CCoR - VI PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Pearmine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Pearmine will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jiu Jitsu
vs
Pearmine

170 cm
19
199 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crazy Jiu Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Pearmine!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiu Jitsu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pearmine throws a right hand that Jiu Jitsu ducks under and follows up with a left that Jiu Jitsu also avoids with ease.
Pearmine misses with a jab, cross combination.

Jiu Jitsu shoots in and bounces Pearmine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jiu Jitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pearmine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jiu Jitsu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jiu Jitsu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jiu Jitsu is looking to work some ground and pound but Pearmine has wrist control.
Pearmine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Jiu Jitsu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pearmine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jiu Jitsu has Pearmine in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jiu Jitsu has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pearmine should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jiu Jitsu has tightened it up now! Pearmine should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Crazy Jiu Jitsu!
An out of breath Crazy Jiu Jitsu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akimoto Akira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Daniel Cormier has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cormier
vs
Akira

182 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

198 cm
23
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akimoto Akira!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Akira gets 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.
Akira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Akira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cormier tries to kick Akira off but Akira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Akira is taking a breather. Cormier 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.
Akira trying to control the action but Cormier is working from the bottom.

Akira seems to be looking for submissions.

Cormier makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cormier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cormier wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Akimoto Akira has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier lands a jab-cross combination.
Cormier shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Akira eats them both and turns towards Cormier to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cormier swats away the attempt to clinch by Akira.
Daniel Cormier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akira wants to clinch.
Cormier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cormier misses with a wild combination.
Cormier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cormier misses with a few strikes there.
Cormier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cormier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akira circles away quickly and effectively.
Akira misses with a combination

and Cormier counters with a single leg into guard. Akira didn't expect that.
Cormier is breathing heavily.
Akira controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cormier wants to get up but he can't break Akira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cormier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Akira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cormier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cormier with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Akira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cormier defends well.
Cormier wants to stand but Akira is controlling his posture from full guard.
Akira pulls Cormier in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cormier decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Akira, up you get!
Akira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Akira with that takedown attempt.
Cormier misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cormier throws a right and a left that Akira avoids nicely.

Akira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Akira lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Cormier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akimoto Akira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cormier misses with the combination.
Daniel Cormier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cormier fails to land with a series of punches.
Cormier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cormier.
Akira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cormier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akira is fending him off so far but Cormier persists. Nope, Akira circles away and we're back to standing.

Akira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cormier manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Akira wants to control from the top but Cormier keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cormier wants to stand up but Akira is controlling him.
Akira stays in close to Cormier's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Akimoto Akira was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sloppy strikes from Cormier. Those never looked like landing.
Cormier misses with a body kick.
Akira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daniel Cormier is winning the standup battle so far.
Cormier misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cormier circles away.
Cormier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akira is looking to clinch but Cormier is avoiding it.
Akira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Akira moves into range and clinches up with Cormier.
Akira goes for a takedown attempt but Cormier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Cormier with that takedown attempt.
Akira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier tries to bum rush Akira with a series of wild strikes but Akira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cormier is fending him off so far but Akira persists. Nope, Cormier circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniel Cormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akimoto Akira.
Akira wants to clinch.
Akira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cormier avoids it really well and circles away.
Akira dodges the punch combination from Cormier.
Akira slips a jab and a cross from Cormier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier throws a nice looking combination but Akira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Akira as he avoids it easily.

Akira rushes Cormier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cormier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akira has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Akira.
Akira wants to break free but Cormier has control.
Cormier working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cormier.

Akira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akira trying to control but Cormier is working from the bottom.
Akira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akimoto Akira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akimoto Akira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cormier gets caught flat footed, as Akira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Akira is stalling in the full guard.
Akira trying to control the position from guard on top but Cormier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akira won't allow Cormier to get back to his feet.

Akira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cormier keeping moving, preventing Akira from controlling successfully.
Cormier wants to get back to his feet but Akira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Akimoto Akira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Akimoto Akira was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Cormier shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier is thwarting Akira's attempts to control the position.

