BFT-323 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Alonso
vs
Khali

169 cm
30
157 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

175 cm
42
160 lbs
31 - 44 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Alonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 44 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brij Khali!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alonso throws a hook to the side of Khali's head but Khali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alonso's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alonso duly obliges.
Khali moves in looking to clinch but Alonso pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alonso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alonso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alonso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alonso swats away the attempt to clinch by Khali.

Khali clinches with his opponent.

Alonso breaks from the clinch.
Khali tries to clinch
and Alonso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alonso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alonso swats away the attempt to clinch by Khali.
Khali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Khali has taken the fight to the clinch.

Alonso breaks from the clinch.
Khali tries to clinch up but Alonso circles away and keeps his distance.
Alonso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Alonso shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Khali eats them both and turns towards Alonso to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch but Alonso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alonso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alonso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khali doesn't manage to clinch there - Alonso circles away.
Alonso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khali is looking to clinch but Alonso is avoiding it.
Khali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khali tries to clinch but Alonso is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Alonso.
Alonso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alonso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Alonso.
Brij Khali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Alonso misses.
Khali doesn't manage to clinch there - Alonso circles away.
Alonso swats away the attempt to clinch by Khali.
Khali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alonso.
Alonso throws a series of punches but Khali moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khali doesn't manage to clinch there - Alonso circles away.
Alonso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khali looks to clinch
and Alonso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Khali has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Khali clinches up against the cage.
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!

Khali manages to break the clinch.
Alonso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khali moves out of range of the strikes.
Alonso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khali staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khali wants to clinch.
Alonso throws a body punch but Khali moves out of range.
Alonso misses the shot to the body.
Khali wants to clinch up but Alonso keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alonso keeps the fight on the outside.
Khali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alonso throws a jab but it's blocked by Khali.
Khali tries to clinch up but Alonso circles away and keeps his distance.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch but Alonso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Alonso.
Khali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch but Alonso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alonso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khali wants to clinch up but Alonso keeps it at a distance.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch but Alonso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alonso keeps the fight on the outside.
Khali tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alonso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alonso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alonso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alonso.
Khali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali wants to clinch.
Alonso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alonso lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alonso.
Khali doesn't manage to clinch there - Alonso circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alonso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alonso scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Khali is looking to clinch.
Khali fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Alonso both land. Nice combination.
Alonso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alonso is working the combinations to good effect here.
Khali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alonso.
Khali has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Alonso shoots in and bounces Khali off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Khali wants to stand up but Alonso is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Alonso dominated that round.
That's time! Alonso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Khali tries to clinch up.
Khali wants to clinch up but Alonso keeps it at a distance.
Khali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alonso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khali fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alonso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alonso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alonso moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alonso looks to land a combination but Khali avoids it well.
Khali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khali takes one to the side of the head.
Ned Alonso is winning the standup battle so far.
Khali tries to clinch up but Alonso circles away and keeps his distance.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alonso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Khali 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alonso throws a right hand that Khali ducks under and follows up with a left that Khali also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alonso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Alonso.
Khali wants to clinch.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alonso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khali tries to clinch there but Alonso circles away.
Khali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alonso.
Khali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alonso.
Khali dodges the punch combination from Alonso.
Khali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Khali clinches up with Alonso and pushes him back against the cage.
Alonso tries a body shot but Khali blocks it.
Khali wants to break free but Alonso has control.

