UPF 1: Annihilation PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryota Iwamura (ranked 6336 p4p, 604 weight class) and Divanei Silva (ranked 6605 p4p, 616 weight class). Ryota Iwamura could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Divanei Silva's chin.

Iwamura
vs
Silva

184 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryota Iwamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Divanei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Iwamura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Iwamura finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Iwamura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iwamura stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Silva throws up his legs and catches Iwamura in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Iwamura tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Silva! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Divanei Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fist O Steel (ranked 4152 p4p, 495 weight class) and Adam Alvarez (ranked 5316 p4p, 549 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

O Steel
vs
Alvarez

188 cm
16
216 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

201 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fist O Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Steel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Alvarez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steel prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Steel has had enough of the clinch but Alvarez keeps him there for the moment.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steel prevents it.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fist O Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steel gets tackled into the cage by Alvarez. Alvarez maintains the clinch.

Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel throws a low kick but Alvarez moves out of range easily.
And Alvarez tries to counter it with a takedown but Steel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Steel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Steel throws a solid leg kick but Alvarez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steel.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Steel stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steel!

It looks like Adam Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Steel.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Alvarez looks winded!
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Steel avoids it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel throws a body kick that misses
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Steel sprawls well.
Alvarez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Steel gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Alvarez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters with a solid body kick.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Steel.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Steel stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Steel.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steel.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Steel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fist O Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Steel misses.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A right-left combo lands from Steel.

Alvarez shoots in and gets a takedown into Steel's guard.
Steel is looking to stand back up but Alvarez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Steel.

Alvarez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Steel tries to kick Alvarez off but Alvarez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steel tries to get out of the position.
Steel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Steel manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Alvarez taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working the ground and pound from side control.
Steel wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Steel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvarez works to advance to full mount. Steel defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Alvarez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Steel's face.
Steel is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Alvarez'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Steel throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Steel throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Steel gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Fist O Steel has been cut.
A big left from Steel misses.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Steel wants to slow Alvarez down by chopping away at his legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Steel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvarez should have avoided that one.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Alvarez slips a straight right by Steel.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
Steel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fist O Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Steel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvarez goes for a double leg but Steel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steel continues to drive forward.
Steel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Steel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Steel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters with a one-two to the body.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Alvarez is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Alvarez's jaw. Alvarez's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Steel does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fist O Steel!
Fist O Steel decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rutger Myers (ranked 4092 p4p, 332 weight class) and This Issparta (ranked 4173 p4p, 339 weight class). This Issparta has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rutger Myers's chin.

Myers
vs
Issparta

175 cm
25
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rutger Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, This Issparta!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Issparta misses with a combination

and Myers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Issparta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Issparta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Myers has managed to clinch.
Issparta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Myers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Myers stalling.
Myers lands an elbow inside that Issparta shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Myers.
Issparta tries to break free but Myers pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Issparta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Issparta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Myers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Issparta backwards.
Issparta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Issparta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Issparta can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Issparta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Myers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Issparta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Issparta breaks the clinch.

Myers clinches up with Issparta and pushes him back against the cage.
Myers lands an elbow just above Issparta 's eye.
Issparta wants to get back to striking at distance but Myers won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Myers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Myers wants a takedown but no success here.
Issparta is looking to break free of the clinch but Myers has double underhooks.
Myers stalling the fight.
Issparta is trying to break the clinch but Myers has him pressed against the cage.
Myers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Issparta backwards.
Issparta is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Issparta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Issparta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Issparta looks winded!

Myers gets the takedown into side control.
We've been hearing that Myers has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers lands some shots froms side control.
Myers scoring with punches and elbows.
Myers is chipping away with strikes.
Myers postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Issparta takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Issparta wants to control but Myers postures up.
Issparta is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Myers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Issparta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Myers are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Myers landing a few strikes.
Myers in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Issparta is looking to reverse the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Issparta can do anything to dispel that myth.
Myers cracks Issparta with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Myers in side control lands a decent elbow.
Myers grinds an elbow into Issparta's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers is looking to take a break and control but Issparta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Myers creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Issparta sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Issparta is working to avoid the ground and pound but Myers connects with a decent elbow.
Myers is chipping away with strikes.

