BAC 107 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rebel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Players Ball by Outkast kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alexander Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rebel Johnson's chin.

Gracie
vs
Johnson

190 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rebel Johnson.
Johnson shoots and misses

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Gracie stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Gracie trying to work for an americana but Johnson has managed to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rebel Johnson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes here but Gracie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.

Johnson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rebel Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Johnson decides to stand back up. Johnson steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Alexander Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rebel Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie stops Johnson from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rebel Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Alexander Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rebel Johnson.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Johnson is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie is positioning himself well to prevent Johnson advancing to mount.
Johnson tries to stand and escape but Gracie is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Johnson is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.

Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rebel Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rebel Johnson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Bimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Templeton Peck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bimbo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ICP - Miracles. 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.

Bimbo
vs
Peck

188 cm
30
235 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

187 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Bimbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Templeton Peck!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peck misses the jab.
Bimbo misses with a head kick.
Peck throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Peck moves out of range of the leg kick from Bimbo.
Bimbo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bimbo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peck lands a jab to the nose.
Peck throws a good cross that connects.
Bimbo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bimbo throws out a loose jab but Peck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peck misses with a low kick as Bimbo jumps back.
Bimbo lands a front kick.
Peck lands the left hand.
Bimbo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bimbo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bimbo lands with a hook. Peck tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bimbo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bimbo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bimbo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peck to score with a decent uppercut.
Peck throws a lazy right hand but Bimbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peck moves out of range as Bimbo throws a body kick.
Bimbo tries a head kick but it misses.
Peck lands a jab.
Bimbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Peck misses.
Bimbo misses the shot to the body.
Peck tries to bum rush Bimbo with a series of wild strikes but Bimbo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bimbo checks a leg kick nicely.
Bimbo misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peck lands with a nice body punch.
Bimbo is breathing heavily.
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!
Peck lunges at Bimbo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bimbo's hand.
Peck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bimbo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Peck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bimbo scrambles back to his feet.
Peck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bimbo closes the distance and clinches up with Peck, looking for a takedown. Bimbo pushes Peck against the cage but Peck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bimbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peck.
Bimbo misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Peck - just one landing.
Peck misses with an uppercut. Bimbo saw that one coming.
Peck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Peck.
Peck paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Templeton Peck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peck takes a swing at Bimbo's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peck lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lawrence Bimbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Peck scores with a hook to the body. Bimbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Peck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peck is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bimbo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peck, right into the meat.
Peck looks to land a right hand but Bimbo moved out of range.
Peck lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peck scores with a nice head shot.
Bimbo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bimbo walks into a jab.
Peck bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bimbo's head backwards.
Peck looks to land a left hand but Bimbo moved out of range nicely.
Peck lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Peck misses its intended target.
Peck swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bimbo.
Peck throws a hook but Bimbo blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bimbo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Peck clobbers Bimbo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peck connects with an inside leg kick.
Peck bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bimbo's head backwards.
Peck scores with a three punch combo!

Bimbo is rocked!
Peck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bimbo.
Bimbo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oh Bimbo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bimbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Peck.
Bimbo seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peck scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Peck fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bimbo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bimbo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bimbo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy left from Bimbo finds it's target.
Bimbo takes one to the chin there.
Bimbo lands a nice shot to the body.
Peck scores with a jab to the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bimbo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Peck connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bimbo. Bimbo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bimbo swings for the body but Peck moves out of range.
Peck connects with an inside leg kick.
Peck throws a looping overhand right but Bimbo ducks down to avoid it.
Bimbo is looking to wear down Peck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab from Peck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peck cracks Bimbo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Templeton Peck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bimbo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bimbo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Peck's corner calls for a 1-2. Peck obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimbo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bimbo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peck cracks Bimbo on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bimbo falls backwards against the cage. Peck follows up with more strikes that drop Bimbo to his knees. Peck keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bimbo! This one is all over!

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

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ruude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Wolfen (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!

