T79: Penn vs Wolf PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luca Vicini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hall (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.

Vicini
vs
Hall

193 cm
25
201 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

183 cm
26
181 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luca Vicini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Hall!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall swings for the body but Vicini moves out of range.
Hall just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVicini.
Vicini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Vicini closes the distance and clinches.

Vicini breaks the clinch.
Hall throws a head kick that misses
and Vicini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Vicini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vicini looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Vicini does it's job there.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Vicini slips under a jab.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Vicini pushes Hall up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vicini is trying to force a seperation but Hall has the dominant position.
Hall keeps control of Vicini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vicini is trying to push Hall away but Hall has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vicini has had enough of the clinch but Hall keeps him there for the moment.
Vicini will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hall up against the cage.
Hall prevents Vicini from breaking the clinch.
Hall is struggling to control the position.

Vicini manages to break the clinch.
Vicini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vicini wants it to stay on the feet.
Vicini thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Hall misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hall misses with a hook.

Vicini drives through and clinches with Hall against the cage.

Vicini breaks from the clinch.
Vicini drops his hands momentarily and Hall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Luca Vicini has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hall.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vicini.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vicini seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vicini tries a head kick but it misses.
Vicini lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall misses with a hook.
Hall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Justin Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Vicini with a nice cross.
Hall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vicini.
Hall misses with an uppercut

and Vicini counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hall! Vicini lets Hall back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Hall is rocked!
Hall throws the left hand but Vicini avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Vicini misses the target.
Hall is still on wobbly legs! Can Vicini finish him?
Vicini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vicini darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Hall's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Vicini before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luca Vicini!
An out of breath Luca Vicini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Zinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Mudgett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zinn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All Day. 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.

Zinn
vs
Mudgett

185 cm
26
194 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

183 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Zinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Herman Mudgett!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mudgett connects with a nice looking jab.
Mudgett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Zinn counters by moving into the clinch.
I was talking to Zinn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zinn keeps control of Mudgett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mudgett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Zinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mudgett looks to land a right hand but Zinn moved out of range.
Zinn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mudgett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zinn is out of range.
Mudgett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zinn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mudgett thinking.
Mudgett misses with a hook.
Mudgett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zinn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zinn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mudgett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mudgett drops Zinn with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Zinn! Mudgett dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herman Mudgett!
Herman Mudgett decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Narcizo Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Narcizo Thomas looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Thomas
vs
Lannister

180 cm
26
122 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

165 cm
29
145 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Narcizo Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Narcizo Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lannister fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thomas sprawls well initially but Lannister persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Lannister working over Thomas with some ground and pound. Thomas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Thomas looking for submissions off his back.
Lannister is looking to advance position but Thomas won't allow it.

Thomas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lannister working Thomas over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister is keen to just control but Thomas is a slippery customer.
Lannister missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lannister is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Thomas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lannister pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lannister is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Thomas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lannister pulls his head out easily.
Lannister looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lannister thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.

Thomas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thomas's coaches at The Seven Sins Grappling Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Lannister takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Thomas actively working from the bottom here.
Lannister is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lannister drops an elbow to the side of Thomas's head.

Thomas looking for submissions off his back.

Lannister is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thomas defends it well.
Lannister thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lannister passes to side control.
Lannister lands some shots froms side control.
Lannister cracks Thomas with a big right hand but Thomas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ground and pound from Lannister seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thomas is avoiding damage well.
Lannister scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thomas to see if he's OK.
Thomas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lannister trying to control the position but Thomas is working away.
Thomas is trying to get back to half guard.
Lannister lands some shots froms side control.
Thomas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thomas is trying to improve his position.
Lannister working the head and body with strikes.
Lannister working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Check out the look on Lannister's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Thomas is rocked!
Thomas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oh Thomas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lannister wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
Lannister working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lannister in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Thomas looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Lannister turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrion Lannister!
A very excited looking Tyrion Lannister made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kule Den (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Mott (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?

