FFB 8: Aart vs. Bong PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bear Trapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oohlong Phart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oohlong Phart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Trapp
vs
Phart

202 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bear Trapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oohlong Phart!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trapp thuds a left hand into Phart's body.
Trapp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trapp is looking to clinch but Phart is avoiding it.
Phart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trapp looks to land a combination but Phart avoids it well.
Bear Trapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Trapp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phart.
Phart tries to clinch but Trapp moves out of range.
Trapp scores with a hook.

Trapp has closed the distance and engaged Phart in a clinch.
Trapp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Phart as the two fighters clinch.

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

Trapp has taken the fight to the clinch.

Trapp breaks the clinch.
Phart tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Trapp counters with a one-two to the body.
Phart looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Trapp has closed the distance and engaged Phart in a clinch.
Phart tries for a takedown. No joy.
Trapp pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Trapp - that landed with a thud.

Trapp breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trapp throws a left that rocks Phart and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Trapp dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Phart regain composure!

Phart is rocked!

Trapp decides to stand back up. Trapp steps back and let's Phart get back to his feet.
Phart is still on wobbly legs! Can Trapp finish him?
Trapp throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Phart stumbling backwards into the cage! Phart bounces back off the cage towards Trapp, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Trapp lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Trapp celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bear Trapp!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bones McBoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Davis
vs
McBoo

195 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Izzy Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bones McBoo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Davis trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davis lands a nice short elbow.
McBoo is trying to stand up here but Davis is controlling him well.

Davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McBoo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davis.
Davis not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBoo wants to get back to his feet.
McBoo trying to control here.

McBoo actively working from the bottom here.

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

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

and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
Davis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McBoo looks gassed!
Davis is staying tight to McBoo's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McBoo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McBoo is trying to improve his position.
McBoo is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.

Davis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McBoo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Davis taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McBoo wants to control but Davis postures up.
McBoo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McBoo is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.
McBoo is trying to improve his position.
Davis happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Davis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McBoo wants to stand but Davis is controlling the position.
McBoo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McBoo is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but McBoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McBoo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBoo is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davis slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBoo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davis controlling from the top position.
Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBoo is trying to keep Davis in close.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McBoo is keeping the position for now.
Davis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBoo wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Davis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Davis landing shots from mount.
McBoo tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
Davis controlling the pace for now.
McBoo is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Davis dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Davis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McBoo's guard.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Izzy Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on McBoo's face as Davis controls the position.
Davis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McBoo is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.
Davis trying to control the action but McBoo is working from the bottom.
McBoo is being controlled here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBoo can't do much from the bottom here.
McBoo is trying to get back to half guard.
Davis scoring with punches from side control.
McBoo tries to escape but Davis is in control.
Davis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McBoo down.
Davis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Izzy Davis!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Wall has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wall
vs
Kobashi

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
282 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenta Kobashi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kobashi instigates a clinch.
Wall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kobashi smiles and moves away.

Kobashi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kobashi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wall is trying to maintain the position but Kobashi is very close to passing his half guard.
Kobashi passes to side control.
Kobashi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kobashi advances to mount.
Wall is trying desperately to improve position.
Wall is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi content just to control the position here.
Wall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kobashi controlling from mount.
I looks like Kobashi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kobashi with the ground and pound from mount.
Kobashi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wall is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi working Wall over with strikes here.

