GFL Ultimate Fight Night 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between fight for live (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Etim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Etim is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

for live
vs
Etim

178 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
167 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, fight for live!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Etim!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
for live is looking to clinch.
for live looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Etim lands a head kick!
Etim lands with a thumping leg kick.
for live takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Etim lands a left and a right that send for live crashing to the mat, dazed. Etim thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

for live is rocked!

It looks like fight for live has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Etim knocks for live out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Terry Etim!

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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Coutre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McPhee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McPhee has chosen Loose yourself-Eminem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coutre
vs
McPhee

185 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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, Fedor Coutre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan McPhee!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McPhee clinches up against the cage.
McPhee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

McPhee successfully pulls guard.
Coutre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coutre landing with the ground and pound.
Coutre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPhee wants to sweep but no luck.
Coutre trying to control but McPhee is working from the bottom.
Coutre tries to free his leg and advance position but McPhee is retaining full guard.
Coutre throws a big right hand that misses.
Coutre tries to free his leg and advance position but McPhee is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Coutre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPhee misses with a looping right.
Coutre tries to clinch but fails miserably

and McPhee moves into the clinch.

McPhee manages to pull guard.
McPhee wants to sweep but no luck.
Coutre lands a couple of digs.

McPhee working for a triangle but Coutre defends it easily.
Coutre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coutre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McPhee trying to keep a closed guard but Coutre is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McPhee is keeping the position for now.
Coutre trying to control but McPhee is working from the bottom.
Coutre chips away with some ground and pound.
Coutre trying to control but McPhee is working from the bottom.
McPhee is trying to keep Coutre in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McPhee closes the distance and clinches up with Coutre, looking for a takedown. McPhee pushes Coutre against the cage but Coutre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPhee throws the left hand but Coutre avoids the punch easily.
Coutre tries to clinch up.

McPhee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Coutre trying to control but McPhee postures up.
Ground and pound from McPhee.

McPhee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McPhee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McPhee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coutre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coutre is breathing heavily.
Coutre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPhee trying to control but Coutre is working from the bottom.
McPhee prevents Coutre from getting back to his feet.
McPhee is looking to work some ground and pound but Coutre has wrist control.
McPhee stands up over Coutre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McPhee scoring with some ground and pound.
Coutre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McPhee trying to control but Coutre is working from the bottom.
Coutre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coutre trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McPhee connects with a couple of short punches.
Coutre working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McPhee rushes Coutre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

McPhee pulls guard effortlessly.
McPhee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coutre is one step ahead there.
Coutre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McPhee is keeping the position for now.
McPhee is controlling Coutre's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPhee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutre is looking to control McPhee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coutre avoid being mounted?
Coutre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McPhee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McPhee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McPhee scoring with strikes to the body and head.

McPhee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coutre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McPhee.
Coutre tries to get to full guard but McPhee has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutre regains full guard. Nicely done.

McPhee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McPhee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McPhee trying to control but Coutre is working from the bottom.
McPhee connects with a couple of short punches.
Coutre trying to keep a closed guard but McPhee is proving a slippery customer.
McPhee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McPhee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McPhee connects with a couple of short punches.
McPhee landing some decent shots from guard.
McPhee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutre trying to control but McPhee flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
McPhee connects with a big shot to the side of Coutre's head.
Coutre looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Coutre fending off the submission attempt from McPhee.
McPhee loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Coutre hold on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPhee looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
McPhee lands shots from the back.

McPhee working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
McPhee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPhee lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
McPhee lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McPhee lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Coutre hold on?!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards McPhee.
Ryan McPhee has got the better of the ground game so far.
McPhee scores with punches and elbows.

McPhee has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McPhee is working the ground and pound. Can Coutre escape?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan McPhee 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Coutre clinches but McPhee breaks the clinch

and McPhee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McPhee.
Coutre controls McPhee momentarily but McPhee frees himself.
McPhee works over Coutre with some ground and pound from guard.
McPhee scoring with punches to the head and body.
McPhee trying to control the position from guard on top but Coutre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McPhee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Coutre is trying to control the position but McPhee postures up.

McPhee 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.
McPhee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPhee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McPhee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McPhee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McPhee is working Coutre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McPhee stops Coutre from standing up.
McPhee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McPhee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Coutre working for submissions but it's allowed McPhee to get to half guard.
McPhee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coutre wants to get back to full guard.

