GFL XV PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lopez's choice of entrance music: Fight for this love. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ninja
vs
Lopez

170 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

171 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Lopez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ninja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ninja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lopez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ninja changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lopez fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ninja gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lopez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ninja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Lopez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ninja wants to stand and escape but Lopez is having none of it.
Ninja thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninja trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

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

Lopez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ninja is not content to let Lopez control the position.
Lopez not doing much here.
Ninja trying to control but Lopez postures up.
Ninja is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lopez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Well, if Lopez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ninja is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is trying to stand back up but Lopez is controlling him
Lopez wants to control but Ninja is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lopez moves out of range of the leg kick from Ninja.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ninja is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
No joy there for Ninja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ninja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Ninja.
Ninja tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Ninja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ninja throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Ninja is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja wants to slow Lopez down by chopping away at his legs.
Lopez pushes Ninja away with a front kick.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Ninja.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.

Lopez shoots in and bounces Ninja off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lopez won't allow Ninja to get back to his feet.

Lopez gets to his feet. Ninja looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ninja with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Ninja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ninja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez working the head and body with strikes.
Lopez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ninja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lopez drops an elbow to the side of Ninja's head.
Lopez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ninja's head.
Lopez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ninja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lopez moves into full mount! Ninja won't be happy about that!
Ninja really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez landing shots from mount.
Ninja wants to control but Lopez is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Ninja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ninja throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.

Lopez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ninja.
Ninja is trying to break the clinch but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.
Ninja stops a takedown attempt from Lopez.
Ninja throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Ninja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ninja.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lopez!
Ninja tries to land a body kick
and Lopez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ninja tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Ninja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ninja tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lopez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lopez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ninja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ninja clinches but Lopez breaks the clinch

and Lopez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lopez.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Ninja is retaining full guard.
Ninja throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lopez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lopez preventing the sweep.

Ninja throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lopez escapes and throws Ninja's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lopez is working Ninja over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ninja is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lopez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ninja is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ninja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja is trying to stand up here but Lopez is controlling him well.
Ninja is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Lopez decides to return to a standing position.
Ninja connects with a body shot.
Ninja shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ninja throws a head kick that misses.
Ninja doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Ninja shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lopez.

Lopez has Ninja up against the cage in a clinch.

Ninja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ninja tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lopez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ninja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Ninja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Ninja.
Ninja misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Lopez lands but Ninja takes it in his stride.
Terry Ninja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lopez closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja managing to block the knees to the body from Lopez.
Ninja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Ninja breaks from the clinch.
Ninja doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.

Ninja gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lopez stops Ninja from standing up.

Lopez gets to his feet. Ninja looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Terry Ninja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Lopez.
Ninja throws a head kick that misses
and Lopez counters with a good, hard body kick but Ninja shrugs it off.
Ninja tries to clinch but Lopez moves away

so Lopez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lopez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ninja stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopez. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ninja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ninja tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ninja tries to clinch up.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Ninja.
Lopez tries to clinch there but Ninja circles away.
Ninja wants to clinch.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt - Ninja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ninja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ninja is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Ninja.
Ninja wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ninja counters with a nice uppercut.

Ninja drives through and clinches with Lopez against the cage.

Lopez manages to break the clinch.

Ninja rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.
Lopez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ninja.
Ninja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ninja looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Ninja looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ninja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ninja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lopez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ninja to the mat! Ninja manages to get full guard.
Lopez prevents Ninja from getting back to his feet.
Ninja tries to strike from the bottom.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Ninja is keeping the position.

Ninja is working an open guard so Lopez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja tries to clinch

and Lopez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ninja working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
Ninja throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ninja doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ninja trying to control the position.
Ninja 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.
Steve Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja misses with an attempted mid kick.

Lopez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lopez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ninja gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Lopez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lopez wants to clinch.
Ninja throws a combination. Lopez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lopez has Ninja up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ninja.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to break free.

