G.F.C 32 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eshan Shukla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean O Malley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shukla comes to the cage accompanied by n-dubs girls. Eshan Shukla had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shukla
vs
O Malley

150 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 8 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eshan Shukla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean O Malley!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shukla is trying hard to land a takedown here. O Malley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shukla works the jab nicely.

O Malley 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.
O Malley lands a couple of elbows.
O Malley controls from within his opponent's guard.
O Malley is looking to work some ground and pound but Shukla has wrist control.
O Malley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
O Malley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
O Malley preventing the sweep.
O Malley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Malley slips nicely into half guard.
O Malley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shukla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
O Malley raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shukla hang on?
O Malley working away from the top, dropping strikes.

O Malley gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
O Malley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shukla is breathing heavily.
Shukla throws a sloppy head kick

and O Malley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Malley content to stall in guard here.
Shukla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O Malley.
O Malley 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.
O Malley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

O Malley drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. O Malley seems to have locked his on tight now - Shukla screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for O Malley, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sean O Malley!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Ketchup has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ketchup
vs
James

199 cm
25
153 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

175 cm
21
147 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ketchup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett James!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ketchup uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and Ketchup counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crunch! Ketchup slams his shin into James's torso.
Ketchup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James throws a combination that misses

and Ketchup counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ketchup trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James trying to control the position.
James wants to stand but Ketchup is controlling the position.
Ketchup tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.

James is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ketchup is aware though and is defending well.
Ketchup really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Ketchup is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James keeping moving, preventing Ketchup from controlling successfully.
James looking to control.
James is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ketchup dives into side control.
James is trying to control Ketchup's posture but Ketchup avoids it.
Ketchup throwing strikes but James manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
James tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ketchup struggling a bit here.
James lands some shots froms side control.
Ketchup wants to control but James postures up.

James decides to stand back up. James steps back and let's Ketchup get back to his feet.

James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
James punching from mount but Ketchup doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ketchup tries to lock up and control but James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ketchup is in a horrible position here. James smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
James working Ketchup over with strikes here.
Ketchup is trying desperately to improve position.
Ketchup avoids a series of strikes thrown by James.
Ketchup is breathing heavily.
James looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

James is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ketchup has managed to escape the submission attempt.
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ketchup is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looking to finish Ketchup with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ketchup!
James controlling the pace for now.
James dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James lands with some strikes.
James unloads with some shots from mount but Ketchup bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ketchup takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Ketchup tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ketchup pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ketchup misses with a takedown attempt

and James counters with a shoot takedown. Ketchup fights it but they end up in guard.
Ketchup keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James forces his way into half guard.
Ketchup wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.

James stands up and beckons Ketchup to join him on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a series of wild punches.

Ketchup closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. James did well to prevent Ketchup getting side control.
Ketchup will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James wants to control but Ketchup is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ketchup looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
James moves into full guard.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ketchup manages to get himself to full guard.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James stands and steps away. Ketchup gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
James fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ketchup looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ketchup gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Ketchup backing up. Ketchup nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
John Ketchup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James throws out a powerful jab.

Ketchup is rocked!
BOOM! James lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ketchup. Ketchup tries to recover but James is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ketchup lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett James!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sid Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pistol Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing- Kanye West. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Singh
vs
Robinson

178 cm
23
148 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

175 cm
27
150 lbs
8 - 16 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sid Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Pistol Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robinson gets a clinch.
Singh jumps guard but Robinson stands there with Singh around his waist. Singh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Singh gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Singh forces his way into half guard.

Singh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Robinson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Robinson controls Singh momentarily but Singh frees himself.
Robinson trying to control the position here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson stands and throws Singh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson cracks Singh with a big right hand but Singh just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Robinson lands a decent elbow from side control.

Robinson decides to stand back up.

Robinson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Singh was covering up waiting for the punch and Robinson finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Singh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Singh's legs - danger averted.

Singh is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
Singh is breathing heavily.

Singh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Robinson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown but Singh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Robinson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Robinson clinches.
Robinson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Robinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Singh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Singh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sid Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pistol Robinson.
Singh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robinson walks away with a smile on his face. Singh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Singh. No joy for Robinson on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robinson counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robinson is defended easily by Singh.
Singh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robinson.

