FFNG 12 New Blood PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekken Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Redfield
vs
Slice

180 cm
29
140 lbs
8 - 10 - 1

160 cm
24
137 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Good kicks
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 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Redfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tekken Slice!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Redfield closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Slice quickly recovers to half guard.
Slice trying to control but Redfield postures up.
Slice is doing well to control the position and prevent Redfield from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redfield content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Redfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slice on the ground.
Slice is controlling Redfield's trapped leg to prevent Redfield from advancing to side control.
Redfield is looking to take a break and control but Slice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Redfield wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Redfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Redfield somewhat.
Redfield shoots in and drives through. Slice sprawls well.
Slice tries to clinch up.
Redfield slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
Slice is looking to clinch but Redfield is avoiding it.
Redfield tries to clinch but Slice is having none of it.

Redfield closes the distance and pushes Slice back into the cage.
Redfield stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Redfield is trying to stall.

Slice successfully pulls guard.
Slice is trying to control the position but Redfield postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Redfield is aware though and is defending well.

Slice has his foot on Redfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Redfield works his way back into a safe position though.

Slice has his foot on Redfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Redfield works his way back into a safe position though.
Redfield has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice is pulling down on Redfield's head. It's preventing any offense from Redfield, at least for the moment.
Slice has a closed guard, preventing Redfield from standing up.
Slice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Redfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Redfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Redfield has managed to get both his arms back between Slice's legs - danger averted.
Slice looks winded!
Redfield throws an elbow that misses. Slice uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Redfield's guard. Nice move by Slice!
Redfield wants to stand but Slice is controlling the position.
Redfield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Redfield is pulling down on Slice's head to control his posture.

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

Slice gets to his feet. Redfield looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Redfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
Slice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redfield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice sprawl there from Redfield as Slice shoots in.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slice!
Redfield scores with a jab to the head.
Chris Redfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Redfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Slice bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redfield can't do much from the bottom here.

Slice is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Redfield is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Tekken Slice dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Redfield lands a two punch combo.
Slice takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slice wants to clinch up but Redfield keeps it at a distance.
Slice shoots for a takedown but Redfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slice shoots for a double leg takedown but Redfield sprawls well. He's pushed Slice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slice slaps away a takedown attempt from Redfield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chris Redfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tekken Slice.
Redfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slice as he avoids it easily.

Redfield drives through and clinches with Slice against the cage.

Redfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slice shoots in looking for a takedown. Redfield tries to sprawl out of it but Slice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Redfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Redfield dives in and scores a takedown into Slice's guard.
Slice is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slice working for submissions but it's allowed Redfield to get to half guard.
Slice trying to control here.
Slice is looking to improve his position.
Slice is trying to stand back up but Redfield is controlling him
Tekken Slice has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Redfield is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Slice is looking to control Redfield's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slice avoid being mounted?
Redfield trying to control from half guard but Slice is working away.
Redfield throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Redfield wants to control but Slice is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Redfield just wasn't active enough.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Redfield sprawls well. Redfield wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
Redfield lands with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Slice as Redfield shoots in.
Slice tries to clinch up.
Slice misses with the combination.
Redfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chris Redfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slice.
Redfield lands a head kick. Slice smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Redfield dives in and scores a takedown into Slice's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slice looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Redfield passes into side control.
Slice is trying to control Redfield's posture but Redfield avoids it.

Redfield decides to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Redfield gets caught napping as Slice dives in and scores a takedown. Redfield manages to retain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice wants to control from the top but Redfield keeps moving.
Slice wants to stand but Redfield is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Redfield dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Slice takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slice shoots in and drives through. Redfield sprawls well.
Redfield closes the distance and clinches up with Slice, looking for a takedown. Redfield pushes Slice against the cage but Slice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Redfield cracks Slice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slice stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slice wants it to stay on the feet.
Slice is looking to clinch.

Redfield shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slice manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Redfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slice looking for a sweep. Not yet Slice, not yet.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Redfield is aware though and is defending well.
Redfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Slice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Redfield is aware though and is defending well.
Redfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Slice has wrist control.
Slice working a defensive guard here.
Slice is pulling down on Redfield's head. It's preventing any offense from Redfield, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Redfield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield scoring with some ground and pound.
Redfield is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slice has his hands on Redfield's head, controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tekken Slice hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Redfield misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Redfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Redfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Redfield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Slice counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slice performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Redfield wants to get back to full guard.
Slice trying to control the action but Redfield is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Tekken Slice has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Redfield lands with a hook. Slice tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice takedown defense from Redfield. No joy for Slice on that attempt.
Slice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Redfield has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Redfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slice.