Akira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cormier pulls his head out easily.
Akira is trying to maintain the position but Cormier is very close to passing his half guard.
Akira keeping hold of Cormier's head, controlling as best he can.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira wants to control but Cormier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Akira keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Akira is looking for a sweep. Cormier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Akimoto Akira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Akira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cormier.
A combination from Cormier does no damage.
Akira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cormier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cormier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Akira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cormier sprawls well initially but Akira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cormier is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Akira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Akira's back!

Cormier looking for the RNC.
Akira manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Cormier is now in side control.
Akira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cormier's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Akira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akira is adopting a defensive guard.

Akira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cormier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cormier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cormier wants to stand but Akira is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Akira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cormier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cormier stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
Akimoto Akira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akimoto Akira!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Coke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Coke
vs
Penn

187 cm
27
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Coke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coke avoids it really well and circles away.
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coke defends it nicely.
Coke wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Coke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jack Coke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Coke throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Penn shoots for a takedown but Coke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Penn tries to clinch there but Coke circles away.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Coke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like BJ Penn has been cut.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coke is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Coke circles away and we're back to standing.
BJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coke scores with a jab. Penn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and Coke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coke.
Coke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
Penn looks winded!
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coke sprawls well. Coke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Coke tries to clinch up.
Coke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Coke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coke shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Coke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Coke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Penn throws the left hand but Coke avoids the punch easily.
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coke defends it nicely.
Coke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coke has a takedown stuffed.

Penn drives through with a takedown into Coke's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Coke is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Coke!
Jack Coke seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gab Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Hymen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Overeem
vs
Hymen

196 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

198 cm
19
257 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gab Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Hymen!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem tries to clinch up.
Hymen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hymen swinging wildly here.
Hymen misses with the combination.

Hymen closes the distance and clinches.
Overeem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hymen's efforts to push away.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hymen is trying to break the clinch but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem trying to control the position but instead, Hymen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Overeem into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hymen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hymen throws a head punch that misses.
Overeem misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hymen is trying to push Overeem away but Overeem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hymen tries to break free but Overeem pushes him back against the cage.
Hymen tries to break free but Overeem pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hymen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Overeem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hymen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hymen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Overeem tries a body shot but Hymen blocks it.
Overeem taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hymen tries to circle away but Overeem has him pinned against the cage.
Overeem misses with a punch to the body.
Hymen tries to work over Overeem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hymen blocks an uppercut.
Hymen wants to get back to striking at distance but Overeem won't allow it.
Hymen working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hymen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hymen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Overeem keeps control of Hymen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hymen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Overeem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem has Hymen pressed against the cage, preventing Hymen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Overeem is trying to stall.
Overeem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overeem is trying to maintain a safe position but Hymen gets an underhook and turns Overeem into the cage.
Overeem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hymen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hymen working hard to break the clinch.
Overeem prevents Hymen from breaking the clinch.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Hymen takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Buster Hymen has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hymen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Overeem. Hymen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hymen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Overeem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hymen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hymen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hymen circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Hymen does no damage.
Hymen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overeem manages to avoid it.
Hymen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Overeem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hymen.
Overeem takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hymen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Overeem.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hymen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hymen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Hymen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buster Hymen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hymen punishes Overeem's body with a nice straight punch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hymen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hymen scores with a jab. Overeem acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hymen loads up on a big right hand but Overeem slips the punch.
Overeem throws a shot from downtown. Hymen moves away and avoids it.
Hymen looks to land a right hand but Overeem moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hymen. Overeem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Overeem just misses with a punch to the body.
Overeem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hymen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gab Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Hymen just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Overeem has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Buster Hymen!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferguson comes to the cage accompanied by I'll Whip Ya Head Boy. Velasquez has chosen Edge as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cain Velasquez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ferguson
vs
Velasquez