Den
vs
Mott

195 cm
30
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

190 cm
26
225 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Kule Den!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Mott!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mott jabs Den to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mott works the jab nicely.

It looks like Kule Den has been cut.
Good leg kick by Mott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Den has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mott misses with a straight right.
Mott throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Den keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mott.
Den throwing a counter right hand but Mott manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Den.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mott, as that shot connected.
Mott slips a straight right by Den.
Den swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott lands a nice looking body shot.
Mott is looking to clinch but Den is avoiding it.
Mott misses with a double jab
and Den counters with a three punch combo that has Mott backing up. Mott nods at Den to acknowledge the strikes.
Mott throws out a loose jab but Den uses good head movement to avoid it.
Den's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Den duly obliges.
Mott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Den counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Den.
Den swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A punch combination from Mott misses.
A punch lands to the side of Mott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mott looks to land a combination but Den avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Den lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Den finds it's way through Mott's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mott throws out a loose jab but Den uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mott avoids the body shot from Den.
Mott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mott swinging wildly here.
Mott swinging wildly here.
Mott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Den dodges the punch combination from Mott.
Mott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Den moves away.
Den misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den cracks Mott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Den tries to bum rush Mott with a series of wild strikes but Mott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Den uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mott has time to react.
Den connects with a leg kick. Mott looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mott throws a right and a left that Den avoids nicely.
Mott swings for the body but Den moves out of range.
Den throws a big counter combination but Mott scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Den was well out of range. Poor timing from Mott.
Den is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mott scores with a sloppy right hand. Den should have avoided that one.
Den takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mott ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mott looks to score with a jab to the body but Den is just out of range.
Den shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Den ducks under a wild hook from Mott.
Den feints and then cracks Mott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mott down.
Den throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mott works the jab nicely.
Den lands with a slapping head kick.
Mott lands a nice hook to Den's body. Den takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Den misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Den misses the shot to the body.
Mott punishes Den's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Den closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Den missing with a left hand there. Mott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mott let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mott moves out of range of the strikes.
Mott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Den thuds a left hand into Mott's body.
Den swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mott takes a swing at Den's ribcage but misses.
Mott misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Den scores with a decent looking hook.
Den misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Den takes a swing at Mott's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Den scores with a jab to the body.
Den pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Den misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Den throwing a counter right hand but Mott manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Den. Those never looked like landing.
Den misses with a hook. Mott ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Mott releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mott's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mott duly obliges.
Kule Den seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Den throws a series of punches but Mott avoids them all with ease.
Mott slips under a jab from Den.
Den with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Mott misses.
Mott takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Den lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mott at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mott throws a body shot but no joy.
Mott avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slapping leg kick lands for Den.
Mott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Den rather than just go for the knockout.
Den swings for the body but Mott moves out of range.
Mott on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kule Den is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Mott blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Den. Mott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mott takes a jab right on the kisser.
Den slips a jab from Mott.
Some wild striking there from Mott.
Den is looking to counter punch.
Mott throws a right hand that Den ducks under and follows up with a left that Den also avoids with ease.
Den walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den misses with a lunging right hand
and Mott counters with a nice uppercut.

Kule Den's cut is getting worse.
Den throws a lazy right hand but Mott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Den misses with a few strikes there.
Den steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mott.
Mott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Den.
Mott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Den misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mott.
Mott lands a right hook to the body.
Mott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Den.
Mott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Den was well out of range. Poor timing from Mott.
Den went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Juan Mott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Den moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den throws a lazy right hand but Mott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Mott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Den throws a leg kick but Mott moved away.
A jab lands there for Den.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Den.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Den throws a chopping leg kick but Mott manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mott lunges at Den with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Den's hand.
A slow jab from Mott misses its intended target.
Den swings for the body but Mott moves out of range.
Den goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Den throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mott lands with a shot to the body.
Den connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kule Den dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kule Den's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mott throws a lazy right hand but Den sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Den throws a right and a left that both miss.
Den is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mott.
Den ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mott moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mott.
Den throws a right and a left that both miss.
Den lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mott backs up against the cage.
Den throws a poor cross that misses

