CFA 44 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Nyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Club Can't Handle Me ft. David Guetta-Flo Rida. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Costa
vs
Nyman

182 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Nyman!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costa.
Costa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Costa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nyman defends it nicely.
Costa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa shoots in looking for a takedown. Nyman tries to sprawl out of it but Costa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nyman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nyman stuffs the takedown.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nyman as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Nyman. No joy for Costa on that attempt.
Costa tries to clinch up but Nyman circles away and keeps his distance.
Nyman stuffs the takedown attempt from Costa. Costa gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Costa or perhaps it was just good defense by Nyman which made him look bad.
No luck for Costa with that takedown attempt.
Costa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nyman tries to avoid it but Costa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nyman to the ground. Nyman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Costa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nyman tries to avoid it but Costa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nyman to the ground. Nyman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Costa throws a chopping leg kick but Nyman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Costa shoots for a double leg takedown but Nyman sprawls well. He's pushed Costa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Costa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Costa shoots in looking for a takedown. Nyman tries to sprawl out of it but Costa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nyman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nyman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Costa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nyman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Costa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nyman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nyman slaps away a takedown attempt from Costa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Costa.
Horrible takedown by Costa or perhaps it was just good defense by Nyman which made him look bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
Blake Nyman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa shoots in and drives through. Nyman sprawls well.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Nyman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nyman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Costa shoots for a double leg takedown but Nyman sprawls well. He's pushed Costa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Costa shoots for a takedown but Nyman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Costa shoots in and drives through. Nyman sprawls well.
Costa shoots in for a double leg but Nyman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Costa fails to land the takedown.
Costa tries to clinch
enabling Nyman to counter with a crisp jab.
Costa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Costa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa looks for a takedown but Nyman sprawls well.
Costa tries to clinch up.
A shot to the body from Costa misses
and Nyman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Costa with that takedown attempt.
Costa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nyman but Nyman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nyman sprawls well. Nyman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Costa gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Nyman. No joy for Costa on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Costa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Costa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Costa tries to bum rush Nyman with a series of wild strikes but Nyman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nyman stuffs the takedown.
Nyman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nyman counters with a left and a right that stings Costa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nyman stuffs the takedown attempt from Costa. Costa gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Costa is defended easily by Nyman.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Costa is defended easily by Nyman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Costa.
Nyman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Costa shoots in but no luck this time.
Nyman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Costa.
Costa fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Nyman as Costa shoots in.
Costa throws a series of punches but Nyman avoids them all with ease.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Costa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nyman but Nyman pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Nyman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nyman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Costa.
Costa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nyman stuffs the takedown attempt from Costa. Costa gets slowly back to his feet.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nyman sprawls well. Nyman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Costa gets slowly back to his feet.
Costa is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nyman circles away.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Nyman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Costa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nyman counters with a left right combination that sends Costa crashing to the mat - Nyman wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Costa out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Nyman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eliah Brenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brenner comes to the cage accompanied by Dont Stop Me Now. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Brenner
vs
Hunter

150 cm
19
152 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

165 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eliah Brenner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brenner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunter, pushing him back against the cage.
Brenner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brenner throws an elbow but misses.
Brenner missing with knees to the body.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
Brenner lands an elbow just above Hunter 's eye.
Brenner missing with knees to the body.
Hunter tries a body shot but Brenner blocks it.
Hunter avoiding damage as Brenner throws knees to the body.
Hunter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Brenner.
Brenner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brenner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunter.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Brenner.
Brenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brenner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunter.
Brenner tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunter avoids the damage to the body.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter trying to control the position but instead, Brenner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hunter into the cage.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brenner is trying to stall.

Hunter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hunter wants to stand but Brenner is controlling the position.
Brenner throwing strikes but missing.
Brenner prevents Hunter from getting back to his feet.
Brenner throwing strikes from guard but Hunter blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to stand up but Brenner is controlling him.
Hunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brenner throws a big right hand that misses.
Brenner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunter wants to stand up but Brenner is controlling him.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brenner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brenner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brenner won't allow Hunter to get back to his feet.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brenner stands up and waves to Hunter to follow him.
Brenner tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brenner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brenner tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
Brenner tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Brenner. Those never looked like landing.
Brenner is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Brenner moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.
Brenner tries to clinch up but Hunter circles away and keeps his distance.

Brenner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brenner throws an elbow but misses.
Hunter avoiding damage as Brenner throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brenner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunter.
Hunter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brenner smiles and moves away.
A combination from Hunter does no damage.
Brenner wants to clinch.

Hunter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brenner is not content to let Hunter control the position.

Hunter stands up and beckons Brenner to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliah Brenner 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.

