Triumph 61 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskar Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schindler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Penn
vs
Schindler

178 cm
27
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
28
141 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aiden Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Oskar Schindler!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schindler gets a clinch.
Penn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Penn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Penn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schindler's defenses.
Penn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but Schindler blocks with his arms.
Penn is stalling here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Penn obliges.
Schindler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penn.
Schindler tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Schindler back against the cage.
Penn lands an elbow inside.
Schindler looking to stall.
Schindler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Penn crunches a lovely knee into Schindler's ribcage.
Penn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Penn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Penn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Schindler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schindler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schindler blocks an elbow strike.
Schindler misses with a knee to the head.
Penn landing knees to the body.
Schindler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Penn lands a damaging elbow.
Schindler missing with knees to the body.
Penn working Schindler over with knees to the body.
Schindler looks gassed!
Penn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler lands a nice knee to the body.
Schindler blocks the elbow strike.
Schindler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penn lands an elbow inside that Schindler shrugs off.
Penn lands an elbow that stopped Schindler in his tracks for a moment.
Penn scores a nice knee to the body.
Penn lands a knee to the head.
Penn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schindler's defenses.
Penn scores a nice knee to the body.
Schindler crunches a lovely knee into Penn's ribcage.
Penn stalling.
Schindler misses with an elbow strike.
Schindler tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Penn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Penn lands a damaging elbow.
Penn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Penn lands an elbow just above Schindler 's eye.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schindler's face.
Schindler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Schindler looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Penn connects with a knee to the head.
Penn working Schindler over with knees to the body.
Penn lands an elbow inside.
Penn lands a damaging elbow.
Penn lands an elbow that stopped Schindler in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schindler tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Penn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schindler working aggressively here.
Penn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Penn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schindler's defenses.
Penn with a knee to the head.
Penn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Penn.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Penn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Penn lands a nice elbow.
Penn connects with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Penn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schindler misses with a punch to the body.
Penn leaning against his opponent.
Penn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Schindler avoids a wild elbow strike from Penn.
Penn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn with a knee to the head.
Penn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Schindler.
Schindler tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Schindler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schindler takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Penn.
Penn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Penn lands an elbow just above Schindler 's eye.
Schindler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Schindler fails to land.
Penn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Penn landing knees to the head.
Schindler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Penn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schindler blocks an elbow strike.
Penn lands a knee to the head.
Penn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Penn.
Schindler trying to control the position but instead, Penn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schindler into the cage.
Penn lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler wants to stall.
Penn landing knees to the body.
Penn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schindler misses with a knee to the head.
Schindler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schindler lands a shoulder strike.
Penn landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Penn obliges.
Penn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schindler's defenses.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but Schindler blocks with his arms.
Penn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Penn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schindler's brow.
Penn with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schindler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penn throws an elbow that misses.
Schindler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Penn lands a damaging elbow.
Penn misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Schindler gets tackled into the cage by Penn. Penn maintains the clinch.
Penn scores with a knee to the head.
Schindler managing to block the knees to the body from Penn.
Penn lands a nice knee to the body.
Schindler tries to stall but Penn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schindler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Penn lands an elbow just above Schindler 's eye.
A knee to the head by Penn.
Penn throws an elbow that misses.
Schindler tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Schindler back against the cage.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but Schindler blocks with his arms.
Penn lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Schindler.
Penn scores a nice knee to the body.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aiden Penn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Penn scores with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn trying to land knees to the body.
Schindler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Schindler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Penn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schindler's defenses.
Penn lands a nice elbow.
Penn misses with a knee to the head.
Penn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schindler blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with an elbow strike.
Penn takes a shot to the head.
Schindler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Penn missing with knees to the body.
Schindler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Schindler tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Penn lands a damaging elbow.
Schindler works on Penn's body with a couple of short punches.
Schindler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penn avoiding damage as Schindler throws knees to the body.
Penn lands a nice knee to the body.
Penn dodges an elbow strike from Schindler.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schindler tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schindler tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schindler tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schindler avoids the elbow strike from Penn, against the cage.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schindler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schindler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Penn's brow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Penn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Penn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Schindler tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Penn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schindler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penn tries to land knees in the clinch but Schindler avoids the damage to the body.
Schindler wants to stall.
Penn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Penn landing knees to the body.
Schindler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schindler takes an elbow to the temple.
Penn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Schindler missing with knees to the body.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Schindler as the two fighters clinch.
Penn avoiding damage as Schindler throws knees to the body.
Schindler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schindler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schindler can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Schindler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hand to the body from Schindler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Penn.
Penn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schindler working aggressively here.
Penn lands a nice elbow.
Penn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schindler's defenses.
Penn blocks a body shot from Schindler.
Penn landing knees to the head.
Penn lands an elbow inside.
Penn has Schindler pushed against the cage.
Penn lands a knee to the head.
Penn tries a knee to the head but Schindler blocks it.
Schindler avoiding damage as Penn throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Schindler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Penn throws an elbow that misses.
Schindler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Penn throws an elbow but misses.
Penn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Penn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schindler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schindler throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Penn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schindler's brow.
Schindler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn misses with a knee to the head.
Penn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Schindler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schindler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Penn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schindler is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Penn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Penn lands an elbow that stopped Schindler in his tracks for a moment.
Schindler working aggressively here.
Schindler tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Schindler throws an elbow but it misses.
Schindler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schindler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
A knee to the head by Penn.
Penn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Penn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penn being controlled against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Schindler.
Penn misses with a knee to the head.
Penn avoiding damage as Schindler throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Penn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Penn.
Penn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A shot to the liver by Penn. Beautiful body shot.
Penn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Schindler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.

