O.R.G. Hilo: 16 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haris Bajric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bajric has chosen Veigar Margeirsson: as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jones
vs
Bajric

197 cm
24
283 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

197 cm
18
249 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haris Bajric!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bajric thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bajric throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Bajric looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Bajric trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Bajric wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bajric is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones passes Bajric's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Jones maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bajric could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jones has cracked it and Bajric is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Jones!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmilson Murutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Mines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murutu comes to the cage accompanied by Flor do Campo. Edmilson Murutu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Murutu
vs
Mines

205 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edmilson Murutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kris Mines!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mines throws a head kick that misses.

Mines scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Mines stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Murutu to get to his feet.
Mines tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murutu swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mines walks into a straight right hand from Murutu.

It looks like Kris Mines has been cut.
Mines looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murutu connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murutu drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Mines right on the button. Mines goes down! Murutu follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Murutu gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmilson Murutu!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Until it sleeps. David Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bronson
vs
Silva

188 cm
23
218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
205 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Niko Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, David Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bronson's waist but Bronson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Bronson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Bronson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Niko Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bronson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bronson slips nicely into half guard.
Silva gets back to full guard.

Silva has his foot on Bronson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bronson works his way back into a safe position though.
Bronson wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bronson tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bronson defends it easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bronson defends well.
Bronson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bronson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bronson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Bronson looking to pass the guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bronson 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.
Bronson throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Bronson is looking for a kimura here.
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!

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva looks gassed!
Bronson works his way into side control.

Bronson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bronson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Bronson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bronson is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bronson wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bronson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bronson passes into half guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Bronson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bronson pulls his head out easily.

Bronson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bronson wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva wants to control but Bronson is keeping busy.
Bronson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Bronson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bronson 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bronson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva misses with a wild combination.
Bronson stuffs the takedown.
Bronson shoots in but no luck this time.

Bronson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bronson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva is working to get back to half guard.

Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bronson.
Bronson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bronson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bronson's back!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva not allowing Bronson to control his hands.

Silva looking for the RNC.
Bronson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bronson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Bronson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva won't allow Bronson to sweep him here.
Silva pushes down on Bronson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson is looking to escape.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bronson's head.
Bronson wants to get back to full guard.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bronson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bronson gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva postures up.
Bronson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.

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

Silva looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bronson is defending well. Silva quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bronson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Silva celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Silva!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Triston Rioka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rioka has chosen Life Is Beautiful as his entrance music. Triston Rioka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ellis
vs
Rioka

185 cm
26
195 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

164 cm
19
189 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Real Fighters Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Ellis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Triston Rioka!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis wants to slow Rioka down by chopping away at his legs.
Ellis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rioka.

Ellis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ellis showed some decent athleticism there.
Rioka is staying active underneath Ellis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Ellis is working for a submission of some sort.

Ellis is working for a submission of some sort.
Ellis trying to control from Rioka's half guard. Rioka has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rioka keeping full guard, as Ellis tries to pass.

Ellis has gone for a leg lock! Rioka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ellis's guard.
Rioka throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rioka postures up in Ellis's guard and throws a big left but Ellis blocks it.
Rioka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ellis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rioka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ellis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rioka is just riding it out for now. Ellis eventually gives up the hold.
Ellis stalling away here and it's allowed Rioka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rioka is pulling down on Ellis's head to control his posture.
Ellis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rioka is not content to let Ellis control the position.
Rioka is looking to control Ellis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rioka avoid being mounted?
Ellis is stalling here. Rioka is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ellis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rioka has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rioka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rioka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ellis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rioka in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rioka throwing strikes but Ellis manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ellis with the ground and pound but Rioka regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Ellis is working for a kimura but Rioka is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rioka wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rioka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rioka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rioka throws an overhand right that lands on Ellis's shoulder, as Ellis tries to avoid the shot.
Ellis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rioka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellis manages to avoid it.
Rioka moves away from the strike by Ellis.
Rioka throws out a powerful jab.
Ellis has a takedown stuffed.
Ellis throws a low kick but Rioka moves out of range easily.
Rioka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis tries to land a front kick but Rioka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rioka tries a head kick but it misses.
Triston Rioka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ellis throws a body punch but Rioka moves out of range.
Rioka shoots in for a double leg but Ellis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice defenses there by Rioka.
Ellis throws a leg kick but Rioka checks it.
Ellis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Rioka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ellis, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ellis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rioka is pulling down on Ellis's head to control his posture.
Ellis throws an elbow that misses. Rioka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ellis's guard. Nice move by Rioka!
Rioka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Rioka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ellis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ellis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ellis!

