BDM 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Wagnner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Chris Wagnner enters the cage!

Mercer
vs
Wagnner

189 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drake Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Wagnner!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mercer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wagnner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Wagnner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mercer defends well.
Mercer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mercer throws a big right hand that misses.
Mercer trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagnner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mercer stands and steps away. Wagnner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wagnner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wagnner throws a nice looking combination but Mercer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mercer swinging wildly here.
Mercer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wagnner.

It looks like Chris Wagnner has been cut.
Wagnner just misses with a punch to the body.
Wagnner takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagnner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mercer counters with a left to the body.
Chris Wagnner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagnner looks gassed!

Mercer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Wagnner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mercer lands a nice shot to the head.

Wagnner is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Mercer! Wagnner is hurt baaadly! Mercer is firing away with more strikes - Wagnner is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Drake Mercer!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rodrigues
vs
Gomes

195 cm
24
250 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

195 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodrigues off the cage and back into rage.

It looks like Bruno Rodrigues has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodrigues is defended easily by Gomes.
Gomes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jeff Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues tries to clinch there but Gomes circles away.
Rodrigues fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomes looks to land a combination. Rodrigues sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodrigues showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomes.
Gomes keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodrigues takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Gomes.
Rodrigues fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomes avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes throws a series of punches but Rodrigues avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Gomes misses.
A combination from Gomes does no damage.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomes.
A punch combination from Gomes misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodrigues.
Gomes misses with the combination.
Gomes looks gassed!
Rodrigues is looking to clinch.
Rodrigues tries to clinch there but Gomes circles away.
Some wild striking there from Gomes.
Gomes misses with a series of wild punches.
Jeff Gomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigues blocks a jab.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gomes as he jumps to the side.
Rodrigues moves in looking to clinch but Gomes pushes him off.
Rodrigues dives in and grabs Gomes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomes pushes down on Rodrigues's head and hops out.
Gomes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodrigues.
Rodrigues looks for a takedown but Gomes sprawls well.
Gomes throws a right hand that Rodrigues ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodrigues also avoids with ease.

Rodrigues clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomes.
Rodrigues missing with knees to the body.
Rodrigues gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomes.
Gomes wants a takedown.
Gomes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodrigues avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
Gomes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gomes wants a takedown but no success here.
Gomes is working for takedown but Rodrigues is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gomes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodrigues trying to land knees to the body.
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomes.
Rodrigues trying to land knees to the body.
Rodrigues stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gomes avoiding damage as Rodrigues throws knees to the body.
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomes.
Rodrigues trying to land knees to the body.
Gomes looking for a takedown.
Gomes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomes wants a takedown but no success here.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomes avoids the damage to the body.
Gomes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodrigues gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A hook to the body from Rodrigues.

Gomes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rodrigues wants to stand but Gomes is controlling the position.
Gomes is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodrigues has wrist control.
Rodrigues wants to stand but Gomes is controlling the position.
Gomes postures up in Rodrigues's guard and throws a big left but Rodrigues blocks it.
Rodrigues avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodrigues wants to stand and escape but Gomes is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gomes looks to land a combination but Rodrigues avoids it well.
Gomes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Rodrigues has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodrigues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomes is defending well for now.
Gomes avoiding damage as Rodrigues throws knees to the body.
Gomes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodrigues gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodrigues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomes is defending well for now.
Rodrigues unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodrigues.
Gomes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodrigues gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodrigues tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomes avoids the damage to the body.
Gomes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodrigues avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rodrigues gets underhooks to prevent Gomes's takedown attempt.
Gomes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gomes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gomes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodrigues avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gomes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gomes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodrigues gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodrigues tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomes avoids the damage to the body.
Gomes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodrigues is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gomes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodrigues gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodrigues pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gomes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Gomes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Rodrigues's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gomes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gomes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigues moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodrigues fails to land the takedown.
Gomes misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodrigues scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rodrigues keeps Gomes at a distance using the push kick.
Gomes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomes paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rodrigues throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gomes was covering up waiting for the punch and Rodrigues finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rodrigues is looking to stand up but Gomes won't let him.