187 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Velasquez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez is nestled in close to Ferguson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Velasquez working over Ferguson with some ground and pound. Ferguson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Velasquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ferguson is controlling Velasquez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ferguson wants to control but Velasquez is keeping busy.
Velasquez throwing shots but Ferguson is blocking nicely.
Ferguson is trying to maintain the position but Velasquez is very close to passing his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez with the ground and pound but Ferguson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Velasquez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Velasquez throws a big elbow that misses.
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferguson is on top in guard.
Ferguson stands up over Velasquez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferguson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferguson 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferguson landing with the ground and pound.
Velasquez has momentary wrist control but Ferguson slips an elbow through the middle.
Ferguson landing with the ground and pound.
Velasquez keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.
Ferguson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ferguson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Velasquez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ferguson trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ferguson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ferguson throwing strikes from guard but Velasquez blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Velasquez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Velasquez controls Ferguson momentarily but Ferguson frees himself.
Ferguson with a nice head shot there.
Ferguson cracks Velasquez with a solid left hand.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez working a defensive guard here.
Ferguson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ferguson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Velasquez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferguson is aware though and is defending well.
Velasquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferguson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ferguson landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson stands up over Velasquez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferguson postures up and lands a big shot to Velasquez's brow.
Ferguson postures up in Velasquez's guard and throws a big left but Velasquez blocks it.
Velasquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ferguson distracts Velasquez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Velasquez is rocked!
Ferguson postures up and lands a big shot to Velasquez's brow.
Velasquez is still in real trouble! Can Ferguson finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kevin Ferguson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Vongkhamchanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Deep
vs
Vongkhamchanh

181 cm
29
197 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

174 cm
31
190 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Deep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juliano Vongkhamchanh!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deep avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deep with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Vongkhamchanh to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Vongkhamchanh misses.
Vongkhamchanh wants to slow Deep down by chopping away at his legs.
Vongkhamchanh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vongkhamchanh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vongkhamchanh feints and then cracks Deep's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deep down.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Deep manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vongkhamchanh on his heels. He'll look to pass Vongkhamchanh's guard now, I'm sure.
Deep pushing down on Vongkhamchanh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Deep 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.

Deep is trying to work for a kimura but Vongkhamchanh is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vongkhamchanh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Deep not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Deep is trying to control the action in half guard but Vongkhamchanh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vongkhamchanh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deep. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Deep is working for a submission of some sort.

Deep is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Deep seems content to control.

Deep 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.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johnny Deep!
After winning the bout, Johnny Deep thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis McLay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomber comes to the cage accompanied by call to prayer. Lewis McLay is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bomber
vs
McLay

175 cm
27
142 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

176 cm
33
133 lbs
11 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Jihad Fight Gear-Outkast Infidels Version
Jihad Fight Gear-Outkast Infidels Version

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bomber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis McLay!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLay needs to keep his hands up - Bomber had a free shot at his head there.
McLay looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McLay walks into a stiff left hand from Bomber.
Bomber connects with a body shot that sends McLay's belly button to the back.
Bomber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

McLay is rocked!
McLay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McLay is still on wobbly legs! Can Bomber finish him?
Bomber drops McLay with a huge uppercut! McLay drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Bomber is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Bomber!
Billy Bomber looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'To all the ladies in the room...... I'll fucking throat fuck you '.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mordechai Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourne has chosen Bawitdaba as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marx
vs
Bourne

193 cm
29
270 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

200 cm
27
284 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mordechai Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Bourne!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne throws a good cross that connects.
Marx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bourne lands with a nice combination. Marx backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Mordechai Marx has been cut.
Bourne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bourne throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourne throws a front kick that sends Marx stumbling back into the cage.
Marx is breathing heavily.
Bourne lands a jab to the head.
Bourne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bourne lands with a nice body kick.
Bourne takes a swing at Marx's ribcage but misses.
Bourne's corner calls for a 1-2. Bourne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bourne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Bourne cracks Marx with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Marx looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bourne finish him?

Marx is rocked!
Bourne fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Marx to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Marx looks to clinch but Bourne throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Marx taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Bourne!
John Bourne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.