Robinson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Singh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Robinson is in Singh's guard.
Robinson wants to stand but Singh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Singh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.

Singh working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Robinson has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Robinson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Singh actively working from the bottom here.
Singh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Robinson scores with a couple of nice shots.

Singh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Singh looking for submissions off his back.

Singh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pistol Robinson dominated that round.
That's time! Singh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Robinson closes the distance and clinches.

Robinson manages to pull guard.
Singh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Singh wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson pulls Singh in to control the position.

Robinson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Robinson with a poor takedown

and Singh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Singh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is in trouble now - Singh has advanced to mount!

Singh looking for a guillotine from mount but Robinson is having none of it.

Singh swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Robinson is now in Singh's guard. A big mistake from Singh there, giving up the dominant position!
Robinson advances to half guard.

Robinson decides to stand and escape the position.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robinson counters with a low kick, right behind Singh 's knee.

Robinson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Robinson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Robinson prevents Singh from getting the reversal.
Robinson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Singh is desperately trying to improve his position but Robinson has a good base and remains in mount.
Singh is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson with the ground and pound from mount.
Pistol Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Singh is squirming around nicely.

Robinson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Singh manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Singh stops Robinson from passing to mount.
Singh is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Robinson off and has taken his back!
Singh doesn't have the hooks in and Robinson manages to turn into his guard.
Robinson pushes down on Singh's leg and manages to get into half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Singh closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Robinson did well to prevent Singh getting side control.
Singh wants to pass to mount but Robinson is defending the position.

Singh seems to be working for a kimura but Robinson defends the submission attempt.

Singh is working for a kimura but Robinson is defending it quite comfortably.

Singh is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Robinson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Robinson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pistol Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Robinson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Singh is looking to improve his position.

Singh actively working from the bottom here.
Robinson controlling the pace.

Singh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singh is in trouble now - Robinson has advanced to mount!
Singh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson content just to control the position here.

Robinson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Singh can't escape the position.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Singh is squirming around nicely.
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Robinson.
Robinson controlling from the full mount.
Singh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robinson is landing with some decent strikes but Singh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Singh is looking to get to half guard.
Robinson with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Singh hang on?
Robinson landing strikes from the mount.

Robinson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Robinson working the ground and pound effectively.
Singh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Robinson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Singh is looking to improve his position but Robinson isn't that keen on the idea.
Robinson landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to control but Singh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Singh gets back to half guard.

Singh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Singh with the active half guard here but Robinson passes nicely into side control.
Singh is looking for a sweep.

Robinson stands up and beckons Singh to his feet.
Robinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Singh at a distance.
Sid Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pistol Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Robinson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pistol Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robinson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pistol Robinson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and peter Tremain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Dunn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to peter Tremain's chin.

Dunn
vs
Tremain

225 cm
26
159 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

167 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, peter Tremain!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn avoids the head kick by Tremain.
Dunn tries for a takedown but Tremain circles away easily

so Tremain counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn has a closed guard, preventing Tremain from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tremain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dunn keeping full guard, as Tremain tries to pass.
Tremain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dunn is proving hard to escape from.
Dunn can't keep his opponent in guard - Tremain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Tremain postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dunn to stand up.
Tremain is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tremain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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

Tremain scores with a takedown into Dunn's guard.

Tremain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tremain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dunn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tremain's guard.
Tremain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tremain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremain wants to sweep here but Dunn controlling him for the moment.
Dunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tremain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dunn preventing the sweep.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Tremain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tremain keeping full guard, as Dunn tries to pass.
Tremain trying to keep a closed guard but Dunn is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dunn looks to land a left hand but Tremain moved out of range nicely.

Dunn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tremain is not content to let Dunn control the position.

