Bellum 46: Goldson Vs Diaz PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Geisbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Geisbert will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Almeida
vs
Geisbert

171 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandre Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stephen Geisbert!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Almeida clinches.

Almeida decides to pull guard.
Geisbert looking to sit in guard and control but Almeida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Almeida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Geisbert is looking for a triangle but Almeida pushes his legs off easily.
Almeida is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Almeida stands up and waves to Geisbert to follow him.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geisbert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Almeida shoots in and bounces Geisbert off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Almeida trying to control but Geisbert is working from the bottom.
Almeida is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Geisbert is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Geisbert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Almeida throws a big right hand that misses.
Almeida postures up.
Almeida is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexandre Almeida wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Almeida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Geisbert.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geisbert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Geisbert shoots in but no luck this time.
Geisbert stuffs the takedown.

Geisbert gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Geisbert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Almeida stands and steps away. Geisbert gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Horrible takedown by Geisbert or perhaps it was just good defense by Almeida which made him look bad.
Geisbert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Almeida is fending him off so far but Geisbert persists. Nope, Almeida circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexandre Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Geisbert.
Geisbert looks gassed!
Almeida shoots in for a takedown but Geisbert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Almeida fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Geisbert to the ground. Almeida is now in Geisbert's guard.
Almeida trying to control but Geisbert is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Geisbert keeping moving, preventing Almeida from controlling successfully.
Almeida distracts Geisbert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Almeida is stalling in the full guard.
Almeida works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Geisbert is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Almeida scores with a couple of nice shots.

Almeida seems to be looking for submissions.
Almeida working over Geisbert with some ground and pound. Geisbert looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Geisbert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Almeida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Geisbert taking some punishment here, with Almeida in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geisbert is looking to control Almeida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Geisbert avoid being mounted?
Geisbert tries to get to full guard but Almeida has control of the leg.
Almeida seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Almeida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Geisbert is just riding it out for now. Almeida eventually gives up the hold.
Geisbert is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Almeida scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Geisbert is defending against the submission attempts here by Almeida.
Almeida thows a huge punch but Geisbert dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Almeida dominated that round.
That's time! Almeida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Almeida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Almeida shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Geisbert's guard.
Geisbert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Almeida is controlling him.
Geisbert controls Almeida momentarily but Almeida frees himself.
Almeida trying to control but Geisbert is working from the bottom.
Almeida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Almeida sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Geisbert's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Almeida connects with a nice short shot to Geisbert's temple.
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!
Geisbert is trying to get back to full guard.

Almeida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Geisbert is just riding it out for now. Almeida eventually gives up the hold.
Almeida looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Geisbert is defending against the submission attempts here by Almeida.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Almeida lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geisbert is looking to control Almeida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Geisbert avoid being mounted?
Almeida is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Geisbert is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geisbert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Almeida looking to finish Geisbert with some ground and pound. This is bad for Geisbert!
Almeida unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almeida lands a big shot to the head and Geisbert winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alexandre Almeida!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Carlson's choice of entrance music: Remember Me (Abstract Reality) - CunninLynguists. 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.

Collins
vs
Carlson

185 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Carlson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins lands with a shot to the body.
Carlson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Carlson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Collins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlson doesn't seem bothered though.
Collins connects with a jab.
Collins scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins scores with a hook.
Collins scores with a shot to the body.
Collins scores with a jab.
Collins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Carlson tries to sprawl but Collins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Collins drops an elbow to the side of Carlson's head.
Collins lands with a punch from half guard.
Collins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Collins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Collins lands a nice short elbow.
Collins content to control rather than advance.
Collins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Collins.
Collins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Carlson is rocked!
Collins controlling the action here.
Carlson is still in real trouble! Can Collins finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Collins.
Nice strikes from Collins there.