Brenner is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Brenner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brenner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Brenner clinches up with Hunter and pushes him back against the cage.
Brenner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brenner trying to land knees to the body.
Brenner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brenner tries to bum rush Hunter with a series of wild strikes but Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Brenner clinches.
Hunter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brenner effectively controlling the action here.
Brenner misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to stall.
Hunter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brenner looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Brenner.
Nice elbow from Brenner.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Brenner.
Brenner trying to land knees to the body.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter lands a knee to the body.
Hunter tries to circle away but Brenner has him pinned against the cage.
Hunter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brenner.
Hunter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brenner is keeping busy.
Brenner tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunter avoids the damage to the body.
Brenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.
Hunter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brenner after a bit of a struggle.
Eliah Brenner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunter lands a knee to the body.
Hunter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brenner is defending well for now.
Brenner missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brenner misses with an elbow strike.
Brenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.
Hunter lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter blocks an elbow strike.
Hunter avoiding damage as Brenner throws knees to the body.
Hunter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brenner gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brenner misses with an elbow over the top.

Hunter breaks from the clinch.
Hunter throws a right and a left that Brenner avoids nicely.
Brenner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunter.
Eliah Brenner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Hunter.
Hunter tries to work over Brenner's front leg with a kick but Brenner checks it.
Brenner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brenner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brenner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brenner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brenner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brenner keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Brenner.
Brenner stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunter. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Brenner.
Eliah Brenner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brenner doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.

Brenner gets tackled into the cage by Hunter. Hunter maintains the clinch.
Brenner trying to land knees to the body.
Hunter tries to break free but Brenner pushes him back against the cage.
Hunter avoiding damage as Brenner throws knees to the body.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Brenner.
Brenner misses with an elbow strike.
Hunter missing with knees to the body.
Brenner dodges an elbow strike from Hunter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brenner tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunter avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliah Brenner dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Brenner has Hunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter is trying to maintain a safe position but Brenner gets an underhook and turns Hunter into the cage.
Hunter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hunter tries to pull guard but Brenner won't allow it.
A short left from Hunter.
Brenner trying to land knees to the body.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hunter obliges.
Brenner missing with knees to the body.
Hunter lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brenner tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Brenner.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Brenner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brenner circles away.
Brenner tries to clinch up but Hunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Brenner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brenner tries to clinch up but Hunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Brenner circles away.
Brenner tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eliah Brenner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brenner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.

Brenner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hunter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Eliah Brenner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to stand but Brenner is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hunter is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Brenner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rick Hunter.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Brenner circles away.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.

Hunter tries to keep at a distance but Brenner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunter misses with a knee to the head.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brenner prevents Hunter from breaking the clinch.
Hunter missing with knees to the body.
Brenner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brenner throws an elbow but it misses.
Rick Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hunter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brenner's brow.
Hunter goes for a takedown attempt but Brenner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brenner 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliah Brenner!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zhou Fei Chi Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Motörhead - King of Kings kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Urijah Faber will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fei Chi Song
vs
Faber

172 cm
31
154 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

168 cm
24
155 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhou Fei Chi Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fei Chi Song drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fei Chi Song's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fei Chi Song is in close to Faber's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Fei Chi Song got a little sloppy there for a moment and Faber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fei Chi Song has managed to get both his arms back between Faber's legs - danger averted.

Faber has his foot on Fei Chi Song's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fei Chi Song works his way back into a safe position though.
Fei Chi Song trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fei Chi Song in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fei Chi Song wants to control from the top but Faber keeps moving.
Faber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fei Chi Song is one step ahead there.
Fei Chi Song trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fei Chi Song is sitting in close to Faber's body. Faber has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fei Chi Song is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fei Chi Song is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Faber.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Urijah Faber!
Urijah Faber managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above), into his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Gargan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yuudai's choice of entrance music: Know your Enemy - Yoko Kanno. On his way into the cage it seems that Mac Gargan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mac Gargan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gargan
vs
Yuudai

