HERITAGE 15 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo comes to the cage accompanied by dmx. Pyle has chosen Bate Pesadão as his entrance music. Richard Pyle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Aldo
vs
Pyle

170 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
146 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Pyle!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo takes a swing at Pyle's ribcage but misses.
Pyle looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aldo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Pyle circles away and keeps his distance.

Aldo pushes Pyle up against the cage in a clinch.

Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aldo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Aldo moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aldo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pyle prevents it.

Aldo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pyle uses from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Aldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pyle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aldo controls Pyle momentarily but Pyle frees himself.

Pyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo looking for a sweep. Not yet Aldo, not yet.
Aldo wants to stand and escape but Pyle is having none of it.
Aldo looking for a sweep. Not yet Aldo, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aldo wants to stand but Pyle is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pyle passes into half guard.
Aldo tries to get to full guard but Pyle has control of the leg.
Aldo wants to control but Pyle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pyle wants to advance to full mount but Aldo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Aldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aldo keeping full guard, as Pyle tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo 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.
Aldo wants to stand and escape but Pyle is having none of it.
Aldo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Pyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Aldo kicks Pyle off and gets to his feet.

Aldo has managed to clinch.
Pyle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pyle.
Aldo lands an elbow just above Pyle 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
Aldo landing knees to the body.

Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aldo wants to clinch up but Pyle keeps it at a distance.
Aldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Pyle circles away.

Pyle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pyle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aldo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pyle wants to sweep here but Aldo controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Aldo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aldo misses with a double jab.

Aldo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pyle quickly recovers to half guard.
Pyle has hold of Aldo's hands but Aldo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aldo lands with a punch from half guard.
Aldo is nestled in close to Pyle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jose Aldo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aldo working the head and body with strikes.
Aldo lands with a punch from half guard.
Aldo slips a nice elbow through Pyle's hands, connecting with Pyle's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aldo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pyle is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pyle taking some punishment here, with Aldo in his half guard.
Aldo slips a nice elbow through Pyle's hands, connecting with Pyle's forehead.
Aldo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pyle has hold of Aldo's hands but Aldo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aldo prevents Pyle from improving his position.
Aldo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aldo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aldo working Pyle over with strikes.
Pyle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aldo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aldo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pyle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aldo working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo stands up over Pyle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aldo lands a couple of elbows.
Aldo stands up over Pyle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aldo scoring with some ground and pound.
Pyle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aldo's guard.
Pyle stopping the sweep attempt from Aldo.
Pyle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pyle 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.
Pyle is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aldo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Aldo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aldo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aldo postures up and lands a big shot to Pyle's brow.
Aldo preventing the sweep.
Aldo with a nice head shot there.
Aldo stands up over Pyle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Pyle is rocked!
Aldo connects with a couple of short punches.
Pyle is still in real trouble! Can Aldo finish him?
Aldo cracks Pyle with a solid left hand.
Aldo with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aldo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aldo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aldo stopping the sweep attempt from Pyle.
Aldo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aldo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pyle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aldo is aware though and is defending well.
Pyle wants to sweep but no luck.
Aldo is in close to Pyle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pyle wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aldo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aldo cracks Pyle with a solid left hand.
Pyle wants to sweep here but Aldo controlling him for the moment.
Aldo distracts Pyle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aldo working some strikes from top position.
Aldo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pyle's head.
Aldo cracks Pyle with a solid left hand.
Aldo won't allow Pyle to sweep him here.
Aldo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aldo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aldo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aldo lands a couple of elbows.
Aldo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aldo lands a couple of elbows.
Aldo landing some decent shots from guard.
Aldo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aldo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pyle's head.
Pyle wants to sweep but no luck.
Aldo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aldo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aldo scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pyle tries to keep at a distance but Aldo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pyle seems to have recovered his senses.
Pyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aldo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aldo leaning against his opponent.

Aldo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pyle is trying to keep an underhook but Aldo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Aldo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pyle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aldo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aldo's back!
Aldo is trying to break free.
Aldo is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo is trying to get back to his feet but Pyle has full control of the position and if anything, Aldo has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Pyle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Aldo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pyle's guard. Nice work there by Aldo.
Aldo throwing strikes from guard but Pyle blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pyle is on top in guard.

Aldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pyle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pyle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aldo wants to sweep but no luck.

Aldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pyle works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle wants to free his trapped foot but Aldo is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Pyle stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Aldo to get to his feet.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Aldo darts in and clinches Pyle up against the cage.
Aldo throws an elbow that misses.
Pyle looking for a takedown.
Aldo slows down the pace here.
Aldo lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aldo misses with an elbow strike.
Aldo crunches a lovely knee into Pyle's ribcage.
Aldo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aldo is struggling to control the position.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pyle is defending well for now.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pyle avoids it.
Pyle takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pyle can do to turn this around?

Aldo pulls Pyle into guard.
Pyle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldo is keeping the position for now.
Aldo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aldo wants to stand and escape but Pyle is having none of it.
Pyle advances position into side control!
Aldo gets back to half guard.
Aldo is looking to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pyle trying to mount his opponent but Aldo defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Aldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aldo 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Aldo!
During a confident post fight interview, Jose Aldo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pardo comes to the cage accompanied by High Hopes- Pink Floyd. Pyle has chosen Bate Pesadão as his entrance music. Jimmy Pyle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pardo
vs
Pyle

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
26
207 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Pardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Pyle!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pardo lands a nice shot to the body.
Pyle looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pardo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pardo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pardo works Pyle's body with a nice hook.
Pardo thuds a left hand into Pyle's body.
Pyle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pyle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pardo scores with a one two! Pyle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pardo misses with a few strikes there.
Pyle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jose Pardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pardo throws a good cross that connects.
Pardo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pyle under the eye.
Pardo works Pyle's body with a nice hook.
Pardo works Pyle's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pardo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pyle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pardo swinging wildly here.
Pyle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pardo misses with a few strikes there.
Pardo is looking to wear down Pyle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pyle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pardo misses with a wild combination.
Pardo lands with a cross.
Pyle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pyle.
Pardo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pyle.
Pardo punishes Pyle's body with a nice straight punch.
Pardo stalks Pyle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pyle's face. Pyle staggers backwards, shaken.
Pardo scores with a jab to the body.
Pyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pardo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pardo throws a series of punches but Pyle avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pardo throws a series of strikes that have Pyle backpedaling.
Pardo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pyle eats them both and turns towards Pardo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pardo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pyle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jose Pardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pyle dodges the punch combination from Pardo.
Pardo cracks a nice hook into Pyle's ribs.
Pyle is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Pardo.
Pardo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pyle backs up against the cage.

Pyle is rocked!
Jose Pardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pardo lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Pyle can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Pardo and Pyle drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Pardo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Pardo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yardigalovich Vasililiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faisal Alii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vasililiev
vs
Alii

170 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yardigalovich Vasililiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Faisal Alii!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alii has his takedown stuffed

and Vasililiev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vasililiev is trying to pull guard but Alii has him pressed against the cage.
Alii is trying to push Vasililiev away but Vasililiev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Alii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vasililiev swivels and escapes.
Vasililiev has a takedown stuffed.
Vasililiev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Alii misses.
Vasililiev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alii.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Faisal Alii.
Alii stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasililiev. Vasililiev gets slowly back to his feet.
Alii tries to clinch but Vasililiev is having none of it.
Alii slaps away a takedown attempt from Vasililiev, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasililiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Alii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alii stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alii wants it to stay on the feet.
Alii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alii loads up on a big right hand but Vasililiev slips the punch.
Vasililiev throws a front kick aimed at Alii's knee but Alii avoids it well.
Alii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasililiev circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Alii as Vasililiev shoots in.
Alii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vasililiev swivels and escapes.
Alii looks winded!
Alii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasililiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alii throws a right hand that Vasililiev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasililiev also avoids with ease.
Alii closes the distance and clinches up with Vasililiev, looking for a takedown. Alii pushes Vasililiev against the cage but Vasililiev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vasililiev ducks under a wild hook from Alii.
Vasililiev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Vasililiev.

Vasililiev feints and as Alii raises his hands in defense, Vasililiev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alii striking off his back but it's not causing Vasililiev any problems.

Alii isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vasililiev stacks Alii 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 Vasililiev!
Alii is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev advances nicely into full mount.
Alii tries to reverse the position but Vasililiev maintains control.
Vasililiev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alii tries to hold on but Vasililiev pushes him away.

