G.F.C 15 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bert Ernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bert Ernie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ernie
vs
Thomas

179 cm
23
138 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
135 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Golden supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bert Ernie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomas has managed to clinch.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Ernie won't allow it.
Ernie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Thomas has clasped his hands together around Ernie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ernie is trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas cracks Ernie with a big right hand but Ernie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ernie is looking to regain half guard here but Thomas keeps moving and retains side control.
Thomas trying to control the action but Ernie is working from the bottom.
Ernie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thomas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas decides to stand back up.
Ernie fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt

and Ernie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Ernie isn't so interested in that idea.

Ernie has gone for a leg lock! Thomas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ernie's guard.
Ernie is breathing heavily.
Thomas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ernie's head.

Ernie working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
Thomas passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Ernie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.
Thomas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ernie wants to improve his position but Thomas is controlling well.

Thomas stands up from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Thomas forces Ernie back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas pulls guard effortlessly.

Ernie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thomas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ernie has Thomas in his guard.

Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ernie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bert Ernie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Thomas.

Thomas has one foot on Ernie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ernie with a poor takedown

and Thomas counters by clinching up.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ernie has Thomas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thomas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas leaning against his opponent.
Ernie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thomas smiles and moves away.

Thomas instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas goes for a takedown attempt but Ernie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ernie has his takedown stuffed

and Thomas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ernie's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ernie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas stands up over Ernie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thomas landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ernie tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily

and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown. Ernie fights it but they end up in guard.
Ernie has a closed guard, preventing Thomas from standing up.
Thomas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thomas trying to control but Ernie is working from the bottom.
Ernie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ernie tries to get out of the position.
Thomas lands a couple of elbows.

Ernie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thomas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ernie wants to control but Thomas postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernie is not content to let Thomas control the position.
Ernie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thomas drops an elbow to the side of Ernie's head.
Paul Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.

Ernie looking for subs from the bottom but Thomas mounts him!
Thomas lands a big shot there that rocks Ernie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thomas landing strikes from the mount.
Thomas wants to control the pace but Ernie is squirming around nicely.
Thomas content just to control the position here.
Thomas punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernie is desperately trying to improve his position but Thomas has a good base and remains in mount.
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thomas landing strikes from the mount and Ernie is in trouble!
Ernie can't escape the position.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the head.
Thomas with shots to the head and body - Ernie looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Thomas prevents Ernie from getting the reversal.
Thomas in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ernie working to try and regain half guard.
Thomas is landing with some decent strikes but Ernie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thomas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ernie is looking to escape.
Ernie is in all sorts of trouble here.

Thomas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ernie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ernie!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ernie wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ernie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thomas dives on top into guard.
Ernie has momentary wrist control but Thomas slips an elbow through the middle.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ernie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas content to stall in guard here.
Ernie has a closed guard, preventing Thomas from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ernie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ernie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Thomas counters with a single leg into guard. Ernie didn't expect that.

Ernie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thomas passes into side control.

Thomas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ernie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ernie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ernie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Thomas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ernie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ernie and Thomas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ernie tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernie is trying to strike from the bottom but Thomas has passed into full mount.
Ernie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thomas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thomas landing punches.
Ernie wants to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ernie is bucking up trying to escape but Thomas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ernie is trying to escape the mount.
Ernie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Thomas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ernie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thomas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ernie has Thomas in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Thomas closes the distance and clinches.

Thomas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ernie can't fight it off and eventually Thomas manages to take the fight to the floor. Ernie looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Ernie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thomas stands up over Ernie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thomas chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas pushing down on Ernie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thomas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Ernie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.
Ernie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thomas content to control rather than advance.

Ernie looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Thomas really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thomas fails with the takedown

so Ernie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Ernie is proving a slippery customer.

Ernie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thomas dives on top into guard.

Thomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Thomas gets to his feet. Ernie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Paul Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Thomas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ernie did well to prevent Thomas getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to stand up but Ernie is controlling the position.
Ernie works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ernie is on top in guard.