Collins is looking for a kimura here.
Collins controlling the pace.
Collins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Collins is nestled in close to Carlson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands with a punch from half guard.
Collins not doing much here.
Carlson taking some punishment here, with Collins in his half guard.
Collins slips a nice elbow through Carlson's hands, connecting with Carlson's forehead.
Collins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Collins is taking a breather. Carlson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Carlson has hold of Collins's hands but Collins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Collins not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Collins working the head and body with strikes.
Collins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins scores with a big shot! Carlson's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Carlson! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Collins!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Herdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joao Herdy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Herdy
vs
Long

176 cm
19
167 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Herdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Long!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herdy shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense.
Herdy keeps the fight on the outside.
Long connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Herdy's hands.
Long moves in looking to clinch but Herdy pushes him off.
Herdy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Long sprawls well. Long wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Herdy gets slowly back to his feet.
Herdy shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Herdy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herdy fails with a takedown attempt.
Herdy slips a jab from Long.
Long jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Herdy scores with a takedown into Long's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Herdy slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Herdy in particular looking to stall.
Long has hold of Herdy's hands but Herdy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Herdy trying to control from half guard but Long is working away.
Long is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herdy is controlling the pace.
Herdy passes to side control.
Herdy works to advance to full mount. Long defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Herdy working Long over with strikes here.
Herdy looking to ground and pound but Long is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herdy tries to control but Long wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Herdy is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Herdy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joao Herdy!
A relieved looking Joao Herdy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQueen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Magrudergrind - Esclavo De Salario. Dalton has chosen Megadeth Public Enemy No.1 as his entrance music. Rock Dalton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Steve McQueen's chin.

McQueen
vs
Dalton

180 cm
25
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
187 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve McQueen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dalton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McQueen to the ground. Dalton is now in McQueen's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McQueen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dalton's guard.

Dalton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McQueen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McQueen with a nice head shot there.

Dalton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McQueen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dalton.
McQueen cracks Dalton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McQueen landing strikes.
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!
McQueen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dalton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom here.
Dalton is looking to reverse the position.
McQueen lands an elbow.
Dalton is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dalton looks gassed!
Dalton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McQueen scoring with punches and elbows.
Dalton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McQueen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dalton gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McQueen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McQueen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dalton?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQueen with shots to the head and body - Dalton looks very uncomfortable down there.
McQueen scoring with strikes but Dalton is staying in there.
McQueen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McQueen unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Dalton wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! McQueen celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve McQueen!
Steve McQueen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurtis Di Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pellegrini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellegrini has chosen Danzig - Mother as his entrance music. Anthony Pellegrini will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Di Angelo
vs
Pellegrini

180 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurtis Di Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Pellegrini!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Angelo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Di Angelo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pellegrini moves to clinch but Di Angelo breaks away

and Di Angelo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Di Angelo trying to control but Pellegrini is working from the bottom.
Di Angelo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Pellegrini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Di Angelo slips nicely into half guard.
Pellegrini is trying to control but can't.
Di Angelo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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!
Di Angelo is trying to control the action in half guard but Pellegrini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Di Angelo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pellegrini is staying active underneath Di Angelo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pellegrini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Di Angelo pulls his head out easily.
Pellegrini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Di Angelo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pellegrini wants to stand and escape but Di Angelo is having none of it.

Pellegrini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Di Angelo is aware though and is defending well.
Di Angelo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Di Angelo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Pellegrini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Di Angelo defends well.
Di Angelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pellegrini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Di Angelo trying to control but Pellegrini is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Angelo sitting in guard here, content to control.

Pellegrini throws his legs up looking for a submission but Di Angelo uses it to pass to side control.
Di Angelo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Di Angelo decides to stand back up. Di Angelo steps back and let's Pellegrini get back to his feet.
Pellegrini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Di Angelo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pellegrini lands with a nice combination. Di Angelo backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Kurtis Di Angelo has been cut.