Alonso breaks the clinch.
Khali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alonso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alonso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khali wants to clinch.
Alonso throws a big shot that misses.
Khali is looking to clinch but Alonso is avoiding it.
Khali fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Alonso does no damage.
Khali tries to clinch up.
Khali moves in looking to clinch but Alonso pushes him off.
Khali tries to clinch up but Alonso circles away and keeps his distance.
Khali tries to clinch but Alonso is having none of it.
Alonso swats away the attempt to clinch by Khali.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alonso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khali tries to clinch there but Alonso circles away.
Khali wants to clinch up but Alonso keeps it at a distance.
Khali wants to clinch up but Alonso keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso throws a looping overhand right but Khali ducks down to avoid it.
Alonso swats away the attempt to clinch by Khali.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khali moves in looking to clinch but Alonso pushes him off.
Khali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khali tries to clinch up.
Khali doesn't manage to clinch there - Alonso circles away.
Khali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alonso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Alonso feints and as Khali raises his hands in defense, Alonso changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Khali is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alonso working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alonso tries to free his leg and advance position but Khali is retaining full guard.
Alonso distracts Khali with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alonso is working Khali over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alonso scoring with some ground and pound.
Alonso won't allow Khali to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alonso connects with a couple of short punches.
Khali wants to stand and escape but Alonso is having none of it.
Alonso connects with a couple of short punches.
Alonso makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alonso lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alonso passes Khali's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Khali tries to kick Alonso off but Alonso keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alonso slips a nice elbow through Khali's hands, connecting with Khali's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khali tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Alonso manages to move to mount!
Alonso has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Khali's face.
Khali is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Alonso dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Khali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alonso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khali tries to clinch there but Alonso circles away.
Alonso shoots in for a double leg but Khali sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alonso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alonso misses with a two punch combination.
Alonso throws a right and a left that Khali avoids nicely.

Khali moves into range and clinches up with Alonso.

Khali manages to break the clinch.
Alonso thuds a left hand into Khali's body.
Alonso misses with a wild body shot.
Khali tries to clinch there but Alonso circles away.
Khali tries to clinch there but Alonso circles away.
Khali is looking to clinch but Alonso is avoiding it.
Khali wants to clinch.
Alonso throws a body shot but no joy.
Alonso keeps the fight on the outside.
Khali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Alonso does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alonso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khali wants to clinch.
Khali is looking to clinch.
Alonso swats away the attempt to clinch by Khali.
Alonso misses with a wild combination.
Khali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khali tries to clinch but Alonso moves away
and Alonso counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Khali clinches up against the cage.
Alonso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alonso tries for a takedown but Khali manages to get underhooks.
Khali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brij Khali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alonso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alonso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alonso swats away the attempt to clinch by Khali.

Khali has Alonso up against the cage in a clinch.
Alonso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alonso has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khali after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Alonso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khali wants to break free but Alonso has control.

Khali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khali tries to clinch up.
Alonso closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khali circles away.
Khali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alonso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khali darts in trying to clinch
and Alonso counters with a series of strikes. Khali will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso misses with a series of wild punches.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alonso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khali is looking to clinch but Alonso is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alonso. Khali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khali doesn't manage to clinch there - Alonso circles away.
Alonso keeps the fight on the outside.
Alonso throws a series of strikes that have Khali backpedaling.
Khali tries to clinch up.
Alonso misses with the combination.
Khali is looking to clinch.
Khali tries to clinch there but Alonso circles away.
Khali tries to clinch there but Alonso circles away.
Khali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khali doesn't manage to clinch there - Alonso circles away.
Alonso goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alonso misses with a few strikes there.
Ned Alonso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Alonso shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali is trying to stand.
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!
Khali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Khali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alonso drops an elbow to the side of Khali's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alonso slows the pace down in half guard.

Khali is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alonso pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brij Khali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alonso has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Alonso!
Brij Khali was interviewed post fight and said 'Dissapointed to Lose'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Fistface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and January Kwiecinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). January Kwiecinski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Fistface
vs
Kwiecinski

198 cm
32
235 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

208 cm
34
264 lbs
11 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Fistface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, January Kwiecinski!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fistface looks to land a right hand but Kwiecinski moved out of range.
Fistface throws a looping overhand right but Kwiecinski ducks down to avoid it.
Kwiecinski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kwiecinski wants it to stay on the feet.
Fistface throws the kick towards the body but Kwiecinski avoids it.
A big right from Fistface misses.
Fistface misses with an uppercut
letting Kwiecinski counter with a right hand.