198 cm
28
270 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
275 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mac Gargan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenta Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gargan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gargan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gargan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yuudai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yuudai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Mac Gargan has been cut.
Gargan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gargan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gargan keeps the fight on the outside.
Yuudai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gargan circles away quickly and effectively.
Yuudai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gargan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yuudai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yuudai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gargan counters with a left to the body.
Yuudai lands the left hand.
Yuudai keeps the fight on the outside.
Yuudai's corner calls for a 1-2. Yuudai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Gargan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Yuudai finds it's way through Gargan's defenses.
Gargan scores with a kick to the body.
Yuudai looks winded!
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!
Gargan is looking to clinch but Yuudai is avoiding it.
Yuudai swats away the attempt to clinch by Gargan.
Gargan misses with a wild body shot.
Gargan misses with a two punch combination.
Gargan is looking to clinch but Yuudai is avoiding it.
Yuudai misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gargan. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gargan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yuudai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gargan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gargan tries to clinch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yuudai.
Yuudai scores with a hook to the body. Gargan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yuudai scores with a jab. Gargan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gargan tries to clinch but Yuudai is having none of it.
Gargan tries to clinch up but Yuudai circles away and keeps his distance.
Yuudai looks to land a combination. Gargan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yuudai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yuudai throws a nice looking combination but Gargan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gargan throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gargan doesn't manage to clinch there - Yuudai circles away.
Yuudai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gargan fails to land with a series of punches.

Yuudai has managed to clinch.
Yuudai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gargan's elbow.
Gargan misses with a punch on the inside.
Gargan working aggressively here.
Yuudai tries a body shot but Gargan blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gargan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gargan lands a hook that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Gargan has a couple of punches blocked by Yuudai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuudai.
Yuudai tries to throw a body punch but Gargan avoids it by throwing Yuudai back against the cage.
Yuudai has a couple of punches blocked by Gargan.
Gargan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gargan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gargan throws a head punch that misses.
Gargan throws a head punch that misses.
Gargan misses with a punch on the inside.
Gargan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Yuudai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai lands a nice looking body shot.
Gargan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuudai moves away.

Gargan rushes Yuudai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yuudai tries to throw a body punch but Gargan avoids it by throwing Yuudai back against the cage.
Yuudai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gargan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gargan lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Yuudai successfully pulls guard.

Yuudai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gargan defends well.
Gargan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gargan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Yuudai regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gargan wants to free his trapped foot but Yuudai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gargan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yuudai on the ground.
Gargan trying to advance position but Yuudai counters by regaining guard.
Yuudai controls Gargan momentarily but Gargan frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenta Yuudai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mac Gargan's cut.
That's time! Gargan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gargan rushes Yuudai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gargan throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Gargan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuudai scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Yuudai gets control of Gargan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yuudai will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gargan looking to pass the guard.
Yuudai looking for a sweep. Not yet Yuudai, not yet.
Gargan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Gargan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yuudai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gargan has managed to get both his arms back between Yuudai's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gargan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yuudai is keeping the position for now.
Yuudai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gargan's guard.
Gargan wants to get back to his feet but Yuudai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gargan has momentary wrist control but Yuudai slips an elbow through the middle.
Gargan keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.

Gargan pushes Yuudai off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gargan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a jab-cross combination.

Mac Gargan's cut is getting worse.
Gargan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yuudai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Gargan counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gargan misses with the head strike.
Yuudai lands a nice uppercut.
Yuudai pushes Gargan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai works on Gargan's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gargan.
Gargan throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Gargan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yuudai cracks Gargan with a nice body shot.

Yuudai pulls guard.
Yuudai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yuudai keeping full guard, as Gargan tries to pass.

Gargan is posturing up here but Yuudai has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gargan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gargan has to tap! Slick submission there by Yuudai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenta Yuudai!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenta Yuudai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neal Caffrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Sailo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Sailo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Caffrey
vs
Sailo

182 cm
27
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
197 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neal Caffrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruno Sailo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sailo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Caffrey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sailo on his heels. He'll look to pass Sailo's guard now, I'm sure.

Sailo working for a triangle but Caffrey defends it easily.
Sailo has momentary wrist control but Caffrey slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Caffrey scoring with some ground and pound.
Caffrey stands up over Sailo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!

Sailo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Caffrey defends it easily.

Sailo has his foot on Caffrey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caffrey works his way back into a safe position though.
Caffrey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sailo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sailo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caffrey lands a couple of elbows.
Caffrey works over Sailo with some ground and pound from guard.
Caffrey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caffrey landing some decent shots from guard.
Caffrey with a nice head shot there.
Caffrey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Caffrey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sailo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Caffrey has managed to get both his arms back between Sailo's legs - danger averted.
Caffrey scoring with some ground and pound.
Sailo keeping moving, preventing Caffrey from controlling successfully.

Sailo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Caffrey defends it easily.

Sailo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Caffrey defends it easily.
Sailo has momentary wrist control but Caffrey slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Sailo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sailo looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caffrey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Caffrey working some strikes from top position.
Caffrey wants to control from the top but Sailo keeps moving.

Sailo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Caffrey lands a couple of digs.
Caffrey is working Sailo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Sailo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caffrey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sailo keeping moving, preventing Caffrey from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Caffrey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Sailo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caffrey cracks Sailo with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caffrey landing some decent shots from guard.
Sailo keeping moving, preventing Caffrey from controlling successfully.

