The Show PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between rocky punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and heavy weight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rocky punch looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

punch
vs
weight

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

205 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, rocky punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, heavy weight!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
weight closes this distance looking for a takedown but punch circles away.

punch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
weight is working to get back to half guard.
punch tries to control but weight wriggling away.
weight is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
weight wants to control but punch is having none of it.
punch controlling the pace for now.
weight tries to hold on but punch postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
weight manages to control the position for a moment.
punch trying to control but weight is having none of it.
weight is trying to escape the mount.
weight is trying to stand.
weight is desperately trying to improve his position but punch has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
weight manages to control the position for a moment.
weight wants to get back to his feet.
punch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
punch controlling his opponent.
weight wants to control but punch is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
punch controlling the position easily from mount.
weight throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
weight can't escape the position.
punch trying to control but weight is having none of it.

The referee stands the fighters back up. rocky punch just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A right-left combo lands from punch.
weight works punch's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for weight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
punch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from weight.
punch has his takedown stuffed

and weight counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for punch!
punch is breathing heavily.

weight has control of punch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and punch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
weight won't let punch get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
weight unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
weight tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
punch tries to lock up and control but weight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
punch is trying to stand.
punch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
weight sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
weight punishing his opponent with strikes.
weight sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
weight lands with some vicious ground and pound - can punch hang on?

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
weight raining down shots from the mount!
weight looking to control and managing it successfully.
punch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
weight controlling the position easily from mount.

weight is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. punch can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
punch is squirming around, avoiding weight's attempts to control the action.
punch wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
weight controlling the pace for now.
weight works his way to his opponent's back.

punch defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
punch is trying to stand back up.

That's eight 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.
weight trying to control.
punch trying to control the position but weight manages to sink in the hooks.
punch is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

weight is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
weight missing with strikes from the back.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
punch looking very determined here, making life difficult for weight.
weight doesn't have the hooks in and punch manages to turn into his guard.
weight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
weight keeping moving, preventing punch from controlling successfully.
weight wants to get back to his feet but punch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
punch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

weight shoots and misses

and punch counters with a nice double leg into side control. weight won't be happy with that.
weight is trying to improve his position.

punch stands up and beckons weight to his feet.
weight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
punch misses with a takedown attempt - weight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
rocky punch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
weight turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

weight 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.

weight gets to his feet - punch follows without any prompting.
weight tries to clinch but punch moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
punch fails in his attempt to clinch.
punch tries to clinch

and weight counters with a nice double leg into side control. punch won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
weight working away.
punch wants to get back to his feet.
heavy weight has got the better of the ground game so far.
punch prevents weight from improving position.
punch is not content to let weight control the position.
punch is letting weight control him for a moment.
punch tries to buck weight off but weight is having none of it.

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.
weight wants to control but punch is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
punch has a takedown stuffed.
weight has his takedown stuffed
and punch counters with a head kick. That will keep weight thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
weight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
punch tries for a takedown but weight circles away easily

so weight counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rocky punch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
weight trying to control but punch is working from the bottom.
weight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
weight prevents punch from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
weight wants to control from the top but punch keeps moving.
punch keeping full guard, as weight tries to pass.
punch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
weight controls from within his opponent's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
punch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

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.
punch tries to clinch but weight is having none of it.
punch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
weight connects with a good right hand that stumbles punch. punch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

punch tries to keep at a distance but weight has taken the fight into the clinch.
punch has a couple of punches blocked by weight.

weight manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
weight throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
weight wants to sweep but no luck.
punch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of weight is proving hard to escape from.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
weight wants to sweep here but punch controlling him for the moment.
punch trying to control the position from guard on top but weight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
weight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
punch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
weight is pressing down on punch's thigh, looking to free his foot. punch is holding on for now.
weight thows a huge punch but punch dodges it nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
punch pushes weight off looking to stand but weight dives back in and keeps control.
punch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
weight trying to control the action but punch is working from the bottom.
weight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
punch is not content to let weight control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
weight closes this distance looking for a takedown but punch circles away.
No luck for punch with that takedown attempt.
weight shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and punch moves into the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

punch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
weight doesn't manage to clinch there - punch circles away.
punch looks to land a combination. weight sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
weight shoots in but no luck this time.
weight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

punch has taken the fight to the clinch.
punch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from weight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, punch just misses with a elbow thrown towards weight's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by weight as punch tries to tie him up.
weight tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. punch smiles and moves away.

weight drives through and clinches with punch against the cage.
weight tries to pull guard but punch holds him up against the cage and eventually weight drops back down to his feet.

weight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
punch fails in his attempt to clinch.
weight checks a leg kick nicely.
punch misses with a series of wild punches.
punch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
rocky punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
weight shoots in for a takedown but punch shows good takedown defense.
punch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by punch.
weight doesn't manage to clinch there - punch circles away.

