TTC 1 - The Beginning PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wally Wild Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Petzel (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.

Wild Man
vs
Petzel

196 cm
18
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wally Wild Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Petzel!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Wild Man does no damage.
Wild Man throws a series of punches but Petzel moves out of range.
Petzel slips under a jab.
Wild Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petzel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wild Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wild Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petzel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petzel moves out of range of the body kick from Wild Man.
Wild Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Petzel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wild Man misses with a looping right.
Wild Man misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild Man misses with the combination.
Wild Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wild Man throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petzel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wild Man throws a series of punches but Petzel avoids them all with ease.
Wild Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wild Man throws a right and a left that Petzel avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Petzel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wild Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petzel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wild Man throws a series of punches but Petzel moves out of range.

Petzel 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.
Wild Man is looking to stand up but Petzel isn't so interested in that idea.
Petzel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petzel won't allow Wild Man to get back to his feet.
Petzel stays in close to Wild Man's body and controls the position.
Petzel wants to pass the guard but Wild Man is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petzel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wild Man being controlled here, momentarily.
Petzel postures up in Wild Man's guard and throws a big left but Wild Man blocks it.
Wild Man can't keep his opponent in guard - Petzel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wild Man is breathing heavily.
Petzel trying to control the action but Wild Man is working from the bottom.

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.
Wild Man looks like he's trying to stand up.
Petzel controlling the pace.
Petzel prevents Wild Man from standing back up.
Petzel wants to pass to mount but Wild Man is defending the position.

Petzel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petzel is taking a breather. Wild Man says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Petzel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A jab from Wild Man misses.
Wild Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wild Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wild Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wild Man misses with a wild combination.
Wild Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild Man misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Petzel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild Man wants to stand back up but Petzel manages to pass into side control.
Petzel wants to control but Wild Man is keeping him busy.
Wild Man is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Petzel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Petzel happy to just control the position for now.
Wild Man is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexander Petzel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
22%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Quagmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Walters
vs
Quagmire

165 cm
22
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Quagmire!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters misses with a straight left.
Quagmire wants to clinch up but Walters keeps it at a distance.
Quagmire closes the distance and clinches up with Walters, looking for a takedown. Quagmire pushes Walters against the cage but Walters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Walters misses with a hook.

Walters decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Walters lands a nice short elbow.
Quagmire wants to get back to full guard.
Walters looks to land a strike but Quagmire avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Quagmire looking to control.
Walters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quagmire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Quagmire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quagmire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quagmire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walters just misses with a punch to the body.
Quagmire doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Walters counters with a shoot takedown. Quagmire fights it but they end up in guard.
Walters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Quagmire trying to keep a closed guard but Walters is proving a slippery customer.
Quagmire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walters's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters wants to sweep but no luck.
Quagmire has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Walters is proving hard to escape from.
Walters wants to sweep here but Quagmire controlling him for the moment.
Quagmire throws a strike but Walters rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quagmire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quagmire is trying to keep Walters in close.
Quagmire looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walters is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Walters misses with an uppercut.

Walters bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Walters is breathing heavily.
Walters cracks Quagmire with a big right hand but Quagmire just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Quagmire manages to work his way to half guard, despite Walters's best efforts.
Quagmire is trying to stand.
Walters looks to land a strike but Quagmire avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Walters is now in half guard.
Walters not doing much here.

Walters is trying to work for a kimura but Quagmire is defending well.
Quagmire trying to control but Walters postures up.
Quagmire gets full guard.
Quagmire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walters throws and elbow that misses. Quagmire uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walters's guard. Nice move by Quagmire!
Quagmire trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Walters keeping busy on the bottom but Quagmire has passed one foot through into half guard.
Walters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quagmire on the ground.
Quagmire is trying to control the action in half guard but Walters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walters manages to get to full guard.
Quagmire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Walters 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.

Quagmire tries to clinch but Walters moves away

and Walters counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Walters winds up and cracks Quagmire with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Quagmire is rocked!

Walters stands up out of the half guard.
Quagmire is still on wobbly legs! Can Walters finish him?
Quagmire darts in trying to clinch

and Walters counters with a shoot takedown. Quagmire fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walters trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quagmire seems to have recovered his senses.
Quagmire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walters postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Quagmire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quagmire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quagmire is breathing heavily.
Quagmire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quagmire throws a leg kick that misses.
Walters misses with a looping right.
Walters throws a hook but Quagmire avoids it easily.
Quagmire moves out of range of the strikes.

