BAMF Island 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legend Wait For It (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mera
vs
Wait For It

182 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rico Mera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Legend Wait For It!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mera moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wait For It's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mera throws an elbow but misses.
Wait For It tries to land knees in the clinch but Mera avoids the damage to the body.
Mera misses with an elbow over the top.
Mera throws an elbow but it misses.
Mera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wait For It looking to throw knees to the head but Mera is blocking nicely.
Wait For It dodges an elbow strike from Mera.
Mera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wait For It dodges an elbow strike from Mera.
Wait For It misses with a knee strike.
Wait For It blocks an elbow strike.
Mera could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mera throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wait For It's brow.
Mera takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Rico Mera has been cut.
Wait For It misses with a knee to the head.
Mera misses with an elbow strike.
Wait For It avoids a wild elbow strike from Mera.
Wait For It with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wait For It throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mera blocks it with crossed arms.
Wait For It avoids a wild elbow strike from Mera.
Wait For It avoids a wild elbow strike from Mera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wait For It landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wait For It avoids the elbow strike from Mera, against the cage.
Mera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wait For It with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wait For It dodges an elbow strike from Mera.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wait For It's brow.
Mera managing to block the knees to the body from Wait For It.
Wait For It tries a knee to the head but Mera blocks it.
Wait For It dodges an elbow strike from Mera.
Mera misses with an elbow over the top.
Mera throws an elbow that misses.
Wait For It misses with a knee strike.
Wait For It lands a knee to the body.
Mera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wait For It lands a knee to the head.
Mera is breathing heavily.
Wait For It looking to throw knees to the head but Mera is blocking nicely.
Mera dodges an elbow strike from Wait For It.
Wait For It with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wait For It misses with a knee to the head.
Wait For It throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wait For It avoids a wild elbow strike from Mera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wait For It tries to land knees in the clinch but Mera avoids the damage to the body.
Wait For It throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mera blocks it with crossed arms.
Wait For It avoids a wild elbow strike from Mera.
Wait For It blocks an elbow strike.
Mera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mera blocks an elbow strike.
Mera pushes off an throws an elbow but Wait For It leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wait For It's brow.
Wait For It dodges an elbow strike from Mera.
Mera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mera avoids a wild elbow strike from Wait For It.
Wait For It lands a good knee to the midsection. Mera won't want to take too many of those.
Mera pushes off an throws an elbow but Wait For It leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wait For It utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wait For It trying to land knees to the body.
Mera avoids the elbow strike from Wait For It, against the cage.
Wait For It connects with a knee to the head.
Mera avoids a wild elbow strike from Wait For It.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wait For It throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mera avoids the elbow strike from Wait For It, against the cage.
Wait For It blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wait For It's brow.
Wait For It blocks an elbow strike from Mera.
Wait For It blocks an elbow strike from Mera.
Wait For It blocks an elbow strike from Mera.
Wait For It using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wait For It connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mera's face.
Wait For It with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mera misses with an elbow strike.
Mera dodges an elbow strike from Wait For It.
Wait For It throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wait For It avoids a wild elbow strike from Mera.
Mera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wait For It with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mera throws an elbow but it misses.
Wait For It misses with an elbow over the top.
Mera avoids the elbow strike from Wait For It, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wait For It avoids a wild elbow strike from Mera.
Mera blocks an elbow strike from Wait For It.
Wait For It throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mera blocks it with crossed arms.
Wait For It misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wait For It misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wait For It's brow.
Mera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mera throws an elbow that misses.
Mera avoids a wild elbow strike from Wait For It.
Wait For It tries a knee to the head but Mera blocks it.
Mera throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mera throws an elbow but misses.
Wait For It creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wait For It blocks an elbow strike.
Wait For It looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mera pushes off an throws an elbow but Wait For It leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wait For It throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wait For It's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Legend Wait For It dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rico Mera'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.

Wait For It gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wait For It tries to land a knee to the head but Mera blocks with his arms.
Mera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mera blocks an elbow strike.
Wait For It tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wait For It avoids a wild elbow strike from Mera.
Wait For It with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Legend Wait For It seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wait For It. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wait For It tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wait For It has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mera throws an elbow that misses.
Wait For It avoids a wild elbow strike from Mera.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mera throws an elbow but misses.
Mera throws an elbow but it misses.
Mera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mera managing to block the knees to the body from Wait For It.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mera throws an elbow but misses.
Mera lands a damaging elbow.
Wait For It blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mera throws an elbow but misses.
Wait For It blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wait For It avoids a wild elbow strike from Mera.
Mera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wait For It.
Mera throws an elbow that misses.
Wait For It throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mera misses with an elbow over the top.
Wait For It avoids the elbow strike from Mera, against the cage.
Mera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wait For It throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mera blocks it with crossed arms.
Wait For It connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wait For It avoids the elbow strike from Mera, against the cage.
Mera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Wait For It drops Mera with a big knee straight up the middle! Mera is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Mera is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wait For It moves into the clinch.
Oh Mera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wait For It throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wait For It misses with a knee strike.
Wait For It crunches a lovely knee into Mera's ribcage.
Wait For It misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Wait For It manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Mera drops to the canvas! He's done! Wait For It goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Legend Wait For It!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iain Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Endang Kurnia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iain Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jenkins
vs
Kurnia