McPhee escapes and gets back to his feet.
McPhee shoots for a takedown but Coutre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McPhee is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

McPhee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coutre wants to get back to his feet but McPhee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McPhee trying to control the position from guard on top but Coutre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coutre has control of McPhee's left arm, preventing McPhee from doing any damage.
McPhee landing with the ground and pound.
McPhee won't allow Coutre to get back to his feet.
McPhee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McPhee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPhee works over Coutre with some ground and pound from guard.
McPhee works over Coutre with some ground and pound from guard.
McPhee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McPhee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

McPhee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McPhee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Coutre trying to hold on to McPhee's head to control him but McPhee postures up.
McPhee wants to control but Coutre is keeping him busy.
Ryan McPhee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPhee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Coutre is looking for a sweep. McPhee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McPhee uses his free foot to push down on Coutre's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Coutre.
McPhee looking to finish Coutre with some ground and pound. This is bad for Coutre!
McPhee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Coutre is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
McPhee with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by McPhee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McPhee with a couple of short strikes.
McPhee scoring with strikes but Coutre is staying in there.
Fedor Coutre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coutre working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McPhee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McPhee 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McPhee!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Alves
vs
Smith

188 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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, Paulo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Alves both land. Nice combination.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.

Alves pulls guard effortlessly.

Alves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith wanted to stand there but Alves had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Alves is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Alves's legs - danger averted.
Smith wanted to stand there but Alves had control of the position.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Alves pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith clinches but Alves breaks the clinch

and Alves counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alves prevents it.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.

Alves manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alves has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.

Alves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alves is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Smith frees his head nicely. Oh but Alves has switched to an armbar! Smith is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Paulo Alves!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Chisholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waranhk Nsembo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nsembo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ChessBoxin' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chisholm
vs
Nsembo

190 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Chisholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Waranhk Nsembo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chisholm tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chisholm scores with a decent looking hook.
Chisholm lands with a nice combination. Nsembo backs away looking to recover.
Nsembo stuffs the takedown.
Chisholm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nsembo finds it's way round the side to connect with Chisholm's head.

Chisholm shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chisholm wants to control but Nsembo is keeping him busy.
Chisholm misses with a head shot. Nsembo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nsembo wants to stand but Chisholm is controlling the position.
Nsembo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nsembo keeping moving, preventing Chisholm from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chisholm 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nsembo swats away the attempt to clinch by Chisholm.

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.
Danga de danga de dang - Chisholm scores with a four punch combination!
Nsembo throws a head kick but Chisholm moves out of range.
Chisholm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nsembo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chisholm shoots in and drives through. Nsembo sprawls well.
Chisholm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Nsembo as Chisholm shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Chisholm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nsembo misses with a wild combination.
Chisholm works over Nsembo's head and body with a nice combination.

Chisholm closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chisholm lands in his opponent's guard.
Chisholm is breathing heavily.
Chisholm looking to sit in guard and control but Nsembo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chisholm wants to get back to his feet but Nsembo passes into half guard.
Chisholm throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chisholm is trying to get back to full guard.
Chisholm wants to control but Nsembo is keeping busy.

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.
Chisholm wants to get back to his feet.
Chisholm wants to control but Nsembo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chisholm throws a strike from the bottom but Nsembo passes into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chisholm tries to bench press Nsembo off him but Nsembo keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chisholm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nsembo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nsembo swats away the attempt to clinch by Chisholm.
A clash of legs there as Nsembo blocks the low kick.

Chisholm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chisholm stalling in the clinch but Nsembo improves position.

Nsembo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nsembo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chisholm tries to clinch but Nsembo is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nsembo keeps the fight on the outside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nsembo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Chisholm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nsembo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chisholm somewhat.
Nsembo checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nsembo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nsembo checks a leg kick.
Chisholm wants to clinch up but Nsembo keeps it at a distance.
Waranhk Nsembo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chisholm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nsembo slaps away a takedown attempt from Chisholm, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Chisholm closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nsembo wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nsembo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chisholm works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chisholm throws an elbow but Nsembo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nsembo dodges the ground and pound from Chisholm.
Nsembo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chisholm throws an elbow but Nsembo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chisholm cracks Nsembo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Chisholm throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Chisholm is trying to get an arm triangle but Nsembo is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm misses with the ground and pound.
Chisholm creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nsembo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Chisholm misses with the ground and pound.