punch feints and as weight raises his hands in defense, punch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
weight keeping moving, preventing punch from controlling successfully.
weight seems keen to control punch's posture.
punch stays in close to weight's body and controls the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
punch wants to stand but weight has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

weight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. punch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. punch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
punch wants to pass the guard but weight is keeping the position.
weight is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
weight seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

heavy weight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for punch.
punch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
weight closes the distance looking to clinch
and punch counters with a nice uppercut.

weight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. punch sprawls well initially but weight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
weight is trying to control the action in half guard but punch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
weight prevents punch from improving his position.
weight is taking a breather. punch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
weight stops punch from getting back to his feet.
weight wants to take a breather but punch is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
punch is trying to stand.
weight is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
weight slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
weight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

weight closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming punch to the mat! punch manages to get full guard.
weight controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
weight throws and elbow that misses. punch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in weight's guard. Nice move by punch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
punch stopping the sweep attempt from weight.
punch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

punch stands up from weight's guard - punch perhaps looking for a knockout.
punch throws a right and a left that weight avoids nicely.
weight doesn't manage to clinch there - punch circles away.
weight with a poor takedown
and punch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by punch!
weight tries to bum rush punch with a series of wild strikes but punch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
punch fails to land the takedown.
punch lands a nice shot that snaps weight's head back.
punch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
punch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says weight as he avoids it easily.
weight goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
weight cracks punch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
weight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
weight tries to clinch up.

punch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than punch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
punch trying to control but weight is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
weight wants to control but punch is having none of it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
weight is squirming around, avoiding punch's attempts to control the action.
punch avoids the attempt from weight to control.
weight is squirming around, avoiding punch's attempts to control the action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. rocky punch just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

weight drives through and clinches with punch against the cage.
punch swings wildly with an uppercut but weight uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's six 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.

weight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by weight. That's going to slow punch down.
punch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
punch circles away from the clinch attempt.
weight shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and punch counters with a leg kick.

weight gets a takedown into half guard.

weight is working for a submission of some sort.
punch pushes weight off looking to stand but weight dives back in and keeps control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
weight has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
punch is desperately trying to improve his position but weight has a good base and remains in mount.
weight controlling from the full mount.
weight trying to control but he's not successful this time.
punch blocking the ground and pound.

That's eight 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.
punch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
weight scoring with strikes but punch is staying in there.
punch tries to reverse the position but weight maintains control.
punch is bucking up trying to escape but weight cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
punch tries to hold on but weight pushes him away.
punch is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
weight looking to control but punch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
weight breaks from punch's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
punch is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
punch wants to hold on but weight pushes him away.
punch is desperately trying to improve his position but weight has a good base and remains in mount.

weight looking for a guillotine from mount but punch is having none of it.
punch takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
weight pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
punch working to try and regain half guard.
punch is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

heavy weight really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

punch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? weight is fending him off so far but punch persists. Nope, weight circles away and we're back to standing.
weight keeps the fight on the outside.
punch lands a two punch combo.
punch looks to clinch
and weight counters with a series of strikes. punch will be more careful next time no doubt.
punch scores with a sloppy right hand. weight should have avoided that one.
punch avoids the head kick by weight.
weight tries to clinch but punch moves out of range.
punch throws a sloppy head kick and weight moves out of range easily.
weight lands with a kick to the temple. punch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

weight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
punch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
weight stalling.
weight jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as punch walks away with a smile on his face. weight gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
punch tries to close the distance and clinch but weight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
punch with a lazy takedown attempt
and weight counters with a low kick, right behind punch 's knee.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
weight scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
weight fails with the takedown.
punch wants to clinch

and weight counters with a nice double leg into side control. punch won't be happy with that.
weight is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
punch is looking for a sweep.
punch is not content to let weight control the position.
punch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
punch pushes weight off looking to stand but weight dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
weight wants to free his trapped foot but punch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
weight looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks punch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
weight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
punch is trying to stand back up but weight is controlling him

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
weight takes a head kick and keeps coming.
punch misses with a head kick.
weight lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
punch throws a leg kick but weight checks it.
weight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
rocky punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of heavy weight.
A left and a right from punch both land. Nice combination.
punch keeps the fight on the outside.
punch fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
punch throws a left and a right that both miss

so weight counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
weight wanted to stand there but punch had control of the position.
punch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
punch wants to stand up but weight is controlling him.
weight is pushing down on punch's leg trying to pass to half guard. punch is fighting to maintain full guard but weight has managed to sneak the leg through.
punch is looking to improve his position.
punch has a hand on weight's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. weight takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
weight controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
punch is wriggling around trying to escape.
punch wants to hold on but weight pushes him away.
weight is landing with some decent strikes but punch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
weight looking to control and managing it successfully.
weight scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
weight takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
punch is desperately trying to improve his position but weight has a good base and remains in mount.
punch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's six 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.
punch sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
punch wants to control but weight is keeping busy and won't allow it.
punch is looking for a sweep. weight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
punch desperately trying to maintain half guard.
punch trying to control from the bottom.
weight looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

punch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
weight is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
punch is staying active underneath weight, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
weight is on the wrong end of a nice combination from punch.
punch lands a jab-cross combination.