Wall is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kobashi lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Wall is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobashi tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Wall seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kobashi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kobashi looks gassed!
Wall tries to hold on but Kobashi pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kobashi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wall hang on?
Kobashi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wall is desperately trying to improve his position but Kobashi has a good base and remains in mount.
Kobashi avoids the attempt from Wall to control.
Wall is working to get back to half guard.
Kobashi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wall?
Kobashi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wall?
Kobashi working Wall over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi controlling the pace for now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kobashi has eaten all the pies!
Wall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kobashi with the ground and pound from mount.
Kobashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kobashi blocks Wall's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wall is working to get back to half guard.
Kobashi wants to control the pace but Wall is squirming around nicely.
Wall tries to hold on but Kobashi postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wall is looking to improve his position but Kobashi isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Kobashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Wall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kobashi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wall is looking for a sweep.
Wall can't do much from the bottom here.
Kenta Kobashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wall is trying to get back to half guard.
Wall sneaks back into half guard.
Wall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kobashi on the ground.
Kobashi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Kobashi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wall is looking to improve his position.
Kobashi is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall is looking to control Kobashi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wall avoid being mounted?
Wall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kobashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kobashi.
Wall keeping moving, preventing Kobashi from controlling successfully.
Kobashi is breathing heavily.
Wall is looking to stand up but Kobashi isn't so interested in that idea.
Kobashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kobashi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kobashi stands and throws Wall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Kobashi.
Wall trying his best to control but Kobashi has mounted him.
Kobashi controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Wall that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi tries to control but Wall wriggling away.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kenta Kobashi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wall misses with a takedown attempt

and Kobashi counters with a single leg into guard. Wall didn't expect that.
Wall can't keep his opponent in guard - Kobashi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wall is trying to stand back up but Kobashi is controlling him
Nice strikes from Kobashi there.
Wall trying to control but Kobashi postures up.
Wall missing with punches from the bottom.
Kobashi is keen to just control but Wall is a slippery customer.
Wall trying to control from the bottom.
Wall throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Wall does no damage.
Wall tries to clinch

so Kobashi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wall is pulling down on Kobashi's head. It's preventing any offense from Kobashi, at least for the moment.
Kobashi throws and elbow that misses. Wall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kobashi's guard. Nice move by Wall!
Wall won't allow Kobashi to sweep him here.
Wall is looking to stand up but Kobashi won't let him.
Wall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wall passes Kobashi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wall is looking to advance position but Kobashi won't allow it.
Kobashi is not content to let Wall control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Kobashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Wall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kobashi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kobashi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wall trying to control from the bottom.
Kobashi wants to control but Wall is keeping him busy.
Kobashi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kobashi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kobashi wants to control the pace but Wall is squirming around nicely.
Wall is looking to get to half guard.
Kobashi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kobashi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wall taking shots to the head.
Kobashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wall tries to reverse the position but Kobashi maintains control.
Wall tries to hold on but Kobashi postures up.
Wall can't escape the position.

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.
Kobashi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wall squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wall tries to hold on but Kobashi postures up.
Kobashi looking to control but Wall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kobashi avoids the attempt from Wall to control.
Wall is trying desperately to improve position.
Wall wants to hold on but Kobashi pushes him away.
Wall can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi controlling the pace for now.
Wall tries to buck Kobashi off but he can't manage it.
Wall is working to get back to half guard.
Kobashi tries to control but Wall wriggling away.
Kobashi is landing with some decent strikes but Wall is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wall in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wall can't escape the position.
Kobashi unloads with some shots from mount but Wall bucks and avoids them well.
Kobashi lands a heavy elbow.
Kobashi looking to control but Wall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wall tries to reverse the position but Kobashi maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kobashi looking to control but Wall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wall blocking the ground and pound.
Kobashi lands a nice shot to the head.
Kobashi controlling from the full mount.
Kobashi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wall looks a forlorn figure.
Paul Wall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kobashi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenta Kobashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kobashi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Kobashi!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allen Ivory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Schneidmiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ivory
vs
Schneidmiller

184 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allen Ivory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Schneidmiller!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivory misses with a takedown attempt - Schneidmiller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ivory tries to clinch there but Schneidmiller circles away.
Schneidmiller fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivory shoots for a takedown but Schneidmiller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ivory shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allen Ivory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Schneidmiller misses.
Ivory throws a sloppy head kick and Schneidmiller moves out of range easily.
Ivory shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schneidmiller as he jumps to the side.
Schneidmiller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schneidmiller misses the shot to the body.
Ivory looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcus Schneidmiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivory tries to clinch but Schneidmiller moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Schneidmiller as Ivory shoots in.
Ivory stuffs the takedown attempt from Schneidmiller. Schneidmiller gets slowly back to his feet.
Schneidmiller swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Schneidmiller darts in and clinches Ivory up against the cage.
Schneidmiller is trying to break free.