Ninja breaks the clinch.
Ninja misses with a hook.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ninja.
A head kick misses from Ninja.

Lopez moves into the clinch.
Lopez keeps control of Ninja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ninja can't break the clinch.

Ninja manages to break the clinch.
Ninja throws a head kick that misses.
Ninja tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lopez counters with a single leg into guard. Ninja didn't expect that.
Terry Ninja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ninja striking off his back but it's not causing Lopez any problems.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lopez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Lopez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

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

O Dea
vs
Brown

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
158 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donald O Dea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Milo Brown!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Dea throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown tries to clinch but O Dea moves out of range.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Milo Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from O Dea.
O Dea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Dea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
O Dea swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown tries to clinch up but O Dea circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown tries to clinch but O Dea is having none of it.
O Dea throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown looks to land a combination but O Dea avoids it well.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but O Dea is just out of range.
No luck for O Dea with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to clinch.
O Dea walks into a left hand.
O Dea is breathing heavily.

Brown clinches.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
O Dea is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Dea wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
O Dea takes a shot to the head.
Brown connects with a knee to the head.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but O Dea is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Brown breaks from the clinch.

Brown has closed the distance and engaged O Dea in a clinch.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown lands an elbow inside that O Dea shrugs off.
Brown tries a knee to the head but O Dea blocks it.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Brown clinches up against the cage.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown is looking to clinch but O Dea is avoiding it.
O Dea darts in trying to clinch
and O Dea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but O Dea pushes him off.

Brown moves into range and clinches up with O Dea.

Brown manages to break the clinch.

Brown clinches up against the cage.
O Dea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Brown manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Dea walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.

Brown moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Dea paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Brown forces O Dea back against the cage and clinches.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Brown clinches with his opponent.
Brown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Brown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.

Brown breaks the clinch.

Brown has managed to clinch.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Brown darts in and clinches O Dea up against the cage.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Dea wants to clinch.

Brown darts in and clinches O Dea up against the cage.
O Dea can't break the clinch.
O Dea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Dea misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Brown.

Brown breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to clinch but O Dea slips to the side
and O Dea counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown tries to clinch up but O Dea circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - O Dea circles away.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - O Dea circles away.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses O Dea's front leg but catches the back leg as O Dea tries to avoid it.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
O Dea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but O Dea pushes him off.
Milo Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good shot there by Brown.
Nice body punch from Brown.
O Dea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to O Dea's face.
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.

Brown manages to break the clinch.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown tries to clinch but O Dea moves out of range.
O Dea looks to clinch

and Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Brown.

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.
Brown pushes O Dea back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Brown clinches up with O Dea and pushes him back against the cage.
O Dea takes an elbow to the forehead.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
O Dea takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brown throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O Dea.

Brown forces O Dea back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown closes the distance but O Dea moves to the side

and O Dea counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
O Dea performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brown misses with a combination

and O Dea counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Brown kicks off O Dea and gets to his feet.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown tries to clinch up but O Dea circles away and keeps his distance.

Brown closes the distance and pushes O Dea back into the cage.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Dea with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings O Dea.
O Dea tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown tries to clinch but O Dea moves away

and O Dea counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brown!

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Dea looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown regains half guard.

Brown has one foot on O Dea's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
O Dea with a poor takedown
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
Brown darts in trying to clinch

and O Dea counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Dea is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
O Dea stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
O Dea wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for O Dea!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Brown.
O Dea is working to get back to half guard.
Brown avoids the attempt from O Dea to control.
O Dea in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brown raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown looking to finish O Dea with some ground and pound. This is bad for O Dea!
Brown lands a heavy elbow.
O Dea is looking to get to half guard.
O Dea takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as O Dea is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Dea is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald O Dea showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Brown!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Fugazza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Kastberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fugazza comes to the cage accompanied by Murder Incorporated. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fugazza
vs
Kastberger

185 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocco Fugazza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Niklas Kastberger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fugazza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fugazza shoots in for a double leg but Kastberger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fugazza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Fugazza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fugazza tries to clinch but Kastberger is having none of it.
Kastberger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fugazza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fugazza.

