QFC Tournament 247 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arthit Rattanakosin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adnan Kusmic Klingvall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kusmic Klingvall has chosen Dino - Look at me now as his entrance music. Adnan Kusmic Klingvall is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rattanakosin
vs
Kusmic Klingvall

178 cm
23
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthit Rattanakosin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adnan Kusmic Klingvall!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kusmic Klingvall looks to land a combination but Rattanakosin avoids it well.
Rattanakosin connects with a leg kick. Kusmic Klingvall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rattanakosin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kusmic Klingvall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rattanakosin has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kusmic Klingvall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rattanakosin looking to throw knees to the head but Kusmic Klingvall is blocking nicely.
Rattanakosin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rattanakosin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rattanakosin lands with a left to the head.
Rattanakosin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kusmic Klingvall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kusmic Klingvall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rattanakosin has him pressed against the cage.
Kusmic Klingvall wants to break free but Rattanakosin has control.
Rattanakosin looking to throw knees to the head but Kusmic Klingvall is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Rattanakosin to work.
Rattanakosin tries to throw a body punch but Kusmic Klingvall avoids it by throwing Rattanakosin back against the cage.
Rattanakosin trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rattanakosin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kusmic Klingvall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rattanakosin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kusmic Klingvall.
Rattanakosin blocks an elbow strike from Kusmic Klingvall.
Rattanakosin lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Kusmic Klingvall.
Rattanakosin lands a knee to the head.
Kusmic Klingvall wants to stall.
Kusmic Klingvall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusmic Klingvall is trying to break free.
Kusmic Klingvall being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kusmic Klingvall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rattanakosin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kusmic Klingvall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kusmic Klingvall leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kusmic Klingvall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakosin trying to control the position but instead, Kusmic Klingvall has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rattanakosin into the cage.
Kusmic Klingvall tries to break the clinch but Rattanakosin is controlling the position.
Rattanakosin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rattanakosin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kusmic Klingvall gets through Rattanakosin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kusmic Klingvall fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rattanakosin.
Kusmic Klingvall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rattanakosin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kusmic Klingvall is trying to force a seperation but Rattanakosin has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakosin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rattanakosin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rattanakosin connects with a knee to the head.
Kusmic Klingvall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rattanakosin misses with a knee strike.

Kusmic Klingvall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kusmic Klingvall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rattanakosin is out of range and Kusmic Klingvall settles back down.
Kusmic Klingvall pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rattanakosin back to the cage. Kusmic Klingvall follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rattanakosin forces Kusmic Klingvall back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kusmic Klingvall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rattanakosin throws a knee to the head but misses.
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 Arthit Rattanakosin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rattanakosin is looking to clinch.
Rattanakosin misses with a body kick.
Rattanakosin keeps the fight on the outside.
Rattanakosin tries to clinch up.
Kusmic Klingvall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rattanakosin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kusmic Klingvall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rattanakosin throws a leg kick but Kusmic Klingvall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A combination from Rattanakosin does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rattanakosin, right into the meat.
Kusmic Klingvall misses with a head kick.
Rattanakosin throws a chopping leg kick but Kusmic Klingvall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rattanakosin throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rattanakosin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kusmic Klingvall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rattanakosin.
Rattanakosin is looking to clinch but Kusmic Klingvall is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rattanakosin.
Kusmic Klingvall checks the leg kick.
Kusmic Klingvall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rattanakosin misses with a right hand
and Kusmic Klingvall counters with a left and a right that stings Rattanakosin.
Kusmic Klingvall throws a series of punches but Rattanakosin moves out of range.
Kusmic Klingvall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rattanakosin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rattanakosin misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakosin tries to clinch there but Kusmic Klingvall circles away.
Rattanakosin moves in looking to clinch but Kusmic Klingvall pushes him off.
Kusmic Klingvall avoids the head kick by Rattanakosin.
Kusmic Klingvall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kusmic Klingvall. Rattanakosin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Kusmic Klingvall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kusmic Klingvall tries to clinch
and Rattanakosin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rattanakosin moves in looking to clinch but Kusmic Klingvall pushes him off.
Rattanakosin is looking to chop away at Kusmic Klingvall's legs.
Kusmic Klingvall misses with a two punch combination.
Rattanakosin throws a sloppy head kick and Kusmic Klingvall moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rattanakosin clinches up against the cage.
Rattanakosin is pushing Kusmic Klingvall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rattanakosin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rattanakosin has Kusmic Klingvall pressed against the cage, preventing Kusmic Klingvall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kusmic Klingvall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rattanakosin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rattanakosin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kusmic Klingvall.
Kusmic Klingvall lands with a short shot to the head.
Rattanakosin lands a good knee to the midsection. Kusmic Klingvall won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakosin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kusmic Klingvall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rattanakosin tries a knee to the head but Kusmic Klingvall blocks it.
Kusmic Klingvall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rattanakosin has him pressed against the cage.
Kusmic Klingvall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rattanakosin is defending well for now.
Rattanakosin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kusmic Klingvall avoids it.
Kusmic Klingvall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kusmic Klingvall managing to block the knees to the body from Rattanakosin.
Rattanakosin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kusmic Klingvall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kusmic Klingvall can't find room to land a body shot as Rattanakosin controls the action.
Rattanakosin with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthit Rattanakosin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rattanakosin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rattanakosin tries to clinch

