BFT-395 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Wietrzny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wietrzny comes to the cage accompanied by Hunter-Fallen. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Wietrzny
vs
Aoki

174 cm
41
163 lbs
19 - 25 - 0

176 cm
28
158 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 19 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Wietrzny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shinya Aoki !
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, John Mangel and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Aoki enables Wietrzny to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aoki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Aoki uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Igor Wietrzny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki blocks the body kick.
Wietrzny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aoki as he jumps to the side.
Wietrzny sizes up Aoki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aoki throws a right hand that Wietrzny ducks under and follows up with a left that Wietrzny also avoids with ease.
Wietrzny lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wietrzny doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoki circles away.
Wietrzny lands a jab.
Wietrzny 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.
Aoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wietrzny.
Wietrzny lands a glancing blow to the side of Aoki 's head.
Aoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki moves out of range as Wietrzny strikes.
Aoki feints the counter takedown.
Wietrzny tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Aoki tries to counter it with a takedown but Wietrzny pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wietrzny is defended easily by Aoki .
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aoki .

Aoki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Aoki is trying to control. Wietrzny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wietrzny trying to hold on to Aoki 's head to control him but Aoki postures up.
Wietrzny is trying to stand back up but Aoki is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wietrzny with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Aoki is looking to stall here but Wietrzny recovers full guard.
Aoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Wietrzny is retaining full guard.
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Wietrzny.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Wietrzny keeps moving.
Aoki throws a big elbow that misses.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Wietrzny keeps moving.

Aoki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wietrzny is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aoki , into his guard.
Aoki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wietrzny postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wietrzny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wietrzny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aoki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aoki doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Wietrzny moves into range and clinches up with Aoki .
Aoki wants a takedown.
Aoki is pushing Wietrzny up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Wietrzny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wietrzny throws a head kick that Aoki semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki dives in for a single leg takedown but Wietrzny sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Igor Wietrzny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Aoki .
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki . Wietrzny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wietrzny lands with a right hand.

Wietrzny closes the distance and clinches.

Wietrzny breaks from the clinch.
Wietrzny stuffs the takedown attempt from Aoki . Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wietrzny.
Wietrzny tries to clinch up but Aoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Aoki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wietrzny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wietrzny throwing a counter right hand but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Aoki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wietrzny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Wietrzny dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Aoki looking to score a takedown here. Wietrzny is defending well but Aoki drives through and ends up in Wietrzny's guard.
Wietrzny 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.
Wietrzny is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aoki is controlling him.

Wietrzny looking for a guillotine here but Aoki defends easily.
Aoki is fighting to break Wietrzny's control of his arms but Wietrzny is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Wietrzny trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wietrzny seems keen to control Aoki 's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wietrzny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aoki can do to turn this around?
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A big right from Wietrzny misses.
Aoki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Aoki clinches with his opponent.
Wietrzny misses with some punches.
Aoki is pressed up against the cage. Wietrzny has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aoki down to the mat. Aoki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wietrzny throws a leg kick but Aoki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wietrzny throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wietrzny throws a combination that misses
and Aoki counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wietrzny tries to clinch up but Aoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Wietrzny tries to clinch but Aoki moves away

and Aoki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wietrzny!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki trying to control the position but Wietrzny is working away.
Aoki working the head and body with strikes.
Wietrzny is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Aoki working away.
Wietrzny is trying to get back to his feet.

Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Wietrzny is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wietrzny tries to escape but Aoki is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Aoki 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Aoki moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Aoki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wietrzny, who protects the arm well.
Wietrzny wants to get back to his feet but Aoki drags him back down.
Aoki moves into full mount!
Wietrzny is in a horrible position here. Aoki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wietrzny is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wietrzny is in a horrible position here. Aoki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Aoki is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wietrzny is surviving well by controlling Aoki 's body position as best he can.
Wietrzny holds on to Aoki as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Wietrzny is desperately trying to improve his position but Aoki has a good base and remains in mount.
Aoki controlling from the full mount.
Wietrzny in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wietrzny is trying to escape the mount.
Aoki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinya Aoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wietrzny misses with a right hand
and Aoki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Aoki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aoki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aoki shoots in for a double leg but Wietrzny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wietrzny is looking to counter the offense by Aoki and move into the clinch.
Wietrzny misses with the combination.
Aoki tries to counter with a clinch but Wietrzny shakes him off and moves away.
Wietrzny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wietrzny scores with a head kick. Aoki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shinya Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki scores with a jab to the head.
Wietrzny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aoki .
Wietrzny tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aoki scores with a takedown into Wietrzny's guard.
Wietrzny wants to stand up but Aoki is controlling him.
Wietrzny pulls Aoki in close to his closed guard and prevents Aoki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wietrzny wants to stand but Aoki is controlling the position.
Wietrzny has momentary wrist control but Aoki slips an elbow through the middle.
Wietrzny working a defensive guard here.
Wietrzny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki prevents Wietrzny from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Wietrzny rushes Aoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wietrzny gets underhooks to prevent Aoki 's takedown attempt.
Wietrzny with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aoki taking a breather.
Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Igor Wietrzny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Aoki .
Wietrzny throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aoki being controlled against the cage.

Aoki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Wietrzny kicks Aoki off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wietrzny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wietrzny throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wietrzny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wietrzny throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aoki .
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Aoki shoots in for a double leg but Wietrzny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wietrzny stuffs the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Wietrzny.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wietrzny lands a slapping body shot.
Aoki shoots in looking for a takedown. Wietrzny tries to sprawl out of it but Aoki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wietrzny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki dives in and grabs Wietrzny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wietrzny pushes down on Aoki 's head and hops out.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Wietrzny.

Aoki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Wietrzny uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wietrzny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wietrzny tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.

Aoki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wietrzny looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Wietrzny showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wietrzny 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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Wietrzny!
A very excited looking Igor Wietrzny 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janno Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Apocalypse Please. Becker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mr Boombastic. 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.

Gibbs
vs
Becker

185 cm
39
192 lbs
22 - 18 - 0

186 cm
31
200 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janno Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wolfgang Becker!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gibbs tries to avoid it but Becker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gibbs to the ground. Gibbs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gibbs is looking to counter punch.
Becker cracks Gibbs with an open hand slap.

Gibbs closes the distance and clinches.

Becker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Becker connects with a nice looking jab.
Becker's coach down at Fokai Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Becker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gibbs is looking to clinch but Becker is avoiding it.
Becker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gibbs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gibbs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Gibbs rushes Becker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gibbs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Becker backwards.

Gibbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gibbs misses with the combination.

Becker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gibbs sprawls well initially but Becker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker winds up and cracks Gibbs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Gibbs has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Becker is on him like a limpet, forcing Gibbs back against the cage.
Becker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Becker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gibbs clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gibbs is covering up but some of the strikes from Becker are getting through and doing damage.
Gibbs wants to control his opponent's hands but Becker gets his hands free.
Gibbs is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gibbs tries to escape the position.
Gibbs is working hard here to advance position.
Becker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gibbs rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Becker is pressing down on Gibbs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gibbs is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gibbs works his way to full guard. Good work.

Gibbs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gibbs is looking for a triangle but Becker pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker landing some decent shots from guard.
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Becker from controlling successfully.
Becker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibbs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Becker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Becker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gibbs wants to stand up but Becker is controlling him.
Becker lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Gibbs is rocked!
Becker loads up on a big left hand. Gibbs felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Becker looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Gibbs can't hide his disappointment, as Becker celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolfgang Becker!
Post fight, Wolfgang Becker stared into the camera and said 'Oblaks should retire now after the beating I gave him. This here is no country for old men.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emong Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn comes into the arena with Muay Thai fight music blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Salvacion's choice of entrance music: Till I Collapse. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Chaowanungkarn
vs
Salvacion

165 cm
36
152 lbs
34 - 29 - 2

178 cm
29
166 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 34 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emong Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaowanungkarn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chaowanungkarn's head.
Chaowanungkarn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Palazzo Paisano in the buildup to the fight.
A leg kick checked by Salvacion.
Salvacion now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Salvacion throws a body punch but Chaowanungkarn moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Salvacion takes a step back to recover.
An inside leg kick lands from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn takes a swing at Salvacion's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salvacion has managed to clinch.
Salvacion drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chaowanungkarn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Salvacion prevents a body shot from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emong Salvacion.
Chaowanungkarn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salvacion is defending well for now.