and Mott counters with a crisp one two that drops Den! Mott thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Den to his feet! Den is in big trouble!
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!
Den fails to land with a series of punches.
Mott lands a right hook to the body.
Den keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mott throws a series of strikes that have Den backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott scores with a shot to the body.
Mott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Den.
Mott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Den moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Den scores with the left hand. Mott knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mott. Den does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mott is looking to score with low kicks.
Den on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Kule Den's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mott has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Den does no damage.
As Den backs off Mott throws a huge counter combo but Den manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Den misses with a wild body shot.
Mott scores with a nice right hand.
Den misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Mott on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Den avoids a kick to the body.
Den throws a hook but Mott blocks it.
Mott moves away from the strike by Den.
Mott looks to land a right hand but Den moved out of range.
Mott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Den connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mott momentarily.
Den takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Mott does no damage.
Mott misses with a hook
and Den counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mott thinking.
Den connects with a right hand. Mott shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den misses with a few strikes there.
Den throws a looping overhand right but Mott ducks down to avoid it.
Mott on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Den throws a body punch but Mott moves out of range.
Mott lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Den lands with a nice body kick.
Mott looks to score with a jab to the body but Den is just out of range.
Mott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab from Den.
Den throws a poor cross that misses
and Mott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Den scores with a leg kick.
Mott takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mott thuds a left hand into Den's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mott tries to score with a low kick but Den moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mott wants to clinch.
Den throws a body shot but no joy.
Den throws a lazy right hand but Mott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mott let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Den's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mott under the eye.
Den clobbers Mott with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Mott drives through and clinches with Den against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Den.
Mott lands a hook that snaps the head of Den backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mott tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kule Den.
I think Den 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kule Den!
In his post fight interview, Kule Den 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
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Vitale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piper comes to the cage accompanied by Green Hills of Tyrol. 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.

Piper
vs
Vitale

175 cm
24
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

169 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Fast

Sun-Tzu

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roddy Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giuseppe Vitale!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper throws the left hand but Vitale avoids the punch easily.
Vitale throws a counter combo.
Piper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Piper just misses with a punch to the body.
Piper looks to land a left hand but Vitale moved out of range nicely.
Vitale dives in for a single leg takedown but Piper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Piper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vitale tries to clinch but Piper is having none of it.
Vitale connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Roddy Piper has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Piper.
Vitale ducks under a wild hook from Piper.
Vitale throws a big shot that misses.
Piper slips under a jab from Vitale.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vitale on the side of the head.
Vitale misses with a takedown attempt - Piper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vitale misses with an uppercut. Piper saw that one coming.
Piper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vitale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper throws out a loose jab but Vitale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piper misses with an uppercut.
Piper thuds his right hand into Vitale's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Piper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roddy Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vitale rushes Piper and presses him up against the cage.

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

Vitale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Piper, pushing him back against the cage.
Vitale tries a body shot but Piper blocks it.
Piper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vitale looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vitale blocks a body shot from Piper.
Piper keeps control of Vitale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Piper scores with a shoulder strike.
Piper missing with knees to the body.
Vitale taking a breather.
Our sources have told us that Piper has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Vitale's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Piper on the inside.
Piper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vitale.
Vitale is looking to control Piper's arms but Piper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vitale has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper swings wildly with an uppercut but Vitale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vitale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piper tries to land a knee to the head but Vitale blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitale blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Vitale breaks from the clinch.
Piper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vitale. Vitale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vitale moves out of range as Piper strikes.
Vitale throws a body shot but no joy.
Piper throws a looping overhand right but Vitale ducks down to avoid it.
Piper defending well as Vitale loads up on a big left hand.
Vitale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vitale throws a one two combo.
Piper missing with a left hand there. Vitale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vitale looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Vitale moves into the clinch successfully.
Piper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Vitale.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Piper fails to land.
Vitale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vitale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Piper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piper lands a knee to the head.
Piper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Vitale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vitale throws an off balance right hand
and Piper counters with a straight right hand.
Vitale misses with a body shot.
Vitale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Piper throws a right hand that misses
and Vitale counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Vitale darts in and clinches Piper up against the cage.
Piper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Vitale manages to break the clinch.
Piper throws a lazy right hand but Vitale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vitale tries to clinch up but Piper circles away and keeps his distance.
Vitale moves forwards but Piper connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Piper throws the left hand but Vitale avoids the punch easily.
Piper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vitale.
Piper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vitale takes one on the button.

