HFC 1: New Beginning PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Manson
vs
Couture

188 cm
19
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Couture or perhaps it was just good defense by Manson which made him look bad.

Couture shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Couture showed some decent athleticism there.
Couture prevents Manson from standing back up.

Couture is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Manson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Couture sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Manson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manson tries to get out of the position.
Manson tries to kick Couture off but Couture keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Couture prevents Manson from improving his position.
It looks like Couture is going to stand back up.
Couture prevents Manson from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Couture misses with a head kick.
Manson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Couture drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Manson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Manson tries to escape but Couture is in control.
Manson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Manson is trying to get back to his feet.
Manson regains half guard.
Manson is trying to stand up here but Couture is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Couture swats away the attempt to clinch by Manson.

Manson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Couture is trying to defend but Manson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Manson is breathing heavily.
Couture trying to hold on to Manson's head to control him but Manson postures up.
Couture tries to get to full guard but Manson has control of the leg.

Manson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Couture gets the takedown into side control.

Couture decides to stand up, so the ref orders Manson to his feet.

Couture feints and as Manson raises his hands in defense, Couture changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Manson wriggles free and stands up.
Couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couture fails to land the takedown.
Manson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manson wants it to stay on the feet.
Charlie Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Couture.

Manson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Manson throwing shots but Couture is blocking nicely.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture keeping control of the position.
Couture wants to improve his position but Manson is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manson working over Couture with some ground and pound. Couture looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Couture trying to hold on to Manson's head to control him but Manson postures up.
Manson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from Manson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Manson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Manson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Manson stopping the sweep attempt from Couture.
Manson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Manson lands a couple of elbows.
Manson wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Manson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Couture's guard.
Couture working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manson.
Manson pushes down on Couture's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Couture defending well though.

Manson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Couture to get to his feet.
Manson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Couture as he jumps to the side.
Couture shoots in but no luck this time.
Couture with a lazy takedown attempt

and Manson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Manson distracts Couture with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Couture can't keep his opponent in guard - Manson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Couture keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson is keen to just control but Couture is a slippery customer.
Couture has hold of Manson's hands but Manson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Manson 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.
Couture trying to control from the bottom.

Manson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Couture blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manson.
Manson working the head and body with strikes.
Manson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nice strikes from Manson there.
Manson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Manson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson thows a huge punch but Couture dodges it nicely.
Manson thows a huge punch but Couture dodges it nicely.
Couture blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manson.
Manson stalling away here and it's allowed Couture to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Charlie Manson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Couture wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Manson controlling from the top position.
Manson cracks Couture with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Couture is trying to keep Manson in close.
Couture has a closed guard, preventing Manson from standing up.
Manson scoring with some ground and pound.
Manson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Manson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Manson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Couture's head.
Couture has control of Manson's left arm, preventing Manson from doing any damage.
Manson preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Manson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Manson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Manson throws a strike aimed at the side of Couture's head but Couture avoids it well.
Manson is working Couture over with some ground and pound from side control.
Manson working the ground and pound.
Manson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Manson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Couture to see if he's OK.
Couture is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manson is putting a hurting on Couture here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Manson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Manson lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson thows a huge punch but Couture dodges it nicely.
Manson working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Manson.
Manson slips a nice elbow through Couture's hands, connecting with Couture's forehead.
Couture trying to control here.
Manson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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. Manson connects with a nice short shot to Couture's temple.
Manson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Manson winds up and cracks Couture with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Couture is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Couture tries to get to full guard but Manson has control of the leg.
Manson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Couture has hold of Manson's hands but Manson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Couture punching from the bottom.
Couture is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Couture is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manson scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson trying to control from half guard but Couture is working away.
Manson working Couture over with strikes.
Couture is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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. Manson connects with a nice short shot to Couture's temple.
Manson throwing shots but Couture is blocking nicely.
Manson drops an elbow to the side of Couture's head.
Manson lands strikes from half guard.
Couture is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manson working over Couture with some ground and pound. Couture looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Manson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Manson seems to be looking for submissions.
Charlie Manson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couture is staying active underneath Manson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Manson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Couture defending well though.
Randy Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Manson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Manson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Jackel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackel has chosen Prinz Pi - Mann vom Mars as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alkofer
vs
Jackel

175 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Alkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis Jackel!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alkofer.
A swing and a miss from Jackel.

