QFC Tournament 997 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fung Yulan (ranked 5223 p4p, 4968 weight class) and Otavio Mesido (ranked 0 p4p, 440 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yulan
vs
Mesido

166 cm
18
139
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
144
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fung Yulan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Otavio Mesido!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesido feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yulans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yulan looks for a takedown but Mesido sprawls well.

Mesido looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yulan!
Yulan tries to improve position but can't.
Yulan is working hard here to advance position.
Yulan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Yulan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mesido's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yulan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yulan.
Mesido really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yulan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yulan 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.

Yulan has his foot on Mesido's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesido works his way back into a safe position though.

Yulan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesido throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yulan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mesido postures up and lands a big shot to Yulan's brow.
Mesido lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mesido is in close to Yulan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mesido postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mesido is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mesido is looking to work some ground and pound but Yulan has wrist control.
Mesido connects with a couple of short punches.
Mesido is looking to work some ground and pound but Yulan has wrist control.

Yulan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yulan is breathing heavily.
Mesido is in close to Yulan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mesido loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mesido chips away with some ground and pound.

Mesido drops back looking for a leg! Yulan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yulan manages to kick Mesido off! Mesido jumps back into Yulan's guard.
Yulan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesido manages to get himself to full guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mesido can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesido trying to keep a closed guard but Yulan is proving a slippery customer.
Mesido punching from the bottom - just letting Yulan know he's still in a fight.
Yulan stopping the sweep attempt from Mesido.

Yulan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Yulan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yulan wants to control from the top but Mesido keeps moving.
Yulan preventing the sweep.
Yulan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yulan scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mesido looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yulan trying to control but Mesido is working from the bottom.

Yulan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Yulan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yulan lands a couple of elbows.
Yulan scoring with some ground and pound.
Mesido can't keep his opponent in guard - Yulan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yulan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mesido is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yulan working over Mesido with some ground and pound. Mesido looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mesido is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yulan pulls his head out easily.
Yulan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mesido is looking to improve his position but Yulan isn't that keen on the idea.
Mesido taking shots to the head.
Yulan breaks from Mesido's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yulan working Mesido over with strikes here.
Yulan looking to control but Mesido is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yulan lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Otavio Mesido 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.

Mesido uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yulan.
Mesido lands a lovely overhand right.
Yulan dives in for a single leg takedown but Mesido sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mesido changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yulan tries to avoid it but Mesido manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yulan to the ground. Yulan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yulan tries for a takedown but Mesido sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mesido bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mesido moves into range and connects with a jab.

Mesido gets a double leg takedown into Yulan's guard.

Mesido has gone for a leg lock! Yulan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mesido's guard.

Mesido is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mesido is breathing heavily.
Yulan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yulan lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yulan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesido keeps working.
Mesido wants to control but Yulan postures up.
Yulan working the head and body with strikes.
Yulan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Yulan dominating with strikes here.
Mesido in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yulan unloading with bombs!
Mesido working to try and regain half guard.
Yulan 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.
The referee warns Mesido that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mesido is trying desperately to improve position.
Yulan landing strikes from the mount and Mesido is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesido slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yulan slips a nice elbow through Mesido's hands, connecting with Mesido's forehead.
Mesido manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Yulan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesido has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yulan has managed to get both his arms back between Mesido's legs - danger averted.

Mesido escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yulan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yulan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Mesido looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yulan with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yulan lands a couple of digs.
Yulan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fung Yulan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yulan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Mesido working for a triangle but Yulan defends it easily.
Yulan forces his way into half guard.
Yulan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesido keeps working.
Mesido taking some punishment here, with Yulan in his half guard.
Yulan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mesido wants to control but Yulan is keeping busy.
Yulan wants to take a breather but Mesido is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesido trying to control but Yulan postures up.
Mesido is looking for a sweep. Yulan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yulan lands a nice short elbow.
Mesido is pressing down on Yulan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mesido looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yulan is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yulan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

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

Mesido looking for a guillotine here but Yulan defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fung Yulan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Yulan misses with a straight left.
Mesido changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mesido.