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

punch pushes weight off and gets back to his feet.
weight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
punch works over weight's head and body with a nice combination.
punch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around weight's waist but weight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing punch off to one side.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

weight drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
punch being controlled here, momentarily.
punch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in weight's guard.
punch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
weight has a closed guard, preventing punch from standing up.
weight lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for punch!
punch wants to hold on but weight pushes him away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
punch is trying to stand up.
weight is in the full mount, landing strikes.
punch is in a horrible position here. weight smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
weight content just to control the position here.
punch trying desperately to get to his feet.
punch wants to control but weight is having none of it.

weight is working for a guillotine from mount but punch frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

heavy weight dominated that fourth round.
That's time! punch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

weight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? punch is fending him off so far but weight persists. Nope, punch circles away and we're back to standing.
punch shoots in looking for a takedown. weight tries to sprawl out of it but punch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. weight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
weight misses with a takedown attempt

and punch counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
punch wants to control but weight is keeping him busy.
weight is trying to get back to full guard.
punch is looking to advance position but weight won't allow it.
weight missing with punches from the bottom.

weight actively working from the bottom here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like punch is going to stand back up.
weight trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
weight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
rocky punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of heavy weight.
punch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around weight's waist but weight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing punch off to one side.
weight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from punch.

punch 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.
punch tries to free his leg and advance position but weight is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
punch trying to control but weight is working from the bottom.
punch preventing the sweep.

weight is working an open guard so punch takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
weight circles away from the clinch attempt.
weight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with punch but punch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
weight throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

punch closes the distance and pushes weight back into the cage.
punch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but weight has him pressed against the cage.

weight breaks the clinch.

weight drives through with a takedown into guard.
weight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
punch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
weight showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
punch trying to keep a closed guard but weight is proving a slippery customer.
punch is looking to stand up but weight isn't so interested in that idea.
weight trying to control but punch is working from the bottom.
weight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
weight wants to control from the top but punch keeps moving.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
weight keeps the fight on the outside.
punch shoots in for a takedown but weight shows good takedown defense.

weight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. punch sprawls well initially but weight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
punch is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, weight seems content to control.
punch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. weight is working away from the top position though.
weight scoring with strikes to the body and head.
weight is keen to just control but punch is a slippery customer.
punch trying to hold on to weight's head to control him but weight postures up.
weight throwing shots but punch is blocking nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

punch pushes weight off and gets back to his feet.

punch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - punch lands in his opponent's guard.
punch trying to control the position from guard on top but weight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
punch is looking to stand up but weight won't let him.
weight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

weight looking for a guillotine here but punch defends easily.

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

That's six minutes gone in the round.
weight wants to sweep here but punch controlling him for the moment.

weight is looking for a triangle but punch pushes his legs off easily.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

punch gets a takedown into half guard.
weight is trying to control but can't.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
weight tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
weight is not content to let punch control the position.
punch tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
weight keeps control of the position for the meantime.

weight has one foot on punch's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's eight 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.
A jab from punch finds it's way through weight's defenses.
punch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and weight counters with a body kick that stops punch in his tracks momentarily.
weight tries for a takedown but punch circles away easily
and punch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
punch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
weight misses with the combination.
weight wants to clinch.
punch lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from punch does no damage.
Jab from weight.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
punch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
weight avoids the head kick by punch.
weight scores with a three punch combo!
rocky punch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

weight scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
punch looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
punch is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
weight seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but punch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
punch blocking the ground and pound attempt from weight.
weight is tying to control. punch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
punch blocking the ground and pound attempt from weight.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to rocky punch.
Well weight has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for heavy weight!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for heavy weight!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for heavy weight!

heavy weight wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The pit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and brick wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

pit
vs
wall

199 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The pit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, brick wall!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pit moves out of range of the body kick.

pit has managed to clinch.

pit pulls guard effortlessly.
wall controlling from the top position.
wall tries to free his leg and advance position but pit is retaining full guard.
pit pulls wall in close to his closed guard and prevents wall from doing any damage or advancing position.
pit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
wall is fighting to break pit's control of his arms but pit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
pit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pit is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
pit keeping moving, preventing wall from controlling successfully.
pit looking to hit a scissor sweep but wall is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
wall closes the distance but pit moves to the side

and pit counters with a nice double leg into side control. wall won't be happy with that.
pit scores with a couple of short elbows.

pit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, wall has escaped the position, nice work there.
wall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
pit takes a little break here. wall wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
pit lands a nice forearm strike.
pit trying to control the action but wall is working from the bottom.
pit in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked pit off and has taken his back!
wall biding his time, controlling pit.
pit wants to escape the position.
wall has good solid back control 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.
wall gets his hands free as pit looks to control.
wall lands an elbow to the side of the head.
wall gets his hands free as pit looks to control.
pit prevents wall from getting a body triangle.

wall is looking for the choke from the back position but pit is controlling his hands well.
pit wants to get back to his feet.
pit is breathing heavily.
wall has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for pit.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
pit grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
wall has good solid back control here.
pit tries to escape the position.

wall is looking for the choke from the back position but pit is controlling his hands well.
wall struggling to land strikes to the head as pit covers up.
wall tries to keep control of the position but pit is staying busy.

