WFC Challengers 8 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Damn
vs
Monson

225 cm
25
219 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
212 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stewart Damn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stew Monson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Damn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Monson actively working from the bottom here.

Monson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Damn pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Damn seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Monson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Stewart Damn!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

McGill
vs
Mama

180 cm
27
178 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

189 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob McGill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Mama!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mama misses with a takedown attempt

and McGill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGill.
Mama is looking to stand up but McGill isn't so interested in that idea.
McGill seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mama wants to stand and escape but McGill is having none of it.
McGill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jacob McGill just wasn't active enough.

McGill feints and as Mama raises his hands in defense, McGill changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGill controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGill sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mama's guard.
McGill content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McGill is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mama!
McGill is landing with some decent strikes but Mama is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGill working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Mama looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by McGill! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jacob McGill!
Jacob McGill was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiki Ghosn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank McPlum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ghosn
vs
McPlum

182 cm
23
183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%
Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiki Ghosn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank McPlum!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghosn throws a right and a left that both miss.
McPlum slips under a jab.
Frank McPlum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPlum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ghosn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ghosn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McPlum throws a shot from downtown. Ghosn moves away and avoids it.
Ghosn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McPlum throws a body kick that misses.
McPlum misses with a wild body shot.
Ghosn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McPlum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ghosn scrambles back to his feet.
McPlum throws a leg kick but Ghosn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McPlum just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghosn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McPlum backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghosn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ghosn blocks a leg kick.
Ghosn lands with a nice combination. McPlum backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McPlum.
Sloppy strikes from Ghosn. Those never looked like landing.
Ghosn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McPlum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghosn swings widly with a right hand
and McPlum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghosn throws a lazy uppercut
and McPlum counters with a right hand to the body.
McPlum uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ghosn has time to react.
Ghosn looks to land a combination but McPlum avoids it well.
Ghosn throws a looping overhand right but McPlum ducks down to avoid it.
McPlum throws a hook but Ghosn blocks it.
Ghosn throws a right and a left that McPlum avoids nicely.
McPlum throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ghosn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ghosn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghosn avoids the body shot from McPlum.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPlum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghosn manages to avoid it.
McPlum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghosn.
Ghosn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
McPlum lands with a straight right. Ghosn didn't see that one coming.
Ghosn throws a series of punches but McPlum avoids them all with ease.
McPlum misses with a straight right.
Ghosn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghosn misses the target.
Ghosn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McPlum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McPlum defending well as Ghosn loads up on a big left hand.
McPlum throws a looping overhand right but Ghosn ducks down to avoid it.
Ghosn avoids the body shot from McPlum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPlum just misses with a punch to the body.
McPlum fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ghosn checks it well.
Ghosn checks the leg kick.
A big right from Ghosn misses.
Ghosn throws the left hand but McPlum avoids the punch easily.
Ghosn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McPlum can pounce on him.
McPlum throws a lazy right hand but Ghosn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ghosn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McPlum throws a front kick that sends Ghosn stumbling back into the cage.
Ghosn throws a combination. McPlum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ghosn throws a right hand that misses
and McPlum counters with a thumping low kick.
McPlum works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn scores with a nice strike.
Ghosn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McPlum eats them both and turns towards Ghosn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McPlum dodges the punch combination from Ghosn.
McPlum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ghosn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ghosn is breathing heavily.
McPlum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghosn.
Ghosn misses with an uppercut
and McPlum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ghosn misses with the combination.
A left lands for McPlum.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghosn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McPlum.
McPlum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McPlum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ghosn's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank McPlum will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McPlum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghosn moves away.
McPlum cracks a nice hook into Ghosn's ribs.
Ghosn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McPlum.
Ghosn slips a jab from McPlum.
McPlum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McPlum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghosn manages to avoid it.
Ghosn checks a low kick from McPlum.
McPlum scores with the left hand. Ghosn knows he should have avoided that one.
Ghosn throws a nice looking combination but McPlum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ghosn missing with a left hand there. McPlum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiki Ghosn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ghosn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McPlum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Ghosn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ghosn misses.
McPlum throws a hook but Ghosn blocks it.