Penn forces Schindler back against the cage and clinches.
Penn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Penn stalling.
Schindler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schindler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Penn.
A head punch on the inside from Schindler fails to land.
Penn with a knee to the head.
Schindler misses with an elbow over the top.
Schindler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Penn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Penn misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Schindler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Penn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Penn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Penn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Penn connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schindler misses with a punch to the body.
Schindler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Penn avoids the elbow strike from Schindler, against the cage.
Penn lands an elbow inside that Schindler shrugs off.
Schindler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Schindler blocks the elbow strike.
Penn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schindler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schindler misses with a punch to the body.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Penn landing knees to the head.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Penn throws an elbow that misses.
Penn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schindler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schindler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schindler misses with a body punch.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but Schindler blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Penn dodges an elbow strike from Schindler.
Schindler scores with a knee to the head.
Penn is stalling here.
Schindler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Penn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Schindler blocks the elbow strike.
Schindler trying to land knees to the body.
Penn landing knees to the head.
Penn blocks an elbow strike.
Penn scores a nice knee to the body.
Schindler throws an elbow but it misses.
Schindler dodges an elbow strike from Penn.
Penn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schindler dodges an elbow strike from Penn.
Penn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schindler's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
Knees to the body from Penn.
Penn tries to land knees in the clinch but Schindler avoids the damage to the body.
Schindler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
Penn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Penn looking to throw knees to the head but Schindler is blocking nicely.
Schindler is leaning against Penn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Penn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schindler blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Schindler back against the cage.
Schindler lands a good knee to the midsection. Penn won't want to take too many of those.
Schindler scores with a shoulder strike.
Schindler is pushing Penn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Schindler throws an elbow but it misses.
Schindler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penn blocking some punches.
Penn throws an elbow that misses.
A knee to the head by Penn.
Penn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schindler is defending well for now.
Schindler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schindler throws an elbow that misses.
Schindler throws an elbow but it misses.
Schindler throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
Schindler dodges an elbow strike from Penn.
Schindler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schindler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schindler avoiding damage as Penn throws knees to the body.
Schindler throws an elbow that misses.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Schindler.
Penn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Penn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schindler's face.
Schindler tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Penn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schindler's defenses.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schindler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schindler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Penn misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Penn as Schindler tries to tie him up.
Schindler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schindler missing with knees to the body.
Schindler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schindler takes an elbow to the temple.
Schindler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Schindler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn lands a good knee to the midsection. Schindler won't want to take too many of those.
Penn with a knee to the head.
Penn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schindler swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oskar Schindler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schindler misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penn 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden Penn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derek Scully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manoel Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Derek Scully has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Derek Scully seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Scully
vs
Alonso

175 cm
22
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

164 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

MMA Animal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Scully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manoel Alonso!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scully with a poor takedown

and Alonso counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Scully!
Scully tries to reverse the position but Alonso maintains control.
Scully is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Alonso has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Scully's face.
Scully tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scully blocking the ground and pound.
Alonso punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alonso avoids the attempt from Scully to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alonso jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Scully manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Alonso tries to move to mount but Scully blocks the move with his legs.
Scully tries to improve position but can't.
Alonso controlling the position.
Alonso cracks Scully with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scully tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alonso wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scully gets back to half guard.
Scully is looking to improve his position.
Alonso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scully moves into full guard.