Schneidmiller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ivory clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneidmiller doesn't have the hooks in and Ivory manages to turn into his guard.
Schneidmiller wants to get back to his feet but Ivory is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ivory thows a big elbow that misses.

Schneidmiller manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ivory fails with the takedown

and Schneidmiller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ivory!
Ivory is breathing heavily.
Schneidmiller pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ivory wants to control but Schneidmiller is having none of it.
Schneidmiller lands with some strikes.

Ivory is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schneidmiller landing strikes from the mount and Ivory is in trouble!
Oh Ivory is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ivory is looking to get to half guard.
Schneidmiller lands a heavy elbow.
Schneidmiller lands a big shot there that rocks Ivory but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schneidmiller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ivory. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A nice elbow there by Schneidmiller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Ivory that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schneidmiller lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Ivory that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Schneidmiller.
Ivory sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ivory tries to get to full guard but Schneidmiller has control of the leg.
Schneidmiller is thwarting Ivory's attempts to control the position.
Schneidmiller postures up and as he comes back down Ivory catches him with a perfectly timed elbow strike! That's hurt Schneidmiller badly! Ivory reverses the position and unloads with more strikes. The ref calls for Schneidmiller to intelligently defend himself but he's just turtling up! The ref has no choice but to end the fight! Incredible! He's basically finished him from his back! Truly amazing!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allen Ivory!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

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

Hannedy
vs
Finch

183 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walter Hannedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Finch!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hannedy.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Walter Hannedy!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Garcia looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Garcia
vs
Mitchell

190 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evan Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
Garcia looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.

Mitchell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mitchell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
Mitchell thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
Mitchell working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Garcia's thigh. Garcia counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Mitchell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.

Mitchell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mitchell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Mitchell postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mitchell stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Mitchell feints and as Garcia raises his hands in defense, Mitchell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mitchell connects with a couple of short punches.
Mitchell is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Mitchell has managed to sneak the leg through.

Mitchell is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mitchell to get the leverage.
Mitchell passes to side control.

Mitchell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.
Garcia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Mitchell is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mitchell to get the leverage.
Mitchell tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it.
Garcia taking some punishment here, with Mitchell in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.
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!
Mitchell uses his free foot to push down on Garcia's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Garcia.

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

Mitchell goes for an armbar but Garcia turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Garcia.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.

Mitchell has an active guard here but Garcia has managed to pass into half guard.
Mitchell is trying to stand back up but Garcia is controlling him

Mitchell looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mitchell keeps working.

Mitchell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mitchell is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to get back to full guard.
Mitchell moves into full guard.
Mitchell striking off his back but it's not causing Garcia any problems.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mitchell is on top in guard.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing Mitchell from standing up.

Mitchell drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Mitchell off! Mitchell jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mitchell advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Mitchell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mitchell scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.
Mitchell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garcia is proving hard to escape from.
Garcia can't keep his opponent in guard - Mitchell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mitchell passes to side control.
Garcia wants to control but Mitchell postures up.
Mitchell tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Garcia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mitchell's best efforts.
Mitchell is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

It looks like Marcelo Garcia has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Mitchell is controlling well.
Mitchell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchell is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Mitchell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Evan Mitchell!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Couch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Koc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Koc
vs
Couch