That's six 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.
pit rolls, trying to escape but wall keeps control of the position.
pit looking very determined here, making life difficult for wall.
pit trying to control the hands but wall breaks the grip.
wall throwing damaging strikes from the back! pit could be in trouble here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
pit is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

pit showing good submission defense here.
pit is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
wall has the hooks in. pit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

wall is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged pit with him. pit is trying to defend but wall has an arm under the chin now! pit grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). brick wall!
brick wall is the new light heavyweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between rocky boxxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and S B Marksman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). S B Marksman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

boxxer
vs
B Marksman

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, rocky boxxer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, S B Marksman!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
boxxer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marksman. Marksman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
boxxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Marksman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marksman tries to pass to full mount but boxxer defends it.
boxxer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marksman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. boxxer is keeping the position for now.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
boxxer wants to stand and escape but Marksman is having none of it.
boxxer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
boxxer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marksman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

boxxer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marksman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time boxxer.

Marksman looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with boxxer in particular looking to stall.

Marksman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but boxxer pulls his head out easily.
Marksman looks gassed!
boxxer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
boxxer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
boxxer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marksman looks like he's trying to stand up.
boxxer works his way into full mount!
boxxer controlling the pace for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

That's six 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.
boxxer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marksman's face.
boxxer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. rocky boxxer just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
boxxer drops Marksman with a left and a right! Oh, Marksman is hurt - boxxer dives into side control looking to finish!

Marksman is rocked!

It looks like S B Marksman has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

boxxer decides to stand back up. boxxer steps back and let's Marksman get back to his feet.
Marksman is still on wobbly legs! Can boxxer finish him?

boxxer shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Marksman is on queer street and boxxer is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). rocky boxxer!
rocky boxxer is the new middleweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between quick star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Abrenica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). quick star has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

star
vs
Abrenica

155 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, quick star!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Abrenica!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - star finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
star could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Abrenica rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but star moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Abrenica fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. star sprawls well initially but Abrenica persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
star moves into full guard.
Abrenica stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. star swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abrenica is in close to star's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Abrenica stands and throws star's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Abrenica is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on star's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abrenica sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but star is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Abrenica working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Abrenica misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Abrenica working the strikes but star uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrenica trying to mount his opponent but star defends it.
Abrenica missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
star tries for a takedown but Abrenica sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Abrenica shoots in and bounces star off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
star working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abrenica.
star working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abrenica.
Abrenica throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as star works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abrenica accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abrenica throws a big right hand that misses.
Abrenica looks gassed!
Abrenica looking to pass the guard.
Abrenica throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica throws a strike but star rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Abrenica wants to improve his position but instead star has moved into half guard.
star wants to take a breather but Abrenica is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abrenica with a poor takedown
and star counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
star will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abrenica throws a left and a right that both miss
and star counters with a lovely shot to the body.

star instigates a clinch.
star unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abrenica lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
star slowing the pace effectively.

star breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abrenica looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
star shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
star tries to clinch up.
star shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for quick star. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abrenica throws a leg kick

and star moves into the clinch.
Abrenica tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abrenica is trying to drag star to the mat but star just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

star pulls Abrenica into guard.
Abrenica with a nice head shot there.
star has momentary wrist control but Abrenica slips an elbow through the middle.
Abrenica won't allow star to get back to his feet.
Abrenica is in close to star's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abrenica's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abrenica landing with the ground and pound.
Abrenica trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica is looking to work some ground and pound but star has wrist control.
Abrenica cracks star with a solid left hand.
star is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