Yulan looking to score a takedown here. Mesido is defending well but Yulan drives through and ends up in Mesido's guard.
Mesido looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yulan is pushing down on Mesido's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mesido is fighting to maintain full guard but Yulan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yulan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mesido can do to turn this around?

Mesido looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yulan wants to free his trapped foot but Mesido is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yulan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yulan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yulan slows the pace down in half guard.
Mesido takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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. Yulan connects with a nice short shot to Mesido's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesido trying to control here.

Mesido is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yulan pulls his head out easily.
Yulan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mesido!
Mesido is trying desperately to improve position.
Mesido keeps trying to improve his position.
Yulan landing punches.
Yulan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yulan with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Yulan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yulan with shots to the head and body - Mesido looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fung Yulan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesido is working to get back to half guard.
Yulan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mesido hang on?
Yulan scoring with strikes but Mesido is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yulan working the ground and pound effectively.
Mesido tries to hold on but Yulan pushes him away.
Yulan dominating with strikes here.
Yulan with shots to the head and body - Mesido looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mesido tries to reverse the position but Yulan maintains control.
Yulan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yulan working the ground and pound effectively.
Mesido taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesido working to try and regain half guard.
Yulan with shots to the head and body - Mesido looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mesido manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yulan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mesido taking some punishment here, with Yulan in his half guard.
Mesido moves into full guard.
Mesido keeping moving, preventing Yulan from controlling successfully.
Yulan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesido swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mesido escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yulan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yulan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesido controls Yulan momentarily but Yulan frees himself.
Yulan wants to pass the guard but Mesido is keeping the position.

Mesido working for a triangle but Yulan defends it easily.
Yulan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otavio Mesido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yulan postures up and lands a big shot to Mesido's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fung Yulan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yulan 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Fung Yulan!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Fung Yulan!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Fung Yulan!

Fung Yulan wins by unanimous decision!
Fung Yulan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hamza Ahmed (ranked 5281 p4p, 5001 weight class) and Jimuel Balongtong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimuel Balongtong will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ahmed
vs
Balongtong

182 cm
18
145
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
140
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamza Ahmed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimuel Balongtong !
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahmed stalling.
Balongtong wants to get back to full guard.
Ahmed has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Balongtong can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balongtong 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahmed throwing shots but Balongtong is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmed throwing shots but Balongtong is blocking nicely.
Ahmed is looking to advance position but Balongtong won't allow it.
Balongtong taking some punishment here, with Ahmed in his half guard.
Ahmed perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ahmed takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ahmed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ahmed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ahmed slows the pace down in half guard.
Ahmed lands strikes from half guard.
Ahmed 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balongtong wants to control but Ahmed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ahmed working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ahmed is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The referee warns Balongtong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Balongtong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ahmed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Balongtong tries to buck Ahmed off but Ahmed takes his back!
Ahmed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balongtong is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ahmed.
Balongtong wants to control his opponent's hands but Ahmed gets his hands free.
Ahmed is punishing Balongtong with some ground and pound.

Balongtong preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ahmed.
Good control from Ahmed.
Ahmed lands with a hammerfist to the side of Balongtong 's head.
Balongtong wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ahmed controlling the positon.
Balongtong tries to roll but Ahmed sticks to his back.
Ahmed has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Balongtong 's body.
Balongtong is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ahmed is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Balongtong has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamza Ahmed dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ahmed clinches with his opponent.
Balongtong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ahmed to keep the fight standing.

Ahmed turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Balongtong tries to buck Ahmed off but Ahmed is having none of it.
Ahmed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balongtong keeps working.
Balongtong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ahmed's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balongtong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ahmed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmed trying to control the position from guard on top but Balongtong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahmed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balongtong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Balongtong being controlled here, momentarily.
Ahmed would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Balongtong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahmed is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Ahmed staying out of range there.
Balongtong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ahmed counters with a shoot takedown. Balongtong fights it but they end up in guard.
Ahmed prevents Balongtong from getting back to his feet.
Ahmed wants to stand but Balongtong has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Balongtong looking to control.
Ahmed content to stall in guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ahmed's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Balongtong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ahmed counters with a right hand to the body.
Hamza Ahmed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimuel Balongtong .
Balongtong is breathing heavily.