Tremain sneaks out the side door and pushes Dunn away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A head kick by Tremain misses

and Dunn counters with a single leg into guard. Tremain didn't expect that.
Tremain keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully.
Dunn wants to pass the guard but Tremain is keeping the position.
Dunn is breathing heavily.
Tremain keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dunn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tremain is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dunn, into his guard.
Dunn is looking to stand up but Tremain isn't so interested in that idea.
Tremain advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tremain connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

peter Tremain dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dunn digs a good hook to Tremain's body.
Dunn tries for a takedown but Tremain circles away easily

so Tremain counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tremain controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tremain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tremain passes Dunn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dunn is looking to control Tremain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dunn avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tremain escapes and gets back to his feet.

Tremain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunn is trying to get back to full guard.
Tremain wants to stand up but Dunn is controlling the position.
Tremain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tremain lands a nice short elbow.
Dunn is staying active underneath Tremain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Tremain is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremain is keen to just control but Dunn is a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. peter Tremain wasn't active enough on the ground.

Tremain shoots in and bounces Dunn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dunn 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.
Dunn is pulling down on Tremain's head. It's preventing any offense from Tremain, at least for the moment.
Tremain passes Dunn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tremain stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tremain fails to land the takedown.
Dunn tries to clinch but Tremain is having none of it.

Tremain looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dunn!
Dunn is working to get back to half guard.
Tremain content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn wants to hold on but Tremain pushes him away.
Tremain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tremain breaks from Dunn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunn is looking to improve his position but Tremain isn't that keen on the idea.
peter Tremain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tremain controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

peter Tremain 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tremain misses with a takedown attempt
and Dunn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tremain circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tremain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dunn won't be happy with that.
Dunn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tremain off and has taken his back!
Tremain trying to get back to his feet but Dunn is in full control for now.
Tremain tries to break free.
Tremain looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Dunn looking for the choke from the back.
Tremain manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dunn's guard. Nice work there by Tremain.
Tremain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunn keeps working.
Dunn tries to improve position but can't.
Tremain is putting a hurting on Dunn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tremain trying to control the position but Dunn is working away.
Tremain tries to move to mount but Dunn blocks the move with his legs.
Tremain trying to control the position but Dunn is working away.

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.
You can see the frustration on Dunn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tremain landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dunn manages to get back to half guard.
Tremain is thwarting Dunn's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tremain gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Tremain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BOOM! Tremain connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tremain cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dunn reaches up to try and control the position but Tremain seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dunn rolls and tries to escape and now Tremain has his back!
Tremain is riding his opponent, not letting Dunn buck him off.

Tremain patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tremain has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremain trying to control.
Tremain slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Tremain looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Dunn taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). peter Tremain!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between tom Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshika Koga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Koga's choice of entrance music: Saliva – King Of My World. The key to victory for tom Watson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Watson
vs
Koga

205 cm
27
162 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

170 cm
19
181 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, tom Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Toshika Koga!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koga blocks a head kick by Watson.
Watson throws a right hand that Koga ducks under and follows up with a left that Koga also avoids with ease.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Koga counter with a right hand.
tom Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Watson clinches.

Watson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Koga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Koga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koga tries to buck Watson off but Watson is having none of it.
Koga manages to work his way to half guard, despite Watson's best efforts.
Koga wants to improve his position but Watson is controlling well.
Koga should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Koga is trying to maintain the position but Watson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Koga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Watson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Koga trying to hold on to Watson's head to control him but Watson postures up.
Watson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koga on the ground.
Koga works his way to full guard. Good work.

Koga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watson is aware though and is defending well.
Watson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Koga.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koga is on top in guard.
Koga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson 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.
Watson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Watson controls Koga momentarily but Koga frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Koga trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.

tom Watson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Watson tries to clinch but Koga is having none of it.

Koga shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Koga was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Koga looking to control but Watson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson working to try and regain half guard.
Koga controlling the position easily from mount.
Watson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Koga has taken his back.

