RFC 22: Hunger PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Sloggett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sloggett is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Volbeat A Warrior's Call. This should be fireworks!

Badass
vs
Sloggett

170 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Badass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Wes Sloggett!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Badass drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Sloggett looking for a guillotine here but Badass defends easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Wes Sloggett!
An out of breath Wes Sloggett thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Pashik
vs
Pony

172 cm
24
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

167 cm
22
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drew Pashik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Pony!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pony tries to close the distance and clinch but Pashik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pashik throws a leg kick but Pony moved away.
Pony checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pony tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pashik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Pony darts in and clinches Pashik up against the cage.
Pashik is trying to force a seperation but Pony has the dominant position.
Pashik is trying to break the clinch but Pony has him pressed against the cage.
Pony is trying to drag Pashik to the mat but Pashik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pashik is trying to force a seperation but Pony has the dominant position.

Pony breaks from the clinch.
Pashik drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab from Pony.
Pony getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pony lands a nice shot that snaps Pashik's head back.
Pashik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pashik looks to land a combination but Pony avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pashik fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pashik throws a leg kick but Pony sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pony lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pashik misses with a two punch combination.
Pony connects with a looping right hand.
Pony dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pashik. That did some damage!
A jab from Pony does it's job there.

Pony moves into the clinch.
Pony dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pony keeps control of Pashik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pony gets through Pashik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pony is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pashik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pashik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pony prevents Pashik from breaking the clinch.
Pony looking for a takedown.
Drew Pashik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Pony.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pashik takes a shot to the head.
Pashik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pony avoids it.
Pashik is looking to break free of the clinch but Pony has double underhooks.
Pony is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pashik pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Pashik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pashik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Pony.
Pony scores with a jab.
Pony lands a body shot.
Pashik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pony connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pashik. Pashik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pony shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pashik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pashik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pashik ducks under a wild hook from Pony.
Pashik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drew Pashik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pony.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pashik ducks under a wild hook from Pony.
Pashik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pashik lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pony backs up against the cage.
Pony checks a leg kick.
Pashik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pony has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pony tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pashik was well out of range. Poor timing from Pony.
Pony tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pashik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pashik takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pony connects with a single shot there.
Pony misses with a wild combination.
Pony dips to his left and cracks Pashik with an uppercut!
Pashik throws a right and a left that Pony avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Pashik misses.
Pashik tries to bum rush Pony with a series of wild strikes but Pony uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pashik is breathing heavily.
Pashik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pony has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pashik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pashik throws a series of punches but Pony avoids them all with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pashik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pony has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pony and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pony doesn't manage to clinch there - Pashik circles away.
Pashik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pony connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pony throws a leg kick which misses Pashik's front leg but catches the back leg as Pashik tries to avoid it.
Pony connects with a body shot.
Pony tests Pashik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pony thumps Pashik with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pony is defended easily by Pashik.
Pashik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Pony counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pony.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pony postures up.
Pony throwing strikes from guard but Pashik blocks nicely.
Pony wants to pass the guard but Pashik is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Pony dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pashik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pashik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pony counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pony is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Pashik.
Pashik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pony manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pony lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pony digs a good hook to Pashik's body.
Pashik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Pashik.
Pashik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pashik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pony looks to land a combination but Pashik avoids it well.
Pony lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pony doesn't manage to clinch there - Pashik circles away.
Pony defending well as Pashik loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pony works Pashik's body with a nice hook.
Pony lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pashik at a distance.
Pashik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pony counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pony scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pashik doesn't seem bothered though.
Pashik on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drew Pashik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pashik gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pashik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pony is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pony accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pony distracts Pashik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pony loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pashik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pony on the ground.
Pony prevents Pashik from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pony with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pashik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pony controls the pace.
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!
Pashik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pony works over Pashik with some ground and pound from guard.
Pony slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pony makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pony's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pony lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pony engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pony is working Pashik over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pony sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pony trying to control the position from guard on top but Pashik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pony throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pashik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pony postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pony with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pashik has momentary wrist control but Pony slips an elbow through the middle.
Pony is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pony stops Pashik from standing up.
David Pony has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pony loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pony showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pashik wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pony is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Pony 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!

Pashik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pony.
Pony has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pashik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pashik throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pony counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pashik looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pashik misses with a low kick.
Pony moves away from the strike by Pashik.
Pony works Pashik's body with a nice hook.
Pashik misses with a two punch combination.
Pashik lands with a good body shot.
Pony tries to clinch but Pashik is having none of it.
Pashik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pony.
Pashik throws a series of punches but Pony moves out of range.
Pashik misses with a wild combination.
Pony fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Pony.

Pony clinches with his opponent.
Pashik is trying to break the clinch but Pony has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pashik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pony has him pressed against the cage.

Pony breaks from the clinch.
Pony scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pony cracks Pashik with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pony tries to clinch but Pashik is having none of it.
Pashik tries a head kick but it misses.
Pashik misses with a leg kick
and Pony counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pony.
Pony fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
David Pony seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pony lands with a cross.
A combination from Pashik does no damage.
Pony lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Pashik is rocked!
Pony blocks a head kick by Pashik.
Oh Pashik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pashik just misses with a punch to the body.
Pony connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pashik. Pashik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pony shoots in but no luck this time.
Pashik is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Pony moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Pony!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marko Petrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Griswold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griswold has chosen Holiday Road as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Marko Petrovic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Petrovic
vs
Griswold

180 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

168 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marko Petrovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clark Griswold!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovic tries to land a front kick but Griswold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petrovic throws a leg kick but Griswold checks it.
Petrovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griswold avoids the head kick by Petrovic.
An inside leg kick from Petrovic misses.
Petrovic misses with a head kick.
Griswold takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Petrovic throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Petrovic.
A head kick misses from Petrovic.
Griswold avoids a kick to the body.
Griswold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griswold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marko Petrovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griswold misses with a looping right.
Petrovic misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Griswold.
Petrovic is looking to chop away at Griswold's legs.
Petrovic misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswold throws a hook but Petrovic blocks it.
Petrovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griswold.
Griswold blocks a head kick by Petrovic.
Petrovic tried to score with a low kick but Griswold checks it.
Good work by Griswold as he checks the leg kick.
Petrovic wants to land a leg kick but Griswold is out of range.