Sailo is looking for a triangle but Caffrey pushes his legs off easily.
Caffrey advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Caffrey there.

Sailo looking for submissions off his back.
Caffrey working the head and body with strikes.

Sailo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caffrey pulls his head out easily.
Sailo is refusing to be controlled, as Caffrey sits in half guard.
Caffrey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailo is pressing down on Caffrey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caffrey postures up and lands a big shot to Sailo's brow.
Caffrey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Caffrey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Caffrey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Caffrey lands a couple of elbows.
Caffrey trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sailo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caffrey landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sailo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sailo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Caffrey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neal Caffrey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Caffrey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sailo quickly recovers to half guard.
Sailo is trying to stand.
Caffrey lands with a punch from half guard.
Sailo is trying to get back to full guard.
Caffrey wants to take a breather but Sailo is having none of it.
Sailo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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

Sailo has his foot on Caffrey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caffrey works his way back into a safe position though.
Neal Caffrey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sailo looking for a guillotine here but Caffrey defends easily.
Sailo is breathing heavily.
Caffrey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sailo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caffrey stays in close to Sailo's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caffrey trying to control but Sailo is working from the bottom.
Caffrey wants to stand but Sailo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Caffrey landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caffrey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sailo's head.
Caffrey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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

Sailo working for a triangle but Caffrey defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caffrey landing with the ground and pound.

Sailo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Caffrey stacks Sailo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Caffrey!
Caffrey landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caffrey remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sailo is trying to get back to half guard.
Sailo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sailo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caffrey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Caffrey working the ground and pound.
Caffrey scores with a couple of short elbows.
Caffrey lands some shots froms side control.
Sailo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Caffrey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Caffrey is looking to take a break and control but Sailo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caffrey working the ground and pound from side control.
Sailo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Caffrey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Caffrey working the ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caffrey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sailo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Caffrey landing a few strikes.
Caffrey is looking to take a break and control but Sailo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caffrey gets to mount! Sailo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caffrey landing shots from mount.
Sailo is working to get back to half guard.
Caffrey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Caffrey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Sailo is rocked!
Caffrey prevents Sailo from getting the reversal.
Caffrey lands a heavy elbow.
Sailo is still in real trouble! Can Caffrey finish him?
Sailo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caffrey lands a big shot there that rocks Sailo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sailo working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caffrey postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sailo looks a forlorn figure.
Caffrey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Caffrey with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neal Caffrey dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Caffrey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sailo quickly recovers to half guard.
Caffrey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Caffrey lands a nice short elbow.

Sailo actively working from the bottom here.
Sailo taking some punishment here, with Caffrey in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Caffrey there.

Sailo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caffrey pulls his head out easily.
Caffrey is nestled in close to Sailo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Caffrey lands a nice short elbow.
Caffrey winds up and cracks Sailo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sailo actively working from the bottom here.
Caffrey working the head and body with strikes.
Sailo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Caffrey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Caffrey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Caffrey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sailo wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Caffrey lands a nice short elbow.
Sailo wants to get back to full guard.
Caffrey slips a nice elbow through Sailo's hands, connecting with Sailo's forehead.
Sailo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caffrey winds up and cracks Sailo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Caffrey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Sailo looking for submissions off his back.
Caffrey is trying to control. Sailo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sailo wants to improve his position but Caffrey is controlling well.
Sailo seems to have recovered his senses.
Sailo taking some punishment here, with Caffrey in his half guard.
Sailo has hold of Caffrey's hands but Caffrey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Caffrey working the head and body with strikes.
Sailo is staying active underneath Caffrey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sailo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Caffrey scores with a couple of nice shots.

Sailo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caffrey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sailo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caffrey is trying to control. Sailo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Caffrey lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sailo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caffrey pulls his head out easily.
Caffrey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Caffrey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Sailo is defending against the submission attempts here by Caffrey.
Caffrey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailo wants to get back to full guard.
Sailo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Caffrey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sailo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Caffrey wants to control but Sailo is keeping him busy.

Sailo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caffrey pulls his head out easily.

Caffrey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Caffrey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sailo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caffrey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sailo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caffrey is landing with some decent strikes but Sailo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sailo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Caffrey scoring with strikes but Sailo is staying in there.
Bruno Sailo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caffrey with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sailo is looking to improve his position but Caffrey isn't that keen on the idea.
Caffrey raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caffrey working the ground and pound effectively.
Neal Caffrey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caffrey blocks Sailo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neal Caffrey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Caffrey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neal Caffrey!
Neal Caffrey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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