UFP69 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pietro Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladivar Zubrowka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Guerra
vs
Zubrowka

185 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pietro Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Vladivar Zubrowka!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guerra blocks the body kick.
Guerra swats away the attempt to clinch by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up.
Guerra keeps the fight on the outside.
Guerra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guerra throws a head kick but Zubrowka moves out of range.
Zubrowka checks the leg kick.
Guerra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick lands from Zubrowka.
Guerra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guerra keeps the fight on the outside.
Guerra throws a right hand that Zubrowka ducks under and follows up with a left that Zubrowka also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zubrowka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guerra misses with a head kick.
Zubrowka connects with a high kick.
Zubrowka wants to clinch up but Guerra keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubrowka wants to clinch.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up.

Zubrowka moves into the clinch successfully.
Zubrowka tries to circle away but Guerra has him pinned against the cage.
Zubrowka misses with a knee to the head.
Zubrowka tries to break free but Guerra pushes him back against the cage.
Guerra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zubrowka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guerra.
Guerra is trying to maintain a safe position but Zubrowka gets an underhook and turns Guerra into the cage.
Zubrowka tries to land knees in the clinch but Guerra avoids the damage to the body.
Guerra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Zubrowka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guerra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zubrowka's efforts to push away.

Zubrowka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zubrowka fails to land with a series of punches.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up but Guerra circles away and keeps his distance.
Zubrowka doesn't manage to clinch there - Guerra circles away.
Zubrowka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guerra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vladivar Zubrowka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Guerra throws a head kick that misses.
Zubrowka doesn't manage to clinch there - Guerra circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zubrowka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zubrowka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Guerra throws a sloppy head kick and Zubrowka moves out of range easily.
Guerra misses with a low kick.
Zubrowka swinging wildly here.
Zubrowka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zubrowka slips a jab and a cross from Guerra.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that misses.
Zubrowka is looking to clinch but Guerra is avoiding it.
Guerra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up.
Zubrowka wants to clinch up but Guerra keeps it at a distance.
Guerra throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zubrowka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka blocks a head kick by Guerra.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guerra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zubrowka moves in looking to clinch but Guerra pushes him off.
Guerra keeps the fight on the outside.

Zubrowka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Guerra.
Zubrowka tries to break the clinch but Guerra is controlling the position.
Zubrowka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guerra.
Guerra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Zubrowka breaks the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zubrowka.
Guerra blocks a head kick by Zubrowka.
Guerra misses with a double jab.
Guerra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick by Guerra misses
and Zubrowka counters with a big head kick but Guerra shrugs it off.
Guerra is breathing heavily.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zubrowka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zubrowka wants to clinch.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch but Guerra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra keeps the fight on the outside.
Zubrowka is looking to clinch.
Guerra throws a push kick but Zubrowka slaps the foot to one side.
Zubrowka moves away from the strike by Guerra.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zubrowka tries to land a front kick but Guerra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guerra misses with a hook. Zubrowka ducked under it nicely.
Guerra blocks a head kick by Zubrowka.

Zubrowka gets a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerra can't break the clinch.
Guerra is pushing Zubrowka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zubrowka tries to break the clinch but Guerra is controlling the position.
Guerra tries to work over Zubrowka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zubrowka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guerra.
A head kick misses from Guerra.
Guerra has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zubrowka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zubrowka lands with a nice combination. Guerra backs away looking to recover.
Zubrowka tries a head kick but it misses.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Zubrowka moves into the clinch successfully.
Zubrowka tries to break the clinch but Guerra is controlling the position.
Zubrowka misses with a knee strike.

Zubrowka breaks the clinch.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Guerra is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zubrowka doesn't manage to clinch there - Guerra circles away.
Guerra thows a body shot but no joy.
Zubrowka is looking to clinch.
Zubrowka misses with a double jab.
Pietro Guerra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Guerra is having none of it.
Guerra looks to score with a jab to the body but Zubrowka is just out of range.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up.
Zubrowka throws a nice head kick!
Guerra takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Zubrowka as Guerra shoots in.

Zubrowka clinches with his opponent.
Zubrowka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guerra.
Zubrowka blocking some punches.
Zubrowka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guerra's efforts to push away.
Zubrowka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zubrowka missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guerra.