and Kusmic Klingvall moves into the clinch.
Rattanakosin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rattanakosin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rattanakosin stalls.
Kusmic Klingvall is trying to break free.
Kusmic Klingvall wants to break free but Rattanakosin has control.
Rattanakosin avoids a wild elbow strike from Kusmic Klingvall.
Kusmic Klingvall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kusmic Klingvall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rattanakosin has him pressed against the cage.
Rattanakosin with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusmic Klingvall avoiding damage as Rattanakosin throws knees to the body.
Rattanakosin stalling.
Kusmic Klingvall has had enough of the clinch but Rattanakosin keeps him there for the moment.
Kusmic Klingvall stalls.
Rattanakosin effectively controlling the action here.
Kusmic Klingvall is trying to force a seperation but Rattanakosin has the dominant position.
Rattanakosin stalling in the clinch but Kusmic Klingvall improves position.
Rattanakosin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rattanakosin looking to throw knees to the head but Kusmic Klingvall is blocking nicely.
Kusmic Klingvall is trying to force a seperation but Rattanakosin has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusmic Klingvall tries to circle away but Rattanakosin has him pinned against the cage.
Rattanakosin stalling in the clinch.
Rattanakosin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rattanakosin scores with a knee to the head.
Rattanakosin taking a breather.

Kusmic Klingvall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rattanakosin connects with a solid leg kick.
Kusmic Klingvall misses with a wild combination.
Rattanakosin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rattanakosin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rattanakosin connects with a leg kick. Kusmic Klingvall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rattanakosin rushes Kusmic Klingvall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rattanakosin blocks a body shot from Kusmic Klingvall.
Rattanakosin lands a knee to the head.
Kusmic Klingvall wants to break free but Rattanakosin has control.
Rattanakosin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rattanakosin lands a nice knee to the body.
Rattanakosin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kusmic Klingvall presses Rattanakosin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kusmic Klingvall wants to break free but Rattanakosin has control.
Kusmic Klingvall has had enough of the clinch but Rattanakosin keeps him there for the moment.
Rattanakosin lands a knee to the body.
Rattanakosin misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakosin is trying to stall.
Rattanakosin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kusmic Klingvall's face.
Rattanakosin keeps control of Kusmic Klingvall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kusmic Klingvall is trying to break free.
Arthit Rattanakosin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rattanakosin tries to land a knee to the head but Kusmic Klingvall blocks with his arms.
Rattanakosin scores with a knee to the head.
Kusmic Klingvall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rattanakosin trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kusmic Klingvall is trying to push Rattanakosin away but Rattanakosin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kusmic Klingvall just leaning against Rattanakosin, taking a breather.
Rattanakosin missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthit Rattanakosin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rattanakosin 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 for Arthit Rattanakosin!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Arthit Rattanakosin!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Arthit Rattanakosin!

Arthit Rattanakosin wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chet Tung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cat Marumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tung
vs
Marumbo

173 cm
23
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chet Tung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cat Marumbo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Tung.

It looks like Cat Marumbo has been cut.
Marumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Tung. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tung.
No luck for Marumbo with that takedown attempt.
Marumbo tries to clinch but Tung moves away
and Tung counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tung stuns Marumbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Marumbo is rocked!
Tung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marumbo is still on wobbly legs! Can Tung finish him?
Tung lands with a right and another and another! Marumbo is in big trouble! Tung lands again and this time it's lights out for Marumbo! A quality knockout there for Tung.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chet Tung!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

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

Nunez
vs
Credibul

183 cm
21
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Credibul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nunez somewhat.

Nunez rushes Credibul and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nunez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Credibul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Credibul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
Nunez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Credibul pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nunez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Credibul.

Nunez closes the distance and clinches.
Credibul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nunez lands a hook that snaps the head of Credibul backwards.
Credibul struggles to land a body shot inside as Nunez controls his hands.
Credibul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Credibul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Credibul wants to break the clinch but can't.
Credibul is trying to push Nunez away but Nunez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Credibul blocking some punches.
Nunez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Credibul stalls.
Nunez tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremias Nunez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nunez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Credibul's elbow.