183 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iain Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Endang Kurnia!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kurnia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Jenkins pushes Kurnia off and gets back to his feet.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Kurnia moves out of range.
Kurnia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jenkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kurnia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Kurnia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jenkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kurnia pulls his head out easily.
Kurnia is thwarting Jenkins's attempts to control the position.
Jenkins pushes Kurnia off looking to stand but Kurnia dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Kurnia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jenkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kurnia.
Kurnia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kurnia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenkins is looking to escape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jenkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Jenkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jenkins uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kurnia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jenkins quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jenkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kurnia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kurnia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kurnia looking to sit in guard and control but Jenkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurnia tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins advances position into side control!
Kurnia is trying to get back to half guard.
Kurnia takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kurnia tries to bench press Jenkins off him but Jenkins keeps the position.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Kurnia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurnia looks to move to half guard but instead Jenkins has passed into mount! Damn!
Kurnia tries to improve his position but instead Jenkins has taken his back!

Jenkins looking for the RNC.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Jenkins. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Kurnia tries to roll but Jenkins sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iain Jenkins dominated that round.
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.

Jenkins lands with a nice body kick.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Kurnia leaves Jenkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Jenkins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Jenkins wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kurnia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurnia lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurnia.
Kurnia throws a strike but Jenkins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kurnia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kurnia won't allow Jenkins to get back to his feet.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurnia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jenkins is looking for a triangle but Kurnia pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurnia with a nice head shot there.
Jenkins wants to stand but Kurnia is controlling the position.
Kurnia with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurnia looking to pass the guard.
Kurnia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kurnia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kurnia wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurnia working some strikes from top position.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Kurnia from controlling successfully.

Jenkins is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kurnia frees his head nicely. Oh but Jenkins has switched to an armbar! Kurnia is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Iain Jenkins!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kash Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Solis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Singh
vs
Solis

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kash Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Solis!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Singh sprawls well. Singh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Solis gets slowly back to his feet.

Solis rushes Singh and presses him up against the cage.
Solis is trying to pull guard but Singh has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Singh being controlled against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Solis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Solis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Singh up against the cage.
Singh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Solis prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solis tries to pull guard but Singh won't allow it.
Kash Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Solis.

Solis tightens his grip and picks Singh up, before dumping him to the ground. Singh manages to land in guard.

Singh is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Solis presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Singh is pressed up against the cage. Solis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Singh down to the mat. Singh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Solis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Singh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solis thuds a left hand into Singh's body.
Singh misses with a wild combination.
Singh goes for a double leg but Solis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Solis continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Singh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Solis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Singh pinned against the cage. Singh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Singh blocks a head kick by Solis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh slaps away a takedown attempt from Solis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Singh throws a right hand that Solis ducks under and follows up with a left that Solis also avoids with ease.

Solis instigates a clinch.
Solis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Singh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Solis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Solis pulls guard successfully.
Singh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Solis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Singh is controlling him.
Solis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Singh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Singh gets to his feet. Solis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Solis gets a double leg takedown into Singh's guard.

Singh has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Solis off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Solis shoots for a takedown but Singh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Singh throws a series of strikes that have Solis backpedaling.
Solis dives in for a single leg takedown but Singh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Solis shoots in looking for a takedown. Singh tries to sprawl out of it but Solis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Singh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Solis pushes Singh up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solis is pressed up against the cage. Singh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Solis down to the mat. Solis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Solis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Singh is breathing heavily.
Solis wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
Solis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Singh haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Solis wants to get up but he can't break Singh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kash Singh will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Solis fails with a takedown attempt.
Singh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Solis tries for a takedown but Singh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Singh feinted with a counter takedown.
Solis punishes Singh's body with a nice straight punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Solis checks a leg kick.
Singh shoots in looking for a takedown but Solis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Singh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Solis does no damage.
Singh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Singh checks a low kick from Solis.
Solis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solis fails with the takedown

and Singh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Solis's guard.
Kash Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Solis.
Solis trying to keep a closed guard but Singh is proving a slippery customer.
Solis wants to sweep here but Singh controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Singh gets to his feet - Solis follows without any prompting.
Singh goes for a double leg but Solis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Solis continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solis looks for a takedown but Singh sprawls well.
Singh misses with a looping left.
Solis throws a leg kick but Singh moved away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Solis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Singh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Solis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Singh walks away with a smile on his face. Solis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Singh tries to keep at a distance but Solis has taken the fight into the clinch.

