B!Fight Night 8: Introductions PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Cognito
vs
Brown

190 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Imen Cognito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Monty Brown!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Imen Cognito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cognito tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cognito is breathing heavily.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cognito sprawling to the canvas! Cognito rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Brown finish him?!

Cognito is rocked!

It looks like Imen Cognito has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Cognito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Brown decides to pull guard.
Brown strikes from his own guard.
Brown lands a good elbow from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Monty Brown!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Dos Anjos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dos Anjos
vs
Kidd

187 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paulo Dos Anjos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

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

Dos Anjos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kidd managing to control the position.
Dos Anjos wants to control from the top but Kidd keeps moving.
Kidd wants to get back to his feet but Dos Anjos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kidd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd 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.
Dos Anjos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kidd is keeping the position for now.
Kidd keeping moving, preventing Dos Anjos from controlling successfully.
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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Anjos blocks a head kick by Kidd.
Dos Anjos fails to land the takedown.
Dos Anjos shoots in and drives through. Kidd sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Dos Anjos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Anjos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kidd tries to avoid it but Dos Anjos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kidd to the ground. Kidd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dos Anjos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Anjos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kidd's waist but Kidd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dos Anjos off to one side.
Kidd tries to land a front kick but Dos Anjos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paulo Dos Anjos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Anjos shoots in for a takedown but Kidd shows good takedown defense.
Kidd tries to clinch there but Dos Anjos circles away.
Dos Anjos misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Dos Anjos or perhaps it was just good defense by Kidd which made him look bad.
Dos Anjos is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd lands a really nice looking cross but Dos Anjos seems unphased.
Kidd moves in looking to clinch but Dos Anjos pushes him off.
Dos Anjos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kidd but Kidd pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Kidd gets a clinch.
Dos Anjos wants to get back to striking at distance but Kidd won't allow it.

Kidd breaks the clinch.
A combination from Kidd does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Dos Anjos or perhaps it was just good defense by Kidd which made him look bad.
Kidd connects with a looping right hand.
Kidd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dos Anjos on the side of the head.
Dos Anjos slips a jab and a cross from Kidd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kidd clinches.

Kidd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kidd connects with a high kick.

It looks like Paulo Dos Anjos has been cut.
Kidd throws a one two combo.

Dos Anjos is rocked!
Kidd throws an uppercut from hell that sends Dos Anjos clean off his feet! He's out cold! Kidd stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Kidd!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Guthrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santa Claus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Claus's choice of entrance music: Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer. Santa Claus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Guthrie
vs
Claus

193 cm
19
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

208 cm
19
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bart Guthrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Santa Claus!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claus motions for Guthrie to come forward. Claus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Guthrie.

Claus clinches up with Guthrie and pushes him back against the cage.
Claus gets underhooks to prevent Guthrie's takedown attempt.
Guthrie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Claus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guthrie looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Guthrie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guthrie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guthrie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Claus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Claus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guthrie shoots in but Claus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Claus. No joy for Guthrie on that attempt.
Guthrie fails with the takedown.
Claus fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Claus pushes Guthrie up against the cage in a clinch.
Guthrie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Guthrie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Claus circles away from the clinch attempt

and Claus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Claus is pressed up against the cage. Guthrie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Claus down to the mat. Claus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Guthrie 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.
Guthrie wants to control from the top but Claus keeps moving.
Guthrie is breathing heavily.
Claus seems keen to control Guthrie's posture.
Claus working a defensive guard here.
Guthrie won't allow Claus to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Claus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Guthrie managing to block the knees to the body from Claus.
Guthrie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Guthrie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Claus clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Guthrie throwing strikes and Claus squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Claus can't escape the position.
Claus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Claus blocking the ground and pound.
Claus is squirming around, avoiding Guthrie's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Claus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like Santa Claus has been cut.
Guthrie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Claus's face.
Guthrie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Claus working to try and regain half guard.
Claus tries to hold on but Guthrie postures up.
Guthrie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Claus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Guthrie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Claus on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guthrie misses with a head shot.
Guthrie misses with a head shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guthrie landing strikes from the mount.
Guthrie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Guthrie controlling his opponent.
Guthrie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guthrie landing shots from mount.