Nunez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jeremias Nunez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunez fails with the takedown.
Nunez shoots for a double leg takedown but Credibul sprawls well. He's pushed Nunez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Credibul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Credibul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nunez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Credibul tries to avoid it but Nunez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Credibul to the ground. Credibul escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Credibul moves into the clinch.
Credibul has had enough of the clinch but Nunez keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Credibul.

Credibul manages to break the clinch.
Nunez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Credibul.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Credibul finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Credibul lands a right hook to the body.

Nunez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Nunez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez is thwarting Credibul's attempts to control the position.
Credibul tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Nunez manages to move to mount!
Nunez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunez avoids the attempt from Credibul to control.
Credibul doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Nunez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Justin Credibul will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nunez throws a series of punches but Credibul moves out of range.

Credibul forces Nunez back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Credibul.
Credibul lands a body punch in the clinch.
Credibul is trying to force a seperation but Nunez has the dominant position.
Nunez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Credibul gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Credibul manages to break the clinch.
Nunez tries for a takedown but Credibul circles away easily
and Credibul counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Credibul stuns Nunez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Credibul lands a slapping body shot.

Credibul has closed the distance and engaged Nunez in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Credibul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
Credibul is working Nunez over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Credibul just leaning against Nunez, taking a breather.
Nunez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nunez wants to stall.
Credibul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nunez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Credibul is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremias Nunez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Credibul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nunez is trying to stall.
Credibul is trying to break free.
Credibul gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nunez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez is trying to break the clinch but Credibul has him pressed against the cage.
Credibul is trying to break free.
Nunez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Credibul pulls his leg out and moves away.
Credibul comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Credibul clinches.
Nunez has Credibul pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Credibul manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Credibul pushes Nunez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!

Credibul breaks from the clinch.

Credibul clinches up with Nunez and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Credibul working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nunez jumps guard but Credibul stands there with Nunez around his waist. Nunez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Credibul is trying to break the clinch but Nunez has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nunez tries to pull guard but Credibul holds him up against the cage and eventually Nunez drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Credibul.
A short right from Credibul on the inside.
Credibul leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Credibul.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Credibul fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Credibul connects with a body shot that sends Nunez's belly button to the back.

Nunez gets tackled into the cage by Credibul. Credibul maintains the clinch.
Credibul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nunez has Credibul pressed against the cage, preventing Credibul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Credibul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nunez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Credibul's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Credibul - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Credibul.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Credibul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Credibul prevents Nunez from breaking the clinch.
Credibul lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Nunez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nunez tries to clinch but Credibul is having none of it.
Nunez misses with a left hand
and Credibul counters with a nice body shot.
A clash of legs there as Nunez blocks the low kick.
Credibul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nunez was well out of range. Poor timing from Credibul.
Credibul moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Credibul instigates a clinch.
Nunez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Credibul walks away with a smile on his face. Nunez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Credibul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nunez at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Credibul rushes Nunez and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Credibul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Justin Credibul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nunez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nunez with a poor takedown
and Credibul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremias Nunez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Credibul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nunez's hands.

Credibul moves into the clinch.
Nunez has Credibul pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Credibul manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Credibul will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nunez up against the cage.
Credibul working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Credibul - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Credibul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Justin Credibul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Credibul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nunez throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Credibul lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez is trying to pull guard but Credibul has him pressed against the cage.
Credibul lands a right hand.
Nunez misses with a knee strike.
Nunez working hard to break the clinch.
Credibul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Credibul breaks the clinch.
Nunez is looking to clinch.

Credibul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nunez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Credibul - that landed with a thud.
Credibul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Credibul works on Nunez's body with a couple of short punches.

Nunez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Credibul moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nunez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Nunez tries to keep at a distance but Credibul has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nunez is struggling to control the position.
Credibul can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunez tries to pull guard but Credibul holds him up against the cage and eventually Nunez drops back down to his feet.
Jeremias Nunez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Credibul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Credibul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Credibul winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Justin Credibul!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Justin Credibul!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Justin Credibul!

Justin Credibul wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kezo Drumstaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Morrison will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Drumstaz
vs
Morrison

188 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kezo Drumstaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruno Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drumstaz moves in looking to clinch but Morrison pushes him off.
Morrison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drumstaz misses with a takedown attempt - Morrison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drumstaz is looking to clinch but Morrison is avoiding it.
Morrison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drumstaz pinned against the cage. Drumstaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Morrison clinches with his opponent.
Drumstaz stalling against the cage.

Morrison manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Morrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drumstaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morrison's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drumstaz trying to pass the guard but Morrison defending well.
Morrison works his way to full guard. Good work.
Drumstaz looking to sit in guard and control but Morrison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Morrison drops back looking for a leg! Drumstaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drumstaz manages to kick Morrison off! Morrison jumps back into Drumstaz's guard.
Drumstaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Drumstaz is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drumstaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Drumstaz is looking for a triangle but Morrison pushes his legs off easily.
Drumstaz wants to stand up but Morrison is controlling him.
Drumstaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morrison looking to pass the guard.
Drumstaz keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Drumstaz.