Abrenica shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Abrenica lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Abrenica is landing with some decent strikes but star is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Abrenica has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
star is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Abrenica is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. star can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Abrenica looking to finish star with some ground and pound. This is bad for star!
star tries to hold on but Abrenica postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Abrenica cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica with good strikes from the mount here!
Abrenica is landing with some decent strikes but star is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Abrenica punishing his opponent with strikes.
Abrenica pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Abrenica with the ground and pound from mount.
Abrenica postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. star looks a forlorn figure.
Abrenica with the ground and pound from mount.
Abrenica with shots to the head and body - star looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
star regains half guard.
Abrenica looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks star with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica wants to pass the guard but star is defending well.
Abrenica seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abrenica lands strikes from half guard.
star is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
star wants to control but Abrenica is keeping busy.
star is in trouble now - Abrenica has advanced to mount!
star is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
star is desperately trying to improve his position but Abrenica has a good base and remains in mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica landing strikes, looking to finish!
Abrenica with a couple of short strikes.
Abrenica is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. star can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
star is in a horrible position here. Abrenica smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Abrenica dominating with strikes here.
Abrenica working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Abrenica in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
star gets back to half guard.
star looks like he's trying to stand up.
Abrenica lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Abrenica there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
star is looking to control Abrenica's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can star avoid being mounted?
Abrenica winds up and cracks star with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Abrenica lands strikes from half guard.
Abrenica lands strikes from half guard.
Abrenica is nestled in close to star, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abrenica moves into full mount! star won't be happy about that!
Abrenica working star over with strikes here.
Abrenica landing strikes, looking to finish!
Abrenica lands a big shot there that rocks star but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Abrenica is landing with some decent strikes but star is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
star in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
star might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abrenica lands with some vicious ground and pound - can star hang on?
Abrenica is landing with some decent strikes but star is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Abrenica punishing his opponent with strikes.
Abrenica working away from the top, dropping strikes.
star is bucking up trying to escape but Abrenica cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Abrenica lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Abrenica landing strikes from the mount and star is in trouble!
Abrenica scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish star?
star regains half guard.
Abrenica looks to land a strike but star avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Abrenica passes star's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Abrenica dominated that round.
That's time! star's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

star tries to clinch but Abrenica is having none of it.

Abrenica gets the takedown into side control.
star takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Abrenica scoring with punches from side control.
star struggling a bit here.
Abrenica working the head with strikes.
Abrenica scoring with punches from side control.
Abrenica lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Abrenica connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused star some visible discomfort.
star takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chris Abrenica has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abrenica scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
star is trying to get back to half guard.
Abrenica landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
star is looking to regain half guard here but Abrenica keeps moving and retains side control.
Abrenica scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Abrenica's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Abrenica working away.
Abrenica working the body and head with strikes.
star wants to control but Abrenica postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Abrenica closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
star takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
star is working to avoid the ground and pound but Abrenica connects with a decent elbow.
star is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Abrenica is putting a hurting on star here, landing some big shots from side control.
star sneaks back into half guard.
Abrenica takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
star regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Abrenica.
Abrenica is in close to star's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Abrenica throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as star works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abrenica sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed star's guard.
star is trying to control but can't.
Abrenica lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
star is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abrenica scores with a couple of nice shots.
Abrenica thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abrenica lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
star is trying to get back to full guard.
Abrenica is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Abrenica looking to finish star with some ground and pound. This is bad for star!
Abrenica unloading with bombs!
star is in a horrible position here. Abrenica smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Abrenica breaks from star's wrist control and lands an elbow.
star is in a horrible position here. Abrenica smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Abrenica lands with some vicious ground and pound - can star hang on?
Abrenica looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Abrenica lands with some strikes.
Abrenica scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish star?
star takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Abrenica lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Abrenica with shots to the head and body - star looks very uncomfortable down there.
Abrenica working star over with strikes here.
Abrenica lands a nice shot to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica won't let star get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
star is bucking up trying to escape but Abrenica cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
star regains half guard.
Abrenica not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abrenica lands with a punch from half guard.
Abrenica thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed star's head.
star taking some punishment here, with Abrenica in his half guard.
Abrenica landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abrenica seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abrenica working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abrenica throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica slips a nice elbow through star's hands, connecting with star's forehead.
star is pressing down on Abrenica's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abrenica won't allow star to sweep him here.
star is working hard here to advance position.
star is looking to stand up but Abrenica isn't so interested in that idea.
Abrenica trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
star has momentary wrist control but Abrenica slips an elbow through the middle.
Abrenica is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
star tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abrenica works over star with some ground and pound from guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
star lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Abrenica looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Abrenica with that takedown attempt.

star scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Abrenica tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abrenica is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but star is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Abrenica is in all sorts of trouble here.
star trying to control but Abrenica is having none of it.
Abrenica is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica regains half guard.
Abrenica wants to improve his position but star is controlling well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
star throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abrenica works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abrenica manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. star manages to get himself to full guard.
Abrenica chips away with some ground and pound.
Abrenica lands a couple of elbows.
Abrenica wants to pass the guard but star is keeping the position.
Abrenica is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abrenica accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Abrenica showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Abrenica moves in looking to clinch but star pushes him off.
star moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abrenica with a lazy takedown attempt

and star decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abrenica's guard.
star won't allow Abrenica to sweep him here.
star is stalling in the full guard.
Abrenica is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abrenica doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
star won't allow Abrenica to sweep him here.
star passes Abrenica's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abrenica is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
star looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abrenica is fending him off so far but star persists. Nope, Abrenica circles away and we're back to standing.