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

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

Alonso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alonso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alonso throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso trying to control the position from guard on top but Scully is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scully working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scully lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alonso!
Alonso is trying desperately to improve position.
Alonso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Scully working for a submission but Alonso is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso working to try and regain half guard.
Scully avoids the attempt from Alonso to control.

Scully has control of Alonso's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alonso regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Alonso is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Scully trying to control but Alonso is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Alonso really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Alonso tries to lock up and control but Scully gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alonso slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scully is working for a kimura but Alonso is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alonso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Scully drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scully jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scully landing with the ground and pound.
Scully is looking to work some ground and pound but Alonso has wrist control.
Scully trying to control but Alonso is working from the bottom.

Alonso wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scully fails with the takedown

and Alonso counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Scully with a poor takedown

and Alonso counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Scully!
Alonso wants to control the pace but Scully is squirming around nicely.
Scully gets back to half guard.
Alonso is keen to just control but Scully is a slippery customer.
Alonso looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alonso is just content to waste time from the top position. Scully takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Alonso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alonso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scully is keeping the position for now.
Alonso postures up in Scully's guard and throws a big left but Scully blocks it.
Alonso wants to get up but he can't break Scully's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Scully looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alonso is breathing heavily.
Alonso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scully looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alonso postures up in Scully's guard and throws a big left but Scully blocks it.
Alonso must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scully is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alonso working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scully's head.

Alonso drops back looking for a leg! Scully is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Scully manages to kick Alonso off! Alonso jumps back into Scully's guard.
Alonso throws a strike but Scully rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Scully trying to control but Alonso is working from the bottom.
Alonso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scully manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scully has Alonso pulled in close to control his posture.

Alonso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alonso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scully preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scully is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alonso won't allow Scully to sweep him here.
Scully manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alonso manages to get himself to full guard.
Scully content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alonso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alonso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scully manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scully is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Scully moves nicely into side control.
Scully will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Scully is trying to get an arm triangle but Alonso is defending well.

Scully goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Alonso has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Scully but great work by Alonso.
Alonso throws an elbow but Scully slips to the side and avoids it well.

Alonso goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Scully rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alonso's guard! Nice work there by Scully!

Scully is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alonso is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alonso has escaped and now he's on top!
Alonso throwing strikes from guard but Scully blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scully controls Alonso momentarily but Alonso frees himself.
Scully bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alonso's guard.

Alonso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Scully defends well.
Scully passes into half guard.

Alonso is defending against the submission attempts here by Scully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alonso slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Derek Scully will probably get the nod.
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.

Alonso shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scully's guard.

Alonso thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alonso is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Scully is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scully tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Scully looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scully manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alonso is squirming around, avoiding Scully's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scully working for a submission but Alonso is keeping him at bay.
Scully throwing strikes here but Alonso is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Alonso bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Scully throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scully wants to sweep but no luck.
Scully is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Scully looking for a guillotine here but Alonso defends easily.
Alonso postures up in Scully's guard and throws a big left but Scully blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso is working Scully over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Manoel Alonso has got the better of the ground game so far.

Scully is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alonso wants to control from the top but Scully keeps moving.
Alonso working some strikes from top position.
Scully looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Alonso thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alonso wants to stand but Scully is controlling his posture from full guard.
Scully manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alonso manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scully wants to control from the top but Alonso keeps moving.
Scully works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Scully is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alonso sees it coming and defends easily.
Scully moves into full mount! Alonso won't be happy about that!

Scully with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Alonso is trying desperately to improve position.
Alonso holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Scully tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alonso is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alonso slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alonso tries to kick Scully off but Scully keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derek Scully!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Bugasto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin McFreedies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bugasto
vs
McFreedies

165 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

205 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

MMA Animal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roddy Bugasto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin McFreedies!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bugasto throws a right hand that misses

and McFreedies counters by clinching up.
McFreedies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bugasto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McFreedies just stands there and leans against the cage.
McFreedies connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bugasto's face.
Bugasto tries to pull guard but McFreedies won't allow it.
Bugasto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McFreedies pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Bugasto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bugasto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McFreedies just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bugasto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McFreedies smiles and moves away.
McFreedies tries to clinch but Bugasto is having none of it.
McFreedies stuffs the takedown.
Bugasto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Decent striking displayed by McFreedies there.
Bugasto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McFreedies counters with a nice body kick.
Bugasto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McFreedies counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bugasto is breathing heavily.
McFreedies pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bugasto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McFreedies walks away with a smile on his face. Bugasto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bugasto moves into the clinch.

