here but Kilter defends easily.
North looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilter is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
North bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kilter's guard.
North distracts Kilter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kilter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from North.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serial Kilter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Kilter moves in looking to clinch but North pushes him off.
North fails to land the takedown.
North clinches but Kilter breaks the clinch

and Kilter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kilter missing with knees to the body.
North looking for a takedown.
North blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Serial Kilter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kilter unloads a knee to the mid-section. North lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
North takes a knee right on the jaw!
North takes a knee right on the jaw!
North fails to pull guard.
Serial Kilter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric North.
Kilter prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Kilter.
Kilter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kilter scores with a knee to the head.
North fails to pull guard.
North looking for a takedown.
Kilter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kilter missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilter prevents the takedown attempt.
North is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kilter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kilter throws a knee to the head but misses.
North tries for a takedown but Kilter manages to get underhooks.
North tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kilter just stands there and leans against the cage.
North goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kilter prevents it.
Kilter connects with a knee to the head.
North drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kilter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kilter tries a knee to the head but North blocks it.
Kilter connects with a nasty looking knee right to North's face.
Kilter trying to land knees to the body.
North goes for a takedown attempt but Kilter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kilter rushes North and presses him up against the cage.
North fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

North has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kilter clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kilter is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
North is trying to control but Kilter is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
North lands a nice shot to the head.
Kilter trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
North throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kilter because North loaded up on that one.
Kilter is bucking up trying to escape but North cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kilter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kilter tries to get out of the position.
Kilter wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

North working for a guillotine from mount but Kilter is in no mood to give up.
Serial Kilter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
North throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Eric North has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Kilter holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as North tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
North wants to control the pace but Kilter is squirming around nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serial Kilter!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Halperin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halperin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I am going to kill you (with the help of Muno). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Klein
vs
Halperin

185 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
19
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Halperin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halperin tries for a takedown but Klein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Halperin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klein throws a nice looking combination but Halperin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halperin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Halperin fails to land the takedown.
Cody Klein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Halperin.
Klein throws a right and a left that Halperin avoids nicely.
Halperin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klein's waist but Klein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Halperin off to one side.
Klein lands a two punch combo.
Klein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klein throws a series of punches but Halperin moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Klein.

Halperin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Halperin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Halperin looks gassed!
Klein is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Klein tries to bench press Halperin off him but Halperin keeps the position.
Halperin tries to advance to mount but Klein denies him.

Halperin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Halperin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Halperin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Halperin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Klein is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Klein sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Halperin stops Klein from getting back to his feet.
Klein makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Klein.
Klein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halperin is one step ahead there.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Halperin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Halperin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Klein wants to get back to his feet but Halperin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Klein wants to sweep here but Halperin controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klein fails to land with a series of punches.
Klein misses with a looping right.
Klein misses with a wild combination.
Halperin misses with a takedown attempt - Klein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Klein misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein misses with a two punch combination.

Halperin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Klein looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Halperin tries for a kimura but Klein is defending well.

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

Klein explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Halperin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halperin working away.
Klein wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Halperin moves into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Klein is working to get back to half guard.

Halperin is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Klein is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Klein flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Halperin anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Klein and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Halperin slips an arm under Klein chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Halperin has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Halperin is squeezing on Klein like an anaconda would it's prey. Klein fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Halperin!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fortune Cookie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer- Reign of Blood. Cookie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chinese Rap kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 Fortune Cookie was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ali
vs
Cookie

165 cm
23
172 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
177 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Monster MMA
JOKER FIGHTGEAR

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ahmed Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fortune Cookie!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cookie shoots in for a double leg but Ali sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Ali shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Ali looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ali working Cookie over with strikes here.
Ali prevents Cookie from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Ali.

Ali with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cookie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ali with good strikes from the mount here!
Ali wants to control the pace but Cookie is squirming around nicely.
Ali controlling from the full mount.
Cookie is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali trying to control but Cookie is having none of it.
Cookie is wriggling around trying to escape.

Ali looking for a guillotine from mount but Cookie is having none of it.
Cookie wants to hold on but Ali pushes him away.

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.
Cookie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cookie is trying to get back to full guard.
Cookie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ali's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ali's back!

Cookie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ali knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ali for a finish.

Ali defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cookie's arms.
Cookie looks gassed!
Ali turns into Cookie and is now in his guard.

Ali drops back looking for a leg! Cookie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cookie manages to kick Ali off! Ali jumps back into Cookie's guard.
Cookie wants to sweep here but Ali controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cookie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cookie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ali can't escape the position.
Cookie lands a big shot there that rocks Ali but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cookie tries to control but Ali wriggling away.