Vasililiev working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vasililiev avoids the attempt from Alii to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alii trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vasililiev throws a sloppy strike and Alii uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Alii has ended up in Vasililiev's guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vasililiev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alii tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasililiev is retaining full guard.
Vasililiev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vasililiev tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasililiev can't keep his opponent in guard - Alii advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alii thows a huge punch but Vasililiev dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Faisal Alii will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasililiev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasililiev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasililiev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasililiev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alii.
Alii fails to land the takedown.
Vasililiev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alii circles away.
Alii avoids a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alii.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Faisal Alii.
Vasililiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasililiev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasililiev shoots in for a takedown but Alii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasililiev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alii is fending him off so far but Vasililiev persists. Nope, Alii circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasililiev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alii scores with a jab.
Alii fails with an attempt to clinch.

Alii rushes Vasililiev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vasililiev keeps control of Alii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alii wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alii wants to get back to striking at distance but Vasililiev won't allow it.
Vasililiev has Alii pressed against the cage, preventing Alii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alii manages to break the clinch.
Vasililiev walks into a left hand.
Alii stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasililiev. Vasililiev gets slowly back to his feet.
Alii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasililiev tries to avoid it but Alii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasililiev to the ground. Vasililiev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alii shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vasililiev eats them both and turns towards Alii to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Alii tries to clinch up.
Alii scores with the left hand. Vasililiev knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alii swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Alii moves into the clinch.
Vasililiev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alii wants to get back to striking at distance but Vasililiev won't allow it.
Alii working hard to break the clinch.
Vasililiev has Alii pressed against the cage, preventing Alii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Alii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasililiev throws a head kick that misses.
Alii misses with a two punch combination.
Faisal Alii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vasililiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Alii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vasililiev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alii as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alii is defended easily by Vasililiev.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alii tries to clinch up.
Alii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vasililiev's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alii shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vasililiev manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Alii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vasililiev shoots in looking for a takedown but Alii manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vasililiev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Vasililiev gets tackled into the cage by Alii. Alii maintains the clinch.
Alii is trying to force a seperation but Vasililiev has the dominant position.
Vasililiev tries to break free but Alii pushes him back against the cage.
Alii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alii wants to break free but Vasililiev has control.
Alii tries to break the clinch but Vasililiev is controlling the position.
Alii is trying to break the clinch but Vasililiev has him pressed against the cage.
Vasililiev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alii's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasililiev has him pressed against the cage.
Alii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasililiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alii tries to break free but Vasililiev pushes him back against the cage.
Vasililiev tries to pull guard but Alii won't allow it.
Alii is trying to force a seperation but Vasililiev has the dominant position.
Vasililiev missing with knees to the body.

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

Alii moves into the clinch successfully.
Vasililiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alii tries to circle away but Vasililiev has him pinned against the cage.
Vasililiev keeps control of Alii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alii wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alii keeps control of Vasililiev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vasililiev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vasililiev is trying to pull guard but Alii has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yardigalovich Vasililiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alii breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alii tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasililiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasililiev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasililiev staying out of range there.
Alii closes the distance and clinches up with Vasililiev, looking for a takedown. Alii pushes Vasililiev against the cage but Vasililiev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Vasililiev misses.
Alii might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Alii stuffs the takedown.
Alii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasililiev's waist but Vasililiev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alii off to one side.
Alii misses with a takedown attempt - Vasililiev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alii misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alii shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasililiev tries to sprawl out of it but Alii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasililiev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vasililiev swivels and escapes.
Alii fails with a takedown attempt.
Vasililiev wants to clinch up but Alii keeps it at a distance.
Alii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vasililiev as he avoids it easily.
Vasililiev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alii is looking to clinch.
Vasililiev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alii lands a glancing blow to the side of Vasililiev's head.
Vasililiev stuffs the takedown.
Alii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vasililiev sprawls well. Vasililiev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alii gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Alii or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasililiev which made him look bad.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faisal Alii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasililiev. Alii does a little dance to reset his feet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faisal Alii!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Ben Faur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Placido Casido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Faur's entrance music is remember the name. A fine choice. Placido Casido told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ben Faur
vs
Casido

186 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Mango Nutrition
Center Cage Clothing $7 Items

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Ben Faur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Placido Casido!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Casido moves into range and clinches up with Ben Faur.