Gomes pushes Rodrigues off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Rodrigues moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rodrigues obliges.
Rodrigues tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomes avoids the damage to the body.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
Gomes looking for a takedown.
Rodrigues has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gomes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gomes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodrigues is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gomes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodrigues gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomes.
Bruno Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Gomes.
Gomes has Rodrigues pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rodrigues manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rodrigues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomes avoids it.
Gomes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gomes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodrigues fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rodrigues will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bruno Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomes falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rodrigues counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gomes won't be happy with that.

Rodrigues decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch.
Rodrigues fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gomes misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodrigues lands a head kick. Gomes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rodrigues fails with a takedown attempt.

Rodrigues scores with a takedown into Gomes's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigues tries to stand but Gomes is controlling from the bottom.
Gomes is looking to stand up but Rodrigues isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodrigues would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to stand and escape but Rodrigues is having none of it.

Gomes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rodrigues moves in looking to clinch but Gomes pushes him off.
Rodrigues lands a high kick!
Gomes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodrigues.
Gomes fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Gomes does no damage.
Rodrigues shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomes pinned against the cage. Gomes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gomes fails to land with a series of punches.

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.
Gomes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodrigues counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gomes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rodrigues wants to clinch.
Gomes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodrigues.
Gomes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodrigues tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodrigues has a takedown stuffed.
Gomes throws a combination that misses

and Rodrigues counters with a single leg into guard. Gomes didn't expect that.
Gomes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rodrigues dives into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rodrigues stands up.
Gomes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gomes duly obliges.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Rodrigues dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Rodrigues's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Gomes throws a combination that misses

and Rodrigues counters with a takedown into side control.

Rodrigues stands up and beckons Gomes to his feet.

Rodrigues drives through and clinches with Gomes against the cage.
Rodrigues trying to land knees to the body.
Rodrigues gets underhooks to prevent Gomes's takedown attempt.
Rodrigues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomes avoids it.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
Gomes wants a takedown.
Rodrigues prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bruno Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Gomes.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues trying to stall but Gomes improves his position.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
Gomes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodrigues pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodrigues is defended easily by Gomes.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown but Gomes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomes leaves Rodrigues with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodrigues looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodrigues connects with a high kick.
Gomes throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rodrigues counters with a single leg into guard. Gomes didn't expect that.
Gomes wants to stand but Rodrigues is controlling the position.

Rodrigues decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gomes keeps the fight on the outside.
Gomes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodrigues counters with a big head kick but Gomes shrugs it off.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up but Gomes circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodrigues fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Rodrigues fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomes, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomes avoids it.
Rodrigues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomes is defending well for now.
Gomes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gomes wants a takedown.
Gomes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodrigues is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
Gomes is working for takedown but Rodrigues is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rodrigues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomes avoids it.
Gomes avoiding damage as Rodrigues throws knees to the body.
Rodrigues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomes avoids it.
Rodrigues missing with knees to the body.
Gomes looking for a takedown.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rodrigues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomes is defending well for now.
Gomes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rodrigues trying to land knees to the body.
Gomes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rodrigues pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomes.
Gomes is working for takedown but Rodrigues is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gomes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gomes is trying to drag Rodrigues to the mat but Rodrigues just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rodrigues trying to land knees to the body.
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomes.
Rodrigues lands a good knee to the midsection. Gomes won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomes is defending well for now.
Rodrigues trying to land knees to the body.
Rodrigues stops a takedown attempt from Gomes.
Gomes looking for a takedown.
Rodrigues is pressed up against the cage. Gomes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodrigues down to the mat. Rodrigues avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodrigues shoots in but Gomes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomes falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rodrigues counters with a single leg into guard. Gomes didn't expect that.
Gomes wants to stand and escape but Rodrigues is having none of it.