Chisholm tries for a kimura but Nsembo is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nsembo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chisholm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nsembo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nsembo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chisholm counters with a left and a right that stings Nsembo.
Chisholm scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chisholm throws a right hand that Nsembo ducks under and follows up with a left that Nsembo also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Chisholm misses.
Nsembo throws a right hand that Chisholm ducks under and follows up with a left that Chisholm also avoids with ease.
Nsembo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chisholm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nsembo counters with a nice body kick.

Chisholm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chisholm trying to control but Nsembo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chisholm throws a series of punches but Nsembo avoids them all with ease.
Chisholm throws a right and a left that both miss.

Chisholm looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nsembo wants to get back to his feet.
Chisholm wants to pass the guard but Nsembo is defending well.
Nsembo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chisholm trying to control the action but Nsembo is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisholm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nsembo defending well though.
Chisholm is looking to pass Nsembo's guard but actually Nsembo recovers to full guard.
Chisholm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Chisholm postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nsembo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chisholm, into his guard.

Chisholm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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.
Chisholm throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chisholm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nsembo defends it easily.
Chisholm is striking but Nsembo is not phased and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm punching from the bottom.
Chisholm has a hand on Nsembo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nsembo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Chisholm is desperately trying to improve his position but Nsembo has a good base and remains in mount.
Chisholm is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Chisholm tries to hold on but Nsembo pushes him away.

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.
Nsembo with shots to the head and body - Chisholm looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chisholm wants to hold on but Nsembo pushes him away.
Chisholm manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Chisholm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chisholm strikes from the bottom but Nsembo uses the opportunity to move to side control.

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 Chris Chisholm.
Well Chisholm 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Chisholm!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between ZipZap Tinkelbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Bawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Tinkelbery
vs
Bawls

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, ZipZap Tinkelbery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Claude Bawls!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bawls moves in looking to clinch but Tinkelbery pushes him off.
Tinkelbery throws a right hand that Bawls ducks under and follows up with a left that Bawls also avoids with ease.
Claude Bawls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bawls scores with a hook.
Tinkelbery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bawls.
A combination from Tinkelbery does no damage.
Bawls tries to clinch up.
Bawls misses with a double jab
and Tinkelbery counters with a two punch combo.
Bawls wants to clinch
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinkelbery slips under a jab from Bawls.
Bawls scores with a jab to the head.
Bawls swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combo that has Bawls backing up. Bawls nods at Tinkelbery to acknowledge the strikes.
Tinkelbery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bawls.
Bawls closes the distance but Tinkelbery moves to the side
and Tinkelbery counters with a series of strikes. Bawls will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bawls throws a series of punches but Tinkelbery avoids them all with ease.
Bawls wants to clinch
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good leg kick by Bawls there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tinkelbery misses with a combination
and Bawls counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bawls circles away quickly and effectively.
Bawls fails with a takedown attempt.
Bawls throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tinkelbery counters with a left and a right that stings Bawls.
ZipZap Tinkelbery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bawls throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tinkelbery misses with the combination.
Bawls is looking to clinch.

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.
Tinkelbery throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bawls counters with a leg kick.
Bawls clinches but Tinkelbery breaks the clinch
and Tinkelbery counters with a one-two to the body.
Tinkelbery takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tinkelbery is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bawls throws a head kick that misses.
Tinkelbery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bawls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tinkelbery misses with a double jab
and Bawls counters with a series of strikes. Tinkelbery will be more careful next time no doubt.
ZipZap Tinkelbery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bawls throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bawls lands with a hook. Tinkelbery tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tinkelbery throws a combination that misses
and Bawls cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bawls throws the left hand but Tinkelbery avoids the punch easily.
Bawls swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tinkelbery counters with a series of strikes. Bawls will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bawls jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bawls misses with a wild combination.
Bawls misses with a head kick.
Tinkelbery throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bawls counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Bawls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bawls knocks Tinkelbery to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Tinkelbery is rocked!