Griswold changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Petrovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Petrovic stops Griswold from passing to mount.
Petrovic is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Griswold advances to full mount.
Petrovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petrovic has left one of his arms exposed and Griswold doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Petrovic screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clark Griswold!
Clark Griswold decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tarik Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aflatun Hasanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarik Johnson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Johnson
vs
Hasanov

184 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tarik Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aflatun Hasanov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson drops Hasanov with a nice combination! Johnson dives into Hasanov's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Aflatun Hasanov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson trying to control but Hasanov is working from the bottom.
Hasanov wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Hasanov keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hasanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hasanov wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.

Tarik Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hasanov's hands.

Hasanov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hasanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hasanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hasanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Hasanov throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hasanov's guard. Nice move by Johnson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hasanov is retaining full guard.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Hasanov pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.

Hasanov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Hasanov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Hasanov pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Johnson.

Hasanov shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hasanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is pulling down on Hasanov's head to control his posture.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hasanov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hasanov trying to control the position here.
Hasanov wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hasanov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hasanov has escaped and now he's on top!
Hasanov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hasanov lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hasanov looking to pass the guard.
Hasanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson is pulling down on Hasanov's head to control his posture.
Hasanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hasanov trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tarik Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Hasanov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aflatun Hasanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aflatun Hasanov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.

Hasanov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aflatun Hasanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson pulls Hasanov in close to his closed guard and prevents Hasanov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hasanov with a flurry of punches that miss.

Hasanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hasanov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Johnson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hasanov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Johnson pulls down on the head and he's put Hasanov to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tarik Johnson!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rich Castellano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon ODonnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castellano comes to the cage accompanied by Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. Rich Castellano has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Castellano
vs
ODonnelly

182 cm
23
183 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

157 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very flexible

Red Square Supplements
Red Square Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Castellano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon ODonnelly!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Castellano lands a big head kick that sends ODonnelly tumbling to the mat! Castellano takes a step backwards and waves ODonnelly back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Brandon ODonnelly has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Castellano rushes ODonnelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Castellano prevents the takedown attempt.

Castellano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Castellano drops ODonnelly with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but ODonnelly looks back up at him and smiles so Castellano waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

ODonnelly is rocked!
Castellano wobbles ODonnelly with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Castellano dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts ODonnelly to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rich Castellano!
Rich Castellano thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Izzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Coleman
vs
Izzo

193 cm
26
273 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

192 cm
23
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Izzo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izzo cracks a nice hook into Coleman's ribs.
Izzo misses with the combination.
Izzo misses with a takedown attempt

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Izzo keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Coleman passes Izzo's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Coleman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Izzo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Coleman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Izzo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Izzo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Izzo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izzo wants to stand but Coleman is controlling his arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Izzo decides to stand back up.
Izzo looks for a takedown but Coleman sprawls well.
Izzo misses with a takedown

and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control.
Jeremy Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Izzo.

Coleman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Izzo tries to buck Coleman off but Coleman is having none of it.
Izzo is pushing Coleman's head away, looking to escape. Coleman manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coleman tries for a kimura but Izzo is defending well.
Izzo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Coleman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Izzo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Coleman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Izzo, who protects the arm well.
Izzo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Coleman looking for submissions off his back.
Izzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coleman keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izzo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Izzo wants to control but Coleman is keeping him busy.

Coleman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coleman is trying to get back to full guard.

Izzo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coleman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Izzo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Coleman!
Izzo controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izzo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Coleman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Izzo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Coleman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Izzo trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.

Coleman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Izzo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Coleman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Izzo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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 Jeremy Coleman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Izzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coleman as he jumps to the side.
Izzo tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izzo looks for a takedown but Coleman sprawls well.
Izzo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Coleman counters with a single leg into guard. Izzo didn't expect that.
Jeremy Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Izzo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Coleman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Izzo passes into half guard.

Coleman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Izzo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Izzo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Coleman!
Coleman is looking to improve his position but Izzo isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izzo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Jeremy Coleman has been cut.
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!
Coleman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Izzo trying to control but Coleman is having none of it.

Izzo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Coleman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Coleman shrugs it off.
Coleman gets back to half guard.
Izzo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Coleman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Izzo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Izzo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Izzo landing strikes from the mount and Coleman is in trouble!
Coleman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Coleman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Izzo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Coleman could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Izzo has cracked it and Coleman is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Izzo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Angelo Izzo!
During a confident post fight interview, Angelo Izzo 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
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crash Holly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Holly
vs
Blast

174 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
26
163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crash Holly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bart Blast!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holly shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Holly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blast defends it well.
Blast wants to control but Holly passes into side.
Holly prevents Blast from escaping the position.
Holly wants to control but Blast is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Crash Holly!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smash
vs
Grant

175 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hulk Smash!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harvey Grant!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grant connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Hulk Smash has been cut.
Smash takes a jab right on the kisser.
A lazy left from Grant finds it's target.
Smash gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Grant gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harvey Grant!
Harvey Grant is the new lightweight champion!