Abrenica shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nice strikes from Abrenica there.
Abrenica is nestled in close to star, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
star avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abrenica.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
star is trying to keep Abrenica in close.
Abrenica working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of star's head.
Abrenica tries to free his leg and advance position but star is retaining full guard.
Abrenica scoring with punches to the head and body.
star controls Abrenica momentarily but Abrenica frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Abrenica shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in star's guard.
star is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abrenica stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. star swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
star manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
star trying to control but Abrenica is having none of it.
Abrenica is working to get back to half guard.
Abrenica looking to escape from mount but he's given up 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.
Abrenica breaks star's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Abrenica looking to pass the guard.
Abrenica throws a strike but star rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Abrenica trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Abrenica manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
star takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
star is in a horrible position here. Abrenica smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica landing strikes from the mount and star is in trouble!
star gets back to half guard.
Abrenica prevents star from improving his position.
Abrenica drops an elbow to the side of star's head.
Abrenica slips a nice elbow through star's hands, connecting with star's forehead.
Abrenica is nestled in close to star, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abrenica lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
star taking some punishment here, with Abrenica in his half guard.
Abrenica tries to pass the half guard into mount. star knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
star manages to get to full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abrenica missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abrenica throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abrenica passes into half guard.
star regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abrenica lands a couple of digs.
Abrenica looking to pass the guard.
Abrenica works over star with some ground and pound from guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
star is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abrenica is controlling him.
star controls Abrenica momentarily but Abrenica frees himself.
star has momentary wrist control but Abrenica slips an elbow through the middle.
star has momentary wrist control but Abrenica slips an elbow through the middle.
Abrenica postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Abrenica throws a body punch but star moves out of range.
star misses with a takedown

and Abrenica counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in star's guard now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica distracts star with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
star pulls Abrenica in close to prevent any damage.
Abrenica chips away with some ground and pound.
Abrenica loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abrenica works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Abrenica working star over with strikes.
Abrenica landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abrenica working the head and body with strikes.
Abrenica lands with a punch from half guard.
Abrenica trying to mount his opponent but star defends it.
star regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica throws a strike but star rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Abrenica tries to strike from the bottom.
Abrenica looking for a sweep. Not yet Abrenica, not yet.
star wants to control from the top but Abrenica keeps moving.
Abrenica looking for a sweep. Not yet Abrenica, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Abrenica really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Abrenica shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Abrenica showed some decent athleticism there.
Abrenica winds up and cracks star with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Abrenica missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abrenica works his way into side control.
star is looking for a sweep.
Abrenica looks up at the clock and then as star takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Abrenica smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Abrenica lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Abrenica scoring with punches and elbows.
Abrenica working the body and head with strikes.
Abrenica misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrenica looks up at the clock and then as star takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Abrenica smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
star is trying to get back to his feet.
Abrenica working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Abrenica working away.
star is looking for a sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
star stuffs the takedown.

Abrenica shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Abrenica was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
star is trying to escape the mount.
Abrenica landing strikes, looking to finish!
Abrenica postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. star looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica landing punches.
Abrenica connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Abrenica with shots to the head and body - star looks very uncomfortable down there.
Abrenica lands a nice shot to the head.
Abrenica working the ground and pound effectively.
Abrenica raining down shots from the mount!
star is bucking up trying to escape but Abrenica cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Abrenica with the ground and pound from mount.
Abrenica lands with some strikes.
star tries to hold on but Abrenica pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica is landing with some decent strikes but star is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
star is bucking up trying to escape but Abrenica cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
star is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Abrenica has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of star's face.
Abrenica scoring with strikes but star is staying in there.
Abrenica raining down shots from the mount!
Abrenica scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish star?
star sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

star is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Abrenica pulls his head out easily.
Abrenica looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica prevents star from standing back up.
Abrenica is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
star is looking for a sweep. Abrenica is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abrenica is nestled in close to star, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abrenica lands a nice short elbow.
Abrenica is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
star avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abrenica.
star blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abrenica.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Abrenica has a takedown stuffed.
star throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
star throws a body kick that misses.
Abrenica shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and star counters with a leg kick.
quick star has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Abrenica.
star moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Abrenica misses with a takedown attempt - star sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
star doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Abrenica counters with a takedown into side control.
Abrenica scores with a couple of short elbows.
Abrenica lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear star down.
Abrenica working away.
Abrenica tries to advance to mount but star denies him.
star takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Abrenica lands a nice forearm strike.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
star manages to get back to half guard.
star makes his way to full guard. A much better position for star.
Abrenica won't allow star to get back to his feet.
Abrenica distracts star with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abrenica accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abrenica throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abrenica postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abrenica is pushing down on star's leg trying to pass to half guard. star is fighting to maintain full guard but Abrenica has managed to sneak the leg through.
star trying to control here.
Abrenica scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
star is looking to escape.
star trying to control here.
Abrenica landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abrenica seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