Alkofer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackel's guard.
Alkofer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alkofer tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackel is retaining full guard.
Alkofer postures up in Jackel's guard and throws a big left but Jackel blocks it.
Jackel keeping full guard, as Alkofer tries to pass.
Jackel controls Alkofer momentarily but Alkofer frees himself.
Alkofer passes Jackel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alkofer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackel looks gassed!
Alkofer not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown but Jackel shows good takedown defense.

Jackel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alkofer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alkofer tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackel is retaining full guard.
Alkofer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackel is looking to stand up but Alkofer isn't so interested in that idea.
Alkofer wants to pass the guard but Jackel is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackel has wrist control.
Alkofer tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackel is retaining full guard.
Alkofer thows a big elbow that misses.
Alkofer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alkofer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alkofer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jackel prevents Alkofer from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Alkofer cracks Jackel with a big elbow.
Alkofer is putting a hurting on Jackel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Alkofer moves into full mount!
Alkofer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alkofer landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jackel hang on?
Alkofer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Alkofer breaks from Jackel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alkofer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackel looks a forlorn figure.
Alkofer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackel's face.
Jackel wants to control but Alkofer is having none of it.
Jackel working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Alkofer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alkofer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alkofer trying to mount his opponent but Jackel defends it.
Jackel tries to roll over but Alkofer keeps him under control.
Alkofer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alkofer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackel is working to get back to half guard.
Alkofer breaks from Jackel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackel is looking to get to half guard.
Alkofer is landing with some decent strikes but Jackel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Alkofer lands a big elbow.
Alkofer cracks Jackel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Alkofer.
Alkofer with good strikes from the mount here!
Jackel is desperately trying to improve his position but Alkofer has a good base and remains in mount.
Alkofer landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Alkofer.
Jackel is bucking up trying to escape but Alkofer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Alkofer.
BOOM! Alkofer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackel wants to control but Alkofer is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alkofer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alkofer looking to finish Jackel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackel!
Jackel is looking to get to half guard.
Jackel tries to lock up and control but Alkofer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alkofer landing strikes from the mount.
Alkofer landing shots from mount.

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.
Jackel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackel tries to hold on but Alkofer postures up.
Alkofer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jackel is desperately trying to improve his position but Alkofer has a good base and remains in mount.
Alkofer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackel?
Alkofer looking to finish Jackel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackel!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Alkofer 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!

Alkofer scores with a takedown into Jackel's guard.
Alkofer wants to pass the guard but Jackel is keeping the position.
Alkofer is pushing down on Jackel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackel is fighting to maintain full guard but Alkofer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alkofer passes to full mount!
Jackel is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alkofer punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackel is looking to improve his position but Alkofer isn't that keen on the idea.
Alkofer lands a big shot there that rocks Jackel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackel is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Alkofer connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alkofer with shots to the head and body - Jackel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Alkofer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Alkofer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alkofer scoring with strikes but Jackel is staying in there.
Alkofer avoids the attempt from Jackel to control.
Christian Alkofer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alkofer lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackel wants to control but Alkofer is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer cracks Jackel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackel working to try and regain half guard.
Alkofer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alkofer lands a big shot there that rocks Jackel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alkofer wants to free his trapped foot but Jackel is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jackel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jackel makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Alkofer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alkofer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackel is pressing down on Alkofer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lewis Jackel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christian Alkofer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Alkofer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alkofer, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Alkofer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Sierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love's entrance music is http://www.playlist.com/playlist/additem/806205969. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sierra's choice of entrance music: Sweet Dreams-Manson. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Love
vs
Sierra

182 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 Sydney, Buddy Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cliff Sierra!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sierra shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sierra was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sierra throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Love because Sierra loaded up on that one.
Sierra looking to control but Love is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Love blocking the ground and pound.
Love really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sierra punching from mount but Love doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sierra throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Love because Sierra loaded up on that one.
Love wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sierra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Love tries to lock up and control but Sierra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Love regains half guard.
Sierra tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Love.
Sierra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Love is refusing to be controlled, as Sierra sits in half guard.
Love is trying to maintain the position but Sierra is very close to passing his half guard.
Sierra controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sierra wants to free his trapped foot but Love is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Love is trying to stand.
Love taking some punishment here, with Sierra in his half guard.