Salvacion has Chaowanungkarn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Salvacion pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chaowanungkarn tumbling to the mat - Salvacion dives into Chaowanungkarn's guard.
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaowanungkarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaowanungkarn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chaowanungkarn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chaowanungkarn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaowanungkarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvacion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chaowanungkarn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salvacion controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Salvacion prevents Chaowanungkarn from getting back to his feet.
Salvacion advances position into side control!
Chaowanungkarn can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaowanungkarn is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Salvacion fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion trying to control the position but Chaowanungkarn is working away.
Chaowanungkarn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to get back to half guard.
Salvacion wants to control but Chaowanungkarn is keeping him busy.
Chaowanungkarn tries to improve position but can't.
Salvacion moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Salvacion throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chaowanungkarn can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salvacion wants to control but Chaowanungkarn is keeping him busy.
Chaowanungkarn struggling a bit here.
Chaowanungkarn tries to improve position but can't.
Chaowanungkarn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chaowanungkarn struggling a bit here.
Salvacion tries to move to mount but Chaowanungkarn blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaowanungkarn is not content to let Salvacion control the position.

Salvacion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chaowanungkarn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emong Salvacion dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chaowanungkarn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chaowanungkarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvacion is just out of range.

Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown into Chaowanungkarn's guard.
Salvacion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Salvacion won't allow Chaowanungkarn to sweep him here.
Salvacion trying to control but Chaowanungkarn is working from the bottom.
Chaowanungkarn pulls Salvacion in to control the position.
Salvacion stopping the sweep attempt from Chaowanungkarn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion being controlled here momentarily.
Chaowanungkarn keeping full guard, as Salvacion tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion chips away with some ground and pound.
Salvacion forces his way into half guard.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to maintain the position but Salvacion is very close to passing his half guard.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chaowanungkarn wants to control but Salvacion is keeping busy.
Chaowanungkarn wants to improve his position but Salvacion is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion trying to mount his opponent but Chaowanungkarn defends it.
Chaowanungkarn wants to improve his position but Salvacion is controlling well.
Salvacion wants to control but Chaowanungkarn is keeping him busy.
Salvacion trying to pass the guard but Chaowanungkarn defending well.
Salvacion thows a huge punch but Chaowanungkarn dodges it nicely.
Salvacion throwing shots but Chaowanungkarn is blocking nicely.
Salvacion working Chaowanungkarn over with strikes.
Chaowanungkarn wants to control but Salvacion is keeping busy.
Salvacion looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chaowanungkarn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion winds up and cracks Chaowanungkarn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Salvacion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chaowanungkarn's head.
Chaowanungkarn is looking for a sweep. Salvacion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salvacion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chaowanungkarn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salvacion is looking to take a break and control but Chaowanungkarn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Salvacion seems to be looking for submissions.
Salvacion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chaowanungkarn is looking for a sweep. Salvacion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chaowanungkarn holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chaowanungkarn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salvacion's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salvacion's back!
Chaowanungkarn throwing wild punches that miss their target.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn controlling from the back.
Chaowanungkarn wants to control but Salvacion manages to buck him off and is now in Chaowanungkarn's guard! Nice work there by Salvacion!
Chaowanungkarn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chaowanungkarn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salvacion controls the pace.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chaowanungkarn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvacion is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chaowanungkarn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emong Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chaowanungkarn misses with a kick to the body.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a low kick.