Solis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh darts in trying to clinch
and Solis counters with a straight right hand.
Singh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Solis counters with a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Singh as Solis shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Singh tries to keep at a distance but Solis has taken the fight into the clinch.

Solis pulls Singh into guard.
Singh trying to control but Solis is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Solis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Singh postures up.
Kash Singh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Solis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Singh has passed into half guard!
Solis wants to improve his position but Singh is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Solis has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Singh is on him like a limpet, forcing Solis back against the cage.

Solis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Solis clinches.
Singh fails to pull guard.
Singh pushes off an throws an elbow but Solis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Solis jumps guard and drags Singh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Solis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Solis looking to score a takedown here. Singh is defending well but Solis drives through and ends up in Singh's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Singh manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Solis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Singh backwards.

Solis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Solis scoring well with a low kick there.
Singh misses with a takedown attempt
and Solis counters with a three punch combo that has Singh backing up. Singh nods at Solis to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Singh or perhaps it was just good defense by Solis, which made it look bad.
Singh has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kash Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Solis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Solis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Singh trying to remain calm as Solis controls from the top position.

Solis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Singh is not content to let Solis control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Solis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh parries the strikes from Solis easily there. Solis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Singh to escape.
Solis wants to control but Singh is keeping him busy.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Solis has closed the distance and engaged Singh in a clinch.

Solis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Solis stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Singh to get to his feet.
Solis connects with a jab.
Solis throws a head kick that misses.
Solis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Singh sprawls well. Singh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Solis gets slowly back to his feet.
Solis tries for a takedown but Singh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Singh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Solis.
Solis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solis shoots in looking for a takedown but Singh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Solis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Solis scores with a takedown into Singh's guard.
Solis tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh is retaining full guard.
Solis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solis wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
Solis tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh is retaining full 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!
Solis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Solis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Solis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Solis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luna Ploy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Wakosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ploy
vs
Wakosky

178 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luna Ploy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Wakosky!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakosky tries to clinch up but Ploy circles away and keeps his distance.
Ploy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Wakosky clinches up against the cage.

Wakosky breaks from the clinch.

Ploy clinches up with Wakosky and pushes him back against the cage.
Wakosky is trying to break free.

Wakosky breaks the clinch.
Wakosky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ploy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wakosky looks to throw the jab but Ploy is out of range.
Ploy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wakosky sprawls and moves away.
Wakosky misses with a head kick.
Ploy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Wakosky misses.
Wakosky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ploy manages to avoid it.
Wakosky digs a good body shot into Ploy's ribs.
Wakosky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ploy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bob Wakosky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ploy works Wakosky's body with a nice hook.
Wakosky throws out a powerful jab.
Wakosky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Wakosky tries to get set, Ploy tries to push him back and clinch up but Wakosky manages to avoid the attempt.
Ploy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wakosky misses with a takedown attempt - Ploy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wakosky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ploy defends well and Wakosky ends up having to push Ploy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Ploy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wakosky throws the left hand but Ploy avoids the punch easily.
Ploy checks a leg kick.
Ploy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wakosky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ploy tries to avoid it but Wakosky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ploy to the ground. Ploy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luna Ploy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Wakosky.
Wakosky misses with a body kick.
Ploy feinted with a counter takedown.
Wakosky misses with a double jab
and Ploy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wakosky throws a big shot that misses.

Wakosky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ploy tries to roll over but Wakosky keeps him under control.
Ploy is working hard here to advance position.
Wakosky is trying to control the action in half guard but Ploy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wakosky working the head and body with strikes.
Ploy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wakosky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wakosky's back!
Wakosky trying to control the action but Ploy just sinks the hooks in.
Wakosky prevents Ploy from getting a body triangle.

Ploy looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wakosky showing good submission defense here.

Ploy is looking for the choke from the back position but Wakosky is controlling his hands well.
Wakosky rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wakosky looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ploy thows a huge punch but Wakosky dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wakosky is not content to let Ploy control the position.
Wakosky tries to roll over but Ploy keeps him under control.

Wakosky kicks off Ploy and gets to his feet.
Wakosky walks into a stiff left hand from Ploy.
Wakosky closes the distance and clinches up with Ploy, looking for a takedown. Wakosky pushes Ploy against the cage but Ploy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ploy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wakosky sprawls and moves away.
Wakosky misses with the combination.
Ploy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wakosky.
Wakosky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ploy pinned against the cage. Ploy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Wakosky dominated that round.
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.