It looks like Matt Fistface has been cut.
The fighters circling - Fistface throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fistface fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kwiecinski avoids it really well and circles away.
Fistface misses with a hook. Kwiecinski ducked under it nicely.
Fistface misses with an uppercut.
Matt Fistface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fistface looks to throw a body kick
and Kwiecinski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fistface's knee momentarily.
Kwiecinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fistface looks to throw the jab but Kwiecinski is out of range.
Kwiecinski scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fistface throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fistface darts in trying to clinch
and Kwiecinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fistface is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kwiecinski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fistface throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kwiecinski counters with a left to the body.
Fistface swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fistface tries for a takedown but Kwiecinski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Fistface. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fistface moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kwiecinski throws a series of strikes that have Fistface backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fistface swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kwiecinski dips to his left and cracks Fistface with an uppercut!
A lazy left from Fistface finds it's target.
Fistface throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwiecinski scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fistface darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fistface tries to clinch up.
Fistface on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fistface throws a lazy right hand but Kwiecinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fistface throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fistface shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fistface throws a poor cross that misses
and Fistface takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kwiecinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Fistface.
Fistface tries to clinch but Kwiecinski is having none of it.
Fistface shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kwiecinski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fistface looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fistface throws a hook but Kwiecinski avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fistface on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Kwiecinski does it's job there.
Fistface avoids the head kick by Kwiecinski.
Fistface fails with a takedown attempt.

Kwiecinski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fistface wants a takedown but no success here.
Kwiecinski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fistface is trying to push Kwiecinski away but Kwiecinski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kwiecinski managing to block the knees to the body from Fistface.
Kwiecinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Fistface controls his hands.
Kwiecinski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fistface's efforts to push away.
Fistface wants to break free but Kwiecinski has control.
The referee calls for Kwiecinski to work.
Kwiecinski misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwiecinski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fistface.
Fistface trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kwiecinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kwiecinski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fistface throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kwiecinski.
Kwiecinski misses with a hook. Fistface ducked under it nicely.
Kwiecinski digs a good body shot into Fistface's ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kwiecinski - that will leave a mark!
Kwiecinski connects with a right hand. Fistface shakes it off.
Kwiecinski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fistface will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kwiecinski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fistface on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

January Kwiecinski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Fistface's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fistface looks to clinch
and Kwiecinski counters with an outside leg kick.
Fistface closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kwiecinski ducks under a wild hook from Fistface.
Fistface tries to clinch but Kwiecinski moves out of range.
Fistface misses with a kick to the body.
Kwiecinski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Kwiecinski as Fistface shoots in.
Kwiecinski lands a big head kick that sends Fistface to the canvas! Kwiecinski follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). January Kwiecinski!
A relieved looking January Kwiecinski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Van Dijk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deangelo Sturtsil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deangelo Sturtsil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Van Dijk
vs
Sturtsil

175 cm
26
150 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

178 cm
28
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
KO power

Olympic wrestler
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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Van Dijk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deangelo Sturtsil!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.

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.

Sturtsil scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Van Dijk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Van Dijk stops Sturtsil from passing to mount.
Sturtsil taking a breather here.
Sturtsil lands some shots froms side control.
Sturtsil lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Dijk is looking to regain half guard here but Sturtsil keeps moving and retains side control.
Van Dijk is working hard here to advance position.

Sturtsil tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sturtsil has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Van Dijk is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturtsil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sturtsil has hold of Van Dijk's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Van Dijk seems comfortable defending it but Sturtsil has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Van Dijk is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Van Dijk is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sturtsil couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Deangelo Sturtsil!
Our winner, Deangelo Sturtsil, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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FIGHT
RATING
69%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lambo Aventador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Lesnar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lesnar
vs
Aventador