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

star gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Abrenica is in close to star's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Abrenica postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Abrenica landing with the ground and pound.
Abrenica with a nice head shot there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica postures up and lands a big shot to star's brow.

star uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Abrenica shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has star pinned against the cage. star gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

star gets the takedown into side control.
Abrenica is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on star's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Abrenica is looking for a sweep. star is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Abrenica can do anything to dispel that myth.
Abrenica is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of star's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take star's back!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at star as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Abrenica!
star manages to reverse the position and now he's in Abrenica's guard. Nice work there by star.
Abrenica throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abrenica is on top in guard.
Abrenica working some strikes from top position.
Abrenica stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. star swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abrenica is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Abrenica stopping the sweep attempt from star.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Abrenica dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Abrenica misses with a takedown
and star counters with a nice body kick.

Abrenica darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
star keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
star is looking to control Abrenica's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can star avoid being mounted?
Abrenica looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks star with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
star is looking to control Abrenica's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can star avoid being mounted?
Abrenica trying to pass the guard but star defending well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abrenica connects with a nice short shot to star's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
star taking some punishment here, with Abrenica in his half guard.
Abrenica lands strikes from half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Abrenica throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around star's waist but star gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abrenica off to one side.
quick star is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
star moves in looking to clinch but Abrenica pushes him off.

Abrenica looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Abrenica with a flurry of punches that miss.
star wants to sweep but no luck.
Abrenica lands a couple of elbows.
Abrenica content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
star working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abrenica.
Abrenica in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abrenica slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Abrenica landing punches.
star is working to get back to half guard.
Abrenica fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
star tries to lock up and control but Abrenica gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Abrenica.
Abrenica landing strikes from the mount.
Abrenica is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Abrenica lands with some vicious ground and pound - can star hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica lands a heavy elbow.
Abrenica punishing his opponent with strikes.
star is in a horrible position here. Abrenica smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Abrenica postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. star looks a forlorn figure.
star trying desperately to get to his feet.
star is in a horrible position here. Abrenica smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Abrenica in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
star in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Abrenica dominating with strikes here.
Abrenica lands a nice shot to the head.

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.
Abrenica lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Abrenica fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Abrenica working star over with strikes here.
Abrenica putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Abrenica landing strikes from the mount and star is in trouble!
BOOM! Abrenica connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Abrenica lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
star sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Abrenica working star over with strikes.
star is trying to get back to full guard.
Abrenica working over star with some ground and pound. star looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
star is pressing down on Abrenica's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
star looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abrenica working some strikes from top position.
star preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abrenica with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
star utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abrenica distracts star with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Abrenica makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Abrenica working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
star misses with a takedown

and Abrenica counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
star is trying to stand up here but Abrenica is controlling him well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
star trying to hold on to Abrenica's head to control him but Abrenica postures up.
Abrenica working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abrenica scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
star pushes Abrenica off looking to stand but Abrenica dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abrenica connects with a nice short shot to star's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abrenica connects with a nice short shot to star's temple.
Abrenica scoring with strikes to the body and head.
star is looking to improve his position.
star looks like he's trying to stand up.
Abrenica lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica lands with a punch from half guard.
Abrenica landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abrenica not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Abrenica prevents star from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Abrenica throws a sloppy head kick and star moves out of range easily.
star with a poor takedown

and Abrenica counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Abrenica working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
star is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abrenica cracks star with a solid left hand.
Abrenica is looking to work some ground and pound but star has wrist control.
Abrenica chips away with some ground and pound.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abrenica working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Abrenica stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. star swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

star shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Abrenica's guard.
Abrenica is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Abrenica bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in star's guard.
Abrenica passes star's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Abrenica looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks star with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
star on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abrenica scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abrenica working star over with strikes.
Abrenica sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. star defending well though.
Abrenica landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

star has one foot on Abrenica's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
star plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Abrenica shoots for a double leg takedown but star sprawls well. He's pushed Abrenica's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
quick star has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Abrenica.
Abrenica fails with the takedown.
Abrenica tries for a takedown but star circles away easily
and star counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Abrenica is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Abrenica has his takedown stuffed
and star counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Abrenica comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Abrenica 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Chris Abrenica!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Chris Abrenica!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Chris Abrenica!

Chris Abrenica wins by unanimous decision!
Chris Abrenica is the new bantamweight champion!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
85%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and heavy master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). heavy master is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lesner
vs
master

191 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Lesner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, heavy master!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
master misses with a few strikes there.
master looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
master avoids a punch combination nicely.
master misses with a kick to the body.