Ben Faur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ben Faur avoids the body shot from Casido.

Casido closes the distance and clinches.

Casido has picked Ben Faur up - he's going for a ride! Casido dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Casido wants to pass to mount but Ben Faur is defending the position.
Ben Faur is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Casido is trying to work for a kimura but Ben Faur is defending well.

Casido is looking for a kimura here.
Casido is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben Faur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Casido trying to control from Ben Faur's half guard. Ben Faur has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Casido wants to pass the guard but Ben Faur is keeping the position.
Casido preventing the sweep.
Casido not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ben Faur looking to control.
Casido pushes down on Ben Faur's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Casido passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casido wants to take Ben Faur's back here but Ben Faur is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Casido is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ben Faur can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Casido has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ben Faur's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Casido is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ben Faur to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ben Faur shrugs it off.

Casido is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ben Faur has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ben Faur!

Casido looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Casido looking for a triangle here. Ben Faur is fighting it but it looks tight! Casido pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ben Faur is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Placido Casido!
Our winner, Placido Casido, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antony Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antony Smith has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rasputin
vs
Smith

191 cm
26
222 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

205 cm
27
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grigori Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antony Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin scores with a jab to the head.
Rasputin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Rasputin looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rasputin.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rasputin takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Rasputin misses its intended target.
Rasputin misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Smith catches Rasputin right on the button with a cross.
A lazy left from Rasputin finds it's target.
Rasputin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith looks to land a combination but Rasputin avoids it well.
Grigori Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith moves out of range as Rasputin strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a nice looking body shot.
Rasputin with a jab.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Rasputin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Rasputin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rasputin.
A big left from Rasputin misses.
A big right from Smith misses.
Rasputin connects with a body shot.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith looks to land a right hand but Rasputin moved out of range.
Rasputin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rasputin throws a good cross that connects.
Rasputin looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rasputin misses with a straight right.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rasputin looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Smith is rocked!
Rasputin thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rasputin. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Rasputin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Rasputin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rasputin lands with a shot to the body.
Rasputin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rasputin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rasputin circles away quickly and effectively.
Grigori Rasputin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rasputin finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Rasputin scores with a shot to the body.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rasputin.
Rasputin connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Rasputin works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Rasputin misses with a body shot
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rasputin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rasputin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rasputin walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Rasputin jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rasputin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Rasputin moved out of range.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rasputin.
Rasputin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Rasputin misses with a looping left.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasputin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rasputin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Rasputin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigori Rasputin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rasputin throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A lazy left from Rasputin finds it's target.
Rasputin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Rasputin misses with a two punch combination.
Rasputin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Rasputin.
Rasputin looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Rasputin throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Antony Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Rasputin misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Rasputin - just one landing.
Rasputin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Rasputin misses the target.
Rasputin throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Rasputin finish him?
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Rasputin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rasputin misses with a straight right.
Rasputin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rasputin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Nice uppercut there from Rasputin.
Rasputin stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rasputin throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Rasputin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Rasputin misses.
Rasputin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rasputin thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith cracks Rasputin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Rasputin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Rasputin lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rasputin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rasputin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Rasputin swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
A left and a right from Rasputin both land. Nice combination.
Rasputin misses the jab.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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 telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rasputin lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Rasputin misses with a wild body shot.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rasputin just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rasputin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rasputin lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Rasputin lands with a right hand.
Rasputin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith glances at the clock... BAM! Rasputin nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Smith crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Smith is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grigori Rasputin!
Grigori Rasputin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moon Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Orvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Orvel has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mann
vs
Orvel

190 cm
20
184 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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Center Cage Clothing $7 Items

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moon Mann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Orvel!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann is looking to land body kicks.

Orvel drives through with a takedown into Mann's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Orvel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Orvel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mann is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mann has escaped and now he's on top!

Orvel is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mann has his hands clasped together but Orvel extends and breaks Mann's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Orvel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Orvel!
Steve Orvel is the new light heavyweight champion!