Ernie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thomas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thomas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thomas!
Ernie tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Thomas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between donald flump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tom watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

flump
vs
watson

198 cm
21
196 lbs
2 - 10 - 0

205 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Golden supplements

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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, donald flump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, tom watson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
watson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
watson fails to land the takedown.
flump throws a nice looking combination but watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
flump swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
flump fails to land with a series of punches.

watson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. flump looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
flump is looking to reverse the position.
watson tries to move into full mount but can't pass flump's legs.
flump is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
watson wants to control but flump is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
flump is working to avoid the ground and pound but watson connects with a decent elbow.
watson scoring with punches and elbows.
watson trying to control the position but flump is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
watson working away.

watson stands up and beckons flump to his feet.
flump fails to land with a series of punches.
flump swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for flump, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
flump throws a right and a left that watson avoids nicely.

watson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
flump is breathing heavily.
watson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
watson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
watson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as flump is looking to escape.
flump is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
flump throwing hammer fists to the chest of watson. What's that going to do exactly?
watson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can flump hang on?
watson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as flump is looking to escape.
watson is landing with some decent strikes but flump is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
flump is squirming around, avoiding watson's attempts to control the action.
flump working to try and regain half guard.
watson controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
flump tries to hold on but watson postures up.
flump throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
watson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften flump up.
flump trying to control the action but watson just sinks the hooks in.
flump is really stuck here.
flump staying busy and making it hard for watson to control.

flump showing good submission defense here.
watson connects with a big shot to the side of flump's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
watson misses with an elbow to the head.
watson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. flump is looking for a way out.
flump looking very determined here, making life difficult for watson.
flump rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
watson not doing much here.
watson blocks the strikes from flump.
flump moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

watson misses with a takedown attempt - flump sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
donald flump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
flump throws a series of punches but watson moves out of range.
watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
flump fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for watson with that takedown attempt.
watson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
watson misses with a wild body shot.

watson closes the distance and clinches.

watson lands a takedown into guard.
flump keeping moving, preventing watson from controlling successfully.
flump throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
flump trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
watson is breathing heavily.

flump throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
flump throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

flump is looking for a triangle here but watson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
flump wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
watson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear flump down.

watson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. flump knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
flump tries to escape but watson is in control.

That's two 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.
watson trying to control the action but flump is working from the bottom.
watson avoids the strikes from the bottom by flump.
flump tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but watson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
flump misses with a strike from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
watson is looking to clinch.
flump fails to land with a series of punches.
watson looks for a takedown but flump sprawls well.
donald flump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tom watson.

watson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for flump!
flump flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
flump tries to reverse the position but watson maintains control.
watson blocks flump's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
flump is wriggling around trying to escape.
watson lands a heavy elbow.
flump working to try and regain half guard.
flump swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
flump throwing hammer fists to the chest of watson. What's that going to do exactly?
flump flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

watson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, flump has managed to escape the submission attempt.

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.
flump throwing hammer fists to the chest of watson. What's that going to do exactly?
watson trying to control but flump is having none of it.
flump is looking to get to half guard.
flump is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
flump swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
flump really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
flump tries to hold on but watson pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tom watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

flump tries to bum rush watson with a series of wild strikes but watson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
watson is looking to clinch but flump is avoiding it.
donald flump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
watson shoots in but no luck this time.
flump misses with a jab, cross combination.
watson dodges the punch combination from flump.
flump throws a series of punches but watson avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from flump.