198 cm
22
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kurt Koc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donovan Couch!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koc looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couch wants to control but Koc is keeping busy.
Couch controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Couch trying to hold on to Koc's head to control him but Koc postures up.
Koc missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koc looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Couch is rocked!
Couch is trying to control but can't.
Couch is still in real trouble! Can Koc finish him?
Couch is looking to improve his position.
Koc is looking to take a break and control but Couch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Couch wants to get back to full guard but Koc has mounted him!
Couch looks gassed!
Koc with shots to the head and body - Couch looks very uncomfortable down there.
Koc scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Couch should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koc fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Couch tries to reverse the position but Koc maintains control.
Koc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Couch on the ground.
Couch tries to hold on but Koc pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Couch holds on to Koc as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Koc looking to control but Couch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Couch wants to hold on but Koc pushes him away.
Couch can't escape the position.
Koc lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Koc avoids the attempt from Couch to control.
Couch is in a horrible position here. Koc smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Koc prevents Couch from getting the reversal.
Couch takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Couch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Koc lands a nice shot to the head.
Couch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Koc landing strikes from the mount.
Couch tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couch tries to hold on but Koc postures up.
Koc trying to control but Couch is having none of it.
Couch bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Couch 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.
Koc throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Koc will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Couch trying to control but Koc is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Couch might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Koc kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Koc is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Couch seems to have recovered his senses.
Koc manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koc scoring with strikes but Couch is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Koc is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Couch is surviving well by controlling Koc's body position as best he can.
Couch is trying to escape the mount.
Koc lands a nice shot to the head.
Couch is looking to get to half guard.
Koc with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Couch wants to control but Koc is having none of it.
Koc looking to control but Couch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Couch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Couch tries to hold on but Koc pushes him away.
Koc lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koc lands a big shot there that rocks Couch but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Couch is bucking up trying to escape but Koc cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Koc scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Couch?
Couch is bucking up trying to escape but Koc cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Couch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Koc scoring with strikes but Couch is staying in there.
Couch is looking to get to half guard.
Couch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Couch is looking to control Koc's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Couch avoid being mounted?
Koc not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Couch is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Koc pulls his head out easily.
Couch is not content to let Koc control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couch wants to improve his position but Koc is controlling well.
Couch has hold of Koc's hands but Koc slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Couch regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Koc 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.

Koc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couch manages to avoid it.
Koc throws out a loose jab but Couch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couch ducks under a wild hook from Koc.
Koc misses with a takedown attempt - Couch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koc throws a hook but Couch blocks it.
Koc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couch.
Couch dodges the punch combination from Koc.
Koc has a takedown stuffed.
Couch slips a jab and a cross from Koc.
Koc looks to land a combination but Couch avoids it well.
Koc misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koc.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Koc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurt Koc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Koc misses.
Koc misses with a series of wild punches.
Donovan Couch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koc misses the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koc throws a hook to the side of Couch's head but Couch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koc fails to land the takedown.
Couch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koc.
Couch moves away from the strike by Koc.
Koc misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koc looks to land a left hand but Couch moved out of range nicely.
Koc throws a jab but it's blocked by Couch.
Koc thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Koc.
Koc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Couch stuffs the takedown.
Couch avoids the head kick by Koc.
Koc closes the distance and clinches up with Couch, looking for a takedown. Koc pushes Couch against the cage but Couch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Couch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koc has a takedown stuffed.
Koc is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Koc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koc misses with a wild combination.
Koc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Koc.
Koc closes the distance and clinches up with Couch, looking for a takedown. Koc pushes Couch against the cage but Couch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Couch defending well as Koc loads up on a big left hand.
Koc throws a hook but Couch avoids it easily.
Koc looks to land a left hand but Couch moved out of range nicely.
Koc misses with a two punch combination.
Koc slow jab from Couch misses its intended target.
Koc doesn't manage to clinch there - Couch circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Couch moves out of range as Koc strikes.
Couch blocks a jab.
Koc misses with a body shot.
Couch blocks a jab.
Couch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couch moves away from the strike by Koc.
Koc throws a right hand that Couch ducks under and follows up with a left that Couch also avoids with ease.
Couch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koc.
Couch moves away from the strike by Koc.
Koc fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Koc throws a body punch but Couch moves out of range.
Couch slips a jab and a cross from Koc.
Koc misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Koc.
Koc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koc is looking to clinch.
Koc misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Koc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couch dodges the punch combination from Koc.
Couch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koc throws a series of punches but Couch avoids them all with ease.
Couch dodges the punch combination from Koc.
Koc loads up on a big right hand but Couch slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Couch pinned against the cage. Couch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A choreographed right hand from Koc misses the target.
Koc throws a hook but Couch avoids it easily.
Couch moves out of range as Koc strikes.
Koc fails with the takedown.
Koc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koc shoots for a double leg takedown but Couch sprawls well. He's pushed Koc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Couch staying out of range there.
Koc fails to land with a series of punches.
Couch slips a jab and a cross from Koc.
Koc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koc misses with a straight right.
Couch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koc.
Koc fails to land with a series of punches.
Koc looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Couch slips a jab from Koc.
Couch dodges the punch combination from Koc.
Koc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koc fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Couch is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Couch slips a jab from Koc.
Koc throws a series of punches but Couch moves out of range.
Koc throws a head kick but Couch moves out of range.
Couch dodges the punch combination from Koc.
Koc fails with the takedown.
Koc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koc misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Koc.
Couch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koc throws out the jab.
Koc throws a shot from downtown. Couch moves away and avoids it.
Couch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koc misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Koc misses.
A jab from Koc misses.
Koc misses with an uppercut. Couch saw that one coming.
Koc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Couch dodges the punch combination from Koc.
Couch slips a jab and a cross from Koc.
Couch defending well as Koc loads up on a big left hand.
Koc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Couch's waist but Couch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koc off to one side.
Koc misses with an uppercut. Couch saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Couch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Koc drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Koc with a flurry of punches that miss.
Couch wants to sweep here but Koc controlling him for the moment.
Koc wants to control from the top but Couch keeps moving.
Couch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Koc is staying active underneath Couch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Couch prevents Koc from improving his position.
Couch tries to pass to full mount but Koc defends it.
Koc works his way to full guard. Good work.
Couch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koc is keeping the position for now.
Couch 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.
Let's hope that Couch has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Koc striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couch postures up.
Couch stopping the sweep attempt from Koc.
Koc tries to strike from the bottom.
Couch content to stall in guard here.
Koc is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Couch stays in close to Koc's body and controls the position.
Couch is pushing down on Koc's leg trying to pass to half guard. Koc is fighting to maintain full guard but Couch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kurt Koc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donovan Couch!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pieter Aart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bongo Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aart might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eye of the Tiger. Pieter Aart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aart
vs
Bong