Salvacion drives through and clinches with Chaowanungkarn against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salvacion is defending well for now.
Chaowanungkarn working Salvacion over with knees to the body.
Salvacion avoiding damage as Chaowanungkarn throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Chaowanungkarn.
Salvacion wants to take the fight to the mat but Chaowanungkarn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn pushes off an throws an elbow but Salvacion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Salvacion managing to block the knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaowanungkarn prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn stops a takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emong Salvacion.
Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn scores a nice knee to the body.
Salvacion is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chaowanungkarn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a knee strike.
Chaowanungkarn throws an elbow that misses.
Salvacion has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chaowanungkarn after a bit of a struggle.
Chaowanungkarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salvacion.
Chaowanungkarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salvacion.
Chaowanungkarn lands a good knee to the midsection. Salvacion won't want to take too many of those.
Salvacion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chaowanungkarn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chaowanungkarn stops a takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Salvacion avoiding damage as Chaowanungkarn throws knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salvacion is defending well for now.
Salvacion has Chaowanungkarn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chaowanungkarn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chaowanungkarn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salvacion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salvacion is defending well for now.
Chaowanungkarn lands a knee to the body.
Chaowanungkarn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice knee to the body.
Chaowanungkarn tries to work over Salvacion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chaowanungkarn stalling.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn lands a good knee to the midsection. Salvacion won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a knee to the head.
Salvacion prevents a body shot from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Salvacion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Chaowanungkarn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice knee to the body.
Salvacion looking for a takedown.
Salvacion avoiding damage as Chaowanungkarn throws knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salvacion avoids it.
Salvacion can't get the takedown.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Salvacion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salvacion drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chaowanungkarn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chaowanungkarn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a body punch.
Chaowanungkarn cracks Salvacion with a nice body shot.
Knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Salvacion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn lands a good knee to the midsection. Salvacion won't want to take too many of those.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salvacion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaowanungkarn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaowanungkarn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Salvacion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn lands a knee to the body.
Chaowanungkarn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice shot to the body.
Chaowanungkarn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn tries to throw a body punch but Salvacion avoids it by throwing Chaowanungkarn back against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn is working Salvacion over against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suchart Chaowanungkarn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salvacion has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johann Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Coal Chamber - Burgundy. Kochanowski has chosen Sting Of The Bumblebee as his entrance music. Johann Kessler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kessler
vs
Kochanowski

181 cm
23
179 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

178 cm
43
165 lbs
27 - 39 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johann Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kochanowski manages to avoid it.
Kochanowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kessler throwing a counter right hand but Kochanowski manages to avoid it.
Kessler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kochanowski's calf.
Kessler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kessler moves out of range of the leg kick from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kessler tried to score with a low kick but Kochanowski checks it.
Kochanowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kochanowski tries to clinch there but Kessler circles away.
Kessler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Kessler misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kessler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kessler throws a push kick but Kochanowski slaps the foot to one side.
Kessler moves away from the strike by Kochanowski.
Kessler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kochanowski cracks Kessler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kochanowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Kessler.
Kochanowski blocks a jab.
Kochanowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kessler circles away quickly and effectively.
Kochanowski moves in looking to clinch but Kessler pushes him off.
Kessler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kochanowski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Janek Kochanowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kochanowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kessler.
Kochanowski drops his hands momentarily and Kessler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Kochanowski rushes Kessler and presses him up against the cage.
Kochanowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kochanowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Kessler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kessler misses with a head kick.
Kessler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kochanowski tries to counter by closing the distance.
A left lands for Kessler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kochanowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kochanowski tries to clinch there but Kessler circles away.
Kochanowski thuds his shin into the meat of Kessler's side.

Kessler clinches up with Kochanowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Kessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kessler stalling against the cage.
Kochanowski lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Kochanowski - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kessler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kessler scores a nice knee to the body.
Kessler misses with a punch to the body.
Kochanowski crunches a lovely knee into Kessler's ribcage.
Kochanowski working Kessler over with knees to the body.
Kessler misses with a punch on the inside.
Kochanowski tries a knee to the head but Kessler blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to throw a body punch but Kessler avoids it by throwing Kochanowski back against the cage.
Kessler misses with a body punch.
Kochanowski scores with a hook to the body.
Kessler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kochanowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Kessler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kochanowski blocks a body shot from Kessler.