It looks like tom watson has been cut.
watson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says flump as he avoids it easily.

watson has taken the fight to the clinch.
watson fails to pull guard.
donald flump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tom watson.
flump misses with an elbow strike.

flump breaks from the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by watson!
flump throws a right hand that watson ducks under and follows up with a left that watson also avoids with ease.
flump takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

watson clinches up against the cage.
flump throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but watson blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
flump misses with an elbow over the top.

watson wants the takedown. flump is fighting it off but watson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in flump's guard against the cage.

watson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
flump keeping moving, preventing watson from controlling successfully.
watson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
flump keeping full guard, as watson tries to pass.
flump lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for watson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
flump postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. watson looks a forlorn figure.
watson tries to hold on but flump postures up.
A nice elbow there by flump.
flump has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
watson is wriggling around trying to escape.
flump cracks watson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
watson is desperately trying to improve his position but flump has a good base and remains in mount.
flump lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
flump scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish watson?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
flump looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
flump is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by flump.
watson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
flump landing punches.
watson is wriggling around trying to escape.
watson tries to hold on but flump pushes him away.
flump unloading with bombs!
flump lands a big shot there that rocks watson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
flump lands with some vicious ground and pound - can watson hang on?
watson tries to hold on but flump pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
watson is in all sorts of trouble here.
flump raining down shots from the mount!
flump raining down shots from the mount!
flump scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish watson?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
flump fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
watson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
flump scoring with strikes but watson is staying in there.
donald flump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
tom watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee warns watson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
donald flump showed his dominance in that final round.
I think watson 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tom watson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between carl conditt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cyril grenfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cyril grenfield will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

conditt
vs
grenfield

157 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

185 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, carl conditt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, cyril grenfield!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
grenfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around conditt's waist but conditt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing grenfield off to one side.

conditt shoots in and bounces grenfield off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
grenfield is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
grenfield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
conditt controlling from the top position.

conditt gets to his feet. grenfield looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
grenfield throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
grenfield wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like conditt is going to stand back up.
grenfield is controlling conditt's trapped leg to prevent conditt from advancing to side control.
conditt wants to control but grenfield is keeping him busy.
grenfield trying to control but conditt postures up.
grenfield wants to improve his position but conditt is controlling well.
grenfield is refusing to be controlled, as conditt sits in half guard.

That's two 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.
grenfield wants to control but conditt is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

grenfield closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - grenfield lands in his opponent's guard.
conditt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
grenfield looking to sit in guard and control but conditt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
grenfield is trying to control the position but conditt postures up.
conditt 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.

conditt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
conditt trying to control the position from guard on top but grenfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
grenfield wants to sweep here but conditt controlling him for the moment.
conditt wants to control from the top but grenfield keeps moving.
grenfield wants to stand up but conditt is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
grenfield with a lazy takedown attempt

and conditt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for grenfield!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
conditt landing strikes from the mount and grenfield is in trouble!
grenfield is bucking up trying to escape but conditt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

conditt moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, grenfield has worked his arm free - good work by grenfield!
grenfield regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
conditt prevents grenfield from standing back up.
grenfield looks gassed!
conditt is keen to just control but grenfield is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

conditt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming grenfield to the mat! grenfield manages to get full guard.
grenfield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
conditt throws a big right hand that misses.
conditt wants to control from the top but grenfield keeps moving.
conditt tries to stand but grenfield is controlling from the bottom.
conditt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
conditt trying to control the position from guard on top but grenfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
grenfield looking for a sweep. Not yet grenfield, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
grenfield looks to score with a jab to the body but conditt is just out of range.
conditt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
grenfield keeps the fight on the outside.

conditt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
grenfield manages to get back to half guard.
conditt trying to control the action but grenfield is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
grenfield is trying to control but can't.
grenfield is positioning himself well to prevent conditt advancing to mount.
conditt wants to stand but grenfield has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

grenfield actively working from the bottom here.
conditt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from conditt. grenfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
grenfield misses with a takedown attempt

and conditt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
grenfield is controlling conditt's trapped leg to prevent conditt from advancing to side control.
carl conditt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
grenfield is not content to let conditt control the position.

conditt gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
grenfield clinches but conditt breaks the clinch
and conditt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
grenfield scores with a head kick.