That has opened up Santa Claus's cut even more.
Guthrie working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Guthrie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santa Claus's cut.
That's time! Guthrie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Guthrie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Claus counters with a slapping leg kick.

Claus rushes Guthrie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Guthrie breaks from the clinch.
Guthrie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Claus counters with a nice leg kick.
Claus throws out a leg kick but Guthrie moves out of range and Claus only half commits.
Guthrie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Guthrie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Claus throws a leg kick but Guthrie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guthrie throws a left and a right that both miss

and Claus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Claus.
Guthrie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Claus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Claus wants to stall.

Guthrie tightens his grip and picks Claus up, before dumping him to the ground. Claus manages to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthrie trying to control but Claus is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guthrie throwing strikes from guard but Claus blocks nicely.
Guthrie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guthrie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Claus is working an open guard so Guthrie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Guthrie tries for a takedown but Claus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Claus closes the distance but Guthrie moves to the side

and Guthrie counters by clinching up.

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.

Claus jumps into guard, dragging Guthrie to the mat.
Claus pulls Guthrie in close to prevent any damage.
Claus trying to control the position.
Guthrie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Guthrie stands up from Claus's guard - Guthrie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bart Guthrie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Guthrie misses the target.
Santa Claus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guthrie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Claus counters with a good low kick that Guthrie was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Guthrie rushes Claus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Guthrie here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Guthrie tries for a takedown but Claus manages to get underhooks.
Claus gets underhooks to prevent Guthrie's takedown attempt.
Guthrie misses with a punch on the inside.
Claus controlling the action here for a moment.
Claus trying to stall but Guthrie improves his position.

Guthrie wants the takedown. Claus is fighting it off but Guthrie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Claus's guard against the cage.
Claus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guthrie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guthrie chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guthrie trying to control the position from guard on top but Claus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Claus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guthrie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Claus wants to control the position but Guthrie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Guthrie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guthrie with the ground and pound but Claus uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Guthrie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Guthrie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Santa Claus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Guthrie gets a takedown into half guard.
Guthrie working Claus over with strikes.
Claus is trying to stand.
Guthrie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guthrie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guthrie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Claus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Guthrie seems to be looking for submissions.

Claus has one foot on Guthrie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Guthrie as he checks the leg kick.
Guthrie has his takedown stuffed
and Claus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Guthrie's knee momentarily.
Guthrie shoots in for a double leg but Claus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bart Guthrie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Claus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guthrie misses the body punch
and Claus counters with a leg kick.
Claus stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Guthrie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guthrie swats away the attempt to clinch by Claus.
Guthrie checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Claus is looking to chop away at Guthrie's legs.
Claus tries to clinch but Guthrie is having none of it.
A big left from Guthrie misses.
Claus fails with an attempt to clinch.

Claus tries to keep at a distance but Guthrie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guthrie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guthrie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Claus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Claus trying to land knees to the body.
Claus fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie is working for takedown but Claus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guthrie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guthrie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Claus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guthrie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Claus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Claus has had enough of the clinch but Guthrie keeps him there for the moment.
Claus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guthrie is keeping busy.
Guthrie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Claus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Guthrie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Claus walks away with a smile on his face. Guthrie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Claus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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.
Guthrie fails with the takedown
and Claus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Claus misses with a low kick as Guthrie jumps back.
Guthrie misses with a takedown

and Claus moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guthrie has had enough of the clinch but Claus keeps him there for the moment.
Claus looking to stall.
Guthrie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Claus up against the cage.
Bart Guthrie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Claus breaks from the clinch.