McFreedies breaks from the clinch.
Bugasto shoots in looking for a takedown but McFreedies manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bugasto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McFreedies is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bugasto circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFreedies throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bugasto.
McFreedies stuffs the takedown attempt from Bugasto. Bugasto gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick by Bugasto misses
and McFreedies counters with a head kick. That will keep Bugasto thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McFreedies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bugasto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bugasto.
McFreedies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bugasto fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bugasto fails to pull the fight into his guard.

McFreedies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Justin McFreedies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFreedies throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McFreedies tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McFreedies moves into the clinch.
Bugasto tries to pull guard but McFreedies won't allow it.
Bugasto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bugasto is trying to drag McFreedies to the mat but McFreedies just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McFreedies misses with a knee to the head.
Bugasto tries to break the clinch but McFreedies is controlling the position.
McFreedies lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bugasto wants to break free but McFreedies has control.
Bugasto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McFreedies just stands there and leans against the cage.

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

McFreedies clinches.
Bugasto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bugasto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McFreedies gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McFreedies makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

McFreedies breaks from the clinch.

McFreedies rushes Bugasto and presses him up against the cage.
Bugasto fails to pull guard.
McFreedies stops a takedown attempt from Bugasto.
Bugasto fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugasto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McFreedies smiles and moves away.
McFreedies avoids the head kick by Bugasto.
McFreedies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bugasto shoots in but McFreedies avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

McFreedies clinches with his opponent.
McFreedies scores with a knee to the head.

McFreedies breaks the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bugasto. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bugasto swats away the attempt to clinch by McFreedies.
McFreedies throws a sloppy head kick and Bugasto moves out of range easily.

McFreedies closes the distance and pushes Bugasto back into the cage.
Bugasto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bugasto tries to pull guard but McFreedies holds him up against the cage and eventually Bugasto drops back down to his feet.

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

Bugasto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McFreedies quickly recovers to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugasto wants to pass to mount but McFreedies is defending the position.

Bugasto is looking for a kimura here.
McFreedies is refusing to be controlled, as Bugasto sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bugasto shoots in but McFreedies avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A leg kick checked by McFreedies.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bugasto.
McFreedies tries a head kick but it misses.
McFreedies moves in looking to clinch but Bugasto pushes him off.
Bugasto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFreedies.
Bugasto shoots in for a takedown but McFreedies shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Bugasto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bugasto misses the shot to the body.
Bugasto blocks a head kick by McFreedies.
Bugasto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McFreedies tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bugasto misses the shot to the body.
Bugasto throws a jab but it's blocked by McFreedies.
Bugasto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McFreedies as he avoids it easily.
Bugasto fails to land the takedown.
Justin McFreedies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McFreedies lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bugasto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bugasto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugasto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McFreedies as he jumps to the side.
McFreedies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bugasto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bugasto misses with a takedown attempt

and McFreedies counters by moving into the clinch.
Bugasto is trying to break the clinch but McFreedies is controlling him.
Bugasto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McFreedies just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bugasto tries to pull guard but McFreedies holds him up against the cage and eventually Bugasto drops back down to his feet.

McFreedies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bugasto misses with an uppercut.
Bugasto misses with an uppercut. McFreedies saw that one coming.
Bugasto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McFreedies counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McFreedies tries to clinch up but Bugasto circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the body from Bugasto misses

and McFreedies counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McFreedies.
McFreedies tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bugasto avoids it.
McFreedies prevents the takedown attempt.

McFreedies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McFreedies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bugasto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFreedies fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugasto blocks a head kick by McFreedies.

Bugasto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McFreedies, pushing him back against the cage.
Bugasto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McFreedies just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bugasto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McFreedies smiles and moves away.
Justin McFreedies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFreedies is looking to clinch.

Bugasto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bugasto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McFreedies is squirming around, avoiding Bugasto's attempts to control the action.
Bugasto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McFreedies is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Bugasto working for a submission but McFreedies is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFreedies's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bugasto misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McFreedies really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bugasto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bugasto is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. McFreedies is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. McFreedies flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Bugasto anticipates the leg and manages to get behind McFreedies and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Bugasto slips an arm under McFreedies chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Bugasto has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Bugasto is squeezing on McFreedies like an anaconda would it's prey. McFreedies fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roddy Bugasto!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Samsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie DeMarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gregor Samsa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Samsa
vs
DeMarino

193 cm
24
270 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

195 cm
27
275 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregor Samsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie DeMarino!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samsa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and DeMarino counters with a stiff right hand.
DeMarino throws a lazy right hand but Samsa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Samsa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Samsa throws a right and a left that DeMarino avoids nicely.
Samsa throws a right hand that DeMarino ducks under and follows up with a left that DeMarino also avoids with ease.
Samsa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and DeMarino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeMarino throws an overhand right that lands on Samsa's shoulder, as Samsa tries to avoid the shot.