Ploy cracks Wakosky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wakosky misses the shot to the body.
Wakosky throws a nice looking combination but Ploy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ploy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wakosky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ploy to score with a decent uppercut.
Bob Wakosky seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Ploy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wakosky to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ploy wants to control the position but Wakosky says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wakosky tries to stand and escape but Ploy is controlling the position.
Ploy is looking to control Wakosky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ploy avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ploy wants to get back to full guard.
Wakosky winds up and cracks Ploy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ploy gets full guard.
Wakosky wants to control from the top but Ploy keeps moving.
Ploy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wakosky is trying to get back to full guard.

Ploy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wakosky has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bob Wakosky has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ploy misses with a head shot. Wakosky uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ploy is looking to work some ground and pound but Wakosky has wrist control.
Wakosky wants to get back to his feet but Ploy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Wakosky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ploy pushing down on Wakosky's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ploy winds up and cracks Wakosky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ploy is looking to take a break and control but Wakosky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ploy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wakosky defends it well.

Ploy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ploy trying to pass the guard but Wakosky defending well.
Ploy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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.
Wakosky is trying to maintain the position but Ploy is very close to passing his half guard.
Ploy scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Wakosky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ploy pulls his head out easily.
Ploy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ploy lands strikes from half guard.
Ploy is thwarting Wakosky's attempts to control the position.

Ploy seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Wakosky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luna Ploy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wakosky misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Ploy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Wakosky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ploy tries to pull guard but Wakosky forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Wakosky jumps guard.
Ploy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ploy wants to control from the top but Wakosky keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wakosky kicks Ploy off and gets to his feet.

Wakosky manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ploy on his heels. He'll look to pass Ploy's guard now, I'm sure.

Ploy pushes Wakosky off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wakosky tries to clinch there but Ploy circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ploy moves out of range as Wakosky throws a body kick.
Bob Wakosky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wakosky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ploy avoids it really well and circles away.
Ploy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wakosky sprawls and moves away.
Ploy scores with a jab.
Wakosky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ploy tries to counter with a takedown but Wakosky is quick to defend against it.
Wakosky tries to clinch up.
Wakosky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ploy circles away quickly and effectively.
Ploy thuds a left hand into Wakosky's body.
Wakosky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ploy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wakosky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakosky shoots in but Ploy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Luna Ploy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Wakosky.
Wakosky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wakosky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wakosky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ploy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wakosky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ploy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wakosky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ploy defending well as Wakosky loads up on a big left hand.
Ploy scores with a sloppy right hand. Wakosky should have avoided that one.
Wakosky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ploy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wakosky throws a right hand that Ploy ducks under and follows up with a left that Ploy also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ploy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wakosky circles away.
Ploy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wakosky closes the distance but Ploy moves to the side
and Ploy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wakosky goes for a double leg but Ploy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ploy continues to drive forward.
Ploy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Wakosky closes the distance and clinches.
Ploy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wakosky smiles and moves away.
Ploy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wakosky shoots for a takedown but Ploy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Wakosky tries to get set, Ploy tries to push him back and clinch up but Wakosky manages to avoid the attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wakosky or perhaps it was just good defense by Ploy, which made it look bad.
Wakosky shoots in looking for a takedown. Ploy tries to sprawl out of it but Wakosky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ploy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ploy misses with a wild body shot.
Ploy moves away from the strike by Wakosky.

Wakosky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Ploy has his foot on Wakosky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wakosky works his way back into a safe position though.

Ploy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wakosky trying to control the position from guard on top but Ploy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ploy is trying to control the position but Wakosky postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wakosky gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ploy with a nice cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bob Wakosky.
I think Wakosky 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Georges Meese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lotus Pod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Meese
vs
Pod

180 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Georges Meese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lotus Pod!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meese misses with a jab, cross combination.

Pod moves into the clinch successfully.
Pod misses with a body punch.
Pod tries to work over Meese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pod keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meese's efforts to push away.
Pod is working Meese over against the cage.
Pod tries to throw a body punch but Meese avoids it by throwing Pod back against the cage.
Pod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pod is working Meese over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pod manages to break the clinch.
Meese throws a right and a left that Pod avoids nicely.
Pod cracks Meese with a good jab.

Pod clinches up against the cage.
Pod prevents Meese from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pod can't find room to land a body shot as Meese controls the action.
Pod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pod keeps control of Meese as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pod misses with a punch to the body.
Pod is trying to break the clinch but Meese is controlling him.

Pod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meese throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Pod to counter with a crisp jab.
Meese jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Lotus Pod has been cut.
Pod scores with the left hand. Meese knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Pod.
Pod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Pod. That snapped Meese's head back.
Pod on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Georges Meese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Meese tries to keep at a distance but Pod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pod lands a hook that snaps the head of Meese backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pod breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Pod has Meese up against the cage in a clinch.
Meese wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Pod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pod ducks under a wild hook from Meese.
Meese misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pod! But no joy.

