QFC Tournament 175 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Semen GopStop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nonito Donaire Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donaire Jr has chosen nothing else matters as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

GopStop
vs
Donaire Jr

171 cm
24
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Semen GopStop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nonito Donaire Jr!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donaire Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

GopStop moves into range and clinches up with Donaire Jr.
Nice elbow from GopStop.
Donaire Jr working hard to break the clinch.
GopStop lands a nice elbow.
GopStop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Nonito Donaire Jr has been cut.
GopStop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
GopStop lands a nice elbow.
GopStop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Donaire Jr tries to circle away but GopStop has him pinned against the cage.
GopStop lands an elbow that stopped Donaire Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Donaire Jr is trying to force a seperation but GopStop has the dominant position.
Donaire Jr takes a shot to the head.
Donaire Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
GopStop stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Donaire Jr has had enough of the clinch but GopStop keeps him there for the moment.
GopStop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Donaire Jr is rocked!
Donaire Jr tries to break free but GopStop pushes him back against the cage.
Donaire Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can GopStop finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from GopStop.
GopStop has Donaire Jr pressed against the cage. He pushes Donaire Jr back and as he springs towards him off the cage, GopStop throws a beautiful elbow that sends Donaire Jr crashing to the floor! GopStop piles on the pressure with more strikes! Donaire Jr is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Semen GopStop!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wind Field (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Molester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Field comes to the cage accompanied by The Rains of Castamere -The National. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Field
vs
Molester

178 cm
24
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wind Field!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chester Molester!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Field has a takedown stuffed.
Molester tries to clinch but Field is having none of it.
Field fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Molester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Molester tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Field manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Field gets caught napping as Molester dives in and scores a takedown. Field manages to retain guard.

Field uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Field shoots in for a takedown but Molester shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Field uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molester.
Field moves to clinch but Molester breaks away
and Molester counters with a body kick that stops Field in his tracks momentarily.
Molester wants to clinch

and Field counters by clinching up.
Molester's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Field looking to stall.
Field tries to pull guard but Molester forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wind Field. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molester jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Field walks away with a smile on his face. Molester gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Field is looking to clinch.

Molester feints and as Field raises his hands in defense, Molester changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Molester wants to control from the top but Field keeps moving.
Field trying to keep a closed guard but Molester is proving a slippery customer.
Molester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Field. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Molester pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Field is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molester throws a big right hand that misses.
Field trying to control the position.
Molester postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Molester throwing strikes but missing.
Molester trying to control the position from guard on top but Field is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Molester is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Field's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like Molester is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field is staying active underneath Molester, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Molester is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Field manages to get to full guard.

Field has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Molester off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Molester scores with a nice head shot.
Molester tries to clinch up
and Field makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Molester looks winded!
Molester keeps the fight on the outside.
Field keeps the fight on the outside.

Molester dives in and scores a takedown into Field's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field working a defensive guard here.
Field controlling the position.
Field looking to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Field pushes Molester off and gets back to his feet.
Molester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Field swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Molester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Molester forces Field back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Field has had enough of the clinch but Molester keeps him there for the moment.

Field breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Molester 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.

Field fails with a takedown attempt.
Chester Molester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Field shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Field was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Molester is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Field prevents Molester from escaping the position.
Field is looking to take a break and control but Molester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Molester sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molester wants to control but Field is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Field not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Molester trying to hold on to Field's head to control him but Field postures up.
Molester is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Field content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Molester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Field moves away.
Field is looking to clinch.
Field is looking to clinch.
Field fails to land the takedown.

Molester looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Field!

Molester decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Molester fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field throws a sloppy head kick and Molester moves out of range easily.

Molester clinches up against the cage.

Molester has hold of one of Field's legs. Field is fighting the takedown attempt but Molester gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Molester is breathing heavily.

Molester stands up from Field's guard - Molester perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Molester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Molester gets caught napping as Field dives in and scores a takedown. Molester manages to retain guard.

Field decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Molester, up you get!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molester stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Molester wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wind Field. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molester throws out a loose jab but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field tries a head kick but it misses.
Field shoots in for a takedown but Molester shows good takedown defense.
Field stuffs the takedown.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Field enables Molester to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Field manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Field controlling Molester's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molester 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.
Molester has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Field is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molester won't allow Field to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Molester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Field drives through with a takedown into Molester's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Field passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Molester is looking to get back to his feet here but Field is keeping cool and he's managed to take Molester's back.
Field is trying to control but Molester is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Field raining down hammerfists from mount.
Molester is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Field controlling his opponent.
Molester is trying to stand up.
Field can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Molester is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Molester really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Molester is squirming around, avoiding Field's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Field has hold of Molester's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Molester manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Field working for a submission but Molester is keeping him at bay.
Field working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field wants to control the pace but Molester is squirming around nicely.
Field pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Molester has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Field lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Field trying to control momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Field trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Molester doesn't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wind Field showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Molester 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Chester Molester!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Chester Molester!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Chester Molester!