DeMarino shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Samsa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
DeMarino tries to free his leg and advance position but Samsa is retaining full guard.
DeMarino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samsa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DeMarino postures up and lands a big shot to Samsa's brow.

Samsa is looking for a triangle but DeMarino pushes his legs off easily.
DeMarino thows a big elbow that misses.
DeMarino landing with the ground and pound.
DeMarino scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Samsa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeMarino pushing down on Samsa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
DeMarino stalling.

Samsa has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for DeMarino. Oh but Samsa has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! DeMarino goes limp - he's gone! Samsa jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gregor Samsa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genku Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigmar Naudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chiba
vs
Naudi

178 cm
21
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Genku Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sigmar Naudi!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naudi fails with the takedown
and Chiba counters with an inside leg kick.
Naudi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Chiba feints and then cracks Naudi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Naudi down.
That kick from Chiba tenderised Naudi's leg. Naudi is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chiba.
Chiba scores with a head kick. Naudi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Naudi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Naudi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chiba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Naudis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Naudi has his takedown stuffed
and Chiba counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Naudi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chiba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Genku Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigmar Naudi.
Chiba cracks Naudi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Naudi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chiba.
Genku Chiba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chiba digs a good body shot into Naudi's ribs.
Chiba lands with an uppercut that bounces Naudi off the cage and back into rage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Naudi is rocked!
Chiba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Chiba.
Naudi is still on wobbly legs! Can Chiba finish him?
Chiba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chiba throws a monster overhand right that drops Naudi! Chiba follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genku Chiba!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Ziskie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillip Ziskie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ryan
vs
Ziskie

150 cm
26
130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Phillip Ziskie!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziskie lands with a nice combination. Ryan backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Jack Ryan has been cut.

Ryan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ryan postures up in Ziskie's guard and throws a big left but Ziskie blocks it.

Ryan stands up and waves to Ziskie to follow him.
Ziskie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Ryan is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Ziskie! Ryan is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Ziskie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Mammoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sando Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mammoth comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne-Demons feat.Three Six Mafia. Sando Han looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Mammoth
vs
Han

190 cm
24
186 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

181 cm
24
178 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Mammoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sando Han!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Han throws a sloppy head kick and Mammoth moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Mammoth.
Han takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Han misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mammoth.
Mammoth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Han chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mammoth can pounce on him.
Mammoth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mammoth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Han's calf.
Han tries to clinch but Mammoth moves away
and Mammoth counters with a solid body kick.

Mammoth drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mammoth works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Han is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mammoth asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mammoth cracks Han with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Han wants to get back to his feet.
Mammoth 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.
Han looks gassed!
Mammoth in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han is not content to let Mammoth control the position.
Mammoth cracks Han with a big right hand but Han just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mammoth cracks Han with a big right hand but Han just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mammoth lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mammoth working the body and head with strikes.
Mammoth passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Han!
Mammoth fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Han squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Han takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Han is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mammoth looking to finish Han with some ground and pound. This is bad for Han!
Han's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth landing strikes from the mount and Han is in trouble!
Han is in a horrible position here. Mammoth smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mammoth lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mammoth in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Han squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mammoth dominating with strikes here.

It looks like Sando Han has been cut.
Mammoth looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Han that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mammoth working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mammoth looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Han is rocked!
Han really wants to buck Mammoth off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth lands with some strikes.
Mammoth lands a heavy elbow.
Mammoth is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Han can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Han can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mammoth cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Han is still in real trouble! Can Mammoth finish him?