Kastberger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fugazza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fugazza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kastberger can do anything to dispel that myth.

Kastberger had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fugazza is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kastberger Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fugazza's back instead.

Kastberger looking for the choke but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kastberger working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fugazza tries to roll but Kastberger sticks to his back.

Fugazza preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kastberger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kastberger looks gassed!
Kastberger is hanging on to Fugazza's back as he tries to escape.

Kastberger is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fugazza defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fugazza rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kastberger blocks the strikes from Fugazza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fugazza trying to control here.
Kastberger blocks the strikes from Fugazza.
Fugazza wants to get back to full guard.
Kastberger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fugazza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

Fugazza gets a takedown into half guard.
Fugazza winds up and cracks Kastberger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kastberger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fugazza works his way into side control.

Fugazza has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kastberger is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Fugazza yanks on the arm and Kastberger is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Fugazza.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rocco Fugazza!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Bleidelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Park could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kostas Bleidelis's chin.

Park
vs
Bleidelis

194 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kostas Bleidelis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park shoots in looking for a takedown. Bleidelis tries to sprawl out of it but Park keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bleidelis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bleidelis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bleidelis tries for a takedown but Park circles away easily

and Park counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Park wants to control from the top but Bleidelis keeps moving.
Park working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bleidelis working a defensive guard here.
Bleidelis keeping moving, preventing Park from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Park postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Park throwing strikes but missing.
Park throws a strike but Bleidelis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleidelis wants to control from the top but Park keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Park feints and as Bleidelis raises his hands in defense, Park changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Park lands a couple of digs.
Park wants to control from the top but Bleidelis keeps moving.
Park throws a strike but Bleidelis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Park 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.
Park is striking from the bottom but Bleidelis uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleidelis wants to get back to his feet.
Park wants to sweep but Bleidelis has passed to side control!
Park tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Park tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bleidelis presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Park tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bleidelis trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Park is working hard here to advance position.
Park is squirming around, avoiding Bleidelis's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Park keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bleidelis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Park is looking to escape.
Park swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some wild striking there from Bleidelis.
Bleidelis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Park's waist but Park gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bleidelis off to one side.

Park scores with a takedown into Bleidelis's guard.
Bleidelis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Park working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Park postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Park postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bleidelis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Park trying to control but Bleidelis is working from the bottom.
Park scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Park controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleidelis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Park.
Park throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bleidelis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Park stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bleidelis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Park throws a strike but Bleidelis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Park looking for a sweep. Not yet Park, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bleidelis tries to clinch up.
Peter Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bleidelis throws out a leg kick but Park moves out of range and Bleidelis only half commits.

Park shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bleidelis's guard.
Bleidelis is breathing heavily.
Park distracts Bleidelis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Park is looking to work some ground and pound but Bleidelis has wrist control.
Park in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Park stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bleidelis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bleidelis wants to sweep but no luck.
Park pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bleidelis is keeping the position for now.
Bleidelis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleidelis wants to sweep here but Park controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bleidelis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Park circles away from the clinch attempt.
Park shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bleidelis as he jumps to the side.

Bleidelis gets caught flat footed, as Park shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Park pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bleidelis is keeping the position for now.
Parkis looking to pass into half guard but Bleidelis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bleidelis is in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bleidelis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Park is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Park is looking to get to half guard.
Bleidelis tries to control but Park wriggling away.
Park working to try and regain half guard.
Bleidelis looking to control but Park is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Park dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bleidelis rushes Park and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bleidelis gets underhooks to prevent Park's takedown attempt.
Bleidelis is trying to break free.
Park goes for a takedown attempt but Bleidelis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Park shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Park. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bleidelis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Park shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bleidelis as he jumps to the side.