Chester Molester wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ze Manss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satay Euch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Manss
vs
Euch

225 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ze Manss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Satay Euch!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manss shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Euch pinned against the cage. Euch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manss throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Euch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Euch misses with a series of wild punches.
Manss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manss on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Manss fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Euch to the ground. Manss is now in Euch's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Manss showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Euch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manss prevents Euch from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Euch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Euch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Manss postures up in Euch's guard and throws a big left but Euch blocks it.
Manss is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Euch is wriggling around but Manss manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Euch keeps working.
Manss perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Manss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manss is looking for a kimura but Euch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manss to get the leverage.
Euch wants to get back to full guard.
Euch pushes Manss off but Manss dives into side control.

Manss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Euch is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Manss has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manss wants to control but Euch is keeping him busy.
Manss working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Manss.
Manss in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Manss lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Euch down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manss working the ground and pound.

Euch throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Euch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manss has his takedown stuffed
and Euch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Manss looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Euch is fending him off so far but Manss persists. Nope, Euch circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Manss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Euch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Euch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manss.
Manss fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ze Manss 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.

Euch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Manss tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Euch is in Manss's guard.
Euch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Manss is proving hard to escape from.
Euch postures up.

Manss pushes Euch off and gets back to his feet.
Manss swats away the attempt to clinch by Euch.
Manss takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Euch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Euch.

Manss is rocked!
Manss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Manss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manss gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Euch counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Manss to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Euch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Satay Euch!
Satay Euch 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.

C
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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Sveik Van Der Sveiks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scruff McKinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Van Der Sveiks
vs
McKinney

169 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sveik Van Der Sveiks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scruff McKinney!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McKinney throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Van Der Sveiks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McKinney is in Van Der Sveiks's guard.
McKinney would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

McKinney postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Van Der Sveiks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McKinney, into his guard.
Van Der Sveiks trying to control but McKinney is working from the bottom.
Van Der Sveiks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McKinney can do anything to dispel that myth.

Van Der Sveiks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Der Sveiks trying to control but McKinney is working from the bottom.
Van Der Sveiks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Der Sveiks is one step ahead there.
Van Der Sveiks trying to control but McKinney is working from the bottom.

McKinney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van Der Sveiks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinney seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McKinney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McKinney wants to stand and escape but Van Der Sveiks is having none of it.
McKinney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

McKinney tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McKinney has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Van Der Sveiks is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McKinney tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McKinney tries to stand but Van Der Sveiks is controlling his head.
Van Der Sveiks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McKinney content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sveiks won't allow McKinney to pass to mount.
Van Der Sveiks is trying to stand.
Van Der Sveiks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Der Sveiks wants to control but McKinney is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Van Der Sveiks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKinney is taking a breather. Van Der Sveiks 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scruff McKinney dominated that round.
That's time! Van Der Sveiks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Van Der Sveiks avoids the head kick by McKinney.

McKinney shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McKinney was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Van Der Sveiks struggling a bit here.
McKinney trying to control the position but Van Der Sveiks is working away.
McKinney is staying tight to Van Der Sveiks's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McKinney tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKinney wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Der Sveiks, who protects the arm well.

McKinney is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Van Der Sveiks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Van Der Sveiks tries to buck McKinney off but McKinney is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Der Sveiks wants to control but McKinney postures up.
Van Der Sveiks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McKinney wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McKinney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Der Sveiks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

McKinney stands up.

McKinney feints and as Van Der Sveiks raises his hands in defense, McKinney changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van Der Sveiks looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKinney is one step ahead there.
Van Der Sveiks is trying to keep McKinney in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinney trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Sveiks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Der Sveiks keeping full guard, as McKinney tries to pass.

McKinney stands up from guard. Let's bang!

McKinney shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McKinney was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Van Der Sveiks is trying to escape the position but McKinney is controlling the position.
McKinney working away.
Scruff McKinney has got the better of the ground game so far.
McKinney scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinney is chipping away with strikes.

McKinney decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Der Sveiks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McKinney counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Van Der Sveiks tries to get to full guard but McKinney has control of the leg.

McKinney stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Van Der Sveiks to get to his feet.

McKinney drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McKinney has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scruff McKinney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Van Der Sveiks blocks a head kick by McKinney.
McKinney throws a body kick that misses.
McKinney misses with a head kick.

McKinney throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Van Der Sveiks was covering up waiting for the punch and McKinney finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sveik Van Der Sveiks!

