LKO6 The Great Opening PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Eanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Wulver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Eanes
vs
Wulver

182 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Irish Collar & Elbow Nutrition and Laundry
Highland Clothing

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Eanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Wulver!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eanes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wulver.
Wulver lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Wulver.
Wulver has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Eanes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wulver misses with a lunging right hand
letting Eanes counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Wulver as Eanes shoots in.
Wulver misses with a series of wild punches.
Eanes fails with the takedown.
Wulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eanes.
Eanes shoots in for a double leg but Wulver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Eanes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wulver scores with a body shot.
Wulver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eanes tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Wulver counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wulver. Eanes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wulver throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Daniel Eanes has been cut.
Eanes slips a jab and a cross from Wulver.
Wulver fails to land with a series of punches.
Eanes looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulver lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Eanes falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). William Wulver!
Our winner, William Wulver, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnson N Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amba Marovo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

N Johnson
vs
Marovo

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
189 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 New York, Johnson N Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amba Marovo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marovo pinned against the cage. Marovo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marovo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.

Johnson gets caught napping as Marovo dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Marovo tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Marovo preventing the sweep.
Marovo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Marovo slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Marovo content to stall in guard here.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marovo is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marovo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Marovo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marovo tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Marovo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marovo postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Marovo trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johnson has an active guard here but Marovo has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson tries to roll over but Marovo keeps him under control.
Marovo passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marovo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Marovo controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Marovo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marovo looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marovo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marovo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Marovo wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson tries to kick Marovo off but Marovo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marovo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Marovo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been informed that Marovo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marovo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Johnson trying to hold on to Marovo's head to control him but Marovo postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marovo is controlling the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marovo is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Marovo circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnson N Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Marovo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marovo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Marovo wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Marovo trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marovo wants to stand but Johnson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Marovo wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Marovo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marovo misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marovo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Marovo against the cage.
Marovo wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marovo prevents a takedown attempt there.

Johnson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Marovo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Marovo wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson wants to control but Marovo manages to buck him off and is now in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Marovo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marovo's waist but Marovo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Marovo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnson N Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marovo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marovo as he avoids it easily.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Marovo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson clinches up with Marovo and pushes him back against the cage.
Marovo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marovo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson dives in and grabs Marovo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marovo pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Marovo, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Marovo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marovo lands in his opponent's guard.
Marovo chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Marovo tries to pass.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marovo manages to get himself to full guard.

Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marovo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson N Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marovo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.

Marovo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marovo won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Marovo advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marovo working away.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marovo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson has hold of Marovo's hands but Marovo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marovo content to control rather than advance.
Johnson is pressing down on Marovo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marovo advances position into side control!
Marovo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marovo controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marovo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
Marovo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Marovo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marovo's guard! Nice work there by Johnson!
Marovo trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amba Marovo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marovo 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amba Marovo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kalevi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Grigorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jorma Kalevi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jorma Kalevi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kalevi
vs
Grigorian

175 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
17
194 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorma Kalevi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Grigorian!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grigorian - that will leave a mark!
Jorma Kalevi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigorian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grigorian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kalevi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grigorian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grigorian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kalevi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kalevi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grigorian tries to land a leg kick but Kalevi saw it coming and moves away.
Grigorian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grigorian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grigorian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kalevi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grigorian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grigorian misses with a leg kick.
Kalevi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've been told by Kalevi's head coaches at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian misses with a head kick.
Kalevi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grigorian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalevi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grigorian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kalevi is out of range.
Grigorian circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been informed that Grigorian has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kalevi is looking to clinch.
Grigorian tries a quick counter leg kick but Kalevi is wise to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalevi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grigorian throws a head kick but Kalevi moves out of range.

Kalevi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kalevi tries to land a knee to the head but Grigorian blocks with his arms.
Grigorian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grigorian blocks an elbow strike.
Kalevi misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigorian stalling in the clinch but Kalevi improves position.
The referee calls for Grigorian to work.
Kalevi tries to stall but Grigorian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kalevi tries a knee to the head but Grigorian blocks it.
Grigorian trying to control the position but instead, Kalevi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grigorian into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grigorian blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Kalevi.

