PS 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Noke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coleman Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Noke
vs
Miller

173 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Noke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Coleman Miller!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller moves out of range of the leg kick from Noke.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Noke pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Miller lands a takedown into guard.

Miller 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.

Noke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller slips nicely into half guard.
Noke is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller throwing shots but Noke is blocking nicely.
Miller trying to pass the guard but Noke defending well.
Noke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Noke tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Miller is looking for a kimura here.

Noke is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.

Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Noke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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.
Noke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Noke.
Miller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Noke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Noke keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Noke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller trying to control but Noke is working from the bottom.

Miller drops back looking for a leg! Noke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Noke manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Noke's guard.
Noke keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller looks gassed!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Miller wants to control from the top but Noke keeps moving.

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.
Noke wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.

Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller wants to control from the top but Noke keeps moving.
Noke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Noke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Noke's legs - danger averted.
Noke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noke keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Noke throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Noke misses with a looping left.
Kyle Noke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller checks a low kick from Noke.
Miller tries to clinch up but Noke circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Noke.
Miller tries to clinch but Noke is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noke cracks Miller with a big right hand and Miller goes down!

Miller is rocked!

Noke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miller is still in real trouble! Can Noke finish him?
Noke passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller keeping hold of Noke's head, controlling as best he can.

Noke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. Noke eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noke is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Noke wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Noke postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Noke from controlling successfully.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Noke wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Noke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Noke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noke is one step ahead there.

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

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.
Noke is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.

Noke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Noke wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.

Miller 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.
Noke keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Noke dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Noke tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.

Noke jumps guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller trying to control but Noke is working from the bottom.

Miller drops back looking for a leg! Noke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Noke manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Noke's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller wants to control from the top but Noke keeps moving.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noke is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Noke is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Noke looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Noke is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.

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.
Miller advances position into side control!

Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Noke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Miller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Noke is looking to get back to his feet here but Miller is keeping cool and he's managed to take Noke's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noke showing good submission defense here.

Miller is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Noke knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Noke for a finish.
Miller doesn't have the hooks in and Noke manages to turn into his guard.
Noke trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Noke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Noke from controlling successfully.

Miller looking for a guillotine here but Noke defends easily.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Coleman Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coleman Miller!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Symbol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 50Cent - Ready for War kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ariel Franco will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Symbol
vs
Franco

150 cm
29
196 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

185 cm
22
199 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Symbol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ariel Franco!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco throws a combination that misses

and Symbol counters with a shoot takedown. Franco fights it but they end up in guard.
Symbol chips away with some ground and pound.
Symbol throwing strikes from guard but Franco blocks nicely.
Franco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Symbol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Symbol thows a big elbow that misses.
Symbol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Symbol throwing strikes but missing.
Symbol postures up and lands a big shot to Franco's brow.
Symbol might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Franco controls Symbol momentarily but Symbol frees himself.
Symbol trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franco wants to sweep here but Symbol controlling him for the moment.
Franco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Symbol has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Symbol trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Symbol trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Symbol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Franco's head.
Franco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Symbol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Symbol wants to pass the guard but Franco is keeping the position.
Symbol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Symbol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franco is keeping the position for now.
Symbol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Franco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Symbol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Symbol trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
Symbol is looking to work some ground and pound but Franco has wrist control.
Franco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Symbol.
Symbol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Symbol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Symbol thows a big elbow that misses.
Symbol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Symbol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Symbol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Franco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Symbol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Symbol landing some decent shots from guard.
Symbol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Franco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Symbol tries to free his leg and advance position but Franco is retaining full guard.
Symbol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Franco looking to control.
Symbol throws a big right hand that misses.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Symbol from controlling successfully.
Symbol tries to free his leg and advance position but Franco is retaining full guard.
Symbol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Symbol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Symbol landing with the ground and pound.
Symbol throws a big right hand that misses.
Symbol cracks Franco with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symbol landing some decent shots from guard.
Franco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Symbol.
Symbol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Symbol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Symbol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Franco wants to stand and escape but Symbol is having none of it.
Symbol is looking to work some ground and pound but Franco has wrist control.
Symbol cracks Franco with a solid left hand.
Franco wants to stand and escape but Symbol is having none of it.
Symbol lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Symbol thows a big elbow that misses.
Symbol scoring with some ground and pound.
Symbol throwing strikes from guard but Franco blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Symbol dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Franco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Franco misses.
Symbol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franco swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Symbol.
Nice straight punches there by Franco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Franco.