C
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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremias Kurki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brady comes to the cage accompanied by Give up- Miles Kane. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brady
vs
Kurki

177 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremias Kurki!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeremias Kurki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brady throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kurki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kurki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kurki cracks Brady with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kurki blocks a head kick by Brady.
Kurki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brady.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Brady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brady looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kurki misses with a takedown attempt - Brady sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kurki circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kurki counters with a single leg into guard. Brady didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brady is proving hard to escape from.
Kurki stands up over Brady, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kurki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kurki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kurki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brady is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurki is fighting to break Brady's control of his arms but Brady is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brady wants to stand and escape but Kurki is having none of it.
Brady is breathing heavily.
Kurki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kurki throwing strikes but missing.
Kurki is looking to work some ground and pound but Brady has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurki tries to free his leg and advance position but Brady is retaining full guard.
Brady avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kurki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kurki pushing down on Brady's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kurki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brady keeps working.

Kurki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brady sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brady keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Kurki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kurki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brady does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kurki is keen to just control but Brady is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brady tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kurki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kurki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brady but Brady pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kurki wants to clinch.

Kurki takes the fight into the clinch.
Brady really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Brady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Brady gets caught flat footed, as Kurki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kurki passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady is looking to control Kurki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brady avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brady has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kurki is working away from the top position though.
Kurki stops Brady from getting back to his feet.
Brady has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kurki is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Brady manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brady is defended easily by Kurki.
Brady on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kurki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brady pinned against the cage. Brady gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kurki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brady shoots for a takedown but Kurki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurki shoots in looking for a takedown. Brady tries to sprawl out of it but Kurki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brady manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan Brady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremias Kurki.
Kurki tries for a takedown but Brady sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kurki shoots in but Brady avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Brady drives through and clinches with Kurki against the cage.
Kurki is trying to break the clinch but Brady has him pressed against the cage.
Kurki managing to block the knees to the body from Brady.
Brady is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kurki pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Brady breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurki shoots in but no luck this time.
Kurki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brady ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurki moves away.
Kurki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brady swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Brady. No joy for Kurki on that attempt.
Ryan Brady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurki wants to clinch up but Brady keeps it at a distance.
Brady stuffs the takedown attempt from Kurki. Kurki gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brady gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Brady stands up and beckons Kurki to his feet.
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 Ryan Brady will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brady defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kurki.
Brady leaves Kurki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brady closes the distance and clinches up with Kurki, looking for a takedown. Brady pushes Kurki against the cage but Kurki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brady fails with a takedown attempt.
Kurki misses with a two punch combination.
Brady looks to clinch

and Kurki counters with a single leg into guard. Brady didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brady is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kurki is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurki wants to control from the top but Brady keeps moving.
Brady is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kurki stopping the sweep attempt from Brady.
Kurki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jeremias Kurki.
Brady stuffs the takedown.
Ryan Brady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremias Kurki.
A head kick by Brady misses

and Kurki counters by moving into the clinch.
Brady misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kurki.

Kurki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurki is looking to clinch but Brady is avoiding it.
Kurki throws a head kick that misses.
Kurki swats away the attempt to clinch by Brady.
Brady swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brady sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kurki somewhat.
Kurki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brady leaves Kurki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brady lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady scores with a sloppy right hand. Kurki should have avoided that one.

Brady moves into the clinch.
Brady lands a good knee to the midsection. Kurki won't want to take too many of those.
Brady stalling in the clinch.
Kurki is working for takedown but Brady is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brady missing with knees to the body.
Kurki fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurki jumps guard but Brady stands there with Kurki around his waist. Kurki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brady dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremias Kurki.
I think Kurki 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Jeremias Kurki!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Jeremias Kurki!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Jeremias Kurki!

Jeremias Kurki wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hany Hany (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Shawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hany
vs
Shawn

175 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hany Hany!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Shawn!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hany shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shawn as he avoids it easily.
Shawn takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Hany rushes Shawn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shawn trying to land knees to the body.
Shawn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Shawn pulls Hany into guard.
Hany content to stall in guard here.

Shawn is looking for a triangle but Hany pushes his legs off easily.
Shawn keeping full guard, as Hany tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shawn throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shawn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shawn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Shawn looking to ground and pound but Hany is blocking nicely.
Shawn prevents Hany from getting the reversal.

Shawn looking to isolate an arm here. Hany doesn't see it coming and as Shawn extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Shawn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob Shawn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Deb The Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriah Primetime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

The Machine
vs
Primetime

167 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deb The Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uriah Primetime!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Primetime connects with a single shot there.
The Machine fails to land the takedown.
Primetime throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Machine on the side of the head.
The Machine shoots in looking for a takedown. Primetime tries to sprawl out of it but The Machine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Primetime manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Machine avoids the head kick by Primetime.
The Machine tries to clinch up.
The Machine just misses with a punch to the body.