Bleidelis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bleidelis showed some decent athleticism there.
Bleidelis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Park is not content to let Bleidelis control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Park gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleidelis wants to stand but Park has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bleidelis won't allow Park to sweep him here.
Bleidelis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Park bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bleidelis's guard.
Bleidelis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Park manages to get himself to full guard.
Park looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bleidelis is now in half guard.
Park is looking to improve his position.
Bleidelis is keen to just control but Park is a slippery customer.
Park has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bleidelis is working away from the top position though.
Peter Park overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Park is looking to improve his position.
Park has a hand on Bleidelis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bleidelis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bleidelis wants to control the pace but Park is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bleidelis tries to control but Park wriggling away.
Park sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Park tries to get to full guard but Bleidelis has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Park throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Park is looking to get back to full guard here but Bleidelis has managed to pass to side control instead.
Park is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Park!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cool boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frosty Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

boy
vs
Jack

170 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Cool boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frosty Jack!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack is on the wrong end of a nice combination from boy.
Jack misses with a takedown attempt - boy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

boy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jack manages to work his way to half guard, despite boy's best efforts.
Jack is pressing down on boy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jack throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jack throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jack 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.
boy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jack punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack is looking to sweep but instead, boy has passed into half guard.
Jack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
boy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jack looking to hit a scissor sweep but boy is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jack is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
boy is looking to escape.
Jack working boy over with strikes.
Jack throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
boy is looking for a sweep. Jack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
boy wants to get back to his feet.
Jack working boy over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Jack connects with a nice short shot to boy's temple.
boy is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jack lands a nice short elbow.
Jack 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.
Jack looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Jack there.
boy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if boy tries to get out of the position.
Jack lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jack slips a nice elbow through boy's hands, connecting with boy's forehead.
Ground and pound from Jack.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack slips a nice elbow through boy's hands, connecting with boy's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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. Jack connects with a nice short shot to boy's temple.
Jack winds up and cracks boy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
boy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jack on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack working boy over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jack lands a nice short elbow.
Jack scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jack working over boy with some ground and pound. boy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jack drops an elbow to the side of boy's head.
Jack scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jack looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks boy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jack working the head and body with strikes.
Jack is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Jack.
Jack seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jack lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Jack.
Jack slips a nice elbow through boy's hands, connecting with boy's forehead.
Ground and pound from Jack.
Jack takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jack scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jack passes to full mount!
Jack cracks boy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jack working the ground and pound effectively.
Jack working boy over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frosty Jack dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jack with a poor takedown
and boy counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack doesn't succeed with the takedown

and boy counters with a shoot takedown. Jack fights it but they end up in guard.
Jack trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jack manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. boy manages to get himself to full guard.
Jack with a flurry of punches that miss.
boy wants to get back to his feet but Jack is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jack postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jack working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of boy's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jack lands a couple of digs.
Jack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
boy has momentary wrist control but Jack slips an elbow through the middle.
Jack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
boy is looking to stand up but Jack isn't so interested in that idea.

boy has his foot on Jack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jack works his way back into a safe position though.
Frosty Jack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jack working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jack is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jack landing some decent shots from guard.
Jack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jack's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jack lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jack is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
boy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jack stands up over boy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jack connects with a couple of short punches.
Jack is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
boy wants to stand but Jack is controlling the position.

