Future Fighting IV PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Hadley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Oscar Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hadley comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Guy. Leopoldo has chosen Requiem for a Dream - Lux Aeterna as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hadley
vs
Oscar Leopoldo

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Master Lee's One Stop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Hadley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Oscar Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadley misses with a straight right.
Alex Hadley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hadley has managed to clinch.

Hadley breaks the clinch.
Hadley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leopoldo sprawls well. Leopoldo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hadley gets slowly back to his feet.

Hadley clinches up with Leopoldo and pushes him back against the cage.

Hadley decides to pull guard.
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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Hadley wriggles free and stands up.

Hadley has closed the distance and engaged Leopoldo in a clinch.
Hadley wants a takedown.
Hadley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leopoldo jumps guard but Hadley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hadley blocks an uppercut.

Hadley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leopoldo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hadley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Hadley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leopoldo keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo scores with the left hand. Hadley knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Alex Hadley has been cut.
Hadley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leopoldo closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Hadley out cold! Hadley corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pedro Oscar Leopoldo!
As Pedro Oscar Leopoldo got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.'.
The defeated Alex Hadley had this to say: 'I should of won but i didn't but i'll b back and someone will get hurt and it won't be me'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juul Hupperts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Luff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juul Hupperts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hupperts
vs
Luff

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

VIRAL COMBAT
Master Lee's One Stop

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juul Hupperts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Luff!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hupperts misses with a takedown

and Luff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hupperts's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hupperts wants to sweep but no luck.
Luff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hupperts is keeping the position for now.
Luff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Luff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hupperts keeping moving, preventing Luff from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hupperts is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hupperts trying to control but Luff is working from the bottom.
Hupperts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hupperts wants to control from the top but Luff keeps moving.
Hupperts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hupperts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hupperts trying to control the position from guard on top but Luff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hupperts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hupperts's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Luff can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hupperts wants to control from the top but Luff keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Juul Hupperts wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Luff throws a leg kick but Hupperts checks it.
Hupperts shoots and misses

and Luff counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Luff.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hupperts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luff manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hupperts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hupperts throwing strikes from guard but Luff blocks nicely.
Luff has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Irish Collar-and-Elbow Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hupperts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hupperts tries to free his leg and advance position but Luff is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hupperts trying to control the position from guard on top but Luff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luff controlling the position.
Hupperts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hupperts drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Luff manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hupperts has Luff in his guard.
Hupperts wants to sweep here but Luff controlling him for the moment.
Hupperts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hupperts looking for a sweep. Not yet Hupperts, not yet.
Hupperts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hupperts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hupperts is looking for a kimura but Luff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hupperts to get the leverage.
Hupperts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hupperts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luff tries to get to full guard but Hupperts has control of the leg.

Hupperts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luff has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hupperts with the ground and pound but Luff uses the opportunity to regain guard.
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 Juul Hupperts will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Luff misses with a low kick.
Hupperts 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.

Hupperts gets caught napping as Luff dives in and scores a takedown. Hupperts manages to retain guard.
Luff postures up in Hupperts's guard and throws a big left but Hupperts blocks it.
Hupperts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hupperts is pulling down on Luff's head. It's preventing any offense from Luff, at least for the moment.
Hupperts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Juul Hupperts just wasn't active enough.
Hupperts fails with the takedown