Cookie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ali is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ali trying to control but Cookie is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cookie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ali wants to get up but he can't break Cookie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cookie tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Cookie working for a triangle but Ali defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cookie is proving hard to escape from.
Ali has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Cookie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ali can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ali trying to control but Cookie is working from the bottom.
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 Ahmed Ali will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ali cracks Cookie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Ali drives through and clinches with Cookie against the cage.

Ali ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ali no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cookie wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position.

Cookie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ali lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cookie!
Ali fails to advance to Cookie's back.
Cookie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali tries to control but Cookie wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cookie manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Cookie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ali pulls his head out easily.
Cookie regains full guard. Nicely done.

Cookie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cookie keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
Ali advances to half guard.
Ali is trying to control the action in half guard but Cookie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cookie misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Ali is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cookie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ali.
Cookie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cookie.

Cookie has his foot on Ali's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ali works his way back into a safe position though.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cookie has an active guard here but Ali has managed to pass into half guard.
Ali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cookie keeps working.
Cookie is looking to improve his position.

Cookie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ali pulls his head out easily.
Ali works his way into full mount!
Cookie tries to control the position but Ali now has his back.

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.
Cookie wants to control his opponent's hands but Ali gets his hands free.

Ali looking to break Cookie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cookie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ali will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ali doesn't have the hooks in and Cookie manages to turn into his guard.
Cookie tries to free his leg and advance position but Ali is retaining full guard.

Ali working for a triangle but Cookie defends it easily.
Ali throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

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

Ali looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ahmed Ali will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cookie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ali's head.
Ali shoots for a double leg takedown but Cookie sprawls well. He's pushed Ali's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ali fails with a takedown attempt.
Cookie throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cookie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cookie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ali on the side of the head.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Cookie as Ali shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Cookie.
Cookie tries for a takedown but Ali sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cookie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cookie lunges at Ali with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ali's hand.
Ali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahmed Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Cookie.
Cookie misses the shot to the body.
Cookie lands a nice looking body shot.
Cookie throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Cookie.
Cookie sizes up Ali with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ali slips a straight right by Cookie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cookie throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
Cookie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ali doesn't seem bothered though.
Fortune Cookie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cookie lands with a shot to the body.
Cookie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ali swivels and escapes.
Ali throws a one two combo.
Cookie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cookie misses with a body shot.
Ali is looking to clinch but Cookie is avoiding it.
Ali motions for Cookie to come forward. Ali throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cookie throws a head kick that misses.
Cookie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cookie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ali backs up against the cage.
Fortune Cookie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cookie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ahmed Ali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ali drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cookie dives on top into guard.
Ali is trying to control the position but Cookie postures up.

Cookie has gone for a leg lock! Ali slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cookie's guard.
Ali might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ali won't allow Cookie to sweep him here.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Cookie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to pass the guard but Cookie is keeping the position.
Cookie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cookie striking off his back but it's not causing Ali any problems.
Ali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cookie lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cookie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahmed Ali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cookie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ali counters with a head kick.
Cookie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fortune Cookie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ali has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Hallow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Dresden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallow's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hells Bells - AC/DC. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hallow
vs
Dresden

180 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Hallow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Dresden!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dresden misses with the combination.
Dresden shoots in and drives through. Hallow sprawls well.

Dresden feints and as Hallow raises his hands in defense, Dresden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dresden trying to control but Hallow is working from the bottom.
Dresden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hallow's head.
Dresden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hallow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dresden is working Hallow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hallow keeping moving, preventing Dresden from controlling successfully.
Dresden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hallow kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hallow working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresdenis looking to pass into half guard but Hallow pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hallow is in guard.
Hallow wants to stand but Dresden has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dresden pulls Hallow in close to his closed guard and prevents Hallow from doing any damage or advancing position.

Hallow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dresden, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dresden 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.
Dresden landing some decent shots from guard.
Dresden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dresden distracts Hallow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dresden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hallow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dresden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dresden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hallow looking for a sweep. Not yet Hallow, not yet.
Hallow keeping full guard, as Dresden tries to pass.
Dresden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dresden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hallow tries to close the distance and clinch but Dresden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hallow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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.
Hallow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hallow stuffs the takedown.
Hallow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dresden is fending him off so far but Hallow persists. Nope, Dresden circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Hallow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hallow is breathing heavily.
Dresden keeps the fight on the outside.
Hallow tries to bum rush Dresden with a series of wild strikes but Dresden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dresden fails with the takedown