grenfield scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
conditt is trying to improve his position.
conditt manages to get back to half guard.
conditt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. grenfield is working away from the top position though.
conditt preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
grenfield tries to pass to full mount but conditt defends it.
conditt is not content to let grenfield control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

carl conditt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

conditt tries a low kick but grenfield avoids it.
conditt doesn't succeed with the takedown

and grenfield counters with a single leg into guard. conditt didn't expect that.
grenfield passes easily into side control. Nice work.
conditt is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on conditt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

grenfield decides to stand back up. grenfield steps back and let's conditt get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
grenfield shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and conditt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

grenfield jumps guard and drags conditt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
conditt tries to free his leg and advance position but grenfield is retaining full guard.
conditt is working hard here to advance position.
grenfield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. conditt manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now conditt is on top in guard.
grenfield wants to sweep here but conditt controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
conditt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
grenfield working a defensive guard here.
grenfield wants to sweep but no luck.
conditt trying to control but grenfield is working from the bottom.
grenfield is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
conditt trying to hold on to grenfield's head to control him but grenfield postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
conditt moves into full guard.
grenfield trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but conditt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
grenfield looking to control.
conditt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
conditt wants to get up but he can't break grenfield's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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.
grenfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
grenfield is looking to stand up but conditt isn't so interested in that idea.
grenfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but conditt is one step ahead there.
conditt connects with a couple of short punches.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... carl conditt!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between don dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bill duckingson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

dunn
vs
duckingson

225 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

167 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, don dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, bill duckingson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dunn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

duckingson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. dunn is trying to defend but duckingson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

duckingson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
dunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
dunn moves in looking to clinch but duckingson pushes him off.

dunn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
duckingson is doing well to control the position and prevent dunn from advancing to side control.
duckingson is not content to let dunn control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dunn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
dunn is looking to take a break and control but duckingson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
duckingson is trying to maintain the position but dunn is very close to passing his half guard.
duckingson tries to roll over but dunn keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
duckingson loads up on a big right hand but dunn slips the punch.
dunn throws a half hearted mid kick.
duckingson tries to clinch up
and dunn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
dunn wants to clinch.
duckingson closes the distance looking to clinch
and dunn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
dunn throws a right and a left that duckingson avoids nicely.
dunn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and dunn wants it to stay on the feet.
dunn keeps duckingson at a distance using the push kick.
duckingson looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dunn doesn't succeed with the takedown

and duckingson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
duckingson stops dunn from standing up.
duckingson wants to control from the top but dunn keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dunn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
dunn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for duckingson!
duckingson wants to control but dunn is having none of it.

dunn working for a submission but duckingson is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dunn working duckingson over with strikes here.
dunn content just to control the position here.
duckingson is desperately trying to improve his position but dunn has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
duckingson is squirming around, avoiding dunn's attempts to control the action.
dunn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

dunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

duckingson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
duckingson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
duckingson trying to control the pace.
duckingson blocks the strikes from dunn.
dunn is looking to improve his position.
duckingson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
dunn trying to control from the bottom.

dunn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.

dunn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows duckingson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
duckingson trying to control but dunn is working from the bottom.
duckingson postures up.
dunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
duckingson trying to control the position from guard on top but dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

dunn looking for a guillotine here but duckingson defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

duckingson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
duckingson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and dunn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
duckingson fails to pull guard.
duckingson tries a body shot but dunn blocks it.

dunn breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dunn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by dunn.
duckingson is trying to force a seperation but dunn has the dominant position.
duckingson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. dunn smiles and moves away.
don dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bill duckingson.
dunn with a lazy takedown attempt

and duckingson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by duckingson.
dunn has duckingson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. duckingson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
dunn is trying to break the clinch but duckingson is controlling him.

dunn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics duckingson uses from the top position.
dunn trying to control the position.
dunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
duckingson trying to control the position from guard on top but dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
duckingson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
duckingson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. dunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
duckingson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
duckingson throws a sloppy head kick
and dunn counters with a left and a right that stings duckingson.

duckingson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
dunn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
dunn gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bill duckingson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

duckingson throws a hook but dunn blocks it.
dunn doesn't succeed with the takedown

so duckingson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
duckingson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. dunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
duckingson wants to stand but dunn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
dunn seems keen to control duckingson's posture.
dunn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dunn keeping moving, preventing duckingson from controlling successfully.
duckingson is looking to stand up but dunn won't let him.
duckingson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

dunn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
dunn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
duckingson drops down looking for an ankle pick but dunn pulls his leg out and moves away.