Kessler manages to break the clinch.
Kessler looks for the body kick but Kochanowski saw that one coming.
Kessler throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Kochanowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Kessler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Kochanowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Kochanowski misses with a body kick.
Kochanowski thuds a left hand into Kessler's body.
Kessler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kochanowski scores with a hook.
Kochanowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kessler throws a quick counter head kick but Kochanowski was just out of range.
Kessler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski avoids the body shot from Kessler.
Kessler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kochanowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kessler.
Kochanowski misses with an uppercut
and Kessler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kochanowski blocks a head kick by Kessler.
Kessler lands a jab to Kochanowski's midsection.
Kessler throws a leg kick but Kochanowski moved away.
Kessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kochanowski manages to avoid it.
Kessler scoring well with a low kick there.
Kessler throws a body kick that misses.
Good work by Kochanowski as he checks the leg kick.
Kessler throws a solid leg kick but Kochanowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kessler.
Kessler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kochanowski is able to avoid easily.
Kochanowski motions for Kessler to come forward. Kochanowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johann Kessler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kessler wants to slow Kochanowski down by chopping away at his legs.
Kessler misses the shot to the body.
Kessler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kessler throws a combination that misses
and Kochanowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kessler throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kessler.
Kessler misses with a straight right.
Janek Kochanowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kessler misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Kessler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kessler misses with a body shot.
Kessler backing away here, and Kochanowski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kochanowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kessler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kochanowski misses with a double jab.
Kessler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski staying out of range there.
Kochanowski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kessler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kochanowski throws a head kick that misses.
Kessler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A left lands for Kochanowski.
Kochanowski misses with a body kick.
Kessler blocks a jab.
Kochanowski misses with a head kick.
Kessler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kessler dips to his left and cracks Kochanowski with an uppercut!
Kessler is looking to chop away at Kochanowski's legs.
Kochanowski throws a right and a left that Kessler avoids nicely.
Kochanowski checks a leg kick.
Kessler misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Kessler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kochanowski doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler connects with a leg kick. Kochanowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kessler swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kochanowski throws a series of punches but Kessler moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kochanowski misses its intended target.
Kochanowski is looking to clinch.
Kessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kochanowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Kessler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kochanowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kessler.
A right-left combo lands from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Kessler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Kochanowski blocks the low kick.
Kessler throws a low kick but Kochanowski moves out of range easily.
Kessler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kochanowski moves away.
Kochanowski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kochanowski has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kessler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kochanowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Kochanowski as he checks the leg kick.
Kochanowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kessler throws out the jab.
Kessler tries to score with a low kick but Kochanowski moves his leg out of the way.
Kochanowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kochanowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kochanowski tries to clinch up but Kessler circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Kochanowski.
A right-left combo lands from Kessler.
Good leg kick by Kochanowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Kochanowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kessler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kessler blocks the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Kessler. Beautiful body shot.
Kessler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kochanowski throws a shot from downtown. Kessler moves away and avoids it.
Kessler appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kessler jabs Kochanowski right on the nose. Kochanowski blinks but takes it well.
Kessler delivers a nice body kick.
Kochanowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kessler tries to clinch but Kochanowski moves out of range.
Kochanowski throws out a counter right but Kessler avoids it with no problem.
Kessler throws a poor cross that misses
and Kochanowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Kochanowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johann Kessler dominated that second round.
That's time! Kessler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kessler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kochanowski throws a head kick that Kessler semi-blocks.
Kessler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kessler wants to land a leg kick but Kochanowski is out of range.
Kessler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kessler tries a low kick but Kochanowski avoids it.
Kessler throws a leg kick which misses Kochanowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Kochanowski tries to avoid it.
Kochanowski checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kochanowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kessler throws a leg kick but Kochanowski moved away.
Kochanowski cracks Kessler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kessler throws a looping overhand right but Kochanowski ducks down to avoid it.
Kochanowski throws a hook but Kessler blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kessler misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kessler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kessler tried to counter with a leg kick but Kochanowski avoided it.
Kochanowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Kochanowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kessler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kessler feints and then cracks Kochanowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kochanowski down.
Kessler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kochanowski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kochanowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johann Kessler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kochanowski checks a low kick from Kessler.
Kessler cracks Kochanowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kochanowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kochanowski throws a wild body kick that Kessler sees coming a mile off.
Kochanowski throws a head kick but Kessler moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler thows a leg kick but Kochanowski checks it
enabling Kochanowski to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kochanowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Kessler misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kessler.
Kessler throws a body kick that misses.
Kochanowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kessler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kochanowski's head.
Kessler scores with a head kick. Kochanowski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kessler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kochanowski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Kessler circles away.
Kochanowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kessler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johann Kessler is winning the standup battle so far.
Kochanowski checks a low kick from Kessler.
Kochanowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kochanowski throws a shot from downtown. Kessler moves away and avoids it.
Kochanowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kessler. Kessler obviously looking to wear him down.
Kessler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kochanowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kessler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kessler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kessler throws a head kick that misses.
Kessler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kochanowski misses the jab.
Kessler throws the left hand but Kochanowski avoids the punch easily.
Kochanowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Janek Kochanowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kessler throws a low kick, looking for Kochanowski's leg but Kochanowski calmly moves out of range.
Kessler misses with a low kick.
Kessler connects with a solid leg kick.
Kessler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kessler misses with a head kick.
Kessler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kochanowski with a jab.