Ellis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rioka has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ellis but great work by Rioka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Rioka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rioka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ellis down.
Rioka throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The strikes coming from Rioka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rioka with the ground and pound but Ellis regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Rioka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ellis sees it coming and defends easily.
Rioka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rioka.
Rioka misses with a head shot. Ellis uses the momentum to regain guard.
Alexander Ellis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rioka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ellis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ellis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rioka trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Rioka throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rioka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rioka throws a big elbow that misses.
Rioka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ellis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rioka throwing strikes from guard but Ellis blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rioka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rioka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rioka throws an elbow that misses. Ellis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rioka's guard. Nice move by Ellis!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Triston Rioka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ellis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rioka shoots in looking for a takedown. Ellis tries to sprawl out of it but Rioka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ellis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Ellis misses the target.
Rioka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Rioka as he checks the leg kick.
Rioka doesn't manage to clinch there - Ellis circles away.
Rioka misses with a body shot.
Rioka tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ellis counters with a single leg into guard. Rioka didn't expect that.
Ellis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis throws a big right hand that misses.
Rioka controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis looking to sit in guard and control but Rioka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ellis wants to sweep here but Rioka controlling him for the moment.
Rioka stands up over Ellis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rioka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rioka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rioka throws a big right hand that misses.
Rioka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ellis's head.
Rioka cracks Ellis with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rioka throws an elbow that misses. Ellis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rioka's guard. Nice move by Ellis!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellis wants to control from the top but Rioka keeps moving.
Ellis throws an elbow that misses. Rioka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ellis's guard. Nice move by Rioka!
Ellis managing to control the position.
Rioka trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rioka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ellis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rioka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rioka looking to sit in guard and control but Ellis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rioka trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis stopping the sweep attempt from Rioka.
Rioka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rioka throws some wild stikes that Ellis manages to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellis is looking to improve his position but Rioka isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Triston Rioka really dominated that round.
That's time! Ellis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circling - Ellis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ellis blocks a head kick by Rioka.
A jab from Ellis misses.
Rioka throws a head kick but Ellis moves out of range.

Ellis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rioka sprawls well initially but Ellis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Ellis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rioka wants to control but Ellis is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ellis seems to be working for a kimura but Rioka defends the submission attempt.

Ellis is looking for a kimura here.
Rioka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis looking to sit in guard and control but Rioka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rioka throws an elbow that misses. Ellis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rioka's guard. Nice move by Ellis!
Rioka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ellis throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ellis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rioka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rioka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rioka!
Rioka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ellis keeps working.
Rioka with the ground and pound but Ellis regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ellis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rioka misses with a head shot. Ellis uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rioka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ellis pulls Rioka in to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rioka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rioka throws a big elbow that misses.
Rioka with a flurry of punches that miss.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rioka scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Triston Rioka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.

Rioka tries to work over Ellis's front leg with a kick but Ellis checks it.
Ellis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rioka was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellis.

Rioka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rioka throws an elbow but Ellis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ellis wants to control but Rioka postures up.
Rioka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ellis is avoiding damage well.
Rioka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Rioka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ellis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rioka looks up at the clock and then as Ellis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rioka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rioka with the ground and pound but Ellis regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rioka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rioka is looking to take a break and control but Ellis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rioka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ellis manages to get to full guard.
Ellis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rioka throws a big right hand that misses.
Rioka trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Rioka landing with the ground and pound.
Rioka chips away with some ground and pound.
Rioka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rioka looking to pass the guard.
Rioka throws a big right hand that misses.
Rioka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ellis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis has his hands on Rioka's head, controlling the position.
Rioka throws a big elbow that misses.
Rioka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rioka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rioka throws an elbow that misses. Ellis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rioka's guard. Nice move by Ellis!
Rioka trying to keep a closed guard but Ellis is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Triston Rioka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ellis shoots in looking for a takedown but Rioka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ellis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ellis throws a hook but Rioka blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ellis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Rioka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rioka lands a few punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rioka misses with the ground and pound.
Alexander Ellis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rioka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ellis is avoiding damage well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Triston Rioka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rioka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Triston Rioka!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Triston Rioka!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Triston Rioka!

Triston Rioka wins by unanimous decision!
Triston Rioka is the new middleweight champion!
Triston Rioka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elyas Pical (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pical comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Florida feat Nelly Furtado- Jump kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Elyas Pical has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Santos
vs
Pical

173 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elyas Pical!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pical's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Santos trying to control but Pical is working from the bottom.
Santos advances to half guard.
Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pical does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santos passes to side control.
An elbow from Santos crashes against the mat.
Santos working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pical managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Santos.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pical can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pical defending against the ground and pound.
Santos landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos working away.
Santos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Santos throws an elbow but Pical slips to the side and avoids it well.

Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pical is trying to escape and Santos transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pical is forced to tap! Nice work there by Santos! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Santos!
Andre Santos took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.