Redfield closes the distance and clinches.
Slice jumps guard but Redfield turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Redfield is trying to pull guard but Slice turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Redfield will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slice up against the cage.

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 Chris Redfield.
I think Redfield has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Willems (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Willems

173 cm
29
144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

162 cm
26
144 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyle Willems!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willems misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Willems just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Willems moves into the clinch.
Willems has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Willems is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Willems tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones wants to break free but Willems has control.

Willems breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Willems backpedaling.
Lyle Willems seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Willems misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Willems.

Willems has taken the fight to the clinch.
Willems misses with some punches.
Willems misses with a knee strike.
Willems will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Willems keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Willems throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a right hand that Willems ducks under and follows up with a left that Willems also avoids with ease.
Willems has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Willems showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Willems ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Willems needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.

Willems is rocked!
Willems moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Willems is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Willems's head but Willems sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mark Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Willems ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Willems seems to have recovered his senses.
Willems tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Willems looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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 referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Willems works his way into side control.
Willems cracks Jones with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willems cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Willems wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

Willems in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jones is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lyle Willems!
After the fight, Lyle Willems was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Stackhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rizal Farahin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Stackhouse could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rizal Farahin's chin.

Stackhouse
vs
Farahin

173 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Stackhouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rizal Farahin!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farahin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farahin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farahin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stackhouse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stackhouse misses with a looping right.
A head kick from Farahin lands but Stackhouse takes it in his stride.
Farahin ducks under a wild hook from Stackhouse.
Farahin ducks under a wild hook from Stackhouse.

Farahin has Stackhouse up against the cage in a clinch.
Stackhouse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stackhouse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stackhouse working hard to break the clinch.
Farahin scores a nice knee to the body.
Stackhouse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farahin has him pressed against the cage.
Stackhouse wants to get back to striking at distance but Farahin won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farahin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stackhouse is trying to break the clinch but Farahin has him pressed against the cage.
Farahin has Stackhouse pressed against the cage, preventing Stackhouse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stackhouse tries to break the clinch but Farahin is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Farahin.
Nice elbow from Farahin.
Farahin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stackhouse tries to circle away but Farahin has him pinned against the cage.
Farahin tries to land knees in the clinch but Stackhouse avoids the damage to the body.
Farahin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farahin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stackhouse's defenses.
Stackhouse is trying to force a seperation but Farahin has the dominant position.
Stackhouse tries to break free but Farahin pushes him back against the cage.
Stackhouse is trying to break the clinch but Farahin is controlling him.
Farahin scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farahin.
Farahin missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Farahin.
Farahin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stackhouse blocks an uppercut.
Stackhouse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stackhouse is trying to break the clinch but Farahin is controlling him.
Stackhouse is trying to break the clinch but Farahin has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farahin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stackhouse takes an elbow to the forehead.
Farahin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Farahin lands an elbow just above Stackhouse 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farahin.
Stackhouse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farahin can't find room to land a body shot as Stackhouse controls the action.
Farahin lands with a right to the head.
Stackhouse wants to break free but Farahin has control.
Stackhouse is trying to break the clinch but Farahin has him pressed against the cage.
Farahin lands an elbow just above Stackhouse 's eye.
Farahin lands an elbow that stopped Stackhouse in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farahin.
Stackhouse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Farahin.
Stackhouse wants to break free but Farahin has control.
Farahin has Stackhouse pressed against the cage, preventing Stackhouse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stackhouse is trying to force a seperation but Farahin has the dominant position.
Farahin lands an elbow just above Stackhouse 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farahin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stackhouse takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Farahin.
Farahin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Stackhouse is rocked!
Farahin missing with knees to the body.
Farahin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stackhouse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farahin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stackhouse's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Stackhouse's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse has had enough of the clinch but Farahin keeps him there for the moment.
Stackhouse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farahin lands a damaging elbow.
Stackhouse is trying to break free.
Farahin lands a nice elbow.
Stackhouse is trying to break the clinch but Farahin has him pressed against the cage.
Stackhouse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Farahin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stackhouse's defenses.
Farahin lands an elbow that stopped Stackhouse in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farahin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Farahin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stackhouse's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farahin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Stackhouse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stackhouse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farahin has him pressed against the cage.
Stackhouse tries to break the clinch but Farahin is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stackhouse wants to get back to striking at distance but Farahin won't allow it.
Farahin lands an elbow just above Stackhouse 's eye.
Stackhouse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Farahin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Farahin keeps control of Stackhouse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Farahin lands an uppercut.
Farahin lands a nice elbow.
Farahin dips a shoulder and cracks Stackhouse with a mighty uppercut! Stackhouse falls back against the cage and Farahin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Stackhouse is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Farahin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rizal Farahin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corporal Punishment (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Reality (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punishment kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Paint it Black. Maxim Reality will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Punishment
vs
Reality