Watson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Koga tries to get the hooks in deep but Watson pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koga thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Watson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Koga gets his way!
Watson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson trying to control the position but Koga manages to sink in the hooks.
Well, with Koga on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Watson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Koga wants to control but Watson is keeping busy.
Watson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koga has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Koga has isolated one of Watson's arms. Watson looking to fight him off but Koga twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toshika Koga!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bert Ernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Ernie
vs
Watson

179 cm
25
169 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

175 cm
25
183 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bert Ernie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Watson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Watson feints and as Ernie raises his hands in defense, Watson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ernie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
Watson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Ernie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ernie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Ernie is looking for a triangle here but Watson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ernie is trying to control Watson's posture but Watson avoids it.
Watson working the ground and pound.
Ernie is looking for a sweep.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Ernie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Watson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A right-left combo lands from Watson.
Ernie fails with a takedown attempt.
Ernie needs to keep his hands up - Watson had a free shot at his head there.
Ernie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Watson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ernie.
Watson cracks Ernie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ernie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Watson can pounce on him.

Watson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ernie wants a takedown but no success here.

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

Ernie gets caught flat footed, as Watson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ernie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Watson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ernie, up you get!
Nice body punch from Watson.

Watson closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson gets underhooks to prevent Ernie's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Ernie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Watson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ernie's head.
Ernie shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense.
Watson throws a one two combo.

Watson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ernie's half guard.
Watson is looking to advance position but Ernie won't allow it.
Ernie is looking to improve his position.
Watson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Ernie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernie won't allow Watson to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Watson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Watson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ernie fails with a takedown attempt.
Ernie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watson as he jumps to the side.
Ernie is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Watson. No joy for Ernie on that attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Watson.
Ernie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Watson lands a slapping body shot.
Ernie fails with a takedown attempt.
Ernie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Watson to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson connects with a body shot.
Watson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Watson lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Bert Ernie has been cut.
Watson thumps Ernie with a low kick.
Watson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ernie's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson cracks the inside of Ernie's front leg.
Watson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Willy Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson keeps Ernie at a distance using the push kick.

Watson rushes Ernie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

Watson instigates a clinch.

Watson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson scores with a three punch combo!
Watson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ernie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Watson scores a takedown into full mount!
Watson looking to control but Ernie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Watson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bert Ernie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Watson shoots in and gets a takedown into Ernie's guard.
Watson scoring with some ground and pound.

Watson stands up from Ernie's guard - Watson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson working hard to break the clinch.
Watson is trying to break the clinch but Ernie has him pressed against the cage.
Watson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Watson.

Watson manages to break the clinch.
Ernie walks into a stiff left hand from Watson.
Ernie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Watson stuffs the takedown attempt from Ernie. Ernie gets slowly back to his feet.

Ernie drives through and clinches with Watson against the cage.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernie is trying to drag Watson to the mat but Watson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Watson just leaning against Ernie, taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Watson.
Watson lands a shoulder strike.
Watson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Watson is pressed up against the cage. Ernie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Watson down to the mat. Watson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Ernie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson works Ernie's body with a nice hook.
Watson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Watson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Watson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ernie is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ernie is squirming around, avoiding Watson's attempts to control the action.
Ernie taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Watson working for a submission but Ernie is keeping him at bay.
Ernie is looking to improve his position but Watson isn't that keen on the idea.
Watson landing punches.
Ernie tries to hold on but Watson pushes him away.
Ernie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ernie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Watson landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson controlling from mount.
Ernie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ernie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ernie keeping full guard, as Watson tries to pass.
Willy Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ernie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Watson advances to half guard.
Watson moves into full mount! Ernie won't be happy about that!
Watson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Watson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Watson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Watson working the head and body with strikes.

Watson is looking for a kimura here.
Ernie has a hand on Watson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Watson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ernie is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ernie?
Ernie throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ernie throwing hammer fists to the chest of Watson. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bert Ernie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Watson clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Watson.

Watson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watson lands with a shot to the body.
Ernie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Willy Watson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watson works the jab nicely.

Watson has managed to clinch.

Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ernie fails to land the takedown.
Ernie closes the distance and clinches up with Watson, looking for a takedown. Ernie pushes Watson against the cage but Watson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Watson lands a right hook to the body.
Ernie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Ernie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson lands a slapping body shot.
Watson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bert Ernie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ernie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernie is looking to improve his position but Watson isn't that keen on the idea.

Ernie is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Watson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Ernie is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willy Watson! Willy Watson retains his welterweight title!