Issparta is rocked!
Myers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Issparta is still in real trouble! Can Myers finish him?

Myers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Myers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Myers in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Issparta looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Myers turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rutger Myers!
After winning the bout, Rutger Myers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Johnson (ranked 3072 p4p, 395 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 5427 p4p, 555 weight class). Jack Jackson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Johnson
vs
Jackson

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Jackson's guard.
Jackson pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jackson pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Johnson is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Jackson is rocked!
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Jackson covers up, he's hurt! Johnson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Johnson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Johnson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Johnson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sho Nuff (ranked 3188 p4p, 407 weight class) and Your New Dad (ranked 4446 p4p, 510 weight class). Your New Dad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nuff
vs
New Dad

195 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sho Nuff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Your New Dad!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuff scores with a nice strike.
New Dad stalks Nuff and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nuff's face. Nuff staggers backwards, shaken.
Nuff wants to clinch up but New Dad keeps it at a distance.
Nuff swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by New Dad.
New Dad shoots in looking for a takedown but Nuff manages to keep the fight standing, pushing New Dad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nuff wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
New Dad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Your New Dad has been cut.
Nuff scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nuff lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nuff throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
New Dad unleashes a big counter combination but Nuff bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from New Dad lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nuff has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nuff and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
New Dad throws a series of punches but Nuff moves out of range.
New Dad throws a wild body kick that Nuff sees coming a mile off.
Nuff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nuff tries to bum rush New Dad with a series of wild strikes but New Dad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Your New Dad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
New Dad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nuff is looking to clinch.
New Dad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
New Dad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nuff.
New Dad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuff misses with a looping left.
Nuff misses with an uppercut. New Dad saw that one coming.
New Dad lands a two punch combo.
New Dad stuns Nuff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
New Dad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nuff.
A left lands for New Dad.
New Dad lands a jab to Nuff's midsection.
New Dad goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
New Dad misses with a few strikes there.
New Dad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nuff takes the fight into the clinch.
New Dad is trying to break the clinch but Nuff is controlling him.
Nuff tries to work over New Dad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nuff lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nuff lands a hook that snaps the head of New Dad backwards.
Nuff misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuff lands a body shot in the clinch.
New Dad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nuff gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sho Nuff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Your New Dad.
Good body shot from Nuff.
New Dad looks winded!
Nuff lands an elbow just above New Dad 's eye.
Good body shot from Nuff.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nuff.
New Dad blocks a body shot from Nuff.
Nuff gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nuff lands with a left to the head.
Nuff comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nuff lands a damaging elbow.
Nuff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That has opened up Your New Dad's cut even more.
Nuff scores with a hook to the body.
Nuff lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
New Dad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuff lands a shoulder strike.
New Dad takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nuff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
New Dad is trying to pull guard but Nuff turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nuff lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls for Nuff to work.
Nuff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nuff lands an elbow inside that New Dad shrugs off.

The cut above Your New Dad's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nuff lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Your New Dad's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sho Nuff!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Willace (ranked 2781 p4p, 312 weight class) and Tito Makani (ranked 4931 p4p, 470 weight class). Willace's entrance music is Real American. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Willace
vs
Makani

181 cm
25
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Willace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tito Makani!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Willace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makani.
Willace throws a hook but Makani blocks it.
Makani tries to close the distance and clinch but Willace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Willace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Willace moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Willace misses with an uppercut. Makani saw that one coming.
Willace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Makani doesn't seem bothered though.
Makani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Willace.
Willace lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Willace lands a right hook to the body.