McPlum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghosn.
Ghosn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ghosn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McPlum feints and then cracks Ghosn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ghosn down.
Ghosn throws a looping overhand right but McPlum ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Ghosn.
McPlum throws a head kick but Ghosn moves out of range.
No joy there for Ghosn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by McPlum.
Ghosn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ghosn misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ghosn. Those never looked like landing.
Ghosn needs to keep his hands up - McPlum had a free shot at his head there.
McPlum digs a good body shot into Ghosn's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghosn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ghosn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ghosn checks a leg kick.
Ghosn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McPlum uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ghosn has time to react.
McPlum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ghosn.
McPlum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghosn manages to avoid it.
McPlum jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Ghosn is rocked!
McPlum scores with a hook to the body. Ghosn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPlum thows a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Ghosn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ghosn missing with a left hand there. McPlum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McPlum lands a right hook to the body.
McPlum looks to land a left hand but Ghosn moved out of range nicely.
Ghosn fails to land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Ghosn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McPlum dodges the punch combination from Ghosn.
Some wild striking there from Ghosn.
McPlum connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ghosn. Ghosn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McPlum misses with a body shot.
McPlum throws a leg kick but Ghosn checks it.
Ghosn blocks a head kick by McPlum.
Ghosn throws the left hand but McPlum avoids the punch easily.
McPlum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McPlum ducks right into an uppercut from Ghosn.
McPlum misses with a head kick.
Ghosn throws a hook to the side of McPlum's head but McPlum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPlum punishes Ghosn's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McPlum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from McPlum misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank McPlum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ghosn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Ghosn.
McPlum will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ghosn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McPlum throws out the jab.
McPlum will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McPlum throws a leg kick but Ghosn moved away.
McPlum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ghosn slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Ghosn.
McPlum throws a push kick but Ghosn slaps the foot to one side.
McPlum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ghosn avoids the head kick by McPlum.
Ghosn misses with a double jab.
McPlum scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPlum lands with an overhand left.
Ghosn throws a series of punches but McPlum avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McPlum throws a body punch but Ghosn moves out of range.
McPlum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghosn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McPlum thows a body shot but no joy.
Frank McPlum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McPlum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ghosn throws a jab when McPlum was well out of range.
McPlum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ghosn on the side of the head.
McPlum lands with a shot to the body.
McPlum scores with a hook.
Ghosn scores with the left hand. McPlum knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiki Ghosn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn throws a series of punches but McPlum avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghosn misses the target.
McPlum connects with a nice looking jab.
Ghosn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That kick from McPlum tenderised Ghosn's leg. Ghosn is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McPlum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for McPlum.
McPlum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McPlum misses with a looping right.
Ghosn missing with a left hand there. McPlum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McPlum.
McPlum scores with a nice head shot.
McPlum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frank McPlum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPlum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghosn manages to avoid it.
McPlum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McPlum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McPlum checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Ghosn. Those never looked like landing.
Ghosn ducks under a wild hook from McPlum.
Ghosn throws a left and a right that both miss
and McPlum counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ghosn's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McPlum. Ghosn does a little dance to reset his feet.
McPlum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. McPlum catches Ghosn right on the button with a cross.
McPlum throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from McPlum finds it's target.
McPlum jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ghosn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McPlum scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ghosn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ghosn throws a jab but it's blocked by McPlum.
McPlum thumps Ghosn with a low kick.
Ghosn tries to bum rush McPlum with a series of wild strikes but McPlum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McPlum lands a leg kick that knocks Ghosn off balance momentarily.
Ghosn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPlum misses the shot to the body.
Ghosn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McPlum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghosn.
Ghosn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ghosn fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank McPlum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McPlum 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank McPlum!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Stephenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rodriguez
vs
Stephenson

195 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorge Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Stephenson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stephenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice defenses there by Stephenson.
Stephenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stephenson wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stephenson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Stephenson drops Rodriguez with a left and a right! Oh, Rodriguez is hurt - Stephenson dives into side control looking to finish!

Rodriguez is rocked!

It looks like Jorge Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stephenson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Rodriguez looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Stephenson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Stephenson!
Carlos Stephenson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I would like to thank my opponet for a tough fight. Also Cisco Gomez and World Fighting Championship Hilo Challengers for this opportunity to show what I can do. And I cannot forget the fans, Thank you!!!!'.