Rodrigues decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gomes scores with a punch to the head.
Rodrigues throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomes's waist but Gomes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodrigues off to one side.
Rodrigues gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gomes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Rodrigues has closed the distance and engaged Gomes in a clinch.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gomes avoiding damage as Rodrigues throws knees to the body.
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomes.
Rodrigues gets underhooks to prevent Gomes's takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodrigues.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes avoiding damage as Rodrigues throws knees to the body.
Gomes goes for a takedown attempt but Rodrigues pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodrigues showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomes.
No luck for Rodrigues with that takedown attempt.
Rodrigues looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gomes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodrigues on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigues moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodrigues shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomes sprawls well. He's pushed Rodrigues's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodrigues fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomes misses with a jab, cross combination.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Rodrigues showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodrigues 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Rodrigues!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Bumb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My life be like kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fernando Jorge acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bumb
vs
Jorge

180 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirty Bumb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bumb moves in looking to clinch but Jorge pushes him off.
Bumb is looking to clinch.

Bumb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jorge tries to pull guard but Bumb holds him up against the cage and eventually Jorge drops back down to his feet.
Bumb pushes off an throws an elbow but Jorge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jorge's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

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

Bumb has closed the distance and engaged Jorge in a clinch.
Bumb pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

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

Bumb clinches.
Bumb looking to throw knees to the head but Jorge is blocking nicely.
Bumb misses with a knee strike.
Jorge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bumb has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bumb - that landed with a thud.

Bumb breaks from the clinch.

Bumb has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bumb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Bumb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bumb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jorge as he jumps to the side.
Bumb fails with a takedown attempt.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Bumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bumb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bumb keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.
Jorge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bumb is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Bumb keeps moving.
Jorge slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jorge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jorge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bumb swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bumb tries for a takedown but Jorge circles away easily

and Jorge counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirty Bumb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bumb is breathing heavily.
Jorge stopping the sweep attempt from Bumb.
Jorge wants to stand but Bumb has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jorge controls the pace.
Jorge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bumb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bumb working a defensive guard here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Jorge drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Bumb keeps moving.
Jorge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bumb is keeping the position for now.
Jorge is looking to stand up but Bumb won't let him.
Bumb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jorge wants to pass the guard but Bumb is keeping the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bumb gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jorge counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bumb's guard now.
Jorge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bumb wants to control but Jorge passes easily into half guard.
Jorge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bumb is staying active underneath Jorge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bumb is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jorge passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge wants to control the pace but Bumb is squirming around nicely.
Bumb is desperately trying to improve his position but Jorge has a good base and remains in mount.
Jorge looking to finish Bumb with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bumb!

Jorge working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Bumb looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Jorge! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fernando Jorge!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

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

Momma
vs
Parker

185 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jo Momma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travis Parker!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Momma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Parker is trying to stand up here but Momma is controlling him well.

Momma is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Momma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Parker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Momma.
Parker wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Momma seems to be looking for submissions.

Momma is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Momma is working for a submission of some sort.

Momma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Parker defends it well.
Parker tries to kick Momma off but Momma keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Parker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Momma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

Momma wants to work for an arm triangle but Parker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Momma is breathing heavily.

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.
Parker wants to get back to his feet.

Momma is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Parker misses.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Momma.
Parker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parker throws a series of strikes that have Momma backpedaling.

It looks like Jo Momma has been cut.

Parker drops Momma with a right and a left! Parker comes rushing in but Momma regains his composure and manages to keep Parker in guard.
Parker tries to stand but Momma is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momma is looking to sweep but instead, Parker has passed into half guard.

Momma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Parker is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Parker.