Symbol shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Franco's guard.
Franco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Symbol's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Symbol makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Symbol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol stops Franco from standing up.
Franco wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Symbol is now in half guard.
Symbol seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Symbol working the head and body with strikes.
Symbol lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Franco is holding on to half guard well.
Franco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Symbol.
Symbol looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Franco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Symbol is nestled in close to Franco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Franco is looking for a sweep. Symbol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symbol is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Symbol is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Franco is breathing heavily.
Franco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Symbol throwing shots but Franco is blocking nicely.
Symbol thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Franco to regain full guard.
Franco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Franco is on top in guard.
Franco is fighting to break Symbol's control of his arms but Symbol is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Franco looking to sit in guard and control but Symbol gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Symbol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Franco's head.
Symbol trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
Franco wants to stand but Symbol is controlling the position.
Symbol content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Symbol lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Symbol's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symbol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Symbol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Symbol throwing strikes but missing.

Franco pushes Symbol off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Franco cracks the inside of Symbol's front leg.
Prince Symbol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Symbol darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Symbol is trying to control. Franco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Symbol thows a huge punch but Franco dodges it nicely.
Symbol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Franco's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Symbol dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Symbol misses with a takedown attempt - Franco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Franco misses with a wild body shot.
Franco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Symbol momentarily.
Franco throws a left and a right that both miss

and Symbol counters with a shoot takedown. Franco fights it but they end up in guard.
Symbol chips away with some ground and pound.
Symbol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Symbol lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Symbol thows a big elbow that misses.
Franco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Symbol.
Symbol content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Franco is on top in guard.
Franco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Symbol is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franco's guard.
Symbol pushing down on Franco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Symbol is pressing down on Franco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Franco is holding on for now.
Symbol throws a strike but Franco avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Prince Symbol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Symbol trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Symbol scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Symbol advances position into side control!
Franco wants to control but Symbol postures up.
Franco is looking to regain half guard here but Symbol keeps moving and retains side control.
Symbol scores with a couple of short elbows.
Franco taking a bit of punishment here - Symbol scoring with strikes.
Symbol working the ground and pound from side control.
Symbol working the ground and pound.
Symbol working away.
Symbol working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symbol landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Symbol working the head with strikes.
Symbol lands a nice forearm strike.

Franco is rocked!
Symbol lands an elbow.
Franco is still in real trouble! Can Symbol finish him?
You can see the frustration on Franco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Franco seems to have recovered his senses.
Symbol is putting a hurting on Franco here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ariel Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Symbol is putting a hurting on Franco here, landing some big shots from side control.
Symbol in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Symbol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franco can do to turn this around?
Franco gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Symbol has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Franco's face.
Symbol lands a big elbow - Franco is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Franco is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Prince Symbol!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. José the Bronx Rican - Spittin' Narcicism kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Max Zero has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gracie
vs
Zero

195 cm
27
250 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

190 cm
28
221 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

Good takedowns
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rolger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Zero!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero fails with the takedown

and Gracie counters with a series of strikes that sends Zero to the canvas! Gracie follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Zero is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Zero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zero's head.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.

Zero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
Zero is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zero's head.
Zero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zero on the ground.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zero looks gassed!
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.

Zero has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.

Zero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Zero is keeping the position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Zero is keeping the position.
Gracie stands up over Zero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie works over Zero with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie cracks Zero with a solid left hand.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Zero is retaining full guard.

Zero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.

Zero is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie works over Zero with some ground and pound from guard.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Zero's legs - danger averted.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie works over Zero with some ground and pound from guard.