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

duckingson looking for a guillotine here but dunn defends easily.
duckingson keeping moving, preventing dunn from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

dunn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and dunn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
dunn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
duckingson regains half guard.
duckingson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. dunn is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dunn is nestled in close to duckingson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
dunn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
duckingson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
dunn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
dunn trying to control from half guard but duckingson is working away.
dunn trying to mount his opponent but duckingson defends it.

dunn decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
dunn darts in trying to clinch

and duckingson counters with a takedown into side control.
duckingson is looking to take a break and control but dunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
duckingson controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on dunn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
bill duckingson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think duckingson 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bill duckingson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean O Malley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and peter tremain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

O Malley
vs
tremain

185 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

167 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean O Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, peter tremain!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tremain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

tremain tries to keep at a distance but O Malley has taken the fight into the clinch.
tremain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. O Malley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
O Malley throws a knee to the head but misses.

O Malley drags the fight down to the ground.

O Malley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. tremain is aware though and is defending well.
tremain pushing down on O Malley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
tremain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
tremain wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

O Malley looking for submissions off his back.
tremain trying to control from half guard but O Malley is working away.
tremain frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
O Malley tries to improve his position but instead tremain has taken his back!

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.
A lull in the action here.
tremain has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of O Malley's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Malley trying to get back to his feet but tremain is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
tremain has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
O Malley is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

tremain has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, O Malley has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

O Malley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

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.
O Malley rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
O Malley is pressing down on tremain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

O Malley has an active guard here but tremain has managed to pass into half guard.
tremain stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

tremain looks to clinch
and O Malley counters with a flying knee. Nice.

O Malley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than O Malley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
tremain is looking to get to half guard.
tremain is squirming around, avoiding O Malley's attempts to control the action.
tremain is trying to escape the mount.
O Malley wants to control the pace but tremain is squirming around nicely.
O Malley punching from mount but tremain doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tremain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
O Malley tries to control but tremain wriggling away.

O Malley is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But tremain has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from tremain!
tremain trying to control the position from guard on top but O Malley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
tremain looking to sit in guard and control but O Malley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
O Malley trying to control but tremain is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

O Malley stands and steps away. tremain gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sean O Malley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Malley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
O Malley connects with a high kick.

O Malley tries to keep at a distance but tremain has taken the fight into the clinch.

O Malley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Malley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

tremain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. O Malley sprawls well initially but tremain persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
tremain lands strikes from half guard.
O Malley tries to roll over but tremain keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tremain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
tremain is trying to control. O Malley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
tremain uses his free foot to push down on O Malley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for O Malley.
tremain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four 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.
O Malley is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
O Malley is wriggling around trying to escape.
tremain landing shots from mount.
The referee warns O Malley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

tremain stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
tremain shoots in for a double leg but O Malley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

peter tremain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

O Malley misses with a head kick.
tremain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O Malley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Malley tries to clinch

and tremain counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
tremain trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but O Malley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
O Malley preventing the sweep.
O Malley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

O Malley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
O Malley tries for a takedown but tremain circles away easily

and tremain counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for O Malley!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
tremain trying to control but O Malley is having none of it.
tremain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

tremain decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley misses with a takedown

and tremain counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for O Malley!
tremain looking to finish O Malley with some ground and pound. This is bad for O Malley!
tremain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as O Malley is looking to escape.
tremain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
tremain landing strikes from the mount and O Malley is in trouble!
peter tremain has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
tremain controlling his opponent.
tremain's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
tremain unloading with bombs!