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 Bart Guthrie.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guthrie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Guthrie!

C
A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liste Pik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Rodrigo
vs
Pik

170 cm
22
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

St. Paul's Apparel

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rogerio Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liste Pik!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pik but Pik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodrigo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pik was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigo.
Pik avoids the body shot from Rodrigo.

Pik clinches with his opponent.
Pik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodrigo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rodrigo gets underhooks to prevent Pik's takedown attempt.
Rodrigo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rodrigo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pik!
Rogerio Rodrigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liste Pik.
Pik tries to lock up and control but Rodrigo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pik swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rodrigo controlling from mount.
Rodrigo prevents Pik from getting the reversal.
Pik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pik wants to control but Rodrigo is having none of it.
Pik is trying to escape the mount.
Pik tries to lock up and control but Rodrigo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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

Rodrigo looking for a guillotine from mount but Pik is having none of it.
Rodrigo controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pik is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rodrigo looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pik is working to get back to half guard.
Rodrigo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pik tries to hold on but Rodrigo postures up.

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.
Rodrigo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pik is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pik is trying desperately to improve position.
Pik tries to hold on but Rodrigo postures up.
Pik looks gassed!
Rodrigo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pik sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Rodrigo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rodrigo shoots and misses

and Pik counters with a single leg into guard. Rodrigo didn't expect that.
Rodrigo keeping moving, preventing Pik from controlling successfully.

Rodrigo has his foot on Pik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pik works his way back into a safe position though.
Pik looking to sit in guard and control but Rodrigo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodrigo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodrigo is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pik keeping moving, preventing Rodrigo from controlling successfully.

Pik working for submissions but it's allowed Rodrigo to get to half guard.
Pik is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pik has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rodrigo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Rogerio Rodrigo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pik with a poor takedown
and Rodrigo counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo connects with a single shot there.
Pik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodrigo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodrigo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigo misses with a takedown attempt

and Pik counters with a shoot takedown. Rodrigo fights it but they end up in guard.
Pik looking to sit in guard and control but Rodrigo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodrigo controlling from the top position.
Pik keeping moving, preventing Rodrigo from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodrigo content to stall in guard here.
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 Rogerio Rodrigo will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rodrigo shoots and misses

and Pik counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pik is pressing down on Rodrigo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodrigo is holding on for now.
Pik prevents Rodrigo from improving his position.
Rodrigo trying to control here.
Pik is stalling here. Rodrigo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pik seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rodrigo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pik is trying to control Rodrigo's posture but Rodrigo avoids it.
Rodrigo has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pik wants to control but Rodrigo is having none of it.
Pik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodrigo controlling from mount.
Pik tries to hold on but Rodrigo postures up.
Rodrigo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pik is looking to escape.
Pik wants to control but Rodrigo 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.
Rodrigo controlling from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Rogerio Rodrigo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodrigo. That snapped Pik's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pik tries for a takedown but Rodrigo circles away easily

and Rodrigo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pik!
Pik tries to hold on but Rodrigo pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rodrigo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rogerio Rodrigo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodrigo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pik working to try and regain half guard.
Rodrigo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Liste Pik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pik throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rodrigo. What's that going to do exactly?

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio Rodrigo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dela Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Mariachi Music. Juan Dela Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dela Cruz
vs
Glover

170 cm
24
150 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

170 cm
21
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

154 Degrees in Sydney (154 Quality Stamina)
Ka-POW Clothing

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Glover!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dela Cruz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dela Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Glover.

Dela Cruz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Glover sprawls well initially but Dela Cruz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dela Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Glover defends it.

Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dela Cruz throwing shots but Glover is blocking nicely.

Dela Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Glover wants to get back to his feet.
Glover trying to hold on to Dela Cruz's head to control him but Dela Cruz postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dela Cruz is looking to stall here but Glover recovers full guard.
Glover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

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

Dela Cruz rushes Glover and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Glover lands a shoulder strike.