Pod clinches up against the cage.
Pod is leaning against Meese and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Pod breaks the clinch.
Meese connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pod's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Pod clinches up with Meese and pushes him back against the cage.
Meese looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Pod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pod lands a lovely overhand right.
Meese misses with a right hand
and Pod counters with a left and a right that stings Meese.
Pod ducks under a wild hook from Meese.
Meese looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pod slips under a jab.
Pod takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Meese looks to land a combination but Pod avoids it well.
Pod tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pod clinches with his opponent.

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

Pod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Pod.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pod struggles to land a body shot inside as Meese controls his hands.
Pod tries to throw a body punch but Meese avoids it by throwing Pod back against the cage.
Pod lands a body punch.
Meese wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pod has him pressed against the cage.

Pod breaks from the clinch.
Meese connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That has opened up Lotus Pod's cut even more.
Meese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pod blocks a jab.

Pod rushes Meese and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pod.
Meese is looking to break free of the clinch but Pod has double underhooks.
Pod digs a right hand underneath Meese's ribcage. Meese let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lotus Pod dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lotus Pod's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Meese misses with a hook
and Pod counters with a two punch combo.
Meese misses with an uppercut.
Meese is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Meese throws a series of punches but Pod moves out of range.
Georges Meese is winning the standup battle so far.
Meese throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meese throws a nice looking combination but Pod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meese scores with a jab to the jaw.
Meese just misses with a punch to the body.
Pod takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meese cracks Pod with a good jab.
Meese throws a jab when Pod was well out of range.
Pod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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!

Pod takes the fight into the clinch.
Pod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Pod manages to break the clinch.

Pod clinches up against the cage.

Pod manages to break the clinch.
Georges Meese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Meese.

Pod instigates a clinch.

Pod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meese misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Pod.
As Meese backs off Pod throws a huge counter combo but Meese manages to avoid it all.
Meese misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pod counters with a three punch combo that has Meese backing up. Meese nods at Pod to acknowledge the strikes.
Meese misses with a straight left.
Pod wants to counter with a clinch but Meese pushes him away.
Meese misses with a hook
letting Pod counter with a right hand.
Meese misses with a series of wild punches.
Pod lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meese.
Pod throws out a counter right but Meese avoids it with no problem.
Meese swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meese misses with an uppercut. Pod saw that one coming.
Meese misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Meese.
Meese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the body from Meese misses

and Pod counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pod.
Lotus Pod seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Pod.
Pod digs a right hand into Meese's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meese's gas tank.
Pod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meese.
Pod tries a body shot but Meese blocks it.

Pod breaks the clinch.

Pod moves into range and clinches up with Meese.
Pod scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meese backwards.
Pod has Meese pressed against the cage, preventing Meese from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meese is trying to break the clinch but Pod is controlling him.
Pod tries to work over Meese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meese looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Pod.
Pod works on Meese's body with a couple of short punches.

Pod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Pod - just one landing.

Pod has closed the distance and engaged Meese in a clinch.
Pod has had enough of the clinch but Meese keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Pod.
Pod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meese.

Pod breaks the clinch.
Meese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pod was well out of range. Poor timing from Meese.
Meese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pod manages to avoid it.

Pod clinches.
Meese has had enough of the clinch but Pod keeps him there for the moment.
Meese wants to get back to striking at distance but Pod won't allow it.
Pod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pod tries to work over Meese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Pod.
A short uppercut from Pod.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lotus Pod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lotus Pod's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Meese misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Pod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meese looks to land a combination but Pod avoids it well.
Pod scores with a body shot.
Meese misses the shot to the body.

Pod darts in and clinches Meese up against the cage.
A short right from Pod on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pod - that landed with a thud.
Pod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meese backwards.
A short right from Pod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pod is leaning against Meese and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pod keeps control of Meese as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meese has had enough of the clinch but Pod keeps him there for the moment.
Pod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meese.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pod misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pod.
Pod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pod wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meese is looking to break free of the clinch but Pod has double underhooks.
Pod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pod scores with a hook to the body.

Pod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meese scores with the left hand. Pod knows he should have avoided that one.
Meese misses with an uppercut
and Pod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pod works over Meese's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Meese just misses with a punch to the body.
Meese just misses with a punch to the body.

Pod takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pod.
Pod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pod lands a shot to the body.

Pod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pod dodges the punch combination from Meese.
Despite the aggression on Pod's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Meese just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Pod releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Meese takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meese lands a nice hook to Pod's body. Pod takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Georges Meese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meese looks to land a left hand but Pod moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Pod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A combination from Meese does no damage.
Pod tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Meese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pod.