Ruude
vs
Wolfen

191 cm
23
196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Ruude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Wolfen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wolfen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wolfen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ruude eats them both and turns towards Wolfen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ruude works the jab nicely.
Ruude swinging wildly here.

Wolfen has closed the distance and engaged Ruude in a clinch.
Ruude wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wolfen goes for a takedown attempt but Ruude pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wolfen fakes the leg kick and cracks Ruude in 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!
Wolfen is looking to clinch.
Wolfen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruude swivels and escapes.
Wolfen moves forwards but Ruude connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfen shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruude manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wolfen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rick Ruude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Wolfen.

Ruude gets tackled into the cage by Wolfen. Wolfen maintains the clinch.
Ruude is trying to drag Wolfen to the mat but Wolfen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Wolfen fails to land.
Wolfen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolfen tries to work over Ruude's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolfen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Wolfen.
Ruude goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wolfen prevents it.
Wolfen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wolfen breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolfen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wolfen throws a head kick but Ruude moves out of range.
Ruude tries to move into range but Wolfen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wolfen tries to clinch but Ruude moves out of range.
Wolfen tries to clinch but Ruude moves out of range.

Wolfen shoots in and bounces Ruude off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfen connects with a couple of short punches.
Ruude keeping moving, preventing Wolfen from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfen throws and elbow that misses. Ruude uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolfen's guard. Nice move by Ruude!

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

Wolfen has an active guard here but Ruude has managed to pass into half guard.
Wolfen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wolfen trying to control the position here.
Ruude tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolfen is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruude trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruude missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruude preventing the sweep.
Ruude wants to control from the top but Wolfen keeps moving.
Ruude thows a big elbow that misses.

Wolfen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruude defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wolfen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruude defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolfen wants to stand but Ruude is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolfen looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Wolfen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ruude moves out of range of the leg kick from Wolfen.
Wolfen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ruude's head.
Wolfen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wolfen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wolfen misses with a kick to the body.
Ruude fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wolfen avoids it really well and circles away.
Wolfen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wolfen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wolfen throws a head kick but Ruude moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wolfen!
Ruude swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolfen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Ruude. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruude moves out of range of the body kick.
Ruude tries to clinch there but Wolfen circles away.
Wolfen throws a hook but Ruude blocks it.
Wolfen blocks a low kick nicely.
Rick Ruude is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolfen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wolfen tries to work over Ruude's front leg with a kick but Ruude checks it.
Ruude ducks under a wild hook from Wolfen.
Wolfen tries to clinch up.
Ruude tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wolfen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wolfen misses with a few strikes there.
Ruude misses with a wild body shot.
Ruude fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wolfen avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wolfen gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Wolfen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruude tries a low kick but Wolfen avoids it.
The fighters circling - Ruude throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frank Wolfen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfen tries to bum rush Ruude with a series of wild strikes but Ruude uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wolfen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ruude counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolfen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frank Wolfen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolfen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Ruude, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruude on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ruude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolfen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruude.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruude stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wolfen scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wolfen clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolfen.
Wolfen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruude blocking some punches.

Wolfen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ruude regains guard immediately.
Wolfen trying to control but Ruude is working from the bottom.
Wolfen throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen looking to sit in guard and control but Ruude gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfen pulls Ruude in close to his closed guard and prevents Ruude from doing any damage or advancing position.

Wolfen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruude doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruude manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ruude lands a couple of elbows.
Wolfen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wolfen working for a triangle but Ruude defends it easily.
Ruude trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Wolfen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wolfen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruude at a distance.
Ruude lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ruude.
Wolfen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ruude takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Wolfen there.