Zero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Zero's head.
Zero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Zero dodges it nicely.
Zero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Zero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Zero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zero throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zero is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie distracts Zero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Zero working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Zero controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zero has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Zero is retaining full guard.
Zero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Zero's brow.

Zero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Zero looking to control.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zero has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Zero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Zero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie cracks Zero with a solid left hand.

Zero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie cracks Zero with a solid left hand.
Gracie distracts Zero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Zero is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Zero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zero's head.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zero's head.
Gracie stands up over Zero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie is working Zero over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Zero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Zero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Zero dives in and scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Zero isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zero with a nice head shot there.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Zero controlling him for the moment.
Zero trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie controls Zero momentarily but Zero frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Zero stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick
and Zero counters with a head kick.
Zero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zero gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zero moves away.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zero.

Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Zero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Zero drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Zero off! Zero jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Zero scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Zero 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.
Zero wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Zero looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Zero looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie is working Zero over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zero's head.
Gracie distracts Zero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rolger Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Max Zero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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 Rolger Gracie.
Well Gracie 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolger Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brent Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshin Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenshin Nakamura told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Stanton
vs
Nakamura

167 cm
25
138 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

150 cm
26
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Kobra Clothing Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brent Stanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenshin Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stanton dives in and scores a takedown into Nakamura's guard.
Nakamura looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Stanton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stanton looking to pass the guard.
Stanton trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.

Nakamura looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stanton passes into half guard.
Well, if Stanton 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.
Stanton moves into full mount! Nakamura won't be happy about that!
Stanton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stanton with shots to the head and body - Nakamura looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stanton controlling from the full mount.
Stanton lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakamura is looking to escape.
Stanton working Nakamura over with strikes here.
Stanton unloading with bombs!

Nakamura is rocked!

Stanton throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Nakamura has his hands clasped together but Stanton breaks the hold and Nakamura is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Stanton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brent Stanton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hitter Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Van Gogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee comes to the cage accompanied by Elephant Man - Haters (feat Hunt & Jim Jones) . Van Gogh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Carl Orff - O Fortuna. Hitter Dee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dee
vs
Van Gogh

200 cm
23
200 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
224 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hitter Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Van Gogh!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Dee.
Sloppy strikes from Dee. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Gogh counters with a good, hard body kick but Dee shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Gogh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dee was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Gogh.
Dee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Gogh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh keeps the fight on the outside.
Dee misses with a double jab
and Van Gogh makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dee really felt that one!
Van Gogh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dee tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Gogh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Gogh is looking to slow Dee down with leg kicks.

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.
Dee throws a lazy head kick
and Van Gogh counters with a thumping low kick.
Van Gogh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dee misses with a jab to the body
and Van Gogh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Gogh throws a body kick the misses
and Dee counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Van Gogh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dee thows a body shot but no joy.
Dee fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gogh connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh is looking to slow Dee down with leg kicks.
Dee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Gogh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dee misses with a double jab
and Van Gogh counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Van Gogh
letting Dee counter with a right hand.
Dee avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee misses with a combination
and Van Gogh counters with an inside leg kick.
Dee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Gogh counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Gogh counters with a thumping low kick.
Dee throws a leg kick
and Van Gogh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dee misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Van Gogh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Van Gogh tries to land a front kick but Dee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Gogh misses with a body kick.
Dee misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gogh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hitter Dee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee misses with a wild body shot.
Van Gogh throws a wild body kick that Dee sees coming a mile off.
Dee misses with a leg kick
and Van Gogh counters with a leg kick.
Van Gogh lands with a hook. Dee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a combination that misses
and Van Gogh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dee throws a head kick that misses
and Van Gogh counters with a right hand to the body.
Dee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Gogh.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dee might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick from Van Gogh.
Vincent Van Gogh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Gogh jabs Dee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dee misses with a kick to the body
and Van Gogh counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A lazy left from Van Gogh finds it's target.
Hitter Dee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Van Gogh misses
and Dee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Van Gogh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Gogh 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Van Gogh!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Garvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garvey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One Loaf of Bread -- Damian Marley kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Sims
vs
Garvey