Pod has managed to clinch.

Pod breaks from the clinch.
Meese tries to bum rush Pod with a series of wild strikes but Pod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pod now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pod clinches with his opponent.
Pod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meese backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pod.

Pod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meese fails to land with a series of punches.

Pod clinches with his opponent.
Pod scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pod cracks Meese with a nice body shot.
Pod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meese wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Pod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pod.

Pod clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Pod.
Pod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meese is trying to break the clinch but Pod is controlling him.
Pod lands a nice uppercut.

Pod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pod gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lotus Pod is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Meese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lotus Pod!
A very excited looking Lotus Pod 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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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iconic Fuhkup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Timmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmy Timmy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Fuhkup
vs
Timmy

174 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iconic Fuhkup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timmy Timmy!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuhkup scores with a nice body kick.
Fuhkup misses with a hook. Timmy ducked under it nicely.
Timmy looks to land a body kick but Fuhkup moved away.
Fuhkup could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fuhkup swings for the body but Timmy moves out of range.
Fuhkup misses with a wild body shot.
Fuhkup throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fuhkup throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fuhkup throws a body kick that misses

and Timmy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fuhkup working a defensive guard here.
Timmy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fuhkup on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fuhkup tries to get out of the position.

Timmy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Timmy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmy stays in close to Fuhkup's body and controls the position.
Timmy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Timmy wants to pass the guard but Fuhkup is keeping the position.
Timmy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fuhkup's head.
Timmy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Timmy drops back looking for a leg! Fuhkup is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fuhkup manages to kick Timmy off! Timmy jumps back into Fuhkup's guard.
Timmy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ReEvolution MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Timmy looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fuhkup working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Timmy.
Timmy stands and throws Fuhkup's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Timmy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fuhkup will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Timmy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fuhkup knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Timmy tries for a kimura but Fuhkup is defending well.
Fuhkup might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Timmy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Timmy advances to full mount.
Fuhkup knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Timmy on the ground.

Timmy working for a submission but Fuhkup is keeping him at bay.
Timmy is looking to work his way around to Fuhkup's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Timmy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Timmy working for a submission but Fuhkup is keeping him at bay.

Timmy has control of Fuhkup's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fuhkup regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Timmy working for a guillotine from mount but Fuhkup is in no mood to give up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Timmy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Timmy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuhkup can pounce on him.
Timmy shoots for a double leg takedown but Fuhkup sprawls well. He's pushed Timmy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Timmy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Timmy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuhkup loads up on a big right hand but Timmy slips the punch.
Timmy Timmy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Timmy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fuhkup is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Timmy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fuhkup is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Timmy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Timmy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmy cracks Fuhkup with a big elbow.
Timmy landing strikes.
Fuhkup tries to bench press Timmy off him but Timmy keeps the position.
Fuhkup is not content to let Timmy control the position.

Timmy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Timmy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fuhkup is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Timmy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fuhkup has escaped the position, nice work there.
Timmy is breathing heavily.
Fuhkup is looking for a sweep.
Fuhkup wants to get back to his feet.

Timmy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fuhkup has escaped the position, nice work there.

Timmy has an Americana. Fuhkup didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Timmy is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Timmy hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Timmy Timmy!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Revelation Vinapola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mathews
vs
Vinapola

180 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Mathews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Revelation Vinapola!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinapola tries to land a leg kick but Mathews saw it coming and moves away.
Vinapola throws the left hand but Mathews avoids the punch easily.
Mathews tries to clinch there but Vinapola circles away.
Mathews throws a leg kick but Vinapola checks it.
Mathews throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vinapola avoids the head kick by Mathews.
Mathews wants to clinch.
Mathews wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews misses with a looping left.
Vinapola tries a quick counter leg kick but Mathews is wise to it.
Vinapola moves out of range of the body kick from Mathews.
It seemed like Vinapola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch but Vinapola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tommy Mathews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch but Vinapola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mathews is looking to clinch but Vinapola is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Vinapola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mathews rushes Vinapola and presses him up against the cage.
Vinapola tries to throw a body punch but Mathews avoids it by throwing Vinapola back against the cage.
Mathews tries to throw a body punch but Vinapola avoids it by throwing Mathews back against the cage.
Mathews definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vinapola throws a punch but it's blocked by Mathews.
Mathews crunches a lovely knee into Vinapola's ribcage.
Vinapola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vinapola swings wildly with an uppercut but Mathews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mathews managing to block the knees to the body from Vinapola.
Vinapola takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mathews blocks an uppercut.
Vinapola tries for a takedown but Mathews manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mathews.
Vinapola looks winded!
Mathews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mathews scores a nice knee to the body.
Mathews connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vinapola's face.