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.
Momma dodges the punch combination from Parker.
Parker avoids the head kick by Momma.
Momma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Momma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Momma seems to be working for a kimura but Parker defends the submission attempt.
Momma trying to mount his opponent but Parker defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Momma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Parker sees it coming and defends easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jo Momma's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Momma feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Momma passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Momma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Parker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Momma asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Momma is trying to get an arm triangle but Parker is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker prevents Momma from moving into mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Parker lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Momma.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Momma circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Momma on the side of the head.
Parker throws a combination. Momma tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Momma tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Momma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker lands a head shot.
Momma shoots in but no luck this time.
Parker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jo Momma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker throws a hook but Momma avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Momma circles away quickly and effectively.
Momma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Momma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Momma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker looks to land a combination but Momma avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a series of punches but Momma moves out of range.
Travis Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker scores with a one two! Momma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Momma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

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

Momma is trying to get an arm triangle but Parker is defending well.
Parker prevents Momma from improving position.
Parker wants to get back to his feet.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Momma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Parker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Momma tries to move to mount but Parker blocks the move with his legs.
Parker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Momma avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jo Momma's cut.
That's time! Momma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A jab from Parker does it's job there.
Parker lunges at Momma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Momma's hand.
Parker looks to land a combination but Momma avoids it well.
Momma drops his hands momentarily and Parker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parker looks to land a combination but Momma avoids it well.
Parker throws a hook but Momma blocks it.
Parker tries to bum rush Momma with a series of wild strikes but Momma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Momma shoots for a takedown but Parker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parker misses with a hook. Momma ducked under it nicely.
Parker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Parker scores with a one two! Momma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Momma shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Momma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Momma defending well as Parker loads up on a big left hand.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker throws a right hand that Momma ducks under and follows up with a left that Momma also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Momma dodges the punch combination from Parker.
Momma moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parker wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jo Momma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker throws a right and a left that Momma avoids nicely.
Momma shoots for a takedown but Parker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Parker scores with a decent looking hook.
Momma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Momma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Momma misses with a series of wild punches.
Good shot there by Parker.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, jab by Parker - just one landing.
Momma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a head shot.
Parker lands with an overhand left.

Momma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Parker is trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parker can do anything to dispel that myth.

Momma looking to secure an arm triangle but Parker defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Momma jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Parker manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Parker wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Momma tries for a kimura but Parker is defending well.
Parker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Momma asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Momma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Parker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Momma prevents Parker from escaping the position.

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.

Momma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Momma prevents Parker from escaping the position.
Jo Momma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Momma goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Parker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Momma but great work by Parker.
Parker tries to stand but Momma is controlling his head.
Momma gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Momma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Parker 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Parker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Valcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bush's choice of entrance music: Bruddah Iz - E ala e. 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.

Valcone
vs
Bush

174 cm
22
175 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

168 cm
22
174 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Valcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Black Bush!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Bush 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bush shoots for a double leg takedown but Valcone sprawls well. He's pushed Bush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Valcone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bush to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Valcone is trying to keep Bush in close.
Bush lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Valcone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bush defends well.

Valcone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bush doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bush manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valcone looking for a sweep. Not yet Valcone, not yet.
Bush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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

Valcone is looking for a triangle but Bush pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bush drops back looking for a leg! Valcone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Valcone manages to kick Bush off! Bush jumps back into Valcone's guard.

Valcone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bush scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bush wants to pass the guard but Valcone is keeping the position.
Valcone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Valcone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bush accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bush working some strikes from top position.

Valcone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valcone is breathing heavily.
Bush lands a couple of decent looking shots.

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

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.
Bush working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bush lands a couple of elbows.
Valcone trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valcone looking to control.
Valcone wants to get back to his feet but Bush is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bush with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bush fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bush closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valcone circles away.
Shane Valcone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Bush.
Bush shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Bush with that takedown attempt.
Valcone scores with a sloppy right hand. Bush should have avoided that one.
Black Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valcone tries to avoid it but Bush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valcone to the ground. Valcone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bush shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valcone defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valcone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bush's head backwards.
Valcone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bush closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valcone circles away.
Bush dodges the punch combination from Valcone.
Valcone stuffs the takedown.
Valcone connects with a looping right hand.
Valcone throws a series of strikes that have Bush backpedaling.
Bush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bush shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valcone sprawls well. Valcone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bush gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bush is defended easily by Valcone.
Valcone lands with a cross.
Valcone stuffs the takedown.