Sierra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sierra trying to control from half guard but Love is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love pushes Sierra off looking to stand but Sierra dives back in and keeps control.
Sierra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sierra trying to control from half guard but Love is working away.
Love tries to get to full guard but Sierra has control of the leg.
Sierra content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Love pushes Sierra off looking to stand but Sierra dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Love gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sierra counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sierra passes the guard and advances to mount!
Love really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sierra breaks from Love's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sierra scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Love?
Love is working to get back to half guard.
Love is breathing heavily.
Sierra scoring with strikes but Love is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cliff Sierra 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.

Love displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sierra.
Love tries for a takedown but Sierra circles away easily

and Sierra counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sierra seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Love is trying to get back to full guard.
Sierra is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Love!
Sierra wants to control the pace but Love is squirming around nicely.

Sierra goes for an armbar but Love turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Love.
Sierra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Love puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sierra is looking to escape.

Love is trying to work for a kimura but Sierra is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Love is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Love sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sierra defending well though.

That's two 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.
Sierra wants to control but Love is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sierra is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Love is staying active.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Sierra shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Love napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Love tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sierra cracks Love with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sierra wants to control but Love is keeping him busy.
Sierra is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sierra just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love tries to escape but Sierra is in control.

Sierra has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sierra looks for a takedown but Love sprawls well.
Love misses with a straight left.
Love avoids the head kick by Sierra.
Love misses with a double jab.
Sierra with a poor takedown

and Love counters with a shoot takedown. Sierra fights it but they end up in guard.
Buddy Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Sierra.
Love missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love stopping the sweep attempt from Sierra.
Sierra keeping full guard, as Love tries to pass.
Love throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Sierra has his feet on Love's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Sierra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sierra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sierra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Love is looking to escape.
Love in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cliff Sierra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Love shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sierra but Sierra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sierra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Love swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sierra avoids the head kick by Love.
Sierra shoots in and drives through. Love sprawls well.
Sierra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sierra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buddy Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Sierra.
Sierra tries to clinch but Love moves out of range.
Sierra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Love swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love is looking to clinch.
Sierra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Love tries to clinch up

and Sierra counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sierra is trying to control the action in half guard but Love is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sierra thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Love to regain full guard.
Sierra wants to stand but Love is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sierra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Love trying to keep a closed guard but Sierra is proving a slippery customer.

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.
Love wants to get back to his feet but Sierra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sierra is stalling in the full guard.
Sierra throws a strike but Love rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Love thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra keeping full guard, as Love tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Love. No joy for Sierra on that attempt.
Sierra with a poor takedown

and Love counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sierra!
Sierra working to try and regain half guard.
Love tries to control but Sierra wriggling away.
Cliff Sierra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Love throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Love swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sierra is now in Love's guard. A big mistake from Love there, giving up the dominant position!
Sierra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sierra's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sierra slips nicely into half guard.
Sierra is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cliff Sierra.
I've got Sierra 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cliff Sierra!

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45%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abu Davee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laguni Salvadorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abu Davee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Laguni Salvadorio's chin.

Davee
vs
Salvadorio

180 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abu Davee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laguni Salvadorio!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvadorio misses with a few strikes there.
Salvadorio stalks Davee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Davee's face. Davee staggers backwards, shaken.
Salvadorio cracks a nice hook into Davee's ribs.
Salvadorio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davee fails with a takedown attempt.
Davee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salvadorio with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Salvadorio.
Salvadorio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davee.
Salvadorio misses with a double jab.
Davee throws a solid leg kick but Salvadorio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Davee.
Davee dodges the punch combination from Salvadorio.
Salvadorio dodges the punch combination from Davee.
Salvadorio misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Salvadorio finds it's target.
Salvadorio lands with a big left! Davee is wobbled badly! Salvadorio comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Davee to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Laguni Salvadorio!

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100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aahbidah Bashara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Murk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aahbidah Bashara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Murk's chin.

Bashara
vs
Murk

200 cm
25
319 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

214 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aahbidah Bashara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Murk!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Bashara misses.
Bashara scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Joe Murk has been cut.

Bashara cracks Murk with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Murk looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bashara finish him?

Murk is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bashara lands a brutal uppercut that launches Murk off his feet! Murk tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aahbidah Bashara!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

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