Kochanowski clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kessler tries a body shot but Kochanowski blocks it.
Kochanowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kessler misses with a punch on the inside.
Kochanowski has Kessler pushed against the cage.
Kessler misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johann Kessler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kessler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johann Kessler!
Johann Kessler thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axel Whitecoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio El Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitecoat kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Seven Nation Army. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Whitecoat
vs
El Toro

178 cm
44
186 lbs
27 - 32 - 1

178 cm
31
196 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
Conquer

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 27 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Axel Whitecoat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

El Toro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Whitecoat to the ground. El Toro is now in Whitecoat's guard.
Whitecoat trying to strike off his back.
El Toro postures up and lands a big shot to Whitecoat's brow.
El Toro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
El Toro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
El Toro tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitecoat is retaining full guard.
Whitecoat looking to hit a scissor sweep but El Toro is one step ahead there.
El Toro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

El Toro 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.
Whitecoat wants to sweep here but El Toro controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitecoat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. El Toro manages to get himself to full guard.

El Toro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitecoat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whitecoat is looking to work some ground and pound but El Toro has wrist control.

El Toro looking for a guillotine here but Whitecoat defends easily.

El Toro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

El Toro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whitecoat is aware though and is defending well.

El Toro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whitecoat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Whitecoat with a nice head shot there.

El Toro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whitecoat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

El Toro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Whitecoat defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

El Toro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Whitecoat postures up in El Toro's guard and throws a big left but El Toro blocks it.
Whitecoat postures up in El Toro's guard and throws a big left but El Toro blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitecoat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

El Toro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

El Toro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whitecoat is aware though and is defending well.
Whitecoat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

El Toro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Whitecoat with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
El Toro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Whitecoat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Whitecoat postures up and lands a big shot to El Toro's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

El Toro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Whitecoat is in close to El Toro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Whitecoat wants to control from the top but El Toro keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Whitecoat's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

El Toro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

El Toro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whitecoat defends well.
Whitecoat distracts El Toro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

El Toro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whitecoat defends well.
Whitecoat with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Whitecoat chips away with some ground and pound.
Whitecoat won't allow El Toro to sweep him here.
Whitecoat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as El Toro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat throws a big right hand that misses.
Whitecoat passes El Toro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Whitecoat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

El Toro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitecoat pulls his head out easily.
El Toro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

El Toro looking for submissions off his back.

El Toro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitecoat pulls his head out easily.
El Toro taking some punishment here, with Whitecoat in his half guard.

El Toro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whitecoat drops an elbow to the side of El Toro's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitecoat drops an elbow to the side of El Toro's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julio El Toro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Whitecoat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

El Toro with a lazy takedown attempt

and Whitecoat counters by clinching up.
Whitecoat blocks the elbow strike.
El Toro tries to score a body lock takedown but Whitecoat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Whitecoat is pushing El Toro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

El Toro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Whitecoat is just too persistent for him and manages to trip El Toro to the mat. El Toro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Whitecoat lands a couple of digs.

El Toro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whitecoat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Whitecoat from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitecoat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Whitecoat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

El Toro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitecoat lands a couple of elbows.
Whitecoat preventing the sweep.

El Toro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whitecoat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Whitecoat trying to control but El Toro is working from the bottom.
Whitecoat is looking to work some ground and pound but El Toro has wrist control.
Whitecoat landing some decent shots from guard.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Whitecoat from controlling successfully.

El Toro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Whitecoat is defending well. El Toro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Whitecoat has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! El Toro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio El Toro!
Julio El Toro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Nitschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo Hwan Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Nitschke
vs
Hwan Lim

181 cm
37
184 lbs
32 - 25 - 1

180 cm
37
180 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Nitschke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yo Hwan Lim!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Nitschke darts in and clinches Lim up against the cage.
Lim looking to slow down the pace here.
Lim wants a takedown but no success here.
Nitschke is pushing Lim up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nitschke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nitschke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damian Nitschke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yo Hwan Lim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lim throws a series of punches but Nitschke moves out of range.
Lim fails with the takedown.
Lim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nitschke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lim somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim tries a head kick but it misses.