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.
tremain looking to control but O Malley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O Malley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

tremain stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
tremain stuffs the takedown attempt from O Malley. O Malley gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean O Malley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
tremain darts in trying to clinch
and O Malley counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Malley lands a head kick!
Sean O Malley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
peter tremain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
tremain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
peter tremain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got tremain 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... peter tremain!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between stephen bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dic cheddars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

bull
vs
cheddars

190 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Golden supplements

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, stephen bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, dic cheddars!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bull is looking to clinch.
cheddars misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from cheddars.
bull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

bull shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches cheddars napping and manages to drive through into side control!
bull tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
cheddars is trying to control bull's posture but bull avoids it.
cheddars gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The referee warns cheddars that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
cheddars tries to hold on but bull postures up.
cheddars keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bull blocks cheddars's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
cheddars is trying to escape the mount.
bull tries to control but cheddars wriggling away.
bull landing strikes from the mount and cheddars is in trouble!
bull looking to control but cheddars is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
cheddars tries to control bull's body but bull pushes him off. cheddars squirms to his side and now bull has his back!
A lull in the action here.
cheddars trying to control the hands but bull won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
bull is trying to control but cheddars is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
cheddars is trying desperately to improve position.
cheddars is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
cheddars in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

bull working for a guillotine from mount but cheddars is in no mood to give up.
bull is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. cheddars can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
cheddars throwing hammer fists to the chest of bull. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cheddars keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
bull with good strikes from the mount here!
cheddars tries to reverse the position but bull maintains control.
bull can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as cheddars is looking to escape.
cheddars tries to lock up and control but bull gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
bull raining down shots from the mount!
cheddars is squirming around, avoiding bull's attempts to control the action.
cheddars can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bull scoring with strikes but cheddars is staying in there.
bull breaks from cheddars's wrist control and lands an elbow.
bull avoids the attempt from cheddars to control.
bull dominating with strikes here.
bull cracks cheddars with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
bull can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as cheddars is looking to escape.

bull gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

cheddars rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but bull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
cheddars connects with a jab.
cheddars misses with a hook. bull ducked under it nicely.
bull closes this distance looking for a takedown but cheddars circles away.
No joy there for cheddars, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
bull defends well against a solid takedown attempt from cheddars.
bull throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and cheddars decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in bull's guard.
bull is trying to keep cheddars in close.
bull looking to control but cheddars passes into half guard.
cheddars trying to control from half guard but bull is working away.
cheddars thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed bull's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bull tries to get to full guard but cheddars has control of the leg.
bull is trying to control but can't.
cheddars prevents bull from improving his position.
stephen bull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
cheddars misses with a head kick.
cheddars is looking to slow bull down with leg kicks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
cheddars slowing the pace effectively.
bull tries to break the clinch but cheddars is controlling the position.

cheddars pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from cheddars misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
cheddars with a poor takedown

and bull counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by bull.
bull trying to control the position but instead, cheddars has worked for underhooks and has pushed bull into the cage.
bull is trying to break free.
bull is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but cheddars is keeping busy.
bull tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
bull fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for stephen bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
cheddars misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from bull.
cheddars tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
bull tries to pull guard but cheddars holds him up against the cage and eventually bull drops back down to his feet.

bull manages to break the clinch.
bull blocks a head kick by cheddars.
bull looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
bull wants to clinch up but cheddars keeps it at a distance.
bull avoids the head kick by cheddars.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cheddars lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by cheddars.

bull shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. cheddars is trying to defend but bull finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
bull trying to control the action but cheddars is working from the bottom.
cheddars is trying to control but bull passes into side control!
cheddars struggling a bit here.
cheddars striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
bull tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
cheddars throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
cheddars tries to improve position but can't.
bull tries to stand but cheddars is controlling his head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bull shoots and misses

and cheddars counters by moving into the clinch.
cheddars has bull pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. bull manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

cheddars breaks the clinch.