and Luff counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hupperts!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hupperts is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Luff's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hupperts on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hupperts taking a bit of punishment here - Luff scoring with strikes.
Hupperts struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Luff politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Luff prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hupperts is looking to reverse the position.
Luff scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hupperts to see if he's OK.
Hupperts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hupperts trying to control here.
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!
Hupperts tries to get to full guard but Luff has control of the leg.
Luff slips a nice elbow through Hupperts's hands, connecting with Hupperts's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Luff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hupperts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hupperts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hupperts.
Luff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Luff stands and throws Hupperts's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Luff tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hupperts's legs.
Hupperts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hupperts trying to hold on to Luff's head to control him but Luff postures up.
Hupperts is looking to improve his position.
Luff is thwarting Hupperts's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hupperts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Luff looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hupperts with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Luff wants to pass to mount but Hupperts is defending the position.
Luff is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hupperts!
Luff with shots to the head and body - Hupperts looks very uncomfortable down there.
Luff lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Luff fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Luff prevents Hupperts from getting the reversal.
Luff raining down hammerfists from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luff with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hupperts wants to control but Luff is having none of it.
Luff dominating with strikes here.
Hupperts is trying desperately to improve position.
Hupperts tries to hold on but Luff pushes him away.
Hupperts is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hupperts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Luff lands a big shot there that rocks Hupperts but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Luff is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luff can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hupperts is looking to escape.
Hupperts can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Luff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Luff scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hupperts can't do much from the bottom here.
Hupperts is not content to let Luff control the position.
Luff tries to advance to mount but Hupperts denies him.
Hupperts is trying to control Luff's posture but Luff avoids it.
Hupperts is looking to regain half guard here but Luff keeps moving and retains side control.
Luff tries to move to mount but Hupperts blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luff trying to control the action but Hupperts is working from the bottom.
Hupperts manages to work his way to half guard, despite Luff's best efforts.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Luff 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.
Hupperts gets back to full guard.
Luff looking to pass the guard.
Brandon Luff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luff trying to control the position from guard on top but Hupperts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hupperts is on top in guard.
Hupperts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luff swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hupperts won't allow Luff to sweep him here.
Luff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Hupperts 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.
Hupperts throwing strikes from guard but Luff blocks nicely.
Luff controlling Hupperts's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hupperts throwing strikes from guard but Luff blocks nicely.
Luff wants to sweep but no luck.
Hupperts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hupperts throws a big right hand that misses.
Luff trying to control the position here.
Hupperts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hupperts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Luff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hupperts wants to control from the top but Luff keeps moving.
Hupperts being controlled here momentarily.
Hupperts controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hupperts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Luff counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hupperts's guard now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Luff.
Well Luff 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Luff!
During a confident post fight interview, Brandon Luff 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
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nich DiM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauri Mahuika (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.

DiM
vs
Mahuika

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
276 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nich DiM!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kauri Mahuika!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from DiM does no damage.
DiM throws a right and a left that both miss.
DiM throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mahuika counters with a lovely shot to the body.
DiM gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mahuika scores with a jab to the body.
DiM slips a jab from Mahuika.
Mahuika walks into a left hand.

It looks like Kauri Mahuika has been cut.
Mahuika fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DiM on the side of the head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mahuika has eaten all the pies!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DiM rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mahuika moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Mahuika finds it's way through DiM's defenses.
A big right from DiM misses.
A nice combination there by Mahuika.
Mahuika showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DiM.
DiM feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mahuikas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mahuika bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DiM lands with a straight right. Mahuika didn't see that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DiM throws a body shot but no joy.
DiM throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Mahuika's jaw, knocking him onto his back! DiM dives in looking to finish as Mahuika flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block DiM's strikes! DiM is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Mahuika's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Mahuika was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nich DiM!
After winning the bout, Nich DiM thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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 Rick Rexman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Gor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Rexman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rexman
vs
Gor

176 cm
18
152 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Rexman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bartek Gor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rexman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gor on his heels. He'll look to pass Gor's guard now, I'm sure.
Gor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Gor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rexman defends it easily.
Rexman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gor wants to sweep here but Rexman controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rexman uses it to pass to side control.
Gor is trying to work for a sweep but Rexman has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gor bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rexman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Gor 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.

Gor 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.
Rexman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rexman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gor because Rexman loaded up on that one.
Gor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rexman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rexman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gor is looking to escape.
Gor avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rexman.
Gor wants to control but Rexman is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rexman looking to control but Gor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Rexman wants to finish this one by submission but Gor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rexman.
Rexman unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gor wants to control but Rexman is having none of it.
Rexman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rexman is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Gor tries to hold on but Rexman postures up.
Gor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rexman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gor is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rexman tries to control but Gor wriggling away.
Rexman controlling the pace for now.
Gor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gor blocking the ground and pound.
Rexman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Rexman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gor is on top in guard.
Gor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rexman is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gor is looking to work some ground and pound but Rexman has wrist control.
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 Rick Rexman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gor fails with the takedown.

Rexman moves into the clinch.

Rexman jumps guard.
Gor postures up and lands a big shot to Rexman's brow.
We've been informed that Gor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rexman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gor keeps trying to improve his position.
Gor 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.
Rick Rexman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gor is trying to control but can't.
Rexman prevents Gor from improving his position.
Rexman is trying to control the action in half guard but Gor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rexman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rexman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gor.

Gor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rexman defends well.
Gor is breathing heavily.

Rexman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gor keeping moving, preventing Rexman from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rexman wants to pass the guard but Gor is keeping the position.
Gor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rexman is one step ahead there.
Rexman wants to stand but Gor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rexman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gor is keeping the position for now.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gor keeping moving, preventing Rexman from controlling successfully.
Gor working a defensive guard here.
Gor tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gor is looking to cinch up a triangle. Rexman throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gor's body to avoid the submission. Gor has instead reached around Rexman's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gor arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bartek Gor!