Lim tries to keep at a distance but Nitschke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lim is trying to push Nitschke away but Nitschke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lim wants a takedown.
Nitschke swings wildly with an uppercut but Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nitschke tries to throw a body punch but Lim avoids it by throwing Nitschke back against the cage.
Lim jumps guard but Nitschke stands there with Lim around his waist. Lim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nitschke pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nitschke cracks the inside of Lim's front leg.
No luck for Lim with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nitschke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lim throws a head kick that misses

and Nitschke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nitschke is working Lim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nitschke trying to control but Lim is working from the bottom.
Nitschke is really struggling to control Lim but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Lim working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nitschke has passed into half guard!
Nitschke is pressing down on Lim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lim is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lim with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Nitschke'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.
Lim is trying to get back to full guard.
Nitschke is keen to just control but Lim is a slippery customer.
Nitschke working the head and body with strikes.
Nitschke winds up and cracks Lim with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nitschke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nitschke working over Lim with some ground and pound. Lim looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nitschke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nitschke 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.
Nitschke throws a big right hand that misses.
Lim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nitschke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nitschke wants to control from the top but Lim keeps moving.
Nitschke landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lim working for a triangle but Nitschke defends it easily.
Nitschke throws a big right hand that misses.
Nitschke scoring with some ground and pound.
Lim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lim trying to strike off his back.
Nitschke is working Lim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nitschke trying to control but Lim is working from the bottom.
Lim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nitschke wants to improve his position but Lim is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Nitschke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Nitschke. Lim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Lim's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lim shoots in for a takedown but Nitschke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nitschke is fending him off so far but Lim persists. Nope, Nitschke circles away and we're back to standing.
Nitschke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nitschke's waist but Nitschke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lim off to one side.
Damian Nitschke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yo Hwan Lim.
Lim fails with the takedown.
Nitschke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lim can do to turn this around?
Nitschke lands a slapping body shot.
Nitschke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nitschke tries to clinch there but Lim circles away.
Lim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Lim ducks straight into an uppercut from Nitschke and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Lim manages to regain guard straight away.

Lim is rocked!

It looks like Yo Hwan Lim has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitschke gets to his feet and stands over Lim, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Lim felt that one! Nitschke unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Lim from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Nitschke!
Damian Nitschke really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BeastMode logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chelios comes to the cage accompanied by In Waves. The crowd seem to be enjoying Alves's choice of entrance music: Guerreiro by Curumin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chelios
vs
Alves

175 cm
35
187 lbs
41 - 16 - 1

169 cm
36
171 lbs
31 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Underworld Clothing
Pitt Nutrition 160Q@$149

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chev Chelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guilherme Alves!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chelios throws a combination that misses

and Alves counters with a nice double leg into guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Alves working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chelios looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alves landing some decent shots from guard.
Alves advances position into side control!
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Chelios is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chelios is looking to regain half guard here but Alves keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves lands a few punches from side control.
Alves scores with punches from side control.

Alves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chelios has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alves working the ground and pound.

Alves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alves throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Alves misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chelios gets back to half guard.
Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chelios's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves working over Chelios with some ground and pound. Chelios looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alves is looking to advance position but Chelios won't allow it.
Alves slows the pace down in half guard.
Alves winds up and cracks Chelios with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chelios does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chelios keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chelios tries to kick Alves off but Alves keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alves throwing shots but Chelios is blocking nicely.

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

Alves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chelios sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alves seems to be looking for submissions.
Alves trying to control the action but Chelios is working from the bottom.
Alves is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Alves looking for a submission but Chelios manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Chelios wants to stand up but Alves is controlling him.

Chelios scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Alves.
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chelios swivels and escapes.
Alves misses the jab.
It looked like Chelios wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alves fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chelios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alves looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alves looks to throw a body kick
and Alves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chelios throws a body kick that misses.
Alves tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alves scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves thumps Chelios with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chelios throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chelios scores with a head kick.
Alves does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chelios throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alves on the side of the head.
Alves staying out of range there.
Alves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chelios counters with a huge left! Alves is in big trouble! He's backing up but Chelios isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Alves from any more damage. A dominating finish by Chelios!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chev Chelios!
After winning the bout, Chev Chelios thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.