and Hallow counters by clinching up.
Brad Hallow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Dresden.
Dresden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Brad Hallow has been cut.
Dresden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hallow.
Dresden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hallow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hallow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hallow wants to stall.
Dresden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hallow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dresden backwards.
Dresden looking to slow down the pace here.
Hallow looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Dresden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Hallow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dresden feints and as Hallow raises his hands in defense, Dresden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dresden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hallow is keeping the position for now.
Hallow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hallow trying to control the position.
Dresden wants to control from the top but Hallow keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dresden distracts Hallow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dresden postures up in Hallow's guard and throws a big left but Hallow blocks it.
Hallow wants to get back to his feet but Dresden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hallow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dresden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hallow is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dresden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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.
Hallow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dresden looking to pass the guard.
Hallow can't keep his opponent in guard - Dresden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dresden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hallow trying to hold on to Dresden's head to control him but Dresden postures up.
Dresden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hallow defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresden trying to control the action but Hallow is working from the bottom.
Dresden lands strikes from half guard.
Dresden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dresden with the ground and pound but Hallow uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hallow has his foot on Dresden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dresden works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dresden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dresden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Dresden postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hallow is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dresden, into his guard.
Hallow stops Dresden from standing up.
Dresden throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Dresden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brad Hallow's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dresden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hallow to the mat! Hallow manages to get full guard.
Dresden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hallow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hallow wants to stand but Dresden is controlling the position.
Hallow keeping moving, preventing Dresden from controlling successfully.
Hallow working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hallow has his feet on Dresden's thighs here. He's pushed Dresden off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dresden screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Hallow!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Pasadinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pushing YourLuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasadinho comes to the cage accompanied by Foo Fighters - My Hero. The key to victory for Jesus Pasadinho has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pasadinho
vs
YourLuck

180 cm
23
225 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

192 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Pasadinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pushing YourLuck!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Pasadinho. No joy for YourLuck on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Pasadinho drives through and clinches with YourLuck against the cage.
Pasadinho landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Pasadinho has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and YourLuck goes down! Pasadinho dives on top of him - YourLuck manages to get guard.

It looks like Pushing YourLuck has been cut.
YourLuck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
YourLuck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pasadinho.
Pasadinho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

YourLuck had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pasadinho is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. YourLuck Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pasadinho's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
YourLuck looks gassed!
Pasadinho tries to roll but YourLuck sticks to his back.
Pasadinho turns into YourLuck and is now in his guard.
Pasadinho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
YourLuck should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
YourLuck looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pasadinho puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
YourLuck wants to control but Pasadinho is keeping busy.
YourLuck regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pasadinho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pasadinho 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasadinho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pasadinho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for YourLuck on the ground.
Pasadinho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pasadinho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as YourLuck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pasadinho thows a big elbow that misses.
Pasadinho passes into half guard.
YourLuck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for YourLuck.
Pasadinho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pasadinho makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
YourLuck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pasadinho is one step ahead there.
YourLuck is trying to control the position but Pasadinho postures up.
Pasadinho tries to free his leg and advance position but YourLuck is retaining full guard.

YourLuck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
YourLuck trying to keep a closed guard but Pasadinho is proving a slippery customer.

Pasadinho decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pasadinho clinches up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Pasadinho.
Pasadinho scores with a knee to the head.
Pasadinho landing knees to the head.
Pasadinho lands a knee to the head.
Pasadinho connects with a knee to the head.
Pasadinho connects with a knee to the head.
Pasadinho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
YourLuck wants to break free but Pasadinho has control.
YourLuck tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pasadinho smiles and moves away.
Pasadinho with a hook.
No luck for YourLuck with that takedown attempt.
Jesus Pasadinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pushing YourLuck.
YourLuck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pasadinho. Pasadinho obviously looking to wear him down.
Pasadinho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Pasadinho gets a clinch.

YourLuck lands a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasadinho keeping moving, preventing YourLuck from controlling successfully.
Pasadinho scores with a short punch from the bottom.

YourLuck drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pasadinho dives on top into guard.
YourLuck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pasadinho working some strikes from top position.

Pasadinho drops back looking for a leg! YourLuck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and YourLuck manages to kick Pasadinho off! Pasadinho jumps back into YourLuck's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

YourLuck looking for a guillotine here but Pasadinho defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Pasadinho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pushing YourLuck's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

YourLuck closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Pasadinho counter with a right hand.
Pasadinho tries a head kick but it misses.
YourLuck shoots for a takedown but Pasadinho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pasadinho throws a head kick that misses.
Pasadinho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pasadinho connects with a vicious head kick that knocks YourLuck to the floor! Pasadinho dives in looking for the finish!