Piper moves into range and clinches up with Vitale.

Vitale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piper misses with a wild combination.

Vitale shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vitale showed some decent athleticism there.
Vitale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Piper is looking for a sweep. Vitale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Piper works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roddy Piper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roddy Piper's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Piper clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piper.
Piper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vitale.
Vitale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Piper fails to land.
Piper takes a shot to the head.
Vitale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piper throws a punch but it's blocked by Vitale.
Roddy Piper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vitale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vitale's elbow.

Vitale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vitale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vitale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piper moves away.
Piper is looking to counter punch.
Piper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vitale is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Piper defending well as Vitale loads up on a big left hand.
Vitale moves away from the strike by Piper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Piper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vitale.
Piper tries to close the distance and clinch but Vitale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vitale unleashes a big counter combination but Piper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vitale shoots in but Piper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Piper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vitale throws a hook but Piper avoids it easily.
Vitale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piper misses with an uppercut.
Vitale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piper.
Piper misses with an uppercut. Vitale saw that one coming.
Piper misses with a wild body shot.
Vitale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Vitale misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Piper misses with a straight right.
Piper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Piper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vitale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Piper scrambles back to his feet.
Vitale tries to close the distance and clinch but Piper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vitale scores with a jab to the head.
Vitale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Piper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Piper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Piper has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vitale postures up and lands a big shot to Piper's brow.
Piper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vitale.
Vitale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper 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.
Vitale trying to control but Piper is working from the bottom.
Piper wants to sweep here but Vitale controlling him for the moment.
Vitale looking to pass the guard.
Vitale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Piper wants to sweep but no luck.
Vitale lands a couple of digs.
Piper looking to control but Vitale passes into half guard.
Piper is looking to improve his position.
Vitale winds up and cracks Piper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Piper wants to control but Vitale is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vitale.
Vitale thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piper's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Piper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Piper working a defensive guard here.
Vitale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Piper working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vitale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Piper throws the left hand but Vitale avoids the punch easily.
Vitale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piper.
Vitale takes one to the chin there.
Vitale cracks Piper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Vitale misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Giuseppe Vitale will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roddy Piper's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Piper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vitale.
Piper scores with a nice strike.
Piper misses with a hook. Vitale ducked under it nicely.
Piper swings for the body but Vitale moves out of range.
Vitale misses with a looping right.
Piper went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vitale throws a lazy right hand but Piper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vitale on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vitale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vitale ducks under a wild hook from Piper.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vitale! But no joy.
Piper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vitale circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Vitale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vitale.

Vitale clinches up against the cage.
Vitale lands an uppercut.
Vitale blocks an uppercut.
Piper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piper swings wildly with an uppercut but Vitale uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitale tries to break free but Piper pushes him back against the cage.

