The Island Season 14, 170 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beto Ribeiro (ranked 1066 p4p, 385 weight class) and Jon Jackson (ranked 143 p4p, 52 weight class). Jon Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ribeiro
vs
Jackson

175 cm
27
180
11 - 5 - 0

187 cm
27
180
11 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beto Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ribeiro rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Ribeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribeiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Ribeiro misses with a knee strike.
Ribeiro scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Ribeiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Jon Jackson has been cut.
Ribeiro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ribeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Ribeiro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ribeiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.

Ribeiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Ribeiro wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jon Jackson!
Jon Jackson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Flex (ranked 1508 p4p, 895 weight class) and Mounir Ayari (ranked 198 p4p, 120 weight class). Ayari has chosen Yallah Rouh - Samira Said as his entrance music. Mounir Ayari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Flex
vs
Ayari

175 cm
27
170
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
170
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thor Flex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mounir Ayari!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayari cracks a nice hook into Flex's ribs.

Flex moves into the clinch.

Ayari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flex definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Flex tries to close the distance and clinch but Ayari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ayari misses with an uppercut. Flex saw that one coming.
Ayari throws a leg kick but Flex checks it.
Ayari throws a big shot that misses.
Flex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ayari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flex on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ayari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flex wants to clinch up but Ayari keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Ayari misses.
Flex tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ayari manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayari catches Flex with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Flex has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flex is trying to pull guard but Ayari has him pressed against the cage.
Flex is trying to pull guard but Ayari has him pressed against the cage.
Flex is trying to pull guard but Ayari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Flex. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flex fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ayari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Ayari breaks from the clinch.
Flex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ayari.
Flex avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ayari digs a good hook to Flex's body.
Decent striking displayed by Ayari there.
Ayari connects with a nice looking jab.
Flex keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ayari.
Nice defenses there by Flex.
Ayari lands with a shot to the body.
Ayari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ayari lands with a right that hurts Flex. Flex looks to clinch but Ayari throws a short knee that drops Flex. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Mounir Ayari!
After winning the bout, Mounir Ayari thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colin Hasty (ranked 887 p4p, 718 weight class) and Mickey Contreras (ranked 118 p4p, 92 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hasty
vs
Contreras

184 cm
27
180
11 - 3 - 0

183 cm
27
173
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Primal

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Colin Hasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mickey Contreras!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreras cracks Hasty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Hasty rushes Contreras and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Contreras.

Contreras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hasty moves out of range as Contreras strikes.
Hasty tries to clinch but Contreras moves out of range.
Contreras looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Contreras tries to sprawl but Hasty drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hasty thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Contreras's head.
Hasty wants to pass the guard but Contreras is defending well.
Hasty thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Contreras's head.
Contreras really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hasty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Contreras avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hasty.
Hasty throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hasty missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hasty throwing shots but Contreras is blocking nicely.
Hasty is looking to advance position but Contreras won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Hasty there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasty sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Contreras defending well though.
Contreras is positioning himself well to prevent Hasty advancing to mount.
Contreras is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hasty scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hasty missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Contreras has hold of Hasty's hands but Hasty slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Contreras avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hasty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hasty throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hasty is looking to advance position but Contreras won't allow it.
Contreras avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hasty.
Contreras is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hasty scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hasty thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Contreras's head.
Hasty not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Contreras trying to control but Hasty postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hasty takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hasty thows a huge punch but Contreras dodges it nicely.
Hasty missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Contreras regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hasty.
Hasty landing with the ground and pound.
Hasty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hasty being controlled here momentarily.
Contreras has momentary wrist control but Hasty slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasty throws an elbow that misses. Contreras uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hasty's guard. Nice move by Contreras!

Hasty is looking for a triangle but Contreras pushes his legs off easily.
Contreras looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Hasty has his foot on Contreras's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Contreras works his way back into a safe position though.
Contreras controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hasty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Contreras defends it easily.

Hasty working for a triangle but Contreras defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras is looking to stand up but Hasty won't let him.

Hasty working for a triangle but Contreras defends it easily.

Contreras avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Contreras is sitting in close to Hasty's body. Hasty has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Contreras is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Contreras is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hasty.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Colin Hasty!
Colin Hasty got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Glover (ranked 189 p4p, 1127 weight class) and RollBack TheNineteenth (ranked 27 p4p, 153 weight class). RollBack TheNineteenth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Glover
vs
TheNineteenth

176 cm
26
174
10 - 0 - 0

183 cm
27
170
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roger Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, RollBack TheNineteenth!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glover pushes TheNineteenth up against the cage in a clinch.
TheNineteenth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
TheNineteenth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of TheNineteenth backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.
TheNineteenth tries to circle away but Glover has him pinned against the cage.
Glover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover digs a right hand into TheNineteenth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on TheNineteenth's gas tank.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Glover on the inside.
TheNineteenth wants to break free but Glover has control.
Glover working aggressively here.
TheNineteenth has had enough of the clinch but Glover keeps him there for the moment.
TheNineteenth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
TheNineteenth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Glover lands a right hand that snaps the head of TheNineteenth backwards.
Glover blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Glover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
TheNineteenth working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Glover scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glover lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
TheNineteenth prevents a body shot from Glover.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
TheNineteenth prevents a body shot from Glover.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
Glover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of TheNineteenths head.
Glover blocking some punches.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.