Lesner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ground and pound from Lesner seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
master is trying to get back to his feet.
Lesner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lesner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That has opened up heavy master's cut even more.
You can see the frustration on master's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lesner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
master parries the strikes from Lesner easily there. Lesner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable master to escape.
Lesner working the strikes but master uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lesner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lesner working over master with some ground and pound. master looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
master is trying to stand back up but Lesner is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
master punching from the bottom.
Lesner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lesner throwing shots but master is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
master trying to hold on to Lesner's head to control him but Lesner postures up.
Lesner slips a nice elbow through master's hands, connecting with master's forehead.
Lesner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed master's head.
Lesner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lesner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for master on the ground.
Lesner throwing shots but master is blocking nicely.
master is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lesner scores with a couple of nice shots.
master slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
master wants to get back to his feet but Lesner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lesner postures up in master's guard and throws a big left but master blocks it.
Lesner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesner preventing the sweep.

Lesner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lesner blocks a low kick nicely.
master falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lesner counters with a two punch combo.
heavy master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesner is breathing heavily.
master tries to clinch up.
master throws and low kick but Lesner moves out of range easily.
master swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Lesner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lesner looks to land a combination but master avoids it well.
master misses with a takedown

and Lesner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesner is looking to work some ground and pound but master has wrist control.
master looking for a sweep. Not yet master, not yet.
Lesner won't allow master to get back to his feet.
Lesner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. master swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
master working a defensive guard here.
Lesner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
master looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
master goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
master lands a really nice looking cross but Lesner seems unphased.

master gets caught flat footed, as Lesner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
master wants to get back to his feet but Lesner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lesner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
master controls Lesner momentarily but Lesner frees himself.
Lesner is looking to advance position but master has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
master trying to control but Lesner is having none of it.
Lesner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lesner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
master looking to control but Lesner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lesner can't escape the position.
master landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lesner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lesner is in all sorts of trouble here.
master can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lesner is looking to escape.
Lesner flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
master with a couple of short strikes.
master wants to control the pace but Lesner is squirming around nicely.
master breaks from Lesner's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's six 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.
master tries to control but Lesner wriggling away.
master tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

master with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lesner is wriggling around trying to escape.
master controlling the position easily from mount.
master postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lesner looks a forlorn figure.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
master tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lesner is in all sorts of trouble here.
master controlling his opponent.

Despite being in the dominant position, heavy master just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesner circles away from the clinch attempt.
master misses with a wild body shot.
master looks to clinch

and Lesner counters with a single leg into guard. master didn't expect that.
master keeping full guard, as Lesner tries to pass.
Lesner won't allow master to sweep him here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lesner trying to control the position from guard on top but master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
master is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lesner throwing strikes but missing.
master working a defensive guard here.
Lesner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lesner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as master throws out the jab.
master throws a series of punches but Lesner avoids them all with ease.
Lesner pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
master tries to clinch but Lesner moves out of range.
master misses with a combination

so Lesner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
master has his hands on Lesner's head, controlling the position.
master is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lesner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lesner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
master trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A punch combination from master misses.
Lesner misses with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Lesner scores with a four punch combination!
master throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Lesner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
master keeping moving, preventing Lesner from controlling successfully.
master utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
master trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lesner works over master with some ground and pound from guard.
master has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

master is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.

master manages to break the clinch.
Brock Lesner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
master lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lesner avoids a kick to the body.
Lesner throws a leg kick that misses.
Lesner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around master's waist but master gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lesner off to one side.
master buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lesner looks for a takedown but master sprawls well.
Lesner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
master shoots in but no luck this time.
master swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lesner counters with a nice double leg into side control. master won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
master is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
master taking a bit of punishment here - Lesner scoring with strikes.
master sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
master is trying to stand.

master makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Lesner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming master to the mat! master manages to get full guard.
Lesner trying to control the position from guard on top but master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesner stops master from standing up.
Lesner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesner is looking to work some ground and pound but master has wrist control.
Lesner wants to control from the top but master keeps moving.
Lesner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

master pushes Lesner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lesner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
master swinging wilding here.
Lesner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
master tries to clinch but Lesner moves away

and Lesner counters with a nice double leg into side control. master won't be happy with that.
master parries the strikes from Lesner easily there. Lesner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable master to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
master is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lesner asserts his dominance and retains side control.
master tries to get back to half guard but can't.
master sneaks back into half guard.
Lesner winds up and cracks master with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lesner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lesner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. master defending well though.
master avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesner.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
master clinches but Lesner breaks the clinch

and Lesner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in master's guard now.
Lesner advances position into side control!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
master is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lesner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lesner wants to take a breather but master is having none of it.

Lesner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
master slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lesner distracts master with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). heavy master!
heavy master is the new heavyweight champion!

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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Kalir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and big guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). big guy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kalir
vs
guy

196 cm
20
294 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Kalir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, big guy!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
guy looks for a takedown but Kalir sprawls well.
guy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
guy misses with a takedown attempt - Kalir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
George Kalir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of big guy.

Kalir looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalir moves into full mount! guy won't be happy about that!
Kalir tries to control but guy wriggling away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Kalir!
George Kalir is the new super heavyweight champion!