191 cm
27
265 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

202 cm
30
275 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

BeastMode

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lambo Aventador!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Chris Dean and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aventador moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aventador wants to clinch.
Aventador stuffs the takedown attempt from Lesnar. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.
Aventador tries to clinch up but Lesnar circles away and keeps his distance.
Aventador tries to clinch but Lesnar is having none of it.
Aventador moves in looking to clinch but Lesnar pushes him off.
Aventador misses the shot to the body.
Lesnar keeps the fight on the outside.
Lesnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aventador doesn't manage to clinch there - Lesnar circles away.
Lesnar takes one on the button.
Lesnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aventador displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lesnar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lesnar drives through with a takedown into Aventador's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aventador looking for a sweep. Not yet Aventador, not yet.
Aventador told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lesnar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aventador looking for a sweep. Not yet Aventador, not yet.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lesnar throws a big elbow that misses.
Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lesnar landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aventador is adopting a defensive guard.
Lesnar works over Aventador with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aventador is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Aventador blocks nicely.
Lesnar lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar scoring with some ground and pound.
Aventador has his hands on Lesnar's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar throws an elbow that misses. Aventador uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lesnar's guard. Nice move by Aventador!
Aventador passes into half guard.
Lesnar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aventador is working away from the top position though.

Lesnar actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aventador is working for a submission of some sort.
Aventador is looking to advance position but Lesnar won't allow it.
Aventador tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lesnar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar gets back to full guard.
Aventador trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lesnar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aventador but Aventador pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brock Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aventador to score with a decent uppercut.
Aventador wants to clinch but Lesnar slips to the side

and Lesnar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lesnar.
Aventador scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aventador stops a takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Aventador is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lesnar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aventador gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aventador pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lesnar goes for a takedown attempt but Aventador pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Aventador shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aventador scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aventador misses with a jab to the body

and Lesnar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aventador!
Aventador isn't going anywhere.
Aventador is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lesnar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Aventador sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lesnar throwing shots but Aventador is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Aventador's thigh. Aventador counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Aventador wants to stand but Lesnar is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Aventador is retaining full guard.
Aventador avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lesnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lesnar is fighting to break Aventador's control of his arms but Aventador is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lesnar throws a big elbow that misses.
Lesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Aventador wants to sweep here but Lesnar controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aventador is pulling down on Lesnar's head to control his posture.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aventador has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lesnar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Lambo Aventador has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Aventador connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lesnar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lesnar has been working on his balance at The Shield, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Aventador.

Lesnar feints and as Aventador raises his hands in defense, Lesnar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aventador is pulling down on Lesnar's head to control his posture.
Aventador utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aventador wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aventador keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Aventador blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aventador is keeping the position for now.
Aventador is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brock Lesnar will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lesnar with a poor takedown
letting Aventador counter with a right hand.
Aventador swings for the body but Lesnar moves out of range.
Aventador displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lesnar.
Aventador is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aventador connects with a right hand. Lesnar shakes it off.
Aventador lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lesnar circles away quickly and effectively.
Lesnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown but Aventador manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lesnar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aventador lands a nice shot to the body.
Aventador tries to clinch there but Lesnar circles away.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aventador but Aventador pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lambo Aventador seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Aventador gets a clinch.
Lesnar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aventador has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Aventador.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Aventador.
Aventador lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aventador lands a hook that snaps the head of Lesnar backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aventador.
Aventador lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Aventador.
Aventador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aventador.
Aventador working aggressively here.
Aventador scores with a shot to the side of Lesnar's head.
Aventador stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aventador lands an uppercut.
Aventador throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesnars head.
Aventador lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lesnar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Aventador.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aventador.
Aventador lands a hook that snaps the head of Lesnar backwards.
Aventador misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lesnar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aventador is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aventador stalling in the clinch.
Aventador misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aventador throws a punch but it's blocked by Lesnar.

Lesnar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lesnar 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.
Aventador working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar prevents Aventador from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aventador is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lesnar presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Aventador throws a punch but it's blocked by Lesnar.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lesnar wants a takedown.
Aventador tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aventador swings wildly with an uppercut but Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aventador prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aventador makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lesnar wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lesnar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lesnar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aventador throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesnars head.
Aventador lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Aventador fails to land.

Lesnar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar misses with the ground and pound.
Aventador tries to improve position but can't.
Lesnar throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Aventador works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lambo Aventador comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lesnar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29

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