HFC Fight Night 4 (185 mini) PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Fidle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Roger Scott struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Roger Scott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fidle
vs
Scott

174 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Fidle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Scott!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Fidle.
Roger Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fidle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fidle takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Fidle throws out a powerful jab.
Scott shoots in for a double leg but Fidle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fidle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fidle lands a jab to the nose.
Scott slips a jab and a cross from Fidle.
Fidle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fidle misses with a wild body shot.
Harry Fidle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fidle tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice body punch from Fidle.
Fidle takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Fidle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fidle scores with a jab. Scott acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scott thows a body shot but no joy.
Scott gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fidle.
Fidle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fidle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fidle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fidle misses with a body shot.
Fidle misses with a wild body shot.
Fidle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fidle scores with a nice right hand.
Fidle misses with a body shot.
Fidle stalks Scott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Scott's face. Scott staggers backwards, shaken.
Fidle cracks a nice hook into Scott's ribs.
Fidle lunges at Scott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scott's hand.
Fidle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fidle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scott under the eye.
Fidle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scott under the eye.
Scott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fidle stuns Scott with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fidle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fidle throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fidle scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Scott misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Fidle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Scott's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fidle lands a slapping body shot.
Fidle misses with a series of wild punches.
Fidle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Fidle. Beautiful body shot.
Fidle tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scott has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fidle cracks a nice hook into Scott's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fidle thuds his right hand into Scott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fidle scores with a decent looking hook.
Fidle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fidle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scott avoids the body shot from Fidle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fidle connects with the punch.
Fidle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fidle blocks a jab.
Fidle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fidle connects with a body shot that sends Scott's belly button to the back.
Fidle cracks Scott with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fidle scores with a nice strike.
Scott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fidle thuds a left hand into Scott's body.
Fidle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
Fidle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Fidle catches Scott right on the button with a cross.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with Fidle, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes Fidle against the cage but Fidle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Fidle coming out on top.
Fidle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheers as Fidle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scott doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fidle misses the jab.
Scott throws a shot from downtown. Fidle moves away and avoids it.
Harry Fidle is winning the standup battle so far.
Fidle lands a nice looking body shot.
Scott thows a body shot but no joy.
Fidle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Fidle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fidle.
Fidle scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Fidle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Scott's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Scott has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Scott there as he acknowledges the shot.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fidle was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Fidle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fidle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fidle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fidle duly obliges.
Fidle scores with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fidle looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidle looks to land a combination. Scott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fidle walks into a stiff left hand from Scott.
Fidle lands a right hook to the body.
Fidle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fidle lands with an uppercut that bounces Scott off the cage and back into range.
Fidle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott throws an off balance right hand

and Fidle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scott won't be happy with that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fidle tries to get to his feet but Scott is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Fidle in his guard.
Roger Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fidle wants to get up but he can't break Scott's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roger Scott!
A victorious Roger Scott thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Murry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Side (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Murry could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dark Side's chin.

Murry
vs
Side

170 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

167 cm
20
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Murry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dark Side!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Side enables Murry to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Side manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murry wants to pass the guard but Side is keeping the position.
Murry is working hard here to advance position.

Murry is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Murry looking to pass the guard.

Murry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Side swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Side trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murry postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Side is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Murry, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Murry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Side is aware though and is defending well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joe Murry!
Joe Murry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Salnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Cartright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Salnik
vs
Cartright

176 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Zombie Nutrition - LOD
Rush Supplements 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmitri Salnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Cartright!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartright scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Cartright gets caught napping as Salnik dives in and scores a takedown. Cartright manages to retain guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Salnik lands a couple of elbows.
Salnik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salnik throws a strike but Cartright rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Salnik has his feet on Cartright's thighs here. He's pushed Cartright off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cartright screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dmitri Salnik!
In his post fight interview, Dmitri Salnik started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rocket
vs
Paul

190 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

xXx Clothing (Nothing Over $20)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Rocket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miles Paul!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocket tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rocket looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rocket is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Paul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocket.
Paul scores with a decent looking hook.
Paul moves away from the strike by Rocket.
Paul misses with a body shot.
Rocket slips under a jab from Paul.
A big left from Rocket misses.
Rocket misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rocket scores with the left hand. Paul knows he should have avoided that one.
Paul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocket.
Rocket tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul lands a nice hook to Rocket's body. Rocket takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket is looking to clinch.
Paul takes a swing at Rocket's ribcage but misses.
Paul throws a jab when Rocket was well out of range.
Rocket wants to clinch but Paul slips to the side
letting Paul counter with a right hand.
Johnny Rocket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rocket drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rocket tries to free his leg and advance position but Paul is retaining full guard.