Vitale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitale.
Piper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vitale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piper went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Piper moves away from the strike by Vitale.
As Vitale looks to move away, Piper throws a big counter combo bu Vitale just gets out of the way.
Vitale throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot lands for Piper.
Piper misses with a hook. Vitale ducked under it nicely.
Piper misses with a wild combination.
Roddy Piper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vitale closes the distance looking to clinch

so Piper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitale will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vitale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vitale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piper is one step ahead there.
Piper is working Vitale over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vitale wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piper trying to control but Vitale is working from the bottom.
Piper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Piper.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Piper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Piper scores with a jab to the head.
Piper leaves Vitale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vitale misses with a two punch combination.
Vitale blocks a jab.
Piper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vitale misses with an uppercut. Piper saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Piper.
Piper is looking to clinch but Vitale is avoiding it.
Vitale unleashes a big counter combination but Piper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Piper throws the left hand but Vitale avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Vitale dives in and scores a takedown into Piper's guard.
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!
Vitale pushes down on Piper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vitale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Giuseppe Vitale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Piper tries to get to full guard but Vitale has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vitale lands a nice short elbow.
Vitale prevents Piper from improving his position.
Piper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vitale scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Vitale there.
Piper is looking for a sweep. Vitale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vitale thows a huge punch but Piper dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roddy Piper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Piper 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roddy Piper!
Roddy Piper bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phan Benjawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Layser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjawan comes to the cage accompanied by It Comes and It Goes. 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?

Benjawan
vs
Layser

170 cm
25
145 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

172 cm
27
153 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Phan Benjawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lex Layser!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Layser throws a series of punches but Benjawan avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Benjawan misses.
Layser changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Layser dodges the punch combination from Benjawan.
A punch combination from Benjawan misses.
Benjawan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Layser clinches with his opponent.
Benjawan misses with the head strike.
Layser prevents Benjawan from breaking the clinch.
Benjawan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Layser backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjawan is trying to break free.
Benjawan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Layser is working for takedown but Benjawan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Layser wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Layser on the inside.
Layser throws a punch but it's blocked by Benjawan.
A nice left hand lands by Benjawan.
Benjawan tries to break free but Layser pushes him back against the cage.
Benjawan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Layser has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benjawan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've been informed that Layser has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Phan Benjawan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Layser.
Benjawan tries to break free but Layser pushes him back against the cage.
Layser is struggling to control the position.
Layser lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benjawan is looking to break free of the clinch but Layser has double underhooks.
Layser is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Layser landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Layser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benjawan avoids it.
Layser changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benjawan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Layser lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Phan Benjawan has been cut.
Benjawan thows a leg kick but Layser checks it
and Layser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phan Benjawan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benjawan throws a head kick that Layser semi-blocks.
Benjawan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Layser counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Layser.

Layser 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.
Benjawan is looking to stand up but Layser isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layser trying to control but Benjawan is working from the bottom.
Layser postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benjawan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Layser is one step ahead there.
Layser with a flurry of punches that miss.
Layser wants to control from the top but Benjawan keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Layser fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Layser takes a kick to the side of the head.
Layser takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Layser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benjawan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benjawan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benjawan misses with a few strikes there.
Layser changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Benjawan slips under a jab from Layser.
Benjawan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Layser moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benjawan. Layser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benjawan throws an overhand right that lands on Layser's shoulder, as Layser tries to avoid the shot.
Benjawan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Layser circles away quickly and effectively.
Layser throws a nice looking combination but Benjawan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lex Layser will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phan Benjawan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Layser shoots in looking for a takedown but Benjawan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Layser's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benjawan lands with a nice combination. Layser backs away looking to recover.
Layser on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benjawan misses with a wild combination.
Benjawan misses with the combination.
Benjawan misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjawan lands a glancing blow to the side of Layser's head.
Phan Benjawan is winning the standup battle so far.
Benjawan ducks under a wild hook from Layser.
Benjawan throws a sloppy head kick
and Layser counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjawan misses with a double jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Layser.
Layser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Layser tries to counter with a clinch but Benjawan shakes him off and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benjawan.
Benjawan looks to score with a jab to the body but Layser is just out of range.
Layser missing with a left hand there. Benjawan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Layser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benjawan connects with a single shot there.
Benjawan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layser doesn't manage to clinch there - Benjawan circles away.
Benjawan misses with a combination

and Layser counters with a nice double leg into side control. Benjawan won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Layser working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjawan tries to bench press Layser off him but Layser keeps the position.