It looks like Adam Grigorian has been cut.
Grigorian blocks the elbow strike.
Grigorian wants to stall.
Kalevi lands an elbow inside that Grigorian shrugs off.
Kalevi trying to land knees to the body.
Grigorian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalevi trying to land knees to the body.
Kalevi misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kalevi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grigorian's brow.
Grigorian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grigorian dodges an elbow strike from Kalevi.
Kalevi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kalevi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalevi throws an elbow but it misses.
Kalevi tries a knee to the head but Grigorian blocks it.
Kalevi stalling in the clinch but Grigorian improves position.
Grigorian stalling the fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kalevi missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian dodges an elbow strike from Kalevi.
Grigorian trying to stall but Kalevi improves his position.
Kalevi throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Kalevi trying to land knees to the body.
Grigorian just leaning against Kalevi, taking a breather.
Kalevi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grigorian stalling in the clinch but Kalevi improves position.
Kalevi misses with an elbow over the top.
Kalevi throws a head punch that misses.
Grigorian stalls.
Kalevi misses with an elbow over the top.
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 Jorma Kalevi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Grigorian's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Grigorian throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Grigorian.
Kalevi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grigorian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grigorian raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kalevi wants to clinch up but Grigorian keeps it at a distance.
Grigorian shapes to counter with a head kick.
Grigorian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalevi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grigorian. Kalevi shrugs it off though.
Grigorian thumps Kalevi with a low kick.
Grigorian lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kalevi throws a hook but Grigorian blocks it.
Grigorian tries a head kick but it misses.
Grigorian misses with a leg kick.
Grigorian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalevi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kalevi moves in looking to clinch but Grigorian pushes him off.
Jorma Kalevi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grigorian lands a nice looking body kick.
Kalevi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kalevi throws an overhand right that lands on Grigorian's shoulder, as Grigorian tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalevi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grigorian looks for the body kick but Kalevi saw that one coming.
Kalevi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crunch! Grigorian slams his shin into Kalevi's torso.
Grigorian misses with a body kick.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalevi manages to avoid it.
Kalevi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalevi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGrigorian.
Grigorian connects with a solid leg kick.
Kalevi tries to close the distance and clinch but Grigorian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalevi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kalevi tries to clinch but Grigorian is having none of it.
Grigorian tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalevi throws a poor cross that misses
and Grigorian counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kalevi moves out of range of the leg kick from Grigorian.
Grigorian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalevi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kalevi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Grigorian looks for the body kick but Kalevi saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grigorian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grigorian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grigorian connects with a leg kick. Kalevi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grigorian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kalevi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grigorian throws a head kick but Kalevi moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalevi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalevi is looking to clinch but Grigorian is avoiding it.
Grigorian misses with a low kick.
A big right from Kalevi misses.
Adam Grigorian seems to be getting the better of the standup.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kalevi has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalevi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kalevi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kalevi missing with knees to the body.
Kalevi lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi is looking to control Grigorian's arms but Grigorian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kalevi has his back to the cage.
Kalevi throws an elbow that misses.
Grigorian looking to stall.
Kalevi lands a right hand.
Kalevi pushes off an throws an elbow but Grigorian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grigorian blocks an elbow strike from Kalevi.
Grigorian looking to slow down the pace here.
Grigorian blocks the elbow strike.
Grigorian trying to control the position but instead, Kalevi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grigorian into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kalevi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grigorian avoids the elbow strike from Kalevi, against the cage.
Kalevi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalevi is trying to stall.
Kalevi has a couple of punches blocked by Grigorian.
Kalevi throws an elbow that misses.
Kalevi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grigorian's defenses.
Grigorian avoiding damage as Kalevi throws knees to the body.
Grigorian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kalevi is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Grigorian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Grigorian's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Grigorian scores with a hook.
Kalevi tries to clinch up but Grigorian circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalevi wants to clinch.
Grigorian misses with a low kick.
Kalevi tries to clinch but Grigorian is having none of it.
Grigorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalevi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grigorian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grigorian throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalevi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalevi doesn't manage to clinch there - Grigorian circles away.
Grigorian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kalevi checks it well.
Kalevi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grigorian can pounce on him.
Kalevi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalevi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grigorian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grigorian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kalevi is out of range.
Grigorian misses with a series of wild punches.
Kalevi tried to score with a low kick but Grigorian checks it.
Kalevi wants to clinch.
Kalevi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grigorian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grigorian misses with a low kick as Kalevi jumps back.
Kalevi checks a low kick from Grigorian.
Kalevi doesn't manage to clinch there - Grigorian circles away.
Kalevi wants to clinch but Grigorian slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kalevi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grigorian delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kalevi. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Grigorian.
Grigorian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grigorian swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalevi.
Grigorian scores with a head kick. Kalevi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kalevi tries to clinch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Kalevi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grigorian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalevi tries to clinch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Kalevi throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalevi moves in looking to clinch but Grigorian pushes him off.
Grigorian swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalevi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grigorian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kalevi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kalevi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grigorian wants to slow Kalevi down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalevi drives through and clinches with Grigorian against the cage.
Kalevi tries a body shot but Grigorian blocks it.
Grigorian taking a breather.
Kalevi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalevi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grigorian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kalevi trying to control the position but instead, Grigorian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kalevi into the cage.
Grigorian is looking to control Kalevi's arms but Kalevi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grigorian has his back to the cage.
Grigorian is looking to control Kalevi's arms but Kalevi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grigorian has his back to the cage.
Grigorian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalevi lands a damaging elbow.
Kalevi is trying to stall.
Kalevi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Grigorian's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grigorian managing to block the knees to the body from Kalevi.
Stalling in the clinch from Grigorian.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kalevi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grigorian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kalevi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalevi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grigorian trying to control the position but instead, Kalevi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grigorian into the cage.
Kalevi misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Grigorian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grigorian 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Szalony Adi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Messy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szalony Adi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Adi
vs
Messy