Zubrowka manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zubrowka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zubrowka blocks a head kick by Guerra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra looks to throw a body kick

and Zubrowka counters by moving into the clinch.
Zubrowka tries to break free but Guerra pushes him back against the cage.
Zubrowka trying to land knees to the body.
Guerra has Zubrowka pressed against the cage, preventing Zubrowka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zubrowka misses with a knee to the head.
Zubrowka has had enough of the clinch but Guerra keeps him there for the moment.
Zubrowka throws an elbow that misses.
Zubrowka throws an elbow that misses.
Zubrowka misses with a knee to the head.
Guerra trying to stall but Zubrowka improves his position.

Zubrowka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guerra swings for the body but Zubrowka moves out of range.
Zubrowka throws a nice head kick!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zubrowka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guerra slips a jab and a cross from Zubrowka.
Guerra swats away the attempt to clinch by Zubrowka.
Guerra throws a body punch but Zubrowka moves out of range.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zubrowka. Zubrowka obviously looking to wear him down.
Guerra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zubrowka can pounce on him.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guerra paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Zubrowka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Zubrowka breaks the clinch.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guerra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zubrowka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zubrowka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guerra counters with a left and a right that stings Zubrowka.
Guerra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zubrowka throws a series of punches but Guerra avoids them all with ease.
Zubrowka defending well as Guerra loads up on a big left hand.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Guerra is having none of it.
Zubrowka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guerra.
Zubrowka is looking to clinch.
Zubrowka lands a head kick!
Zubrowka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zubrowka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guerra is looking to wear down Zubrowka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guerra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guerra throws a sloppy head kick
and Zubrowka counters with a two punch combo.
Zubrowka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guerra keeps the fight on the outside.
Zubrowka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Guerra is having none of it.
Zubrowka misses with a head kick.
Zubrowka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guerra blocks a head kick by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka wants to clinch.
Guerra swats away the attempt to clinch by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladivar Zubrowka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Guerra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guerra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zubrowka moves away.
Zubrowka moves in looking to clinch but Guerra pushes him off.
Zubrowka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guerra keeps the fight on the outside.
Guerra misses with a double jab
and Zubrowka counters with a one-two to the body.
Zubrowka is looking to clinch but Guerra is avoiding it.
Crunch! Zubrowka slams his shin into Guerra's torso.
Zubrowka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guerra keeps the fight on the outside.
Guerra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guerra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zubrowka tries to clinch
and Guerra counters with a right hand to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Guerra moves out of range.
Zubrowka looks to clinch
and Guerra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guerra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zubrowka doesn't manage to clinch there - Guerra circles away.
Guerra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zubrowka swinging wildly here.
Zubrowka misses with a two punch combination.
Guerra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zubrowka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Guerra counters with a straight right hand.
Guerra will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zubrowka is looking to clinch.
Guerra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guerra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zubrowka looks to land a body kick but Guerra moved away.
Zubrowka throws a right and a left that Guerra avoids nicely.
Vladivar Zubrowka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zubrowka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vladivar Zubrowka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch but Guerra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Guerra tries to keep at a distance but Zubrowka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zubrowka tries to break free but Guerra pushes him back against the cage.
Guerra is trying to drag Zubrowka to the mat but Zubrowka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zubrowka working hard to break the clinch.
Zubrowka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guerra works on Zubrowka's body with a couple of short punches.
Guerra avoiding damage as Zubrowka throws knees to the body.
Zubrowka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guerra managing to block the knees to the body from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka trying to land knees to the body.

Zubrowka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guerra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Guerra moves out of range.
Guerra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka tries to clinch there but Guerra circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guerra misses with a head kick.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up but Guerra circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zubrowka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guerra counters with a one-two to the body.
Zubrowka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guerra throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zubrowka counters with a good, hard body kick but Guerra shrugs it off.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guerra circles away from the clinch attempt
and Guerra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guerra keeps the fight on the outside.

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.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Guerra moves out of range.
Guerra throws a sloppy head kick and Zubrowka moves out of range easily.
Zubrowka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guerra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up but Guerra circles away and keeps his distance.
Guerra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pietro Guerra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guerra sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zubrowka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zubrowka misses with the combination.
Zubrowka fails with an attempt to clinch.

Zubrowka drives through and clinches with Guerra against the cage.
Guerra keeps control of Zubrowka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zubrowka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zubrowka wants to break free but Guerra has control.
Zubrowka looking to throw knees to the head but Guerra is blocking nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladivar Zubrowka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seb Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seb Carter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Carter
vs
Hendricks

190 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

172 cm
22
159 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Seb Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Hendricks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carter can pounce on him.
Carter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Danny Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hendricks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.