159 cm
22
143 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

170 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Garvey!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims throws a lazy uppercut
and Garvey counters with a head kick.
William Sims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sims throws an off balance right hand
and Garvey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sims misses with a hook
and Garvey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sims is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sims misses with a lunging right hand
and Garvey counters with a stiff right hand.
Garvey pushes Sims away with a front kick.
Sims misses with an uppercut
and Garvey counters with a nice body kick.
Sims is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sims misses with a right hand
and Garvey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sims with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garvey counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sims has his takedown stuffed
and Garvey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sims is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sims is breathing heavily.
Garvey lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey scores with a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garvey - that will leave a mark!
Sims misses with a left hand
and Garvey counters with a low kick, right behind Sims 's knee.
Garvey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sims takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garvey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sims misses with a double jab
enabling Garvey to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Garvey coming out on top.
Garvey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garvey, as that shot connected.
Sims closes the distance but Garvey moves to the side
and Garvey counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims tries for a takedown but Garvey circles away easily
and Garvey counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Garvey looks at the referee who does nothing so Garvey lands a crushing right that sends Sims to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Garvey!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leif Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nygard comes to the cage accompanied by Dread Zeppelin - Immigrant Song. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nygard
vs
Morgan

182 cm
21
200 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
198 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Nygard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan misses with a right hand
and Nygard counters with a good, hard body kick but Morgan shrugs it off.
Nygard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nygard connects with a crisp jab.
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Nygard's ribs.
Nygard connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Nygard counters with a leg kick.
Dexter Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan looks gassed!
Morgan misses with an uppercut
and Nygard counters with a nice kick to the body.
Morgan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nygard lands a glancing blow to the side of Morgan's head.
Morgan misses with a body punch
and Nygard counters with a nice uppercut.
Nygard misses with a kick to the body.
Morgan throws an off balance right hand
and Nygard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan blocks a head kick by Nygard.
A left lands for Nygard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a right hand
and Nygard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nygard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nygard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Nygard scores with the left hand. Morgan knows he should have avoided that one.
Morgan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nygard counters with a leg kick.
Nygard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Nygard misses.
Nice body kick there by Nygard.
Morgan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nygard lands with a slapping head kick.
Morgan misses with a right hand
and Nygard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nygard throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan lands with a cross.
Nygard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a right hand
and Nygard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nygard fakes the leg kick and cracks Morgan in the body.
Nygard stuns Morgan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nygard connects with an inside leg kick.
Nygard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Nygard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan wants to clinch but Nygard slips to the side
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Nygard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nygard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nygard counters with a nice leg kick.
Leif Nygard is winning the standup battle so far.
Nygard lands with a cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Morgan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nygard has got the better of the exchanges.
Morgan works the jab nicely.
Nygard cracks a nice hook into Morgan's ribs.
Nygard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a left hand
and Nygard counters with a body kick.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Nygard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morgan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nygard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morgan avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nygard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nygard scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Morgan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nygard - the referee stops the clock and Morgan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nygard. Morgan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Nygard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morgan's knee momentarily.
Morgan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nygard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nygard counters with a body kick.
Nygard tests Morgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nygard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a right hand
and Nygard counters with a nice body kick.
Nygard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Nygard.
A jab lands there for Nygard.
Nygard misses with a body punch
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Nygard throws a leg kick that misses.
Nygard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Nygard pushes him off.
Nygard digs a good hook to Morgan's body.
Morgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nygard's head backwards.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nygard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nygard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Nygard dominated that second round.
That's time! Nygard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Morgan misses with an uppercut
and Nygard counters with a body kick that stops Morgan in his tracks momentarily.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Nygard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nygard lands a head kick. Morgan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morgan misses with a shot to the body
and Nygard counters with a good, hard body kick but Morgan shrugs it off.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Nygard counters with a thumping low kick.
Nygard throws a body kick that misses.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nygard lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan blocks the body kick.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Nygard circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
enabling Nygard to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Nygard counters with a nice body kick.
Morgan throws a poor cross that misses
and Nygard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morgan slips under a jab from Nygard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nygard throws a low kick, looking for Morgan's leg but Morgan calmly moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Nygard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morgan darts in trying to clinch
and Nygard counters with a nice leg kick.
Nygard connects with a body shot that sends Morgan's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a right hand
and Nygard counters with a nice body kick.
Morgan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nygard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morgan's head.
Dexter Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leif Nygard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nygard thuds a left hand into Morgan's body.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Nygard counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nygard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morgan's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with an uppercut
and Nygard counters with a nice body kick.
Morgan misses with a lunging right hand
and Nygard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan throws a poor cross that misses
and Nygard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nygard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Nygard to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nygard tries to land a front kick but Morgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leif Nygard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nygard 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leif Nygard!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Childs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre St Ives (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Childs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bat out of hell. St Ives is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In a Big Country by Big Country. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Childs
vs
St Ives