185 cm
20
202 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

198 cm
29
191 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corporal Punishment!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maxim Reality!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Punishment closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reality did well to prevent Punishment getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punishment missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reality tries to get to full guard but Punishment has control of the leg.
Punishment 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.
Reality moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reality is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reality is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Punishment stopping the sweep attempt from Reality.
Reality keeping moving, preventing Punishment from controlling successfully.
Punishment working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reality keeping moving, preventing Punishment from controlling successfully.
Punishment makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punishment sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reality's guard.
Punishment thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reality on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Punishment slips a nice elbow through Reality's hands, connecting with Reality's forehead.
Punishment slips a nice elbow through Reality's hands, connecting with Reality's forehead.
Punishment with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reality wants to get back to full guard.
Punishment is taking a breather. Reality 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.
Punishment scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Punishment content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reality taking some punishment here, with Punishment in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punishment is thwarting Reality's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Punishment takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Punishment content to control rather than advance.
Punishment missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Punishment throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reality makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reality.
Punishment throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reality working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Punishment.
Punishment pushes down on Reality's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reality wants to control but Punishment is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reality is staying active underneath Punishment, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reality works his way to full guard. Good work.
Punishment cracks Reality with a solid left hand.
Punishment lands a couple of digs.
Punishment stopping the sweep attempt from Reality.
Punishment distracts Reality with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reality avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punishment wants to control from the top but Reality keeps moving.
Punishment working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reality's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reality is trying to hold Punishment in close to prevent damage but Punishment has managed to pass into half guard.
Punishment lands with a punch from half guard.
Punishment lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reality has hold of Punishment's hands but Punishment slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Punishment scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Punishment working over Reality with some ground and pound. Reality looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punishment missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Punishment tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reality knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Punishment takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Corporal Punishment dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A big left from Reality misses.
Reality connects with a body shot.
Reality tries to bum rush Punishment with a series of wild strikes but Punishment uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Punishment dives in and scores a takedown into Reality's guard.
Punishment forces his way into half guard.
Reality slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reality tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Punishment lands a couple of elbows.
Punishment with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punishment makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Punishment postures up and lands a big shot to Reality's brow.
Reality trying to strike off his back.
Punishment scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punishment makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Punishment is working Reality over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Punishment wants to control from the top but Reality keeps moving.
Punishment lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Punishment passes Reality's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Punishment lands a nice short elbow.
Reality on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Punishment looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reality with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Punishment working Reality over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punishment 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.
Punishment sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Punishment lands with a punch from half guard.
Reality is trying to stand.
Punishment is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reality can do to turn this around?
Reality makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reality.
Punishment working some strikes from top position.

Reality is rocked!
Punishment lands a couple of elbows.
Reality is still in real trouble! Can Punishment finish him?
Punishment landing some decent shots from guard.
Punishment landing with the ground and pound.
Punishment keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reality's head.
Reality tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Punishment postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Reality covers up, he's hurt! Punishment keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Punishment and the ref steps in to end the fight! Punishment can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corporal Punishment!
Corporal Punishment spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruben De La Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruben De La Vega has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

De La Vega
vs
Rafael

178 cm
28
165 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

181 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Blood Bank ($10)

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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruben De La Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Rafael!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Vega works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Jack Rafael has been cut.

De La Vega darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

De La Vega is trying to work for a kimura but Rafael is defending well.
Rafael controlling the position well.
De La Vega thows a huge punch but Rafael dodges it nicely.
Rafael trying to control but De La Vega postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

De La Vega is looking for a kimura but Rafael is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De La Vega to get the leverage.
Rafael is trying to control but De La Vega passes into side control!

De La Vega looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Vega sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rafael is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
De La Vega creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rafael sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rafael holds on to De La Vega's head and controls the position momentarily.
Rafael is trying to control De La Vega's posture but De La Vega avoids it.

De La Vega wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rafael, who protects the arm well.
Rafael tries to bench press De La Vega off him but De La Vega keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De La Vega has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rafael!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael is wriggling around trying to escape.
De La Vega dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De La Vega avoids the attempt from Rafael to control.
De La Vega lands a big elbow - Rafael is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Rafael is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ruben De La Vega!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Koh Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Sahebt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Sahebt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Koh Brennan's chin.

Brennan
vs
Sahebt

186 cm
20
186 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koh Brennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Sahebt!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sahebt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Koh Brennan has been cut.
Sahebt measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Brennan! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). James Sahebt!
James Sahebt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.