boy working for a triangle but Jack defends it easily.
boy is looking to stand up but Jack isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack cracks boy with a solid left hand.
Jack won't allow boy to get back to his feet.
Jack cracks boy with a solid left hand.
Jack lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jack landing with the ground and pound.
Jack postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jack working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jack landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack scoring with punches to the head and body.
boy has momentary wrist control but Jack slips an elbow through the middle.
boy can't keep his opponent in guard - Jack advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jack working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Jack.
Jack looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jack scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jack seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jack working boy over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frosty Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jack gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and boy counters with a takedown into side control.
Jack is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
boy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jack wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Jack throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
boy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jack sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jack regains half guard.
boy blocks the strikes from Jack.
Jack regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jack tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
boy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in boy's guard.
boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jack.
Jack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jack postures up in boy's guard and throws a big left but boy blocks it.
Jack lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jack with a nice head shot there.
Jack makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jack postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jack prevents boy from getting back to his feet.
Jack landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
boy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jack cracks boy with a solid left hand.
Jack working some strikes from top position.
boy wants to stand but Jack is controlling the position.
Jack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jack thows a big elbow that misses.
boy working a defensive guard here.
Jack landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
boy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jack distracts boy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jack stands up over boy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jack working some strikes from top position.
Jack won't allow boy to sweep him here.
Jack makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jack with a nice head shot there.
boy has momentary wrist control but Jack slips an elbow through the middle.
boy is looking to stand up but Jack isn't so interested in that idea.
Jack working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Jack sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed boy's guard.
boy tries to roll over but Jack keeps him under control.
Jack lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
boy trying to control from the bottom.
Jack seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jack lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cool boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frosty Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jack trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frosty Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jack winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frosty Jack!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Funch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Edgar
vs
Funch

170 cm
18
144 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
146 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Funch!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funch keeps the fight on the outside.

Edgar has managed to clinch.
Funch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Funch avoiding damage as Edgar throws knees to the body.

Edgar breaks the clinch.
Edgar connects with a right hand. Funch shakes it off.

It looks like Ricardo Funch has been cut.

Edgar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Funch some visible discomfort.
Edgar looks up at the clock and then as Funch takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Edgar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Edgar lands an elbow.

Edgar decides to stand back up.
Funch looks gassed!

Edgar moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funch is trying to break the clinch but Edgar has him pressed against the cage.

Edgar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Funch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar wants to get back to his feet.
Edgar trying to control but Funch postures up.

Funch wants to work for an arm triangle but Edgar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Funch seems to be working for a kimura but Edgar defends the submission attempt.
Edgar is not content to let Funch control the position.

Edgar kicks Funch off and gets back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Edgar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Edgar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Edgar tries to clinch there but Funch circles away.
Edgar is looking to clinch but Funch is avoiding it.

Edgar takes the fight into the clinch.

Edgar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matt Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar tries to bum rush Funch with a series of wild strikes but Funch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Edgar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Edgar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Edgar postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Funch to stand up.

Edgar has managed to clinch.

Edgar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Edgar wanted to stand there but Funch had control of the position.
Funch wants to stand up but Edgar is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funch is trying to control the position but Edgar postures up.

Funch looking for a guillotine here but Edgar defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edgar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Funch wants to clinch but Edgar slips to the side

and Edgar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

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.
Funch lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funch.
Funch wants to break free but Edgar has control.

Funch pulls Edgar into guard.

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

Funch looking for a guillotine here but Edgar defends easily.
Edgar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgar is looking to work some ground and pound but Funch has wrist control.
Edgar prevents Funch from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Edgar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Funch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Funch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edgar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edgar throws a head kick but Funch moves out of range.
Funch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edgar but Edgar pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Edgar closes the distance and pushes Funch back into the cage.

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

Edgar moves into range and clinches up with Funch.
Funch working aggressively here.
Edgar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funch has him pressed against the cage.
Funch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Funch is looking to break free of the clinch but Edgar has double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Funch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edgar.

Edgar manages to break the clinch.
Funch keeps the fight on the outside.
Matt Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edgar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Edgar lands an elbow inside.
Edgar fails to pull guard.
Funch is trying to break free.
Edgar scores a nice knee to the body.

Edgar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edgar lands a head kick. Funch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Funch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edgar.
Funch doesn't manage to clinch there - Edgar circles away.
Funch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Edgar shoots for a double leg takedown but Funch sprawls well. He's pushed Edgar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Edgar. No joy for Funch on that attempt.
Funch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matt Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Funch.
Edgar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Funch pushes Edgar away with a front kick.
Funch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edgar doesn't seem bothered though.
Funch fails with a takedown attempt.
Edgar misses with a kick to the body.
Edgar throws a sloppy head kick
and Funch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Edgar's knee momentarily.
Funch avoids the head kick by Edgar.
Funch wants to clinch

and Edgar counters with a shoot takedown. Funch fights it but they end up in guard.
Edgar tries to free his leg and advance position but Funch is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looking to sit in guard and control but Funch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Funch trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Matt Edgar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Funch wants to stand but Edgar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Funch won't allow Edgar to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Funch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Funch wants to stand but Edgar is controlling his posture from full guard.