TheNineteenth manages to break the clinch.
Glover on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
RollBack TheNineteenth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover throws a shot from downtown. TheNineteenth moves away and avoids it.

Glover has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Glover.
TheNineteenth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by TheNineteenth.
Glover lands with a light punch inside.
Glover tries to work over TheNineteenth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glover.
Glover definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as TheNineteenth controls his hands.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glover prevents TheNineteenth from breaking the clinch.

TheNineteenth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Glover.
TheNineteenth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glover is looking to counter the offense by TheNineteenth and move into the clinch.

Glover moves into the clinch.
Glover is working TheNineteenth over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
TheNineteenth can't break the clinch.
A short right from Glover.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.
Glover lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
TheNineteenth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
TheNineteenth is looking to break free of the clinch but Glover has double underhooks.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
A frustrated look appears on TheNineteenth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
TheNineteenth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
TheNineteenth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
TheNineteenth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Glover.
TheNineteenth looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Glover keeps control of TheNineteenth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on TheNineteenth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Glover.
Glover scores with a nice hook to the head.
TheNineteenth is looking to break free of the clinch but Glover has double underhooks.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of TheNineteenth backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.

TheNineteenth is rocked!
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but TheNineteenth uses good head movement to avoid it.
TheNineteenth throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Glover lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt TheNineteenth or not.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with TheNineteenth's elbow.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but TheNineteenth avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Glover has TheNineteenth pressed against the cage, preventing TheNineteenth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
TheNineteenth wants to get back to striking at distance but Glover won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheNineteenth blocks a body shot from Glover.
A hook to the body from Glover.
TheNineteenth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glover lands a shot to the body.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
TheNineteenth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good body shot from Glover.

TheNineteenth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
TheNineteenth misses with a wild body shot.
TheNineteenth looks to score with a jab to the body but Glover is just out of range.
Glover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from TheNineteenth.
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover lands with a cross.
Glover misses with a hook.
TheNineteenth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
TheNineteenth throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Glover dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

TheNineteenth loads up on a big right hand but Glover slips the punch.
TheNineteenth looks to throw the jab but Glover is out of range.
Glover is looking to counter the offense by TheNineteenth and move into the clinch.
Glover staying out of range there.
Glover seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from TheNineteenth.
Glover is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from TheNineteenth.
Glover lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot lands for TheNineteenth.
Glover looks to throw the jab but TheNineteenth is out of range.
TheNineteenth stuns Glover with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glover defending well as TheNineteenth loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheNineteenth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glover.
A countering left hand to the body from TheNineteenth misses.
RollBack TheNineteenth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
TheNineteenth misses with a wild body shot.
Glover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that TheNineteenth can do to turn this around?
Glover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. TheNineteenth sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheNineteenth throws the left hand but Glover avoids the punch easily.
TheNineteenth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from TheNineteenth there as he acknowledges the shot.
TheNineteenth ducks right into an uppercut from Glover.
TheNineteenth is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
TheNineteenth looks to throw the jab but Glover is out of range.
Glover throws a hook but TheNineteenth blocks it.
TheNineteenth seems to have recovered his senses.
Glover wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
TheNineteenth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glover. Glover circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Glover moves into the clinch.
TheNineteenth is trying to force a seperation but Glover has the dominant position.
Roger Glover has scored more points in the clinch so far.
TheNineteenth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
TheNineteenth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Glover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of TheNineteenths head.
Nice body punch from Glover.
TheNineteenth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
TheNineteenth wants to get back to striking at distance but Glover won't allow it.
Glover working aggressively here.
TheNineteenth blocks a body shot from Glover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Glover.
Glover lands a nice shot to the body.
TheNineteenth is breathing heavily.
Glover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of TheNineteenths head.
TheNineteenth misses with a punch on the inside.
Glover lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Glover.
TheNineteenth prevents a body shot from Glover.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover lands with a light punch inside.
Glover pushes TheNineteenth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Glover scores with a nice hook to the head.
TheNineteenth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
TheNineteenth throws a head punch that misses.
Glover presses TheNineteenth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Glover.
Glover tries to work over TheNineteenth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of TheNineteenth backwards.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glover lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of TheNineteenth backwards.
A short right from Glover on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Glover.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.
Glover dips a shoulder and cracks TheNineteenth with a mighty uppercut! TheNineteenth falls back against the cage and Glover unloads with a barrage of strikes! TheNineteenth is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Glover screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Glover!
Roger Glover decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.