185 cm
26
192 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

King of Fists

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Szalony Adi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lionel Messy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adi.
Adi fails with a takedown attempt.
Messy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Messy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Szalony Adi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adi misses with a takedown attempt - Messy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Messy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Messy defends well and Adi ends up having to push Messy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Messy avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Messy but Messy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adi is breathing heavily.
Adi closes the distance and clinches up with Messy, looking for a takedown. Adi pushes Messy against the cage but Messy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Messy sizes up Adi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lionel Messy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adi shoots and misses
and Messy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Adi is rocked!
Messy with a nice cross.
Oh Adi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Messy lands with a shot to the body.
Messy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Messy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Messy lands a big uppercut and Adi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Adi looks OK. Messy waves Adi back to his feet!
Messy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Adi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Messy tries to avoid it but Adi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Messy to the ground. Messy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Messy drops Adi with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Adi! Messy dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lionel Messy!
Lionel Messy 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
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kengo Mulumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mulumba has chosen Bongo Bong - Manu Chao as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ricci
vs
Mulumba

172 cm
21
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
151 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Arcticus University: London
HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Albert Ricci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kengo Mulumba!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricci misses with a body shot.
Mulumba is looking for the big counter here.
Ricci throws a sloppy head kick and Mulumba moves out of range easily.
Mulumba unleashes a big counter combination but Ricci bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ricci doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mulumba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ricci moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ricci throws a sloppy head kick
and Mulumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Ricci dips to his left and cracks Mulumba with an uppercut!
Ricci throws a combination that misses
letting Mulumba counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricci chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ricci chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ricci misses the body punch
and Ricci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ricci looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mulumba, as that shot connected.
Ricci tries to clinch there but Mulumba circles away.
Mulumba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mulumba has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ricci scoring well with a low kick there.
Mulumba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ricci wants to clinch up but Mulumba keeps it at a distance.
Mulumba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ricci turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ricci misses with a lunging right hand
and Mulumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Ricci drives through and clinches with Mulumba against the cage.
Mulumba lands a nice shot to the body.
Ricci lands with a light punch inside.
Mulumba is trying to break the clinch but Ricci has him pressed against the cage.
Mulumba misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ricci.
Ricci prevents Mulumba from breaking the clinch.
Ricci blocks an uppercut.
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!
Ricci scores with a shot to the side of Mulumba's head.
Still in the clinch, Ricci scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mulumba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mulumba struggles to land a body shot inside as Ricci controls his hands.
Ricci has Mulumba pressed against the cage, preventing Mulumba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ricci misses with a punch on the inside.

