WFC Challengers 10 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan comes to the cage accompanied by . Kevin Sullivan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sullivan
vs
James

185 cm
26
200 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon James!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James misses with an uppercut
and Sullivan counters with a nice body shot.
James misses with an uppercut
and Sullivan counters with a one-two to the body.
Sullivan slips under a jab.
Sullivan throws a good cross that connects.
James looks to throw the jab but Sullivan is out of range.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sullivan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Sullivan counters with a nice leg kick.
Sullivan lands with a cross.
James scores with a jab. Sullivan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James misses with a wild combination.
Sullivan lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James misses with a right hand
and Sullivan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

James is rocked!
Sullivan cracks James with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends James tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Sullivan pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! James is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Sullivan!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Santos De Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Griffin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Griffin
vs
Santos De Arroyo

225 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
27
156 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Forrest Griffin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Santos De Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santos De Arroyo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Santos De Arroyo keeps moving.
Griffin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santos De Arroyo pulls Griffin in close to prevent any damage.

Santos De Arroyo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Griffin doesn't defend quickly enough and Santos De Arroyo has managed to lock this one up! Can Griffin escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Santos De Arroyo on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hector Santos De Arroyo! Hector Santos De Arroyo retains his lightweight title!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Phenom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Featherstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Featherstone is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Phenom
vs
Featherstone

225 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
200 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Phenom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Featherstone!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phenom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phenom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Phenom moves to clinch but Featherstone breaks away
and Featherstone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Featherstone.
Featherstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Phenom is just out of range.
Featherstone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Phenom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Featherstone.
Featherstone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phenom momentarily.
Featherstone throws an overhand right that lands on Phenom's shoulder, as Phenom tries to avoid the shot.
Phenom misses with a head kick.
Featherstone scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Featherstone misses with a wild body shot.
Featherstone blocks a head kick by Phenom.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Featherstone.

Featherstone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Featherstone is in close to Phenom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Phenom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone prevents Phenom from getting back to his feet.
Featherstone is working Phenom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Phenom trying to control the position.
Phenom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Featherstone on the ground.
Featherstone is stalling in the full guard.
Featherstone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Featherstone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Phenom wants to sweep but no luck.
Featherstone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Featherstone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Featherstone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Featherstone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phenom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Featherstone stands up over Phenom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Featherstone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Featherstone is working Phenom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phenom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Featherstone won't allow Phenom to sweep him here.
Featherstone wants to control from the top but Phenom keeps moving.
Featherstone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Phenom wants to stand and escape but Featherstone is having none of it.
Featherstone trying to control but Phenom is working from the bottom.
Featherstone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone wants to control from the top but Phenom keeps moving.
Featherstone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Featherstone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Phenom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Phenom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Featherstone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Featherstone postures up in Phenom's guard and throws a big left but Phenom blocks it.
Featherstone working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Featherstone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Phenom is rocked!
Featherstone passes Phenom's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oh Phenom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Featherstone in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Phenom tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Featherstone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francis Featherstone!
Francis Featherstone took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

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65%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helppo Heikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Heikki
vs
Angle

185 cm
19
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Helppo Heikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barack Angle!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikki lands a nice looking body shot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Heikki enables Angle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Heikki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Angle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Angle is looking to work some ground and pound but Heikki has wrist control.
Heikki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heikki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Helppo Heikki.
Sloppy strikes from Angle. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikki shoots in and drives through. Angle sprawls well.
Angle moves in looking to clinch but Heikki pushes him off.
Heikki swings for the body but Angle moves out of range.
Angle fails to land the takedown.
Heikki dives in and grabs Angle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Angle pushes down on Heikki's head and hops out.

Heikki gets the takedown into side control.
Heikki laying and praying for a moment but Angle takes advantage and regains half guard.
Heikki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Angle looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikki is just content to waste time from the top position. Angle takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Angle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Heikki prevents Angle from getting back to his feet.
Heikki trying to control the position from guard on top but Angle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heikki stops Angle from standing up.
Heikki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heikki with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikki postures up in Angle's guard and throws a big left but Angle blocks it.
Heikki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heikki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Angle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heikki is controlling him.
Heikki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heikki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heikki throws and elbow that misses. Angle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heikki's guard. Nice move by Angle!
Heikki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Angle is standing up over Heikki. Heikki looks to escape but Angle dives into side control.
Angle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Heikki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Angle throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Heikki works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Angle dives in and grabs Heikki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heikki pushes down on Angle's head and hops out.
Angle tries for a takedown but Heikki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heikki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heikki misses with a straight right.
Angle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Heikki gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Angle taking punishment in the form of punches.
Angle is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Heikki is controlling him well.
Heikki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Heikki is looking to take a break and control but Angle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Angle wants to get back to his feet but Heikki drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Heikki is putting a hurting on Angle here, landing some big shots from side control.
Heikki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Heikki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Angle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Heikki trying to control the position but Angle is working away.
Heikki throws a strike aimed at the side of Angle's head but Angle avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikki working the ground and pound but Angle is defending the strikes.
Angle tries to escape but Heikki is in control.
Heikki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Angle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Angle avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Heikki.
Heikki misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Heikki tries to score with some ground and pound. Angle controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Angle is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikki wants to take a breather but Angle manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Heikki.

Heikki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Angle dives on top into guard.
Heikki controls Angle momentarily but Angle frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Helppo Heikki.
Angle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heikki as he jumps to the side.
Helppo Heikki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Angle.
Angle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Heikki. No joy for Angle on that attempt.
Angle shoots in and drives through. Heikki sprawls well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Heikki.
An elbow from Heikki crashes against the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heikki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helppo Heikki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Angle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heikki.
Angle throws a series of punches but Heikki avoids them all with ease.
Angle misses with a takedown attempt - Heikki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Heikki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heikki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Angle tries to avoid it but Heikki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Angle to the ground. Angle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Angle closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Heikki's guard.
Heikki wants to stand but Angle is controlling the position.
Heikki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Angle is in close to Heikki's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikki wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Angle manages to pass to side control.
Heikki has a hand on Angle's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Angle takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Angle is landing with some decent strikes but Heikki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

It looks like Helppo Heikki has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikki tries to lock up and control but Angle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Angle lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heikki is trying to stand up.
Heikki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle landing strikes, looking to finish!

Helppo Heikki's cut is getting worse.
Angle has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Heikki's face.

Helppo Heikki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Angle throws some wild stikes that Heikki manages to avoid easily.
Heikki tries to hold on but Angle postures up.
Angle lands with some strikes.

Jeez, Helppo Heikki's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Helppo Heikki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Barack Angle!

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FIGHT
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