YourLuck is rocked!
YourLuck is trying to control but Pasadinho passes into side control!
YourLuck is still in real trouble! Can Pasadinho finish him?
YourLuck wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
YourLuck seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pasadinho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pasadinho misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pasadinho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pasadinho wants to stand but YourLuck has his arm trapped.
YourLuck regains half guard.
Pasadinho blocks the strikes from YourLuck.
YourLuck is pressing down on Pasadinho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
YourLuck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pasadinho.

YourLuck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pasadinho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pasadinho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pasadinho stands up over YourLuck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pasadinho is looking to advance position but YourLuck has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pasadinho is looking to get to half guard.
Pasadinho is in a horrible position here. YourLuck smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

YourLuck working for a guillotine from mount but Pasadinho is in no mood to give up.

YourLuck is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pasadinho has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pasadinho!

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

YourLuck looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pasadinho has picked YourLuck up and slammed him! YourLuck can't keep hold of the triangle and Pasadinho manages to pass to side control!
YourLuck tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Pasadinho easily slips into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
YourLuck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pasadinho lands with some vicious ground and pound - can YourLuck hang on?
YourLuck tries to lock up and control but Pasadinho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
YourLuck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pasadinho lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pasadinho lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
YourLuck working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Pasadinho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pushing YourLuck's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pasadinho clinches up with YourLuck and pushes him back against the cage.
Pasadinho connects with a nasty looking knee right to YourLuck's face.
Pasadinho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but YourLuck blocks it with crossed arms.
Pasadinho lands an elbow that stopped YourLuck in his tracks for a moment.
YourLuck tries to pull guard but Pasadinho holds him up against the cage and eventually YourLuck drops back down to his feet.

YourLuck is trying to trip Pasadinho. He has hold of a leg but Pasadinho is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. YourLuck persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pasadinho trying to strike off his back.

Pasadinho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. YourLuck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. YourLuck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
YourLuck trying to control but Pasadinho is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pasadinho looking for a sweep. Not yet Pasadinho, not yet.

YourLuck has gone for a leg lock! Pasadinho slips out almost immediately though and dives into YourLuck's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasadinho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

YourLuck has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pasadinho is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for YourLuck.
Pasadinho lands a nice forearm strike.
YourLuck wants to control but Pasadinho postures up.
Pasadinho tries to score with some ground and pound. YourLuck controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pasadinho working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
YourLuck manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
YourLuck is trying to control but can't.
Pasadinho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pasadinho lands strikes from half guard.

YourLuck is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Pasadinho is tapping! Great win for YourLuck!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pushing YourLuck!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Torre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Martin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Torre
vs
Martin

190 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Demonic Clothing
JOKER FIGHTGEAR

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Torre!
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, Jeff Martin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin fails with the takedown.

Martin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Torre missing with punches from the bottom.
Torre misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Torre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martin is working away from the top position though.
Torre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Martin is trying to work for a kimura but Torre is defending well.
Torre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martin won't allow Torre to get back to his feet.
Martin trying to control but Torre is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torre tries to avoid it but Martin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torre to the ground. Torre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Torre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Torre 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.
Martin tries to roll over but Torre keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin taking some punishment here, with Torre in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Torre there.

Martin has one foot on Torre's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Martin looks gassed!
Martin has his takedown stuffed

and Torre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Martin!
Christian Torre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Martin.
Torre punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Martin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torre postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Martin in real trouble here! The ref calls for Martin to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Torre!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

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

Busch
vs
Gordan

197 cm
21
272 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Busch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Gordan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Busch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gordan avoids the body shot from Busch.
Gordan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Busch misses.
Busch slips a jab and a cross from Gordan.
Jay Gordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Busch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Gordan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Busch thows a body shot but no joy.
Busch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gordan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gordan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Busch shoots in but Gordan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gordan throws a combination that misses
and Busch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Busch just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordan throws a series of punches but Busch moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Busch throws a looping overhand right but Gordan ducks down to avoid it.
Gordan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Busch counters with a nice uppercut.
Gordan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Busch. Busch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gordan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Busch misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Gordan misses.
Gordan lands a jab-cross combination.
Gordan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gordan misses with a combination
and Busch counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordan throws a nice looking combination but Busch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Busch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gordan as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Busch looks for a takedown but Gordan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Busch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Busch throws a combination that misses
and Gordan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gordan misses with a double jab

and Busch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Gordan kicks Busch off and gets back to his feet.
Busch misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Gordan.
Busch fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordan throws a combination that misses

and Busch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gordan won't be happy with that.
Gordan tries to improve position but can't.
Gordan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gordan looks gassed!
Busch trying to control the action but Gordan is working from the bottom.
Gordan tries to escape but Busch is in control.
Gordan is looking to regain half guard here but Busch keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordan tries to escape but Busch is in control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Busch! Gordan is backing up but he can't get away as Busch lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Gordan and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harry Busch!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slow Fade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Taiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Taiga's choice of entrance music: Bukkake Tsunami by Cattle Decapitation. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Fade
vs
Taiga