The Machine moves into the clinch successfully.
The Machine goes for a takedown attempt but Primetime pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deb The Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Primetime blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Primetime scores with a jab to the body.
The Machine takes one on the button.
The Machine dives in and grabs Primetime's left leg, looking for a takedown. Primetime pushes down on The Machine's head and hops out.
The Machine throws a hook to the side of Primetime's head but Primetime sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Machine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Machine tries to clinch but Primetime moves away
and Primetime counters with a nice body kick.
The Machine takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Machine throws a sloppy head kick and Primetime moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Primetime throws a leg kick but The Machine moved away.
Primetime throws a head kick that misses.
Primetime stuffs the takedown attempt from The Machine. The Machine gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Machine tries to clinch up.
The Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Primetime circles away.
Primetime keeps the fight on the outside.
The Machine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Machine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Primetime defends it nicely.
The Machine fails with the takedown

and Primetime counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Primetime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The Machine working for a triangle but Primetime defends it easily.
Primetime tries to stand but The Machine is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Machine looking for a sweep. Not yet The Machine, not yet.
Primetime has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Machine is proving hard to escape from.
The Machine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Primetime must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Primetime tries to stand but The Machine is controlling from the bottom.

The Machine has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Primetime off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Primetime checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Machine fails to land the takedown.
The Machine tried to score with a low kick but Primetime checks it.

Primetime has closed the distance and engaged The Machine in a clinch.

Primetime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uriah Primetime is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Machine shoots in for a takedown but Primetime shows good takedown defense.
Nice jab there from Primetime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Machine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Primetime circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Primetime. Those never looked like landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Machine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Primetime tests The Machine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Machine throws a body punch but Primetime moves out of range.
The Machine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Primetime but Primetime pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Machine darts in trying to clinch

and Primetime decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Machine's guard.

Primetime got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Machine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Primetime has managed to get both his arms back between The Machine's legs - danger averted.
Primetime wants to stand but The Machine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Machine working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Primetime wants to get up but he can't break The Machine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The Machine wants to stand but Primetime is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body punch from Primetime.

Primetime clinches up with The Machine and pushes him back against the cage.

Primetime breaks the clinch.
The Machine missing with a left hand there. Primetime was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck for The Machine with that takedown attempt.
The Machine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Primetime counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deb The Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Machine throws a sloppy head kick and Primetime moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Machine moves to clinch but Primetime breaks away

and Primetime counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Machine won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Primetime tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Primetime wants to stand but The Machine has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Primetime wants to stand but The Machine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Primetime prevents The Machine from getting back to his feet.
Primetime really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Machine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Primetime wants to stand but The Machine is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Machine working a defensive guard here.

Primetime gets to his feet. The Machine looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Machine avoids the head kick by Primetime.
Primetime lets loose with a powerful body kick. The Machine will feel that in the morning.
Primetime throws out a powerful jab.
Uriah Primetime seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Machine tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Primetime counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Primetime attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Primetime throws a chopping leg kick but The Machine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Primetime displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Machine.
The Machine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Primetime is fending him off so far but The Machine persists. Nope, Primetime circles away and we're back to standing.
The Machine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Primetime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deb The Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Machine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Primetime pinned against the cage. Primetime gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Deb The Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Primetime closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Primetime breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Primetime ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Machine shoots in and drives through. Primetime sprawls well.
The Machine misses with a takedown
and Primetime counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for The Machine. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Primetime scores with a shot to the body.
The Machine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Primetime instigates a clinch.

Primetime breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Machine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Primetime avoids it really well and circles away.

Primetime sends The Machine crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Primetime is motioning to the referee to let The Machine up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

The Machine is rocked!

It looks like Deb The Machine has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Primetime fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Machine, pushing him back against the cage.
The Machine wants to break the clinch but can't.

Primetime manages to break the clinch.

Primetime gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Primetime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Primetime swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Primetime pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Primetime connects with a leg kick. The Machine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Machine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot by Primetime.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Primetime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Primetime.
The Machine takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh The Machine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Primetime swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Machine seems to have got his legs back now.

Primetime darts in and clinches The Machine up against the cage.
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!

Primetime breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Machine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Primetime is out of range.
The Machine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Primetime sprawls well. Primetime wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Machine gets slowly back to his feet.
The Machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Machine wants to clinch.
Primetime throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Machine misses with a double jab
and Primetime counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uriah Primetime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Primetime has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Uriah Primetime!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Uriah Primetime!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Uriah Primetime!

Uriah Primetime wins by unanimous decision!