Walters 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.
Quagmire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andre Walters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walters stands up over Quagmire, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Quagmire is working an open guard so Walters takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Quagmire shoots and misses

and Walters counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Quagmire is looking to control Walters's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quagmire avoid being mounted?
Walters winds up and cracks Quagmire with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Quagmire is looking to control Walters's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quagmire avoid being mounted?
Walters is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quagmire is trying to stand back up but Walters is controlling him
Quagmire wants to get back to full guard.
Quagmire is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Quagmire working to try and regain half guard.
Walters avoids the attempt from Quagmire to control.
Walters really is a fat lump.
Walters dominating with strikes here.
Walters wants to control the pace but Quagmire is squirming around nicely.
Walters with the ground and pound from mount.
Walters connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Walters connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Walters breaks from Quagmire's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Walters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quagmire can do to turn this around?
BOOM! Walters connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Walters here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Walters with shots to the head and body - Quagmire looks very uncomfortable down there.
Walters landing strikes from the mount.
Walters trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Walters is landing with some decent strikes but Quagmire is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quagmire is looking to get to half guard.

Walters is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Quagmire has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Quagmire!
Walters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Walters keeping busy on the bottom but Quagmire has passed one foot through into half guard.
Quagmire has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Walters looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walters rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Walters flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Walters dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Quagmire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walters throws a big shot that misses.
Walters is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Walters's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Walters misses with an uppercut. Quagmire saw that one coming.
Quagmire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walters.
Walters thows a body shot but no joy.
Quagmire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walters checks the leg kick.
Andre Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quagmire defending well as Walters loads up on a big left hand.

Walters closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Walters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quagmire keeps working.
Quagmire wants to get back to his feet.
Walters wants to pass to mount but Quagmire is defending the position.
Quagmire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Walters is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Quagmire defends it well.
Quagmire is trying to stand up here but Walters is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quagmire is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Walters scores with a couple of nice shots.
Quagmire trying to control but Walters postures up.
Quagmire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Walters scores a takedown into full mount!
Quagmire working to try and regain half guard.
Quagmire wants to hold on but Walters pushes him away.
Quagmire slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Quagmire wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters slips a nice elbow through Quagmire's hands, connecting with Quagmire's forehead.
Walters seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quagmire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walters is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Quagmire!

Walters is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Quagmire has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Quagmire!
Quagmire stopping the sweep attempt from Walters.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Quagmire from controlling successfully.

Walters has an active guard here but Quagmire has managed to pass into half guard.
Walters is trying to control but Quagmire passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire working the ground and pound but Walters is defending the strikes.
Quagmire tries to stand but Walters is controlling his head.
Quagmire tries to score with some ground and pound. Walters controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Walters is trying to get back to half guard.
Quagmire wants to stand but Walters has his arm trapped.
Quagmire advances nicely into full mount.
Quagmire lands a big elbow.
Quagmire can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walters is looking to escape.
Walters is working to get back to half guard.

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.
Quagmire can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walters is looking to escape.
Walters regains half guard.
Walters wants to improve his position but Quagmire is controlling well.
Walters gets full guard.
Peter Quagmire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Walters pushes Quagmire off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Walters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walters 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Walters!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eyedreamof Blackbelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Crain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blackbelt
vs
Crain

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eyedreamof Blackbelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Crain!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Crain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blackbelt moves into full guard.
Crain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blackbelt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Crain is posturing up here but Blackbelt has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Crain tries to roll out but it's too tight and Crain has to tap! Slick submission there by Blackbelt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eyedreamof Blackbelt!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lutz Krigelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krigelstein comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Sonne. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Krigelstein
vs
Parker

205 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lutz Krigelstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Parker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.

Parker clinches with his opponent.

Krigelstein manages to break the clinch.
Pete Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krigelstein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parker tries to avoid it but Krigelstein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parker to the ground. Parker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krigelstein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parker is fending him off so far but Krigelstein persists. Nope, Parker circles away and we're back to standing.
Krigelstein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lutz Krigelstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krigelstein shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Krigelstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Krigelstein tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Krigelstein darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Parker trying to control but Krigelstein postures up.
Parker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Parker.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.
Krigelstein keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Parker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parker tries to stand but Krigelstein is controlling from the bottom.
Krigelstein wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Krigelstein is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krigelstein can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Parker controls the pace.

Parker stands and steps away. Krigelstein gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Krigelstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Parker tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Krigelstein counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Parker's guard now.
Parker is trying to keep Krigelstein in close.
Krigelstein wants to stand but Parker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Krigelstein postures up.
Krigelstein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Krigelstein stopping the sweep attempt from Parker.
Parker trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker pushing down on Krigelstein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Parker is looking for a kimura but Krigelstein is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parker to get the leverage.
Parker is trying to control the action in half guard but Krigelstein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krigelstein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krigelstein is working hard here to advance position.
Krigelstein is positioning himself well to prevent Parker advancing to mount.