Ruude is rocked!
Wolfen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruude has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Ruude is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice inside leg kick there by Wolfen. That's going to slow Ruude down.
Wolfen is stalking Ruude. Ruude circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Wolfen, and it's lights out! Ruude really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Wolfen!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Alain Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber has chosen California Love as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Huge
vs
Faber

175 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alain Huge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber shoots for a double leg takedown but Huge sprawls well. He's pushed Faber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huge slaps away a takedown attempt from Faber, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Huge scores with a body shot.
Faber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huge lands a two punch combo.
Huge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Faber tries to score a power double leg takedown but Huge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Faber somewhat.
Alain Huge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Faber.
Horrible takedown by Faber or perhaps it was just good defense by Huge which made him look bad.
Faber misses with a takedown attempt - Huge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Huge catches Faber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Huge connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faber avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Faber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Faber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faber looks gassed!
Faber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Faber has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Huge scores with a nice strike.
Faber tries to score a power double leg takedown but Huge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Faber somewhat.
Faber drops his hands momentarily and Huge takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Faber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Huge jabs Faber right on the nose. Faber blinks but takes it well.

Faber is rocked!
Huge cracks Faber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Faber is still on wobbly legs! Can Huge finish him?
Huge lands a slapping body shot.
Huge throws a monster overhand right that drops Faber! Huge follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alain Huge!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Bartos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartos's entrance music is Die Roboter. A fine choice. Karl Marks 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!

Bartos
vs
Marks

193 cm
22
260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
27
209 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very flexible

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Bartos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Marks!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartos tries to clinch but Marks is having none of it.
Marks swats away the attempt to clinch by Bartos.
Marks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bartos is looking to clinch.

Marks gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Marks is trying to trip Bartos. He has hold of a leg but Bartos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Marks persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Marks drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Marks as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bartos screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Marks! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Karl Marks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Crown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crown has chosen Eminence Front as his entrance music. Bobby Crown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fist
vs
Crown

200 cm
28
265 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

193 cm
27
265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Crown!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fist stuns Crown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crown.
Crown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fist throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Fist misses.
Crown throws a shot from downtown. Fist moves away and avoids it.
Crown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crown misses with a left hand

and Fist counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fist.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Crown 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.
Fist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fist manages to get himself to full guard.
Crown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crown throwing strikes but missing.
Fist wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kyle Fist just wasn't active enough.
Fist throws a good cross that connects.
Crown throws a right hand that Fist ducks under and follows up with a left that Fist also avoids with ease.
Crown looks to score with a jab to the body but Fist is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist thows a body shot but no joy.
Crown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Fist misses.
A jab from Crown finds it's way through Fist's defenses.
Crown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Fist.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but Crown is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fist.
Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but Crown is just out of range.
Crown misses with a hook
and Fist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fist throws a shot from downtown. Crown moves away and avoids it.
Crown throws a hook but Fist blocks it.
Crown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bobby Crown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fist moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crown misses the jab.
Crown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist loads up on a big right hand but Crown slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Crown blocks the leg kick.
Crown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fist's head.
Crown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fist throws a shot to the body.
Fist slips a jab and a cross from Crown.
Fist misses with a hook.
Fist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crown looks gassed!
Fist throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crown misses with a hook. Fist ducked under it nicely.
Fist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crown at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crown walks into a stiff left hand from Fist.

Fist fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Crown to the ground. Fist is now in Crown's guard.
Fist forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist is nestled in close to Crown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fist trying to control the pace.
Crown is trying to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fist is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crown misses with a double jab.
Fist throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
Fist throws a shot to the body.
Crown looks to score with a jab to the body but Fist is just out of range.
Fist looks to land a right hand but Crown moved out of range.
Crown walks into a stiff left hand from Fist.
Crown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fist misses with a body shot.
Fist moves out of range of the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Crown scores with a four punch combination!
Fist cracks Crown with a good jab.
Fist lands a nice hook to Crown's body. Crown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crown is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Fist coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A left lands for Fist.
Fist is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crown misses with a right hand
and Fist counters with a stiff right hand.
Kyle Fist is winning the standup battle so far.
Crown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Fist does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist connects with a body shot that sends Crown's belly button to the back.
Fist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Crown is rocked!
Fist ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Crown out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Fist!