Mulumba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ricci throws a head kick that misses
and Mulumba counters with a left and a right that stings Ricci.
Ricci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mulumba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Mulumba misses.
Ricci throws a body shot but no joy.
Albert Ricci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricci connects with a body shot that sends Mulumba's belly button to the back.
Ricci throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Mulumba counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricci cracks the inside of Mulumba's front leg.
That kick from Ricci tenderised Mulumba's leg. Mulumba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ricci throws a lazy uppercut
and Ricci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Ricci gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mulumba tries to break the clinch but Ricci is controlling the position.
Mulumba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mulumba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ricci's elbow.
Ricci scores with a shoulder strike.
Ricci misses with some punches.
Ricci works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mulumba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ricci.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulumba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulumba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ricci tries a body shot but Mulumba blocks it.
Ricci can't find room to land a body shot as Mulumba controls the action.
Mulumba has had enough of the clinch but Ricci keeps him there for the moment.
Ricci gets through Mulumba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ricci lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ricci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricci lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mulumba backwards.
Ricci swings wildly with an uppercut but Mulumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricci lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ricci blocking some punches.
Mulumba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ricci keeps control of Mulumba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ricci blocks an uppercut.
Mulumba blocking some punches.
Mulumba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ricci's elbow.
Ricci throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulumba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice uppercut lands for Mulumba. That snapped Ricci's head back.
Ricci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mulumba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ricci with a body shot.
Ricci is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mulumba can do to turn this around?
Ricci takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ricci is looking to slow Mulumba down with leg kicks.
Ricci takes one to the chin there.
Ricci lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ricci scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ricci lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mulumba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mulumba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ricci tries to clinch up
and Mulumba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mulumba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ricci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ricci takes a swing at Mulumba's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Mulumba misses.
Ricci works the jab nicely.
Ricci connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ricci lands with a good body shot.
Ricci throws a push kick but Mulumba slaps the foot to one side.
Mulumba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mulumba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ricci.
Mulumba unleashes a big counter combination but Ricci bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulumba with a hook.
Mulumba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ricci can pounce on him.
Ricci misses with a straight right.
Mulumba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ricci lands a head shot.
Ricci with a jab.
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!
Ricci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Mulumba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mulumba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Ricci has Mulumba up against the cage in a clinch.
Ricci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mulumba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ricci's elbow.
Mulumba tries to break free but Ricci pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulumba digs a right hand underneath Ricci's ribcage. Ricci let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mulumba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ricci works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Mulumba.
Ricci can't find room to land a body shot as Mulumba controls the action.
Ricci tries to work over Mulumba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mulumba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mulumba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mulumba.
Mulumba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ricci has a couple of punches blocked by Mulumba.
Mulumba tries a body shot but Ricci blocks it.
Ricci working aggressively here.
Mulumba tries to break the clinch but Ricci is controlling the position.
Mulumba can't break the clinch.
Mulumba struggles to land a body shot inside as Ricci controls his hands.
Ricci misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulumba misses with a punch to the body.
Mulumba misses with the head strike.
Ricci throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulumba.
Mulumba blocking some punches.
Mulumba tries to break free but Ricci pushes him back against the cage.

Mulumba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ricci staying out of range there.
Ricci seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mulumba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mulumba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ricci throws a body kick that misses
and Mulumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ricci has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ricci gets a clinch.
Ricci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ricci keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mulumba's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Ricci dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mulumba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mulumba avoids a kick to the body.
Mulumba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mulumba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ricci thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ricci looks to clinch
and Mulumba counters with a straight right hand.
Ricci scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ricci scores with a jab to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ricci.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulumba loads up on a big right hand but Ricci slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ricci misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ricci, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Mulumba misses.
Ricci avoids the body shot from Mulumba.
Albert Ricci is winning the standup battle so far.
Ricci throws a good cross that connects.
Mulumba slips a straight right by Ricci.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ricci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Mulumba misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ricci.
Ricci misses with a head kick.
Ricci throws a sloppy head kick and Mulumba moves out of range easily.
Mulumba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Albert Ricci is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulumba drops his hands momentarily and Ricci takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mulumba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good exchange - Mulumba coming out on top.
Mulumba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mulumba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ricci with a body shot.
Ricci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mulumba.