Parker stands up and beckons Krigelstein to join him on the feet.
Krigelstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed Krigelstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krigelstein fails to land with a series of punches.
Krigelstein shoots in for a double leg but Parker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krigelstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Krigelstein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Krigelstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parker wants to stand but Krigelstein is controlling the position.

Krigelstein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krigelstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
Krigelstein trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Krigelstein slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krigelstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

It looks like Pete Parker has been cut.
Krigelstein works over Parker with some ground and pound from guard.

That has opened up Pete Parker's cut even more.
Parker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krigelstein passes into half guard.
Krigelstein trying to pass the guard but Parker defending well.
Krigelstein passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Parker!
Krigelstein controlling from the full mount.
Krigelstein is in the full mount, landing strikes.

The cut above Pete Parker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is looking to improve his position but Krigelstein isn't that keen on the idea.
Krigelstein tries to control but Parker wriggling away.
Parker wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Krigelstein jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Parker manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker is looking to reverse the position.
Krigelstein moves into full mount!

Krigelstein working for a submission but Parker is keeping him at bay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krigelstein breaks from Parker's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Pete Parker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lutz Krigelstein!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chosto Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has chosen Get Up and Dance by Jan Thomas as his entrance music. The key to victory for Chosto Rodriguez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rodriguez
vs
Thomas

193 cm
21
263 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 Los Angeles, Chosto Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jan Thomas!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez drops Thomas with a big left hand and mounts him. Thomas is in big trouble!

Thomas is rocked!

It looks like Jan Thomas has been cut.
Thomas is bucking up trying to escape but Rodriguez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Thomas is still in real trouble! Can Rodriguez finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez looking to ground and pound but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound.
Rodriguez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rodriguez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rodriguez unloads with some shots from mount but Thomas bucks and avoids them well.
Thomas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rodriguez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound.
Rodriguez thowing shots but they're missing.
Rodriguez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thomas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez throwing strikes here but Thomas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Thomas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rodriguez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rodriguez throwing strikes here but Thomas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Rodriguez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rodriguez looking to finish with strikes here!
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Thomas moves into full guard.
Thomas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas working for a guillotine from mount but Rodriguez is in no mood to give up.
Rodriguez is trying to stand.

Thomas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rodriguez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position but Thomas isn't that keen on the idea.

Thomas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rodriguez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Thomas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rodriguez?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodriguez is looking to escape.

Thomas has hold of Rodriguez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rodriguez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodriguez is looking to escape.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thomas breaks from Rodriguez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thomas landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Thomas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rodriguez is surviving well by controlling Thomas's body position as best he can.
Rodriguez is in all sorts of trouble here.

Thomas is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Rodriguez is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jan Thomas!

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 Zach Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and alistair overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Perez
vs
overeem

198 cm
19
224 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

194 cm
20
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Star Supplements

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, alistair overeem!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
overeem is trying to get back to full guard.
overeem wants to control but Perez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
overeem makes his way to full guard. A much better position for overeem.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but overeem is retaining full guard.
Perez trying to control but overeem is working from the bottom.
Perez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. overeem is keeping the position for now.
Perez trying to control but overeem is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

overeem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Perez wants to break free but overeem has control.
overeem holding his opponent close, against the cage.
overeem trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perez.

Perez pulls overeem into guard.
Perez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Perez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Perez trying to control the position.

Perez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Perez keeping moving, preventing overeem from controlling successfully.
overeem wants to stand and escape but instead Perez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez with a flurry of punches that miss.
overeem will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
overeem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perez is fending him off so far but overeem persists. Nope, Perez circles away and we're back to standing.
overeem slips a straight right by Perez.
overeem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? overeem is fending him off so far but Perez persists. Nope, overeem circles away and we're back to standing.
Perez waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract overeem.
Perez wants to clinch

and overeem counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
overeem keeps control of Perez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

overeem breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by overeem.

Perez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perez showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
overeem is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Perez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Perez's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
overeem doesn't have the hooks in and Perez manages to turn into his guard.
overeem wants to hit a switch here but Perez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for overeem there!
Perez landing shots from mount.
Perez 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.
Perez lands a nice shot to the head.

overeem is rocked!
overeem taking shots to the head.
overeem is still in real trouble! Can Perez finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perez wants to stand but Perez is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
overeem seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Perez cracks overeem with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Perez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of overeem's face.
overeem is in a horrible position here. Perez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
overeem is looking to improve his position but Perez isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
overeem wants to hold on but Perez pushes him away.
Perez scoring with strikes but overeem is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from overeem. No joy for Perez on that attempt.
Perez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with overeem but overeem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with overeem but overeem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zach Perez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Perez with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perez.
Perez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with overeem but overeem pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Perez lands a huge takedown. overeem is out but the ref is slow to react and Perez lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. overeem lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Perez!