198 cm
20
245 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

201 cm
22
266 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Decent wrestler
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 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Slow Fade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alexi Taiga!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taiga closes the distance and clinches.
Fade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taiga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fade avoiding damage as Taiga throws knees to the body.
Taiga wants a takedown but no success here.
Taiga tries a knee to the head but Fade blocks it.
Fade wants to break free but Taiga has control.
Fade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fade takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Slow Fade has been cut.
Fade is trying to break the clinch but Taiga has him pressed against the cage.
Taiga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fade just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slow Fade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Taiga.
Taiga is working for takedown but Fade is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fade avoids a wild elbow strike from Taiga.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taiga throws an elbow but misses.
Taiga lands a nice elbow.
Taiga goes for a takedown attempt but Fade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taiga shoots for a double leg takedown but Fade sprawls well. He's pushed Taiga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fade stalks Taiga and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taiga's face. Taiga staggers backwards, shaken.
Taiga has a takedown stuffed.
Taiga looks gassed!
Taiga looks for a takedown but Fade sprawls well.
Fade throws a right and a left that Taiga avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiga blocks a low kick nicely.
Taiga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Fade misses.
Fade works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fade with a hook.
Fade connects with a nice cross there... Taiga is looking wobbly and Fade recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Taiga to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Fade jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Slow Fade!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trent Chapel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Roberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chapel
vs
Roberto

180 cm
20
188 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

197 cm
23
198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

JOKER FIGHTGEAR
Syndicate Drugs

JOKER FIGHTGEAR

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Chapel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joao Roberto!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chapel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chapel showed some decent athleticism there.

Chapel is looking for a kimura but Roberto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chapel to get the leverage.
Chapel trying to control the action but Roberto is working from the bottom.

Chapel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roberto defends it well.
Roberto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roberto.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chapel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roberto looking for a sweep. Not yet Roberto, not yet.
Chapel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chapel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberto is keeping the position for now.
Roberto controls Chapel momentarily but Chapel frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chapel throws a head kick that misses.
Chapel lands a high kick!

Roberto closes the distance and clinches.

Chapel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Chapel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Chapel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roberto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roberto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Chapel is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Roberto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chapel is looking to advance position but Roberto won't allow it.

Roberto actively working from the bottom here.

Roberto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roberto looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chapel throws a sloppy head kick and Roberto moves out of range easily.
Chapel lands a front kick.
Roberto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chapel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberto fails with the takedown

and Chapel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roberto's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapel controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Roberto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chapel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chapel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roberto's head.
Roberto keeping moving, preventing Chapel from controlling successfully.
Chapel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapel landing some decent shots from guard.

Roberto had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Chapel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Roberto Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Chapel's back instead.
Chapel breaks Roberto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Chapel advances position into side control!
Chapel tries to advance to mount but Roberto denies him.
Roberto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Roberto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Chapel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roberto defends it well.
Chapel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberto keeps working.
Chapel prevents Roberto from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberto wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chapel in particular looking to stall.
Chapel trying to pass the guard but Roberto defending well.
Roberto gets back to full guard.
Chapel pushing down on Roberto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roberto wants to improve his position but Chapel is controlling well.
Roberto is pressing down on Chapel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chapel throws a big right hand that misses.
Roberto keeping moving, preventing Chapel from controlling successfully.
Chapel is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberto has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Chapel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chapel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chapel lands in his opponent's guard.
Chapel passes Roberto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Roberto looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chapel thows a huge punch but Roberto dodges it nicely.
Chapel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roberto tries to roll over but Chapel keeps him under control.
Chapel is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roberto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chapel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chapel's back!

Roberto looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberto is trying to stick to Chapel's back but Chapel is turning into Roberto. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Roberto's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chapel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Roberto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chapel trying to control here.

Roberto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chapel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Chapel is looking for a triangle but Roberto pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapel looking for a sweep. Not yet Chapel, not yet.
Roberto wants to pass the guard but Chapel is keeping the position.

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

Roberto drops back looking for a leg! Chapel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chapel manages to kick Roberto off! Roberto jumps back into Chapel's guard.
Chapel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roberto is in all sorts of trouble here.

Chapel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Roberto has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Chapel is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Roberto is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trent Chapel!