That has opened up Sando Han's cut even more.
Mammoth drops a big elbow. That's hurt Han! More shots from Mammoth and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Mammoth!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adnan Catic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Catic comes to the cage accompanied by tool - the pot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Catic
vs
Sailor

186 cm
29
210 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

192 cm
24
224 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adnan Catic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wendell Sailor!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catic misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Sailor.
Catic blocks a jab.
Catic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sailor throws a lazy uppercut
and Catic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sailor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Catic misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catic looks to land a combination but Sailor avoids it well.
Sailor misses with a body shot.
Catic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sailor counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catic takes one on the button.
Catic moves out of range of the strikes.
Adnan Catic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Catic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sailor throws a body punch but Catic moves out of range.
Sailor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sailor moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sailor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Catic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sailor.
Sailor misses with a right hand
letting Catic counter with a right hand.
Sailor throws a right and a left that Catic avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catic misses with a combination
and Sailor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Catic misses with a double jab.
Sailor connects with a looping right hand.
Sailor misses with a few strikes there.
Catic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sailor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sailor misses with a body shot
and Catic counters with a nice body shot.
Catic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sailor.
Catic looks to throw the jab but Sailor is out of range.
Sailor throws a right hand that misses
and Catic counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailor with a hook.
Sailor sizes up Catic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sailor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Catic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sailor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sailor throws a shot from downtown. Catic moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Sailor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Catic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sailor, as that shot connected.
Sailor shoots in for a takedown but Catic shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailor throws an off balance right hand
and Catic counters with a right hand to the body.
Sailor swings widly with a right hand
and Catic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sailor misses with a hook
and Catic counters with a nice uppercut.
Catic dips to his left and cracks Sailor with an uppercut!
Catic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sailor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sailor lands an elbow inside that Catic shrugs off.
Sailor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Catic avoids it.
Sailor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Catic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sailor has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wendell Sailor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Catic takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Catic misses the target.
Catic slips under a jab from Sailor.
Sailor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Catic swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Sailor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Catic moves away.
Sailor throws a lazy uppercut
and Catic counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Sailor misses its intended target.
Catic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Catic looks to throw the jab but Sailor is out of range.
Sailor cracks Catic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Catic.
A lazy left from Sailor finds it's target.
Sailor takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailor scores with a body shot.
Sailor misses with an uppercut
and Catic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sailor thinking.
Catic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sailor.
A shot to the body from Sailor misses
and Catic counters with a straight right hand.
Sailor works Catic's body with a nice hook.
Catic moves away from the strike by Sailor.
Sailor throws a big shot that misses.
Sailor throws a right hand that misses
and Catic counters with a straight right hand.
Sailor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Sailor clinches up with Catic and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sailor scores with a shoulder strike.
Sailor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sailor scores with a hook to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Catic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Catic working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sailor.

It looks like Adnan Catic has been cut.
Catic tries to circle away but Sailor has him pinned against the cage.
Sailor misses with a punch to the body.
Sailor missing with knees to the body.

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.
Sailor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Catic backwards.

Sailor breaks from the clinch.
Sailor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sailor misses with a body shot.
Sailor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Catic circles away quickly and effectively.
Sailor swings for the body but Catic moves out of range.
Sailor misses with a lunging right hand
and Catic counters with a straight right hand.
Sailor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Catics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sailor lands a nice hook to Catic's body. Catic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wendell Sailor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adnan Catic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sailor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Catic misses with a hook
enabling Sailor to counter with a crisp jab.
Catic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sailor throws the left hand but Catic avoids the punch easily.
Sailor misses with a right hand
and Catic counters with a nice body shot.
Wendell Sailor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Catic throws a right hand that misses
and Sailor counters with a left to the body.
Sailor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Catic was well out of range. Poor timing from Sailor.
Sailor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Catic slips under a jab from Sailor.
Catic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sailor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor misses with a wild body shot.
Sailor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Catic.
Catic throws a lazy uppercut
and Sailor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Catic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sailor.
Sailor slips a straight right by Catic.
Catic swats away the attempt to clinch by Sailor.
Sailor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Catic.
Nice defenses there by Sailor.

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.
Sailor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Catic manages to avoid it.
Catic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Catic walks into a left hand.
Catic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Catic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sailor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sailor just misses with a punch to the body.
Sailor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sailor throws a hook but Catic avoids it easily.
Sailor throws a poor cross that misses
and Catic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sailor thinking.
Sailor throws an off balance right hand
and Catic counters with a series of strikes. Sailor will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catic falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Sailor counter with a right hand.
Catic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sailor misses with a hook to the body
and Catic counters with a straight right hand.
Catic looks to throw the jab but Sailor is out of range.
Sailor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sailor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sailor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Catic.
Sailor misses the shot to the body.
Catic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sailor has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Catic throws a shot from downtown. Sailor moves away and avoids it.
Sailor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Catic.
Sailor misses the shot to the body.
Adnan Catic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Catic ducks under a wild hook from Sailor.
Catic just misses with a punch to the body.
Catic misses with a body punch
and Sailor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Catic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sailor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wendell Sailor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sailor 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wendell Sailor!