Layser has hold of Benjawan's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Benjawan tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Layser cranks the arm and Benjawan screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Benjawan, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lex Layser!
Our winner, Lex Layser, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Villars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Blackburn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Villars
vs
Blackburn

190 cm
26
233 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
268 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

DC Unrivaled

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Villars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villars.
Blackburn throws a nice looking combination but Villars bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Villars swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blackburn feints a jab promting Villars to slip. Blackburn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Villars slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Blackburn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Villars moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Villars swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Blackburn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Blackburn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Villars is trying to keep an underhook but Blackburn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Villars's coaches at Breakdown Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Blackburn is pressing down on Villars's thigh, looking to free his foot. Villars is holding on for now.
Blackburn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blackburn trying to control from half guard but Villars is working away.
Blackburn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villars wants to get back to full guard.
Villars wants to control but Blackburn is keeping busy.
Villars is controlling Blackburn's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villars tries to roll over but Blackburn keeps him under control.

Blackburn seems to be looking for submissions.
Villars controlling the position well.
Villars trying to control but Blackburn postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Villars manages to get to full guard.
Blackburn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Villars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Villars working a defensive guard here.
Blackburn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blackburn cracks Villars with a solid left hand.
Blackburn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Villars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blackburn stopping the sweep attempt from Villars.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villars is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blackburn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Villars.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Blackburn and Villars goes tumbling to the canvas! Blackburn follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Villars is rocked!
Villars is looking to control Blackburn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Villars avoid being mounted?
Blackburn trying to control the action but Villars is working from the bottom.
Blackburn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Blackburn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Villars is controlling Blackburn's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackburn moves into full mount! Villars won't be happy about that!
Blackburn breaks from Villars's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Villars is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackburn loads up with a big shot that hurts Villars! He's pulled Blackburn in close but Blackburn has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Villars survive? More strikes from Blackburn and Villars is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charles Blackburn!
After winning the bout, Charles Blackburn 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
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Stapleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niten Dōraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stapleton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stick To Your Guns - Against Them All. Dōraku has chosen Ides Of Light - Jucifer as his entrance music. 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.

Stapleton
vs
Dōraku

194 cm
26
215 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

190 cm
26
201 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Stapleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niten Dōraku!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dōraku misses with a two punch combination.
Jeremy Stapleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stapleton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stapleton swinging wildly here.
Stapleton tries a head kick but it misses.
Stapleton misses with a hook.
Dōraku scores with a nice strike.
Dōraku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Jeremy Stapleton has been cut.
Nice body kick there by Dōraku.

Dōraku changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stapleton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stapleton taking a bit of punishment here - Dōraku scoring with strikes.
Dōraku working away.

Dōraku is trying to get an arm triangle but Stapleton is defending well.
Stapleton taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dōraku looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stapleton is avoiding damage well.
Stapleton is looking to reverse the position.
Dōraku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dōraku has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stapleton!
Stapleton tries to hold on but Dōraku pushes him away.
Dōraku postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Stapleton bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Dōraku and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niten Dōraku!
Niten Dōraku was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

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

Luster
vs
Country

195 cm
26
230 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

183 cm
23
270 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mack Luster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Country!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luster throws a right hand that Country ducks under and follows up with a left that Country also avoids with ease.
Country shoots in but no luck this time.
Luster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Country.
Luster moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Country shoots in and drives through. Luster sprawls well.
Mack Luster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Country.

Country closes the distance and clinches.
Country tries to pull guard but Luster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Luster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Luster as the two fighters clinch.
Country tries to pull guard but Luster holds him up against the cage and eventually Country drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Luster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luster throws a punch but it's blocked by Country.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luster.
Luster digs a right hand underneath Country's ribcage. Country let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luster lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luster misses with a body punch.
Luster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luster swings wildly with an uppercut but Country uses good head movement to avoid it.
Country tries for a takedown. No joy.
Luster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luster is pressed up against the cage. Country has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Luster down to the mat. Luster avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mack Luster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Country swats away the attempt to clinch by Luster.
Country misses with a takedown attempt - Luster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Country only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Country clinches up with Luster and pushes him back against the cage.
Luster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luster misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Country is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luster pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Country looking for a takedown.
Country jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Luster walks away with a smile on his face. Country gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Luster dips to his left and cracks Country with an uppercut!