Valcone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Valcone is controlling the pace.
Valcone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bush misses with a takedown attempt

and Valcone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Valcone connects with a nice short shot to Bush's temple.
Bush wants to get back to full guard.
Valcone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bush with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Bush looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valcone has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bush is bucking up trying to escape but Valcone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Valcone with shots to the head and body - Bush looks very uncomfortable down there.
Valcone is landing with some decent strikes but Bush is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bush taking shots to the head.
Bush is desperately trying to improve his position but Valcone has a good base and remains in mount.
Bush is breathing heavily.
Valcone landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valcone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Valcone scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bush is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Valcone landing strikes from the mount and Bush is in trouble!
The referee warns Bush that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Valcone with a couple of short strikes.
Bush is wriggling around trying to escape.
Valcone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Valcone.

Valcone looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bush in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bush is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bush manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bush is pressing down on Valcone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bush looking for a guillotine here but Valcone defends easily.
Valcone stands up over Bush, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Valcone stops Bush from standing up.
Valcone with a nice head shot there.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Valcone from controlling successfully.

Valcone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valcone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valcone is in close to Bush's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Valcone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valcone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Bush is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valcone is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valcone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Valcone from controlling successfully.
Bush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Bush is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valcone with a nice head shot there.
Shane Valcone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Valcone from controlling successfully.
Valcone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bush wants to stand and escape but Valcone is having none of it.
Valcone trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab from Valcone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bush walks into a left hand.
Bush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Valcone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Valcone postures up and lands a big shot to Bush's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bush keeping moving, preventing Valcone from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Valcone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valcone landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valcone lands a couple of elbows.
Valcone scoring with some ground and pound.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Valcone dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Valcone jabs Bush right on the nose. Bush blinks but takes it well.
Bush has his takedown stuffed
letting Valcone counter with a right hand.
Valcone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Valcone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bush misses with a takedown attempt

and Valcone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bush's guard now.
Shane Valcone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Bush.
Valcone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valcone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bush is keeping the position for now.

Bush is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valcone lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valcone trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valcone advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush tries to get to full guard but Valcone has control of the leg.
Valcone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Valcone dominating with strikes here.
Bush keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Valcone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bush can do to turn this around?
Valcone controlling from mount.
Bush really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valcone with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valcone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bush in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valcone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Valcone landing shots from mount.
Bush is trying to escape the mount.
Valcone punishing his opponent with strikes.
Valcone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bush can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Valcone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Valcone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bush can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bush regains half guard.

Bush looking for submissions off his back.

Bush looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bush is not content to let Valcone control the position.

Bush actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valcone lands a nice short elbow.

Bush looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bush actively working from the bottom here.
Bush tries to get to full guard but Valcone has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Valcone lands with an overhand left.
Valcone lands a lovely overhand right.
Valcone's corner calls for a 1-2. Valcone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Valcone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bush misses with a takedown attempt

and Valcone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valcone landing some decent shots from guard.
Valcone postures up and lands a big shot to Bush's brow.

Bush had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valcone defends it easily.
Valcone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Bush looking for a guillotine here but Valcone defends easily.
Valcone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valcone with a nice head shot there.
Valcone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Black Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shane Valcone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bush has his foot on Valcone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valcone works his way back into a safe position though.
Valcone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Valcone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valcone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Valcone!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Co-main event

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

Kang
vs
Correia

180 cm
27
186 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denis Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Correia !
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kang.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kang.
Correia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kang asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Correia 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Kang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Correia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kang prevents Correia from escaping the position.
Correia can't do much from the bottom here.