cheddars rushes bull and presses him up against the cage.
cheddars lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
cheddars connects with a knee to the head.
bull tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
cheddars stalling in the clinch.

cheddars breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dic cheddars showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

cheddars fails with a takedown attempt.

bull gets a clinch.

cheddars has bull pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. cheddars pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending bull tumbling to the mat - cheddars dives into bull's guard.
cheddars trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
cheddars scoring with punches to the head and body.
bull doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
bull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

bull has his feet on cheddars's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
cheddars throws a series of punches but bull moves out of range.
cheddars takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
bull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
bull shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
cheddars misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
cheddars stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and cheddars wants it to stay on the feet.
bull fails with an attempt to clinch.
bull steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from cheddars. That one must have hurt.
cheddars lands with a kick to the temple. bull shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
bull just misses with a punch to the body.
cheddars lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but bull circles away quickly and effectively.
bull tries for a takedown but cheddars circles away easily
and cheddars counters with a three punch combo that has bull backing up. bull nods at cheddars to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for stephen bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bull shoots in but cheddars avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cheddars fails with an attempt to clinch.
cheddars will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
bull misses with a takedown

and cheddars counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
bull struggling a bit here.
cheddars just content to control the position.

cheddars stands up and beckons bull to his feet.
cheddars tries to clinch

and bull counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bull working away.
cheddars tries to improve position but can't.
bull is working cheddars over with some ground and pound from side control.
cheddars is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked bull off and has taken his back!
cheddars throwing wild punches that miss their target.
bull looking very determined here, making life difficult for cheddars.
cheddars throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
bull controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
bull rolls, trying to escape but cheddars keeps control of the position.

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.
bull rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
bull is trying to control but can't.
cheddars wants to take a breather but bull is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
cheddars looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
cheddars misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
stephen bull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bull takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

bull looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
cheddars wants to sweep here but bull controlling him for the moment.
bull wants to control from the top but cheddars keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
dic cheddars comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think cheddars 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dic cheddars!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason MacDougal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacDougal has chosen Scotland the Brave 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.

Gracie
vs
MacDougal

178 cm
21
173 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

180 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Golden supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Renzo Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason MacDougal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
MacDougal tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.

MacDougal is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.

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

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but MacDougal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacDougal wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
MacDougal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. 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 one minute gone in the round.
MacDougal is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacDougal is trying to control but can't.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but MacDougal defends it.
MacDougal manages to get to full guard.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie won't allow MacDougal to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MacDougal can do anything to dispel that myth.

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.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacDougal is keeping the position for now.
MacDougal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! MacDougal slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
MacDougal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
MacDougal trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
MacDougal thows a big elbow that misses.
MacDougal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MacDougal trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wants to sweep here but MacDougal controlling him for the moment.
MacDougal throwing strikes but missing.
MacDougal stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
MacDougal trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MacDougal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
MacDougal is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacDougal avoid being mounted?

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but MacDougal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is thwarting MacDougal's attempts to control the position.

MacDougal is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. MacDougal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDougal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacDougal is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but MacDougal is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie tries for a takedown but MacDougal circles away easily

and MacDougal counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacDougal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacDougal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie wants to sweep here but MacDougal controlling him for the moment.
MacDougal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDougal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
MacDougal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
MacDougal trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep here but MacDougal controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MacDougal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. MacDougal didn't expect that.
MacDougal is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
MacDougal tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushes down on MacDougal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but MacDougal defends it.
Gracie moves into full mount! MacDougal won't be happy about that!

Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but MacDougal is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but MacDougal frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… MacDougal is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by MacDougal and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
MacDougal prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
MacDougal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
MacDougal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie won't allow MacDougal to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from MacDougal there.
MacDougal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracie gets full guard.
MacDougal scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… MacDougal turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDougal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacDougal trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacDougal content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie tries for a takedown but MacDougal circles away easily

and MacDougal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from MacDougal.
MacDougal drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
MacDougal lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but MacDougal pushes his legs off easily.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but MacDougal pushes his legs off easily.
MacDougal with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacDougal wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
MacDougal wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
MacDougal is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing MacDougal from controlling successfully.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacDougal is one step ahead there.
MacDougal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
MacDougal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing MacDougal from controlling successfully.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDougal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Gracie working for a submission but MacDougal is keeping him at bay.
MacDougal tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.

Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, MacDougal has worked his arm free - good work by MacDougal!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDougal tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
MacDougal holds on to Gracie's head and controls the position momentarily.
MacDougal gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but MacDougal is in no mood to give up.
Renzo Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacDougal tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But MacDougal has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from MacDougal!

MacDougal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacDougal has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
MacDougal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
MacDougal thows a big elbow that misses.
MacDougal works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
MacDougal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacDougal defends it easily.
MacDougal scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.

Gracie working for a triangle but MacDougal defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Gracie clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

MacDougal rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
MacDougal tries for a takedown. No joy.
MacDougal prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacDougal.

MacDougal manages to break the clinch.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and MacDougal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
MacDougal wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacDougal wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacDougal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
MacDougal preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie fails with the takedown

and MacDougal counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacDougal lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gracie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
MacDougal lands an elbow.
MacDougal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDougal lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but MacDougal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
MacDougal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
MacDougal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacDougal.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for MacDougal!

Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… MacDougal turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacDougal wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacDougal defends it easily.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but MacDougal slips an elbow through the middle.
MacDougal throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie wants to sweep here but MacDougal controlling him for the moment.

MacDougal drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick MacDougal off! MacDougal jumps back into Gracie's guard.
MacDougal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
MacDougal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
MacDougal wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on MacDougal's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for MacDougal.

Gracie is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! MacDougal is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renzo Gracie!
Renzo Gracie is the new welterweight champion!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between fred dirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilfried Handel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

dirk
vs
Handel

190 cm
20
186 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Golden supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, fred dirk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilfried Handel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handel throws a combination. dirk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Handel lands a jab to the head.

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

dirk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Handel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
dirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

dirk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Handel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. dirk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. dirk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Handel is looking to stand up but dirk isn't so interested in that idea.
dirk stays in close to Handel's body and controls the position.
Handel keeping moving, preventing dirk from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Handel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. dirk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Handel wants to stand up but dirk is controlling him.
dirk wants to control from the top but Handel keeps moving.
Handel working a defensive guard here.

That's two 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.

Handel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
dirk postures up in Handel's guard and throws a big left but Handel blocks it.
Handel keeping moving, preventing dirk from controlling successfully.
dirk looking to pass the guard.
dirk is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Handel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Handel throws a nice looking combination but dirk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

dirk shoots in and bounces Handel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dirk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

dirk gets to his feet. Handel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
dirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Handel lands a jab to dirk's midsection.
Handel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Handel connects with a looping right hand.
dirk doesn't manage to clinch there - Handel circles away.
dirk wants to clinch.
dirk throws a wild body kick that Handel sees coming a mile off.
A jab lands there for Handel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

dirk feints and as Handel raises his hands in defense, dirk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Handel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Handel wants to stand up but dirk is controlling him.
dirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Handel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Handel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. dirk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. dirk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wilfried Handel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

dirk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
dirk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Handel stuns dirk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

dirk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Handel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
dirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Handel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

dirk drops back looking for a leg! Handel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Handel manages to kick dirk off! dirk jumps back into Handel's guard.
dirk throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

dirk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

dirk is sitting in close to Handel's body. Handel has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! dirk is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, dirk is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Handel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wilfried Handel! Wilfried Handel retains his middleweight title!