It looks like Nelson Country has been cut.
Luster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Luster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some wild striking there from Luster.

Country closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Luster to the mat! Luster manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Country distracts Luster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Luster looking to control.
Country throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Country missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Country trying to control the position from guard on top but Luster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luster is trying to keep Country in close.
Country throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luster is pulling down on Country's head to control his posture.
Country has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Country in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Luster is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Luster clinches with his opponent.

Country manages to break the clinch.
Luster moves into range and connects with a jab.
Country fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luster avoids it really well and circles away.
Luster is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luster jabs Country right on the nose. Country blinks but takes it well.
Country has a takedown stuffed.
Luster thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Luster. No joy for Country on that attempt.
Country goes for a double leg but Luster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Luster continues to drive forward.
Luster throws a right hand that Country ducks under and follows up with a left that Country also avoids with ease.
Luster lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Country on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Luster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Country's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Country shoots in but no luck this time.
Country misses with a takedown
and Luster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Luster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Country has his takedown stuffed

and Luster counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mack Luster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Country.
Luster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Country.
Luster taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Luster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Country.
Luster scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Country is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luster.
Mack Luster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Country takes a shot to the head.
Country has Luster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Luster lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Country is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Luster is defending well.
Country tries to pull guard but Luster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Luster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Country backwards.

Country is rocked!
Country has Luster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Country is breathing heavily.
Luster lands with a right to the head.
Country is still on wobbly legs! Can Luster finish him?
Luster has a couple of punches blocked by Country.
Country seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Luster on the inside.
Country wants a takedown but no success here.
Luster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Luster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Country tries to pull guard but Luster holds him up against the cage and eventually Country drops back down to his feet.
Luster struggles to land a body shot inside as Country controls his hands.
Country can't get the takedown.
Country is trying to pull guard but Luster has him pressed against the cage.
Country goes for a takedown attempt but Luster pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luster scores with a punch to the head.
Luster connects with a looping right hand.

That has opened up Nelson Country's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Country at a distance.
Luster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Country can do to turn this around?
Country tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luster swivels and escapes.
Luster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Country will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Luster drives through and clinches with Country against the cage.
Luster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luster is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Country drags the fight down to the ground.
Luster makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Luster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Luster is in close to Country's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Country working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luster.
Luster makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Luster is pushing down on Country's leg trying to pass to half guard. Country is fighting to maintain full guard but Luster has managed to sneak the leg through.
Luster is trying to control. Country wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Luster has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Luster's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Country tries to lock up and control but Luster gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Country working to try and regain half guard.
Luster putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Luster trying to control but Country is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luster is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Country keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Luster here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Luster raining down shots from the mount!
Luster lands a heavy elbow.
Luster postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Country looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Country gets back to half guard.
Mack Luster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Luster working Country over with strikes.
Luster lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Country! More strikes land and this one is all over! Luster jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mack Luster!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Wolf told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Steel Penn
vs
Wolf

155 cm
22
143 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

170 cm
27
158 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steel Penn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wolf's guard.
Wolf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn won't allow Wolf to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn is looking to advance position but Wolf has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Steel Penn tries to hold on but Wolf postures up.
Wolf lands a big shot there that rocks Steel Penn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to lock up and control but Wolf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wolf working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Steel Penn tries to lock up and control but Wolf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steel Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn is in a horrible position here. Wolf smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Steel Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Wolf punching from mount but Steel Penn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Steel Penn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn blocking the ground and pound.
Wolf lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wolf postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Steel Penn badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Wolf around the waist but Wolf pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Wolf is the winner by TKO! Wolf jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Wolf!
Our winner, Hugo Wolf, 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.
The Steel Penn spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back. '.