Drumstaz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Drumstaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drumstaz leaves Morrison with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Drumstaz misses with a takedown attempt - Morrison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kezo Drumstaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Drumstaz with that takedown attempt.
Drumstaz dives in and grabs Morrison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morrison pushes down on Drumstaz's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drumstaz shoots in for a takedown but Morrison shows good takedown defense.
Drumstaz is breathing heavily.
Drumstaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drumstaz throws a head kick that Morrison semi-blocks.

Morrison takes the fight into the clinch.
Drumstaz tries to pull guard but Morrison holds him up against the cage and eventually Drumstaz drops back down to his feet.
Morrison is trying to force a seperation but Drumstaz has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drumstaz is trying to break the clinch but Morrison is controlling him.
Morrison gets underhooks to prevent Drumstaz's takedown attempt.
Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morrison is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
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 Kezo Drumstaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Drumstaz throws a series of punches but Morrison avoids them all with ease.
Drumstaz tries for a takedown but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drumstaz stuffs the takedown.

Morrison moves into range and clinches up with Drumstaz.
Morrison jumps guard but Drumstaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Morrison looking to stall.

Drumstaz pulls guard effortlessly.
Drumstaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Morrison decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drumstaz, up you get!
Morrison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kezo Drumstaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Morrison.
Morrison scores with a one two! Drumstaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drumstaz shoots in and drives through. Morrison sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drumstaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morrison walks away with a smile on his face. Drumstaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Morrison darts in and clinches Drumstaz up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Drumstaz.
Morrison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Morrison pulls Drumstaz into guard.
Drumstaz wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Drumstaz stays in close to Morrison's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morrison trying to keep a closed guard but Drumstaz is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drumstaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Morrison sprawls well. He's pushed Drumstaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kezo Drumstaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrison defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drumstaz.
Drumstaz tries for a takedown but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drumstaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrison. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Morrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drumstaz's waist but Drumstaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morrison off to one side.
Morrison tries to clinch but Drumstaz moves out of range.
Drumstaz avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Morrison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drumstaz is looking to clinch.
Drumstaz blocks a head kick by Morrison.
Morrison throws a chopping leg kick but Drumstaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice takedown defense from Morrison. No joy for Drumstaz on that attempt.
Morrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drumstaz shoots for a takedown but Morrison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morrison tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrison is looking to clinch but Drumstaz is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Drumstaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Drumstaz shoots for a takedown but Morrison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drumstaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morrison tries to avoid it but Drumstaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morrison to the ground. Morrison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morrison fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drumstaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Morrison sprawls well. He's pushed Drumstaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morrison fails to land the takedown.
Bruno Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Morrison drives through and clinches with Drumstaz against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Morrison 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!

Morrison shoots in and drives through. Drumstaz sprawls well.
Drumstaz blocks a head kick by Morrison.
Drumstaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morrison avoids it really well and circles away.
Drumstaz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morrison.
Morrison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morrison tries to clinch but Drumstaz moves out of range.

Drumstaz instigates a clinch.

Drumstaz breaks from the clinch.
Drumstaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drumstaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drumstaz wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.

Drumstaz clinches with his opponent.
Morrison drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drumstaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kezo Drumstaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Morrison.
Drumstaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Drumstaz jumps guard but Morrison stands there with Drumstaz around his waist. Drumstaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drumstaz stops a takedown attempt from Morrison.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drumstaz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison prevents a takedown attempt there.

Drumstaz drags the fight down to the ground.

Morrison stands up from Drumstaz's guard - Morrison perhaps looking for a knockout.
Morrison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drumstaz tries to avoid it but Morrison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drumstaz to the ground. Drumstaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morrison tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drumstaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morrison fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drumstaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morrison swivels and escapes.
Morrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrison misses with a body kick.

Drumstaz gets a clinch.

Drumstaz breaks the clinch.
Drumstaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Drumstaz. No joy for Morrison on that attempt.
Morrison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drumstaz's waist but Drumstaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morrison off to one side.

Morrison gets a clinch.
Drumstaz is looking for a takedown.
Morrison is trying to break the clinch but Drumstaz is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drumstaz backwards.
Drumstaz is pressed up against the cage. Morrison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drumstaz down to the mat. Drumstaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morrison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drumstaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drumstaz throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
Drumstaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morrison avoids it really well and circles away.
Drumstaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morrison swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison looks for a takedown but Drumstaz sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morrison.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kezo Drumstaz.
I think Drumstaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Bruno Morrison!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Bruno Morrison!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Bruno Morrison!

Bruno Morrison wins by unanimous decision!