Balongtong gets caught flat footed, as Ahmed shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ahmed sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed wants to control from the top but Balongtong keeps moving.
Balongtong trying to keep a closed guard but Ahmed is proving a slippery customer.
Ahmed slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balongtong is trying to keep Ahmed in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamza Ahmed dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ahmed closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Balongtong quickly recovers to half guard.
Ahmed with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Balongtong tries to get to full guard but Ahmed has control of the leg.
Ahmed is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmed tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balongtong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ahmed is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balongtong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balongtong .
Ahmed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balongtong can do to turn this around?
Balongtong thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ahmed trying to control but Balongtong is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Ahmed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Balongtong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ahmed avoids it really well and circles away.

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.
Balongtong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Ahmed looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Balongtong !
Balongtong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balongtong is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ahmed has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Ahmed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Balongtong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ahmed working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balongtong taking punishment in the form of punches.

Ahmed is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Balongtong looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ahmed gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Balongtong is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ahmed lets go of the hold and Balongtong can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hamza Ahmed!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roman Bensob (ranked 4884 p4p, 4902 weight class) and Setya Novanto (ranked 207 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bensob
vs
Novanto

167 cm
18
140
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
144
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Bensob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Setya Novanto!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novanto tries to move into range but Bensob moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Novanto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bensob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bensob connects with a crisp jab.
Bensob lands with a right hand.
Bensob slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Novanto wants to clinch but Bensob slips to the side
and Bensob counters with a nice body shot.
Novanto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bensob counters with a nice uppercut.
Novanto closes the distance but Bensob moves to the side
and Bensob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Novanto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bensob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bensob circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bensob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Novanto tries to clinch but Bensob moves away
and Bensob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bensob fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Novanto on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bensob.
Bensob is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bensob circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bensob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Novanto is looking to clinch but Bensob is avoiding it.
Novanto wants to clinch up but Bensob keeps it at a distance.
Bensob punishes Novanto's body with a nice straight punch.
Bensob lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Novanto takes one to the side of the head.
Novanto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bensob jabs Novanto right on the nose. Novanto blinks but takes it well.
Novanto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bensob manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Novanto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bensob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Bensob on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Novanto wants to clinch
and Bensob counters with a left to the body.
Novanto moves to clinch but Bensob breaks away
and Bensob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Novanto drives through and clinches with Bensob against the cage.
Novanto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bensob walks away with a smile on his face. Novanto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novanto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Setya Novanto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novanto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bensob connects with a body shot.
Bensob throws out a powerful jab.
Novanto closes the distance but Bensob moves to the side
and Bensob counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bensob scores with a decent looking hook.
Bensob scores with a hook to the body. Novanto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Novanto looks to clinch
and Novanto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Novanto wants to clinch but Bensob slips to the side
and Bensob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bensob circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bensob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Novanto tries to clinch
and Bensob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Novanto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bensob counters with a nice uppercut.
Bensob lands with a straight right. Novanto didn't see that one coming.
Bensob lands with a hook. Novanto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novanto tries to clinch but Bensob moves away
and Bensob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Novanto looks to clinch
and Bensob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bensob lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Bensob does it's job there.
Novanto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bensob counters with a nice uppercut.
Novanto wants to clinch but Bensob slips to the side
enabling Bensob to counter with a crisp jab.
Bensob lands with a hook. Novanto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Novanto wants to clinch but Bensob slips to the side
and Novanto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Novanto tries to clinch up
and Bensob counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bensob slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bensob fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Novanto on the side of the head.
Bensob uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novanto wants to clinch but Bensob slips to the side
and Bensob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Novanto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bensob counters with a straight right hand.
Novanto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Novanto walks into a jab.
Novanto tries to clinch up
and Bensob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Novanto tries to clinch up
and Bensob counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Bensob coming out on top.
Bensob connects with a looping right hand.
Novanto wants to clinch but Bensob slips to the side
and Bensob counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Bensob.
Novanto moves to clinch but Bensob breaks away
and Bensob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Bensob dominated that round.
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.