Paul pushes Rocket off and gets back to his feet.
Paul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocket looks to score with a jab to the body but Paul is just out of range.
Rocket tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul connects with a body shot.
Rocket misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocket wants to clinch but Paul slips to the side
and Paul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocket moves away.
Paul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rocket's head backwards.
Paul misses with a body shot.
Rocket tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul connects with a jab.
Rocket is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Rocket misses with a wild body shot.
Rocket throws a jab but it's blocked by Paul.
Rocket is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Rocket doesn't manage to clinch there - Paul circles away.
Donk. Rocket catches Paul right on the button with a cross.
Rocket takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rocket doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocket slips under a jab from Paul.
Rocket tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
Paul is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rocket rather than just go for the knockout.
Paul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocket throws out the jab.
Rocket digs a good body shot into Paul's ribs.
Rocket tries to work over Paul's front leg with a kick but Paul checks it.
Rocket tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rocket throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocket closes the distance looking to clinch
and Paul counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rocket looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rocket misses with a double jab
and Paul counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paul lands with a shot to the body.
Rocket avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rocket keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul slips a jab from Rocket.
Rocket fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rocket moves to clinch but Paul breaks away
and Paul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocket moves in looking to clinch but Paul pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rocket takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Rocket rushes Paul and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Paul misses with a hook. Rocket ducked under it nicely.
Rocket throws a right hand that misses
and Paul counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miles Paul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paul cracks Rocket with a good jab.
Rocket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paul.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rocket swings widly with a right hand
and Paul counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rocket darts in trying to clinch
and Paul counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rocket thinking.

Rocket moves into range and clinches up with Paul.
Paul misses with a punch to the body.
Paul lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paul.
Paul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rocket or not.
Paul misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul tries to circle away but Rocket has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocket's elbow.
Rocket can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
Rocket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocket lands a hook that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Rocket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Paul. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rocket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Paul.
A short uppercut from Paul.
Rocket prevents a body shot from Paul.
Paul lands a body punch.
Rocket lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul scores with a hook to the body.
Paul blocking some punches.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rocket struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul lands an uppercut.
Rocket tries to score a body lock takedown but Paul shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rocket misses with the head strike.
Rocket throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Nice body punch from Paul - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Paul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rocket misses with a punch on the inside.
Paul wants to break free but Rocket has control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rocket throws a head punch that misses.
Rocket keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paul's efforts to push away.
Paul tries to throw a body punch but Rocket avoids it by throwing Paul back against the cage.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paul.
Paul blocks a body shot from Rocket.
Rocket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands a body shot.
Rocket has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paul avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rocket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocket throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Paul.
Rocket throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
Rocket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paul.
Rocket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Paul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paul misses with a body shot.
Rocket misses with a body shot.
Paul swats away the attempt to clinch by Rocket.
Rocket walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocket throws a shot from downtown. Paul moves away and avoids it.
Paul throws a right and a left that Rocket avoids nicely.
Rocket takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rocket throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rocket looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rocket loads up on a big right hand but Paul slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Paul.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rocket takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Rocket clinches with his opponent.
Miles Paul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rocket goes for a takedown attempt but Paul pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Rocket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul throws a hook to the side of Rocket's head but Rocket sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Paul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocket.
Johnny Rocket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocket tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
Paul clobbers Rocket with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rocket wants to clinch up but Paul keeps it at a distance.
Paul thows a body shot but no joy.
Rocket throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paul counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Paul thows a body shot but no joy.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paul keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rocket closes the distance and pushes Paul back into the cage.
Rocket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocket lands a right hand.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Rocket.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paul.
Rocket lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rocket misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Paul.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Rocket fails to land.
Paul wants to break free but Rocket has control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul misses with a punch to the body.
Rocket struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
Paul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paul lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
Paul lands with a left to the head.
Rocket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rocket blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paul misses with a punch to the body.
Paul digs a right hand underneath Rocket's ribcage. Rocket let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Paul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rockets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Paul gets tackled into the cage by Rocket. Rocket maintains the clinch.
A short left from Paul.
Paul lands a hook that snaps the head of Rocket backwards.

Rocket is rocked!
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Rocket.
Oh Rocket is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocket misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocket seems to have got his legs back now.
Rocket misses with a body punch.
Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rocket scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rocket lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paul lands an uppercut.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul is looking to break free of the clinch but Rocket has double underhooks.
Rocket misses with some punches.
Rocket throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
Paul blocking some punches.
Rocket throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
Rocket prevents a body shot from Paul.
Paul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paul lands a body shot.
Paul pushes Rocket back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocket.
Rocket's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rocket working aggressively here.
Rocket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul tries to work over Rocket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rocket tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rocket lands a shoulder strike.
Paul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rocket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Paul breaks from the clinch.
Rocket misses with a lunging right hand
and Paul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocket steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paul.
Paul lands a nice shot to the body.
Paul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocket.
Paul misses with a wild body shot.
Paul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocket looks to land a combination but Paul avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocket moves away.
Rocket misses with a hook.
Miles Paul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rocket tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miles Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paul winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Paul!
Miles Paul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sky Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barclay
vs
Walker

187 cm
19
187 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Barclay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sky Walker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker scores with a punch to the head.
Barclay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barclay.
That kick from Barclay tenderised Walker's leg. Walker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Walker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barclay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
Barclay throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barclay.
Walker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barclay. That one must have hurt.
Walker looks winded!
Barclay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barclay thumps Walker with a low kick.
Barclay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Barclay.
Barclay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Barclay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay lands a leg kick that knocks Walker off balance momentarily.
Barclay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

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

It looks like Sky Walker has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barclay explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barclay scores with a nice body kick.
Barclay keeps Walker at a distance using the push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barclay.
Barclay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barclay keeps Walker at a distance using the push kick.
Barclay seems to be stalking Walker here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Walker drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andy Barclay!
After winning the bout, Andy Barclay thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.