It looks like Revelation Vinapola has been cut.
Mathews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Mathews.
Vinapola managing to block the knees to the body from Mathews.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews lands a knee to the head.
Mathews stalls.
Knees to the body from Mathews.
Mathews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vinapola is defending well for now.
Mathews putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vinapola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mathews scores a nice knee to the body.
Mathews misses with an elbow strike.
Mathews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mathews utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mathews working Vinapola over with knees to the body.
Mathews manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mathews blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mathews fails to land.
Mathews tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mathews lands a nice knee to the body.
Mathews working Vinapola over with knees to the body.
Mathews slows down the pace here.
Come on Mathews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mathews gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Vinapola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vinapola can't break the clinch.
Mathews throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinapola.
Mathews missing with knees to the body.
Mathews prevents Vinapola from breaking the clinch.
Mathews avoiding damage.
Vinapola blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinapola tries a body shot but Mathews blocks it.
Vinapola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vinapola trying to land knees to the body.
Vinapola takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mathews leaning against his opponent.
Vinapola is trying to break free.
Vinapola trying to stall but Mathews improves his position.
Vinapola tries to throw a body punch but Mathews avoids it by throwing Vinapola back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vinapola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mathews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vinapola is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Vinapola fails to land.
Mathews landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vinapola takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vinapola takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathews putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vinapola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mathews landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mathews landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mathews unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vinapola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Mathews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Revelation Vinapola's cut.
That's time! Mathews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mathews doesn't manage to clinch there - Vinapola circles away.
Vinapola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vinapola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vinapola.
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch but Vinapola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vinapola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mathews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinapola can do to turn this around?
Vinapola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vinapola was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Mathews pushes Vinapola up against the cage in a clinch.
Mathews tries to land knees in the clinch but Vinapola avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinapola.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mathews obliges.
Vinapola can't find room to land a body shot as Mathews controls the action.
Vinapola creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mathews obliges.
Mathews using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vinapola swings wildly with an uppercut but Mathews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mathews unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vinapola is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mathews pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinapola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vinapola is breathing heavily.
Mathews crunches a lovely knee into Vinapola's ribcage.
Mathews landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mathews has Vinapola pressed against the cage, preventing Vinapola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mathews misses with the head strike.
Vinapola misses with a punch to the body.
Mathews scores a nice knee to the body.
Mathews is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mathews missing with knees to the body.
Mathews scores a nice knee to the body.
Mathews putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vinapola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mathews will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vinapola up against the cage.
Vinapola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tommy Mathews has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mathews tries to land a knee to the head but Vinapola blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinapola takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vinapola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mathews.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinapola tries a knee to the head but Mathews blocks it.
Mathews swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinapola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinapola is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mathews using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mathews putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vinapola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mathews lands a good knee to the midsection. Vinapola won't want to take too many of those.
Mathews using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vinapola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinapola.
Mathews is struggling to control the position.
Mathews avoiding damage.
Vinapola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mathews.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mathews unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Mathews.
Mathews just leaning against Vinapola, taking a breather.
Vinapola letting Mathews take a breather here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mathews.
Mathews using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mathews with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mathews crunches a lovely knee into Vinapola's ribcage.
Mathews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vinapola avoids it.
Mathews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mathews utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vinapola takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mathews with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathews tries to land knees in the clinch but Vinapola avoids the damage to the body.
Mathews utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mathews misses with a body punch.
Mathews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vinapola avoids it.
Mathews tries to land knees in the clinch but Vinapola avoids the damage to the body.
Vinapola is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tommy Mathews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Revelation Vinapola.
Mathews connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vinapola's face.
The referee calls for Mathews to work.
Vinapola is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mathews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vinapola trying to stall but Mathews improves his position.
Mathews throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Mathews dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Revelation Vinapola's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Vinapola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tommy Mathews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mathews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mathews is looking to clinch.
Mathews tries to clinch there but Vinapola circles away.
Vinapola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathews wants to clinch up but Vinapola keeps it at a distance.
Mathews slips a jab from Vinapola.
Mathews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vinapola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mathews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vinapola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mathews clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mathews unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mathews connects with a knee to the head.
Vinapola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mathews crunches a lovely knee into Vinapola's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinapola throws a punch but it's blocked by Mathews.
Knees to the body from Mathews.
Mathews scores a nice knee to the body.
Mathews landing knees to the head.
Mathews landing knees to the body.
Mathews landing knees to the body.
Mathews lands a knee to the body.
Mathews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mathews landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mathews working Vinapola over with knees to the body.
Mathews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathews with a knee to the head.
Mathews working Vinapola over with knees to the body.
Mathews lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mathews lands a good knee to the midsection. Vinapola won't want to take too many of those.
Mathews pushes Vinapola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mathews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews working Vinapola over with knees to the body.
Mathews with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mathews crunches a lovely knee into Vinapola's ribcage.
Mathews unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mathews lands a good knee to the midsection. Vinapola won't want to take too many of those.
Mathews has Vinapola pushed against the cage.
Mathews connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vinapola's face.
Vinapola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Mathews.
Vinapola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinapola managing to block the knees to the body from Mathews.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mathews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vinapola is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinapola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mathews missing with knees to the body.
Vinapola wants to stall.
Vinapola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mathews lands a knee to the body.
Mathews unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vinapola drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mathews stops a takedown attempt from Vinapola.
Mathews landing knees to the body.
Vinapola blocks a body shot from Mathews.
Mathews crunches a lovely knee into Vinapola's ribcage.
Mathews slows down the pace here.
Vinapola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathews tries to work over Vinapola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mathews crunches a lovely knee into Vinapola's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Mathews.
Vinapola throws a punch but it's blocked by Mathews.
Mathews utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mathews unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vinapola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathews tries to land knees in the clinch but Vinapola avoids the damage to the body.
Vinapola takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vinapola is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mathews.
Revelation Vinapola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Mathews.
Vinapola takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mathews blocks a body shot from Vinapola.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Mathews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mathews, 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Mathews!
Tommy Mathews 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
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Greek Phalanx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cam Fowler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to The Greek Phalanx's chin.