Bensob lands a head shot.
Novanto tries to clinch there but Bensob circles away.
Bensob lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Bensob does it's job there.
Novanto tries to clinch
and Bensob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Novanto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bensob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bensob with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Novanto wants to clinch but Bensob slips to the side
and Bensob makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roman Bensob is winning the standup battle so far.
Novanto looks to clinch
and Bensob counters with a right hand to the body.
Bensob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Novanto can do to turn this around?
Novanto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bensob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Novanto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Novanto walks into a straight right hand from Bensob.
Novanto looks to clinch
enabling Bensob to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bensob, as that shot connected.
Novanto walks into a straight right hand from Bensob.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novanto tries to clinch
and Bensob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bensob feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Novantos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Novanto tries to clinch but Bensob moves away
and Bensob counters with a straight right hand.
Novanto looks to clinch
and Bensob counters with a straight right hand.
Bensob lands a nice shot that snaps Novanto's head back.
Setya Novanto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bensob throws a good cross that connects.
Bensob lunges at Novanto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Novanto's hand.
Novanto darts in trying to clinch
and Bensob counters with a straight right hand.
Novanto tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Bensob to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Bensob lands.
The crowd cheers as Bensob lands an impressive looking overhand right. Novanto doesn't seem phased though.
Bensob scores with a punch to the head.
Novanto wants to clinch but Bensob slips to the side
and Bensob counters with a left to the body.
Novanto darts in trying to clinch
enabling Bensob to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novanto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bensob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Bensob misses its target.
Novanto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bensob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Novanto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Novanto tries to clinch but Bensob moves away
letting Bensob counter with a right hand.
Bensob moves into range and connects with a jab.
Novanto tries to clinch
and Bensob counters with a right hand to the body.
Bensob thuds his right hand into Novanto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Novanto closes the distance but Bensob moves to the side
and Bensob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bensob stuns Novanto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bensob lands a slapping body shot.
Novanto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bensob counters with a nice uppercut.
Novanto takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novanto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bensob counters with a stiff right hand.
Novanto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bensob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Novanto darts in trying to clinch
and Bensob counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Novanto closes the distance but Bensob moves to the side
and Bensob counters with a straight right hand.
Novanto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Novanto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Bensob. Beautiful body shot.
Jab from Bensob.
Bensob lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, jab by Bensob - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bensob lands a jab.
Novanto wants to clinch
and Bensob counters with a left to the body.
Bensob takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bensob lands a glancing blow to the side of Novanto's head.
Novanto looks to clinch
and Bensob counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Bensob catches Novanto right on the button with a cross.
Novanto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Novanto looks to clinch
and Bensob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bensob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bensob throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Bensob lands.
Novanto darts in trying to clinch
and Bensob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bensob circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bensob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bensob lands with a straight right. Novanto didn't see that one coming.
Bensob scores with a crisp jab that stopped Novanto in his tracks.
Bensob sizes up Novanto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Novanto tries to clinch but Bensob moves away
and Bensob makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Novanto moves to clinch but Bensob breaks away
and Bensob counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Novanto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bensob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bensob swats away the attempt to clinch by Novanto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bensob lands a glancing blow to the side of Novanto's head.
Novanto tries to clinch up but Bensob circles away and keeps his distance.
Bensob lands with a shot to the body.
Novanto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bensob connects with a body shot that sends Novanto's belly button to the back.
Novanto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bensob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Novanto tries to clinch up
and Bensob counters with a straight right hand.
Bensob is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Bensob.
Bensob cracks Novanto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Novanto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bensob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Novanto tries to clinch but Bensob moves away
and Bensob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Novanto tries to clinch
letting Bensob counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bensob moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Novanto wants to clinch
and Bensob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Novanto closes the distance but Bensob moves to the side
and Bensob counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novanto moves to clinch but Bensob breaks away
and Bensob counters with a stiff right hand.
Novanto darts in trying to clinch
and Bensob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bensob cracks a nice hook into Novanto's ribs.
Bensob changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Bensob finds it's way through Novanto's defenses.
Bensob circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bensob counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Bensob. That snapped Novanto's head back.
Novanto looks to clinch
and Bensob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bensob scores with a jab to the jaw.
Novanto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Novanto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bensob scores with a sloppy right hand. Novanto should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bensob scores with a one two! Novanto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Novanto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bensob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Novanto closes the distance but Bensob moves to the side
and Bensob counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Novanto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Novanto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Novanto closes the distance and clinches.
Novanto jumps guard but Bensob stands there with Novanto around his waist. Novanto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Novanto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Novanto fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Bensob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bensob's jab looks to have found its range, popping Novanto under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novanto tries to clinch but Bensob moves away
and Bensob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Novanto tries to clinch but Bensob moves away
letting Bensob counter with a right hand.
Bensob connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bensob cracks Novanto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bensob getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bensob's jab looks to have found its range, popping Novanto under the eye.
Novanto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bensob lands with an overhand left.
Bensob works Novanto's body with a nice hook.
Bensob lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Novanto tries to clinch
and Bensob counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novanto darts in trying to clinch
and Bensob counters with a left to the body.
Setya Novanto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick by Novanto misses
letting Bensob counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Bensob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bensob, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Roman Bensob!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Roman Bensob!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Roman Bensob!