203 cm
22
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Yuber Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pieter Aart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bongo Bong!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bong.
No luck for Bong with that takedown attempt.

Aart closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aart working away.
Aart looking to control but instead Bong has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Aart wants to free his trapped foot but Bong is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Bong is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Aart pulls his head out easily.
Bong tries to get to full guard but Aart has control of the leg.
Bong preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Aart is looking to advance position but Bong won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aart trying to control from half guard but Bong is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bong throws a push kick but Aart slaps the foot to one side.

Aart drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bong being controlled here, momentarily.
Bong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bong on the ground.
Bong pulls Aart in close to his closed guard and prevents Aart from doing any damage or advancing position.

Bong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aart looking to sit in guard and control but Bong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aart trying to keep a closed guard but Bong is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aart keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
Aart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aart wants to sweep here but Bong controlling him for the moment.
Bong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aart swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong is looking to advance position but Aart won't allow it.
Aart tries to get to full guard but Bong has control of the leg.
Aart is working hard here to advance position.
Aart is doing well to control the position and prevent Bong from advancing to side control.
Aart looks like he's trying to stand up.
Aart won't allow Bong to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bong trying to control the pace.
Aart wants to control but Bong passes into side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aart is trying to get back to half guard.
Bong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aart keeps working.
Aart wants to control but Bong postures up.
Bong trying to control the position but Aart is working away.
Aart seems a little lost for a moment, as Bong dominates the positioning.
Aart tries to buck Bong off but Bong is having none of it.
Bong controlling the position from side mount.
Bong in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bongo Bong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bong 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.
Aart keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bongo Bong just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aart tries to clinch but Bong moves out of range.

Bong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bong controlling from the full mount.
Bong landing strikes from the mount and Aart is in trouble!
Bong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bong controlling from the full mount.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong trying to control the action but Aart is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bong happy to just control the position for now.
Aart struggling a bit here.

Bong has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Aart is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bong yanks on the arm and Aart is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bong.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bongo Bong!
Bongo Bong is the new light heavyweight champion!

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