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.
Funch passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Edgar is looking for a sweep.
Edgar wants to get back to his feet but Funch is dominant here and he's now got Edgar's back!

Edgar is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Funch gets his way!
Edgar controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Edgar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Funch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Edgar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Edgar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Edgar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Funch can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Edgar with the ground and pound from mount.
Funch working to try and regain half guard.
Edgar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Funch is looking to get to half guard.

Edgar has hold of Funch's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Funch manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Funch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funch holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Edgar tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Funch wants to hold on but Edgar pushes him away.
Funch holds of for dear life.
Edgar lands a nice shot to the head.

Edgar wants to finish this one by submission but Funch is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Edgar.
Edgar trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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.

Edgar goes for an armbar but Funch turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Funch.

Edgar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Funch passes into half guard.
Edgar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Funch is working away from the top position though.
Funch uses his free foot to push down on Edgar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Edgar.
Funch connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries to buck Funch off but he can't manage it.
Edgar tries to hold on but Funch pushes him away.
Funch manages to capitalize on a mistake by Edgar to take his back!
Funch keeps control of the position as Edgar tries to break free.

Funch looking for the choke from the back.
Funch scores with strikes from the back.
Edgar breaks Funch's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Funch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Funch is looking to stand up but Edgar isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funch is trying to control the position but Edgar postures up.
Edgar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edgar scoring with some ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Edgar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Funch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edgar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Edgar misses.

Funch closes the distance and clinches.
Funch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Edgar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ricardo Funch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Edgar tightens his grip and picks Funch up, before dumping him to the ground. Funch manages to land in guard.
Matt Edgar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Edgar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Edgar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tree Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Connor
vs
Jones

185 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Full Mount Clothing

MMA's Best Nutrition The PIT INC
White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tree Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.

It looks like Matt Connor has been cut.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Connor circles away.
Connor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Connor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Connor actively working from the bottom here.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Connor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connor tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Connor is working away.
Connor is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!

Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Connor is on top in guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Connor from controlling successfully.

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

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.

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

Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Connor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Connor's back instead.
Jones connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Connor to escape the position.
Connor is really stuck here.
Jones tries to get the hooks in deep but Connor pushed the leg off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Connor is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Connor trying to get back to his feet but Jones is in full control for now.

Jones is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Connor has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jones trying to control.

Connor preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones.
Jones looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking for the choke from the back position but Connor is controlling his hands well.
Connor tries to break free.
Jones slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Connor has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Jones struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jones trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Connor doesn't escape.
Jones trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tree Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Connor's cut.
That's time! Connor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Connor sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matt Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connor misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Connor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries for a takedown but Connor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Connor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Matt Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tree Jones.

Connor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones pushes down on Connor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Connor trying to control here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is nestled in close to Connor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Connor is working away.

Jones is trying for a kimura here. Connor looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jones wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tree Jones!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Stallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill The Grill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Stallone
vs
The Grill

178 cm
22
208 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

196 cm
18
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Schwarzenegger Nutrition
Schwarzenegger Nutrition

MMA's Best Nutrition The PIT INC
White Gorilla Nutrition

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sylvester Stallone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill The Grill!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Grill swinging wilding here.
The Grill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stallone circles away quickly and effectively.
The Grill fails to land with a series of punches.
Stallone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Bill The Grill has been cut.
Stallone cracks The Grill with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends The Grill tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Stallone pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! The Grill is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sylvester Stallone!
Sylvester Stallone is the new light heavyweight champion!