Hendricks tries for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Carter wants to control but Hendricks postures up.
Hendricks in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hendricks laying and praying for a moment but Carter takes advantage and regains half guard.

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

Carter has one foot on Hendricks's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Carter scores with a four punch combination!
Some wild striking there from Hendricks.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Hendricks misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hendricks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Carter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Hendricks backing up. Hendricks nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.
Carter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Hendricks closes the distance and clinches.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but Hendricks keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks scores with a hook to the body.
Carter wants to break free but Hendricks has control.
Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but Hendricks won't allow it.
Hendricks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hendricks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carter's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hendricks.
Carter can't break the clinch.
Hendricks prevents Carter from breaking the clinch.

Hendricks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendricks motions for Carter to come forward. Hendricks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hendricks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Hendricks is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Carter throws a series of punches but Hendricks moves out of range.
Hendricks closes the distance and clinches up with Carter, looking for a takedown. Hendricks pushes Carter against the cage but Carter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Hendricks misses.
Hendricks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hendricks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hendricks darts in trying to clinch
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
Carter throws a series of punches but Hendricks moves out of range.
Hendricks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hendricks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Hendricks backing up. Hendricks nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.
Hendricks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks shoots in and bounces Carter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hendricks looks gassed!
Carter keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.

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

Carter kicks Hendricks off and gets to his feet.
Carter is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hendricks closes the distance but Carter moves to the side
and Carter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hendricks's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter thumps Hendricks with a low kick.
Hendricks wants to clinch
and Carter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hendricks's knee momentarily.
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 Seb Carter will probably get the nod.
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.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab lands there for Carter.
Hendricks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hendricks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter connects with a body shot.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter misses with a combination

and Hendricks counters by clinching up.

Hendricks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hendricks checks a leg kick.
Hendricks looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Hendricks tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter tries to bum rush Hendricks with a series of wild strikes but Hendricks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with a combination
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Hendricks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Hendricks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Hendricks seems to be looking for submissions.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Hendricks trying to control from Carter's half guard. Carter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hendricks dives into side control.
Hendricks is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Carter's shoulder. That is not cool.

Hendricks is working to tighten is grip on Carter's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Carter has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hendricks is really squeezing tight and eventually Carter passes out! Hendricks breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Danny Hendricks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Franchesco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paolo Franchesco will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Biggum
vs
Franchesco

181 cm
27
143 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

170 cm
24
134 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrone Biggum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paolo Franchesco!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Biggum drives through with a takedown into guard.
Biggum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franchesco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biggum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Franchesco working for a triangle but Biggum defends it easily.
Franchesco keeping moving, preventing Biggum from controlling successfully.
Franchesco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Biggum is controlling him.
Biggum wants to pass the guard but Franchesco is keeping the position.

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

Franchesco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Biggum defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Franchesco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Biggum defends well.
Biggum will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Biggum trying to control but Franchesco is working from the bottom.

Biggum drops back looking for a leg! Franchesco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Franchesco manages to kick Biggum off! Biggum jumps back into Franchesco's guard.
Biggum won't allow Franchesco to get back to his feet.

Franchesco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Biggum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Biggum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Biggum trying to control but Franchesco is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Biggum seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Biggum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Franchesco keeping moving, preventing Biggum from controlling successfully.

Franchesco looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Biggum has picked Franchesco up and slammed him! Franchesco can't keep hold of the triangle and Biggum manages to pass to side control!
Franchesco manages to get back to half guard.
Biggum is keen to just control but Franchesco is a slippery customer.
Franchesco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Biggum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franchesco is keeping the position for now.

Franchesco looking for a guillotine here but Biggum defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggum scoring with punches to the head and body.
Biggum is looking to stand up but Franchesco won't let him.
Biggum thows a big elbow that misses.

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

Franchesco pushes Biggum off and scrambles back to his feet.
Franchesco misses with a straight left.
A shot to de liver by Franchesco. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franchesco lands a jab to Biggum's midsection.
Franchesco lands with a hook. Biggum tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donk. Franchesco catches Biggum right on the button with a cross.
Franchesco punishes Biggum's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franchesco throws an overhand right that has Biggum reeling! Franchesco follows up with more punches and Biggum is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paolo Franchesco!