Fowler
vs
Greek Phalanx

190 cm
25
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cam Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Greek Phalanx!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowler misses with a lunging right hand
and Phalanx counters with a stiff right hand.
Fowler throws a series of punches but Phalanx moves out of range.
Fowler misses with a right hand
and Phalanx counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fowler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phalanx counters with a nice body shot.
Fowler lands a jab to the head.

It looks like The Greek Phalanx has been cut.
Fowler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fowler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phalanx scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fowler doesn't seem bothered though.
Cam Fowler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fowler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phalanx at a distance.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Phalanx has eaten all the pies!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phalanx wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Phalanx drives through and clinches with Fowler against the cage.
Phalanx has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fowler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phalanx tries to break free but Fowler pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fowler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phalanx avoids it.
Fowler working Phalanx over with knees to the body.
Phalanx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fowler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phalanx looks winded!
Phalanx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fowler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Phalanx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Fowler - that landed with a thud.

Fowler drops Phalanx onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Phalanx is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Phalanx is rocked!

That has opened up The Greek Phalanx's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fowler.
Phalanx is still on wobbly legs! Can Fowler finish him?
Phalanx wants to get back to striking at distance but Fowler won't allow it.
Phalanx seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Fowler.
Fowler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fowler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fowler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phalanx has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fowler cracks Phalanx with a nice body shot.
Fowler lands with a right to the head.
Fowler is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Phalanx tries to break Fowler's hands from around his neck, Fowler unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Phalanx will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Cam Fowler!
Cam Fowler tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Vermeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Vermeer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hernandez
vs
Vermeer

165 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hector Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Vermeer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermeer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hernandez on the side of the head.
Hernandez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hernandez wants to clinch
and Vermeer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Vermeer does it's job there.
Vermeer lands an overhand right.
Vermeer thuds a left hand into Hernandez's body.
Vermeer tests Hernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vermeer sprawls well. Vermeer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Vermeer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hector Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hernandez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vermeer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vermeer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vermeer lands a jab-cross combination.
Vermeer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hernandez fails with the takedown
and Vermeer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Hernandez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Hernandez is rocked!

That's two 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!
Hernandez walks straight into a right hand from Vermeer - that's dropped him! Vermeer jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hernandez from any more punishment! Hernandez complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Vermeer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Miesnitzk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miesnitzk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Popek "Jestem królem". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clarke
vs
Miesnitzk

180 cm
25
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mitch Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Borys Miesnitzk!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miesnitzk wants to clinch up but Clarke keeps it at a distance.
Clarke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miesnitzk tries to avoid it but Clarke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miesnitzk to the ground. Miesnitzk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clarke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Miesnitzk throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Clarke tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miesnitzk is in Clarke's guard.

Clarke working for submissions but it's allowed Miesnitzk to get to half guard.
Miesnitzk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clarke keeps working.
Clarke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miesnitzk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clarke looking for submissions off his back.
Clarke is looking to improve his position.

Clarke looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miesnitzk wants to free his trapped foot but Clarke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miesnitzk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clarke defending well though.
Clarke is pressing down on Miesnitzk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Clarke is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Miesnitzk frees his head nicely. Oh but Clarke has switched to an armbar! Miesnitzk is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mitch Clarke!