163 cm
26
152 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Kobra Clothing Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Childs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pierre St Ives!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Ives thows a body shot but no joy.
St Ives throws a lazy uppercut
and Childs counters with a nice uppercut.
Childs throws a head kick but St Ives moves out of range.
Childs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. St Ives checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
St Ives looks to land a left hand but Childs moved out of range nicely.
St Ives has his takedown stuffed
and Childs counters with a good, hard body kick but St Ives shrugs it off.
St Ives closes this distance looking for a takedown but Childs circles away.
Childs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pierre St Ives seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Childs scores with a head kick. St Ives tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Childs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Ives.
Brian Childs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre St Ives.
Childs scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Ives lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Childs circles away quickly and effectively.
Childs lands a head kick. St Ives smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

St Ives is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Childs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
St Ives lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Childs just misses with a punch to the body.
Childs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St Ives at a distance.
Childs lands a head kick. St Ives smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
St Ives is still on wobbly legs! Can Childs finish him?
St Ives misses with a jab to the body
and Childs finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
St Ives looks gassed!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Childs, right into the meat.
St Ives seems to have recovered his senses.
St Ives throws a combination that misses
and Childs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Childs tries a head kick but it misses.
Brian Childs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for St Ives, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Childs throws a head kick that misses.
St Ives throws a right hand that Childs ducks under and follows up with a left that Childs also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Ives shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Ives swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Childs finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
St Ives blocks a head kick by Childs.
Childs lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Ives's sensitive parts.
Childs throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Childs.
Childs thumps St Ives with a low kick.
Childs scores with a leg kick.
St Ives takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Childs.
Childs pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Ives misses with a shot to the body
and Childs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Childs lands a leg kick that knocks St Ives off balance momentarily.
Childs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Childs tries a head kick but it misses.
Childs throws a head kick that misses
letting St Ives counter with a right hand.
Childs throws the left hand but St Ives avoids the punch easily.
Childs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Ives.
Childs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Childs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Childs misses with a head kick.
Childs throws the kick towards the body but St Ives avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Childs.
Childs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
St Ives stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Childs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Ives has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Childs.
St Ives throws a poor cross that misses
and Childs counters with a head kick.
St Ives throws a body punch but Childs moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from St Ives. Those never looked like landing.
Childs misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Childs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Childs looks for the body kick but St Ives saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Childs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

St Ives throws a leg kick that is checked
and Childs counters with a slapping leg kick.
St Ives throws a poor cross that misses
and Childs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
St Ives pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierre St Ives is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Childs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by St Ives.
St Ives misses with a combination
and Childs counters with a head kick.
Childs throws a solid leg kick but St Ives takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Childs.
Brian Childs is winning the standup battle so far.

Childs lands a big head kick that sends St Ives tumbling to the mat! Childs takes a step backwards and waves St Ives back to his feet - he wants the finish!
St Ives throws a lazy right hand but Childs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Childs lands a big head kick that sends St Ives to the canvas! Childs follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Childs!
Brian Childs retains his featherweight title!