It looks like ZipZap Tinkelbery has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tinkelbery is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bawls is looking to take a break and control but Tinkelbery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Claude Bawls!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bongo Bongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bongo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bang Time. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bongo
vs
Cane

210 cm
19
260 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

205 cm
19
284 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Londons Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bongo Bongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Cane!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cane misses with a double jab.
Cane misses with a head kick.
Cane connects with a crisp jab.
Cane throws a looping overhand right but Bongo ducks down to avoid it.
Cane misses the jab.
Bongo misses with a head kick.
Cane lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Cane finds it's way through Bongo's defenses.
Cane throws a right and a left that Bongo avoids nicely.
Cane thuds his right hand into Bongo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cane misses with a few strikes there.
Cane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bongo moves away.
Cane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bongo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cane scores with a hook to the body. Bongo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice cross by Cane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Bongo.
Cane jabs at Bongo's body.
Bongo is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Cane.
Nice body punch from Cane.
Cane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cane.
Cane is looking to land body kicks.
Cane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch combination from Cane misses.
Cane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Cane drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Louis Cane!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson has chosen Lover's Concerto by Kelly Chen as his entrance music. Andreas Jonsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dalton
vs
Jonsson

180 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
175 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Dalton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dalton stuffs the takedown attempt from Jonsson. Jonsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonsson fails with the takedown.
Dalton swings for the body but Jonsson moves out of range.
Dalton swings for the body but Jonsson moves out of range.
Dalton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dalton throws a series of punches but Jonsson moves out of range.
Dalton tries to bum rush Jonsson with a series of wild strikes but Jonsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dalton swinging wilding here.
Jonsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnny Dalton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Jonsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton misses with a looping right.
Jonsson shoots in for a takedown but Dalton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dalton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dalton loads up on a big right hand but Jonsson slips the punch.
Jonsson shoots in and drives through. Dalton sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Jonsson is working for a submission of some sort.

Jonsson is working for a kimura but Dalton is defending it quite comfortably.

Jonsson is working for an americana but Dalton has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Jonsson was thinking about the submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Jonssonis looking to pass into half guard but Dalton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dalton is in guard.
Jonsson looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson working for a triangle but Dalton defends it easily.
Dalton preventing the sweep.

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.

Jonsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Jonsson.
Jonsson wants to stand but Dalton is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jonsson has his feet on Dalton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andreas Jonsson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

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

Jonsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jonsson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Jonsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dalton prevents Jonsson from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Jonsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dalton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dalton stops Jonsson from passing to mount.

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.
Jonsson has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Jonsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Dalton defends it well.
Dalton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jonsson on the ground.

Jonsson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dalton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dalton and Jonsson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jonsson is breathing heavily.

Jonsson tries for a kimura but Dalton is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Jonsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dalton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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.
Dalton regains half guard.
Jonsson is pressing down on Dalton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dalton is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Jonsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dalton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jonsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jonsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dalton as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jonsson is defended easily by Dalton.
Johnny Dalton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Jonsson.
Dalton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Dalton misses the target.

Jonsson drives through and clinches with Dalton against the cage.
Dalton is pressed up against the cage. Jonsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dalton down to the mat. Dalton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dalton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dalton looks to score with a jab to the body but Jonsson is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton scores with a body shot.
Jonsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jonsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dalton lands a lovely overhand right.
Jonsson tries to clinch up but Dalton circles away and keeps his distance.

Jonsson instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dalton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Jonsson with that takedown attempt.
Jonsson blocks a jab.
Jonsson tries to clinch but Dalton is having none of it.
Jonsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jonsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dalton's waist but Dalton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jonsson off to one side.
A punch lands to the side of Jonsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnny Dalton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jonsson staying out of range there.
Jonsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dalton throws out the jab.
Jonsson misses with a takedown attempt - Dalton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dalton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jonsson.
Dalton misses with a series of wild punches.
Dalton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jonsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson is looking to clinch.
No luck for Jonsson with that takedown attempt.
Dalton cracks Jonsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dalton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jonsson has time to react.
Dalton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dalton keeps the fight on the outside.

Jonsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dalton sprawls well initially but Jonsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Jonsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Dalton tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jonsson manages to move to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Jonsson working for a guillotine from mount but Dalton is in no mood to give up.
Jonsson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Jonsson is working to tighten is grip on Dalton's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dalton has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jonsson is really squeezing tight and eventually Dalton passes out! Jonsson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andreas Jonsson!
Andreas Jonsson is the new welterweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

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