Makani tries to keep at a distance but Willace has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Willace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Willace.
A short right from Willace on the inside.
Makani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makani is trying to break the clinch but Willace is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makani wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Willace lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makani looks winded!
A body shot lands from Willace.
Willace lands a shoulder strike.
Willace scores with a hook to the body.
Willace works on Makani's body with a couple of short punches.
Willace works on Makani's body with a couple of short punches.
Willace lands a nice uppercut.
Willace lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Willace.
Willace lands a right hand.
Willace scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willace lands a shoulder strike.
Willace cracks Makani with a nice body shot.
Willace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Willace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makani backwards.

Makani is rocked!
Makani blocks an uppercut.
Makani is still on wobbly legs! Can Willace finish him?
Willace misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willace working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Willace.
Willace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Willace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Willace misses with some punches.
Willace misses with a punch on the inside.
Willace throws a head punch that misses.
Willace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Willace misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makani.
Makani blocks an uppercut.
Makani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Willace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Willace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Willace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makani blocks an uppercut.
Makani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Willace.
Makani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makani blocks an uppercut.
Willace working aggressively here.
Makani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Willace misses with the head strike.
Willace has a couple of punches blocked by Makani.
A head punch on the inside from Willace fails to land.
Willace misses with a punch on the inside.
Willace swings wildly with an uppercut but Makani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Willace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Willace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makani blocks an uppercut.
Willace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Willace swings wildly with an uppercut but Makani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makani blocks an uppercut.
Willace misses with some punches.
Willace misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makani.
Willace misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Willace fails to land.
Willace swings wildly with an uppercut but Makani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willace misses with the head strike.
Willace misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Willace fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willace throws a punch but it's blocked by Makani.
Willace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Willace has a couple of punches blocked by Makani.
Willace misses with the head strike.
Willace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Willace.
Willace working aggressively here.
Willace has a couple of punches blocked by Makani.
Makani blocking some punches.
Makani blocks an uppercut.
Willace misses with a punch on the inside.
Willace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Willace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makani blocks an uppercut.
Willace throws a head punch that misses.
Willace throws a punch but it's blocked by Makani.
Makani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Willace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Willace misses with a punch on the inside.
Willace working aggressively here.
Willace throws a punch but it's blocked by Makani.
Makani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makani.
Willace misses with the head strike.
Willace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Willace throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Willace fails to land.
Willace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Willace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Willace.
Willace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makani blocks an uppercut.
Makani seems to have recovered his senses.
Willace lands a body shot.
Makani has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Willace seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Makani can turn it around.
Willace scores with a hook to the body.
Makani fails to pull guard.
Willace lands a shoulder strike.
Willace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Willace smiles and moves away.
Willace cracks Makani with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Makani tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Willace pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Makani is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Willace!
In his post fight interview, Bill Willace started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
64%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Van Der Merwe (ranked 3022 p4p, 320 weight class) and Steve Goodman (ranked 3899 p4p, 364 weight class). Van Der Merwe comes to the cage accompanied by Gesaffelstein - Hate or Glory. Steve Goodman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Van Der Merwe
vs
Goodman

187 cm
25
235 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Van Der Merwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goodman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Van Der Merwe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Van Der Merwe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Der Merwe lands a couple of digs.
Goodman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Der Merwe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Van Der Merwe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Van Der Merwe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Der Merwe lands a couple of digs.
Van Der Merwe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Der Merwe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goodman has momentary wrist control but Van Der Merwe slips an elbow through the middle.
Van Der Merwe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Merwe prevents Goodman from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Der Merwe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Van Der Merwe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe passes Goodman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Goodman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Der Merwe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Der Merwe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Van Der Merwe winds up and cracks Goodman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Van Der Merwe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Goodman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van Der Merwe landing strikes from the mount.

Goodman is rocked!
Van Der Merwe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Goodman is still in real trouble! Can Van Der Merwe finish him?
Goodman really wants to buck Van Der Merwe off and get back to his feet.
Van Der Merwe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Van Der Merwe connects with a bit shot that sees Goodman covering up! More strikes from Van Der Merwe and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Van Der Merwe is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Van Der Merwe!
Karl Van Der Merwe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.