Mulumba tries to keep at a distance but Ricci has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulumba tries to work over Ricci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ricci prevents a body shot from Mulumba.
Ricci blocks a body shot from Mulumba.
Ricci tries a body shot but Mulumba blocks it.
Ricci throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ricci.
A frustrated look appears on Mulumba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mulumba scores with a hook to the body.
Mulumba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mulumba blocks an uppercut.
Mulumba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ricci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mulumba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mulumba tries a body shot but Ricci blocks it.
A short left from Ricci.
Mulumba prevents a body shot from Ricci.
Mulumba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ricci tries to work over Mulumba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mulumba throws a punch but it's blocked by Ricci.
Mulumba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mulumba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mulumba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricci lands a hook that snaps the head of Mulumba backwards.
Albert Ricci has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mulumba lands a shoulder strike.
Ricci lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mulumba backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulumba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ricci backwards.
Ricci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mulumba has a couple of punches blocked by Ricci.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mulumba.
Mulumba wants to break free but Ricci has control.
Kengo Mulumba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricci misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Ricci.
Mulumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mulumba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ricci scores with a hook to the body.
Mulumba lands a shoulder strike.
Mulumba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mulumba.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Albert Ricci.
Well Ricci has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Ricci!
Albert Ricci was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Blye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao comes into the arena with Work Hard, Play Hard blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brandao
vs
Blye

176 cm
37
178 lbs
27 - 19 - 0

173 cm
26
155 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Notorious Clothing Co.

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 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Blye!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao throws a sloppy head kick and Blye moves out of range easily.
We've been hearing reports that Brandao has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Blye missing with a left hand there. Brandao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blye fails to land the takedown.
Brandao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blye's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brandao under the eye.
Brandao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blye manages to avoid it.
Blye moves forwards but Brandao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blye with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blye thuds a left hand into Brandao's body.
That kick from Brandao tenderised Blye's leg. Blye is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brandao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blye manages to avoid it.
Brandao throws a lazy head kick
and Blye counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brandao darts in and clinches Blye up against the cage.

Brandao lands a big knee to the head and Blye goes down! Brandao is looking to finish!

Blye is rocked!
Blye wants to control but Brandao postures up.
Blye is still in real trouble! Can Brandao finish him?
Blye is looking to regain half guard here but Brandao keeps moving and retains side control.
Brandao staying calm.
Blye seems to have recovered his senses.
Blye is trying to get back to half guard.
Brandao trying to control the action but Blye is working from the bottom.
Blye is trying to control Brandao's posture but Brandao avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Blye is trying to improve his position.
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!
Brandao trying to control the action but Blye is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blye tries to bench press Brandao off him but Brandao keeps the position.
Blye is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Blye is looking to improve his position.
Blye tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Brandao has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Blye tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blye tries to hold on but Brandao pushes him away.
Blye is trying desperately to improve position.
Brandao controlling from mount.
Blye manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Blye tries to get to full guard but Brandao has control of the leg.
Brandao is thwarting Blye's attempts to control the position.
Brandao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blye misses with a hook.
Blye missing with a left hand there. Brandao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Blye backs away, Brandao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brandao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blye can do to turn this around?
Brandao cracks Blye with an open hand slap.
Brandao scores with a jab.
Blye misses with a wild combination.
Brandao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brandao scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blye wants to break free but Brandao has control.

Blye has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brandao is trying to keep an underhook but Blye manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Brandao looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blye takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blye lands with a punch from half guard.
Blye winds up and cracks Brandao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brandao wants to get back to full guard.
Blye scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blye not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blye working the head and body with strikes.
Brandao wants to control but Blye is keeping busy.
Blye takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blye working the head and body with strikes.
Brandao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blye throws a strike but Brandao avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Blye works over Brandao with some ground and pound from guard.
Blye with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blye is working Brandao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Blye stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Brandao has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Blye manages to get his head free but now Brandao has transitioned to an armbar! Blye grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Brandao! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Brandao!
Jose Brandao decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.