Roman Bensob wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sunny Electricity (ranked 5060 p4p, 4918 weight class) and Arthur Redfield (ranked 445 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Electricity
vs
Redfield

166 cm
18
146
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
130
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sunny Electricity !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Redfield!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Electricity has a takedown stuffed.
Electricity closes the distance and clinches up with Redfield, looking for a takedown. Electricity pushes Redfield against the cage but Redfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Redfield tries to counter it with a takedown but Electricity pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Electricity stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Electricity wants it to stay on the feet.

Electricity drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Electricity won't allow Redfield to get back to his feet.
Electricity stands up over Redfield, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Electricity scoring with some ground and pound.
Redfield throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Redfield is trying to keep Electricity in close.
Electricity working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfield trying to keep a closed guard but Electricity is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Redfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Electricity wants to sweep here but Redfield controlling him for the moment.
Electricity keeping moving, preventing Redfield from controlling successfully.
Electricity wants to improve his position but instead Redfield has moved into half guard.

Redfield wants to work for an arm triangle but Electricity is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Electricity wants to improve his position but Redfield is controlling well.
Electricity keeping control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Electricity tries to get to full guard but Redfield has control of the leg.
Electricity has his hands clasped together around Redfield's back. He's all about the action.
Electricity knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Redfield on the ground.
Electricity has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Electricity is looking for a sweep. Redfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Electricity desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Electricity shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Electricity lands a couple of digs.

Redfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Electricity doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Electricity manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Redfield has momentary wrist control but Electricity slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Electricity slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Redfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Redfield looks winded!
Electricity working some strikes from top position.
Electricity content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Electricity scoring with some ground and pound.
Electricity is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redfield is trying to keep Electricity in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from Redfield.
Redfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redfield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Electricity tries to avoid it but Redfield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Electricity to the ground. Electricity escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Redfield fails with the takedown

and Electricity counters with a nice double leg into side control. Redfield won't be happy with that.
Redfield is being controlled here.
Electricity is chipping away with strikes.
Electricity working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Electricity in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Redfield is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Electricity has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Electricity working the head and body with strikes.
Electricity connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Redfield some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Electricity lands a decent elbow from side control.

Redfield is rocked!
Redfield is breathing heavily.
Electricity cracks Redfield with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Redfield is still in real trouble! Can Electricity finish him?
Electricity in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Redfield looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Electricity turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sunny Electricity !
A victorious Sunny Electricity thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.