Di Angelo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pellegrini on his heels. He'll look to pass Pellegrini's guard now, I'm sure.
Di Angelo trying to control but Pellegrini is working from the bottom.
Di Angelo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Di Angelo advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Angelo wants to control but Pellegrini is keeping him busy.

Pellegrini actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Di Angelo stops Pellegrini from getting back to his feet.

Di Angelo is trying to work for a kimura but Pellegrini is defending well.
Pellegrini is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Di Angelo is keen to just control but Pellegrini is a slippery customer.
Di Angelo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pellegrini with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pellegrini is looking to escape.

Pellegrini actively working from the bottom here.
Pellegrini looks gassed!
Di Angelo not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini is staying active underneath Di Angelo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Di Angelo seems to be looking for submissions.
Pellegrini trying to hold on to Di Angelo's head to control him but Di Angelo postures up.
Di Angelo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pellegrini is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Di Angelo scores with a couple of nice shots.

Pellegrini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Di Angelo pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pellegrini wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrini trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurtis Di Angelo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurtis Di Angelo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Di Angelo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Pellegrini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Di Angelo pulls his head out easily.
Di Angelo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Pellegrini makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Pellegrini gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Di Angelo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Di Angelo 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.
Di Angelo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Di Angelo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Angelo throws a big elbow that misses.

Pellegrini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Di Angelo defends it easily.
Di Angelo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Di Angelo wants to control from the top but Pellegrini keeps moving.
Di Angelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Di Angelo trying to control but Pellegrini is working from the bottom.
Di Angelo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Di Angelo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pellegrini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pellegrini keeping moving, preventing Di Angelo from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kurtis Di Angelo.

Di Angelo shoots in and bounces Pellegrini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Di Angelo throwing strikes from guard but Pellegrini blocks nicely.

Pellegrini looking for a guillotine here but Di Angelo defends easily.

Di Angelo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pellegrini manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Di Angelo has Pellegrini in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Di Angelo is trying to keep Pellegrini in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pellegrini drops back looking for a leg! Di Angelo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Di Angelo manages to kick Pellegrini off! Pellegrini jumps back into Di Angelo's guard.
Pellegrini has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Di Angelo is proving hard to escape from.

Di Angelo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Di Angelo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pellegrini wants to get up but he can't break Di Angelo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Di Angelo keeping moving, preventing Pellegrini from controlling successfully.
Pellegrini trying to stand up but can't free himself from Di Angelo's guard.
Pellegrini trying to control but Di Angelo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Di Angelo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Di Angelo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pellegrini defends it easily.
Pellegrini stands and throws Di Angelo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Di Angelo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Pellegrini thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Di Angelo tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kurtis Di Angelo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kurtis Di Angelo's cut.
That's time! Di Angelo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pellegrini tries to clinch up but Di Angelo circles away and keeps his distance.
Pellegrini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pellegrini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Di Angelo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Di Angelo.
Pellegrini wants to control but Di Angelo postures up.
Di Angelo trying to control the position but Pellegrini is working away.
Pellegrini is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Di Angelo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pellegrini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Di Angelo is trying to work for a kimura but Pellegrini is defending well.

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

Pellegrini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini is trying to stand.
Di Angelo controlling the action here.
Kurtis Di Angelo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pellegrini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pellegrini.
Di Angelo postures up in Pellegrini's guard and throws a big left but Pellegrini blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Angelo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Pellegrini is looking for a triangle but Di Angelo pushes his legs off easily.

Pellegrini looking for a guillotine here but Di Angelo defends easily.
Pellegrini keeping moving, preventing Di Angelo from controlling successfully.
Di Angelo tries to free his leg and advance position but Pellegrini is retaining full guard.
Di Angelo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Pellegrini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Angelo trying to control but Pellegrini is working from the bottom.
Di Angelo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Kurtis Di Angelo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Di Angelo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pellegrini's guard.
Di Angelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pellegrini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Di Angelo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pellegrini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Di Angelo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Di Angelo trying to control but Pellegrini is working from the bottom.
Di Angelo chips away with some ground and pound.
Kurtis Di Angelo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Di Angelo sitting in guard here, content to control.