Kang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Correia struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correia is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kang has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on Correia 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kang is looking to clinch.
Kang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Correia throws an overhand right that lands on Kang's shoulder, as Kang tries to avoid the shot.
Correia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Correia stuns Kang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Correia throws a series of strikes that have Kang backpedaling.
Correia swings for the body but Kang moves out of range.
Kang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kang is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Correia .
Kang slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Correia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kang counters with a nice body shot.
Correia misses with an uppercut. Kang saw that one coming.
Correia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Correia swats away the attempt to clinch by Kang.
Correia jabs at Kang's body.
Correia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Correia falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Kang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Correia trying to hold on to Kang's head to control him but Kang postures up.

Kang wants to work for an arm triangle but Correia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Correia tries to kick Kang off but Kang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Kang is working for a kimura but Correia is defending it quite comfortably.
Correia wants to get back to his feet.
Correia wants to control but Kang is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Correia .
Correia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kang in his tracks.
Correia takes a swing at Kang's ribcage but misses.
Correia swinging wildly here.
Correia swinging wildly here.
Correia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kang.
Denis Kang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Correia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kang.
Correia throws a series of punches but Kang avoids them all with ease.
Correia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson Correia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Correia throws a body punch but Kang moves out of range.
Correia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Correia misses with a double jab
and Kang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Correia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Kang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kang is fighting to break Correia 's control of his arms but Correia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Kang drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Correia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kang has Correia in his guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Denis Kang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Correia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Correia tries to bum rush Kang with a series of wild strikes but Kang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Correia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kang rather than just go for the knockout.
Kang moves in looking to clinch but Correia pushes him off.
Correia keeps the fight on the outside.
Kang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Correia on the side of the head.
Correia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Correia 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Correia duly obliges.
A big right from Correia misses.
Correia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kang.
Kang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kang throws a jab when Correia was well out of range.
Kang is looking to clinch.
Correia falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correia taking a breather.

Kang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Correia misses with a two punch combination.
Correia lands a glancing blow to the side of Kang's head.
Correia just misses with a punch to the body.
Correia misses with a body punch

and Kang counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Correia !
Correia tries to lock up and control but Kang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Correia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Denis Kang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kang working for a submission but Correia is keeping him at bay.

Kang goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Correia turns into him and now he's in Kang's guard.
Correia wants to control from the top but Kang keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correia throws a big right hand that misses.
Correia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Correia trying to control the position from guard on top but Kang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Correia is looking to work some ground and pound but Kang has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Correia sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Kang doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Correia paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Kang - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Denis Kang!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Wellwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mendes
vs
Wellwood

175 cm
27
162 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
163 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Wellwood!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wellwood avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendes doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellwood circles away.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wellwood as he avoids it easily.
Wellwood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendes checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wellwood sprawls well. Wellwood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wellwood avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendes shoots for a takedown but Wellwood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

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.
Wellwood throws a big shot that misses.
Wellwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Mendes or perhaps it was just good defense by Wellwood which made him look bad.
Wellwood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wellwood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gustavo Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes shoots in but no luck this time.

Mendes scores with a takedown into Wellwood's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wellwood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wellwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendes is one step ahead there.
Mendes is pushing down on Wellwood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wellwood is fighting to maintain full guard but Mendes has managed to sneak the leg through.

Mendes is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wellwood looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellwood is not content to let Mendes control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wellwood wants to get back to his feet.
Mendes is trying to control. Wellwood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mendes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wellwood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wellwood.
Wellwood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wellwood 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mendes tries to clinch but Wellwood is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes shoots for a takedown but Wellwood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gustavo Mendes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wellwood leaves Mendes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Mendes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mendes trying to control the position but Wellwood is working away.
Wellwood is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wellwood keeps working.

Mendes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wellwood is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mendes asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellwood is trying to improve his position.
Wellwood is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mendes advances to mount.
Wellwood is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wellwood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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.
Mendes wants to control the pace but Wellwood is squirming around nicely.

Mendes has control of Wellwood's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wellwood regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wellwood is trying to stand.
Wellwood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mendes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wellwood sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wellwood wants to get back to his feet.
Mendes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Mendes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Wellwood defend it? Mendes steps over the head and cranks it - Wellwood is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mendes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gustavo Mendes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

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