Glover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dela Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dela Cruz tries for a takedown but Glover sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Glover throws a series of punches but Dela Cruz moves out of range.

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.
Dela Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Glover's waist but Glover gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dela Cruz off to one side.
Glover connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Juan Dela Cruz has been cut.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.
Glover tries to clinch up
and Dela Cruz counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Glover wants to clinch.
Glover keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glover lands a lovely overhand right.
Glover throws a right hand that Dela Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Dela Cruz also avoids with ease.
Glover tries to clinch but Dela Cruz moves out of range.

Glover fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dela Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Glover lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dela Cruz backwards.
Good body shot from Glover.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glover creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Glover lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dela Cruz takes a shot to the head.

Glover breaks the clinch.
Glover moves in looking to clinch but Dela Cruz pushes him off.
Glover tries to clinch up but Dela Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Glover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dela Cruz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Glover wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Glover tries to get to full guard but Dela Cruz has control of the leg.
Glover wants to get back to his feet.

Glover is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dela Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Glover tries to get to full guard but Dela Cruz has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dela Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Glover wants to get back to full guard but Dela Cruz has mounted him!
Glover is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dela Cruz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dela Cruz looking to ground and pound but Glover is blocking nicely.
Dela Cruz looking to control but Glover is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dela Cruz works his way to his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Larry Glover will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Dela Cruz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glover as he avoids it easily.
Glover doesn't manage to clinch there - Dela Cruz circles away.
Glover tries to grapple but his opponent circles

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

Dela Cruz 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.

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

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

Dela Cruz is looking for a triangle but Glover pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glover tries to free his leg and advance position but Dela Cruz is retaining full guard.
Glover 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.

Dela Cruz is looking for a triangle but Glover pushes his legs off easily.
Glover stopping the sweep attempt from Dela Cruz.
Glover is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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.

Glover 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.
Dela Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Glover is proving a slippery customer.

Dela Cruz is looking for a triangle but Glover pushes his legs off easily.

Dela Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Glover passes into half guard.
Dela Cruz taking some punishment here, with Glover in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Glover is going to stand back up.
Dela Cruz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Glover is looking to advance position but Dela Cruz won't allow it.
Glover seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Glover really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dela Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dela Cruz taking some punishment here, with Glover in his half guard.
Dela Cruz wants to improve his position but Glover is controlling well.

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.

Dela Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Dela Cruz is looking to improve his position.

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

Glover rushes Dela Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Glover on the inside.

Glover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larry Glover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glover tries to bum rush Dela Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Dela Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Glover.
Dela Cruz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Glover closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dela Cruz counters with a leg kick.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dela Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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 Juan Dela Cruz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Dela Cruz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dela Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch up but Glover circles away and keeps his distance.
Glover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Glover trying to control but Dela Cruz postures up.

Dela Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Glover defends the submission attempt.
Glover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz thows a huge punch but Glover dodges it nicely.
Glover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Glover is trying to control but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Glover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glover avoids the head kick by Dela Cruz.

Glover has taken the fight to the clinch.
Glover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Glover tries to break the clinch but Dela Cruz is controlling the position.
Glover looking to stall.

Glover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch but Dela Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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.
Glover looks to clinch

and Dela Cruz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Glover's guard.
Dela Cruz wants to pass the guard but Glover is keeping the position.
Dela Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Dela Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Glover works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glover swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dela Cruz 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.
Dela Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dela Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.

Dela Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glover can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Glover slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Dela Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dela Cruz keeping moving, preventing Glover from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Glover avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Glover wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.
Glover controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Dela Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dela Cruz 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Juan Dela Cruz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abe Goldman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Albert Ashton's chin.

Ashton
vs
Goldman

178 cm
24
190 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abe Goldman!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman catches Ashton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body punch from Goldman.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Goldman! Ashton is backing up but he can't get away as Goldman lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Ashton and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Abe Goldman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

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