Pellegrini has an active guard here but Di Angelo has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Di Angelo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kurtis Di Angelo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Di Angelo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurtis Di Angelo!
A relieved looking Kurtis Di Angelo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mac Dowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomek Maksymilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dowell
vs
Maksymilian

177 cm
21
140 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Dowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomek Maksymilian!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maksymilian moves out of range of the body kick from Dowell.
Dowell throws a right and a left that Maksymilian avoids nicely.
Maksymilian lands a jab to Dowell's midsection.
Maksymilian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dowell just misses with a punch to the body.
Maksymilian lands with a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dowell checks a leg kick.
Dowell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dowell misses with a few strikes there.
Maksymilian avoids the head kick by Dowell.
Maksymilian is looking to chop away at Dowell's legs.
Maksymilian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dowell can pounce on him.
Dowell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maksymilian.
Dowell misses with a body shot
letting Maksymilian counter with a right hand.
Dowell moves out of range of the strikes.
Maksymilian connects with a right hand. Dowell shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dowell throws a head kick but Maksymilian moves out of range.
Maksymilian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maksymilian lands with a straight right. Dowell didn't see that one coming.
Dowell throws a head kick but Maksymilian moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maksymilian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dowell.
Maksymilian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dowell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dowell slips a jab and a cross from Maksymilian.
Maksymilian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Maksymilian.
No joy there for Dowell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Maksymilian tenderised Dowell's leg. Dowell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dowell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maksymilian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dowell delivers a nice body kick.
Dowell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maksymilian lands a nice shot to the body.
Dowell misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maksymilian loads up on a big right hand but Dowell slips the punch.
Maksymilian avoids the head kick by Dowell.
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!
Dowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dowell thows a body shot but no joy.
Dowell wants to land a leg kick but Maksymilian is out of range.
Maksymilian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maksymilian scores with a sloppy right hand. Dowell should have avoided that one.
Dowell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maksymilian counters with an outside leg kick.
Dowell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maksymilian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dowell misses with a leg kick.
Maksymilian connects with the punch.

Dowell is rocked!
Dowell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Dowell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dowell is breathing heavily.
Dowell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maksymilian drops Dowell with a naaaaasty hook - Dowell is in real trouble here! Maksymilian dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomek Maksymilian!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Wecowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wecowski comes to the cage accompanied by Flipsyde - Someday . Williams comes into a darkened arena with his song building. A Kind of Magic kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mike Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wecowski
vs
Williams

188 cm
27
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
188 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamil Wecowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wecowski lands a right hook to the body.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Wecowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mike Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams cracks Wecowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wecowski.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wecowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams sizes up Wecowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams lands a body shot.
Wecowski fails to land the takedown.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
Wecowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wecowski gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Wecowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williams walks into a jab.
Mike Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wecowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Wecowski shoots in.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Wecowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wecowski avoids the body shot from Williams.
Wecowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Wecowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wecowski shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams misses with a body shot

and Wecowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wecowski wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control here.
Wecowski is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.

Wecowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Wecowski wants to pass to mount but Williams is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wecowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wecowski tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wecowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Wecowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Wecowski drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Wecowski seems to have locked his on tight now - Williams screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Wecowski, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kamil Wecowski!
As Kamil Wecowski got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thanks for Fans from Poland, MMARocks and Sponsors. I'll champion!! Thank you'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Navaro Goldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nick Diaz enters the cage!

Goldson
vs
Diaz

180 cm
26
177 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Das Labor
Das Labor

"PWNAGE - over 100 designs under $20"

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Navaro Goldson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goldson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diaz is trying to defend but Goldson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Goldson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.

Goldson wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Goldson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Diaz is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Navaro Goldson!
Navaro Goldson retains his welterweight title!
Navaro Goldson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Das Labor, into his post fight interview.