AFC Incoming PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzpatrick comes into the arena with The Wild Rover blaring out of the sound system. Patrick Fitzpatrick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fitzpatrick
vs
Morris

175 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 Amsterdam, Patrick Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zack Morris!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Morris enables Fitzpatrick to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fitzpatrick connects with a couple of short punches.
Fitzpatrick stands up over Morris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fitzpatrick is working Morris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fitzpatrick 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.
Fitzpatrick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick works over Morris with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Morris is rocked!
Fitzpatrick loads up on a big left hand. Morris felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Fitzpatrick looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Morris can't hide his disappointment, as Fitzpatrick celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Fitzpatrick!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgel comes to the cage accompanied by Rock N Roll Train. Jurgel is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Larry Flint will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jurgel
vs
Flint

168 cm
28
164 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

225 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorge Jurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larry Flint!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jurgel is breathing heavily.

Flint shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jurgel is trying to defend but Flint finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Flint is looking for a kimura but Jurgel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flint to get the leverage.
Flint is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Flint is looking to take a break and control but Jurgel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flint tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jurgel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jurgel is not content to let Flint control the position.
Jurgel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Flint tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jurgel.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Larry Flint hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Flint shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jurgel is keeping the position for now.
Jurgel keeping moving, preventing Flint from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Larry Flint has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Flint changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jurgel tries to avoid it but Flint manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jurgel to the ground. Jurgel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flint tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jurgel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flint shoots for a double leg takedown but Jurgel sprawls well. He's pushed Flint's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Flint closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jurgel to the mat! Jurgel manages to get full guard.
Jurgel keeping moving, preventing Flint from controlling successfully.
Flint looking to pass the guard.
Flint working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Flint must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flint trying to control but Jurgel is working from the bottom.
Flint wants to pass the guard but Jurgel is keeping the position.
Flint wants to stand but Jurgel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four 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.
Jurgel controls Flint momentarily but Flint frees himself.
Flint wants to stand and escape but instead Jurgel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Flint looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jurgel is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Flint has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jurgel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Flint dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Flint closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Flint wants to control but Jurgel is keeping him busy.
Flint trying to mount his opponent but Jurgel defends it.

Jurgel actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flint tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgel wants to control but Flint is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flint is trying to control. Jurgel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Flint throwing shots but Jurgel is blocking nicely.
Flint wants to pass to mount but Jurgel is defending the position.
Flint is trying to control the action in half guard but Jurgel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Larry Flint has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Flint looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flint slaps away a takedown attempt from Jurgel, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flint has his takedown stuffed

and Jurgel counters with a takedown into side control.
Jurgel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Flint manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jurgel's best efforts.
Jurgel stops Flint from getting back to his feet.
Jurgel controlling the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flint can do anything to dispel that myth.
Flint is trying to stand back up but Jurgel is controlling him
Jurgel is keen to just control but Flint is a slippery customer.
Flint tries to roll over but Jurgel keeps him under control.

Flint actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jurgel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flint has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flint is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jurgel in particular looking to stall.
Jurgel trying to control from half guard but Flint is working away.

Jurgel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jurgel wants to control but Flint is keeping him busy.
Jurgel prevents Flint from improving his position.
Flint wants to control but Jurgel is keeping busy.

Jurgel is working for a kimura but Flint is defending it quite comfortably.
Flint is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorge Jurgel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Flint dives in and grabs Jurgel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jurgel pushes down on Flint's head and hops out.
Flint is looking to clinch.
Flint fails with the takedown

and Jurgel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Flint is looking to escape.
Jurgel trying to control the action but Flint is working from the bottom.
Gorge Jurgel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flint wants to control but Jurgel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flint gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint looking for a sweep. Not yet Flint, not yet.
Jurgel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Flint is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jurgel passes into half guard.
Jurgel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Jurgel is trying to work for a kimura but Flint is defending well.
Flint tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

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.
Jurgel trying to mount his opponent but Flint defends it.
Flint is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Flint looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jurgel is trying to control. Flint wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flint wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jurgel is working for a submission of some sort.
Jurgel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flint keeps working.
Flint is trying to maintain the position but Jurgel is very close to passing his half guard.
Flint wants to get back to his feet.
Flint is not content to let Jurgel control the position.

That's four 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.
Flint is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flint is trying to control but can't.

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

and Jurgel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jurgel.
Gorge Jurgel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Flint.

Flint looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jurgel passes into side control.
Jurgel is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Flint's shoulder. That is not cool.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gorge Jurgel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jurgel 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorge Jurgel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Let Ji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuzzy Wuzzy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ji's entrance music is Anathema - Judgement. A fine choice. Fuzzy Wuzzy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ji
vs
Wuzzy

174 cm
28
145 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

185 cm
22
140 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Elite Supplement Supplier

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Let Ji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fuzzy Wuzzy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuzzy stuns Ji with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wuzzy's corner calls for a 1-2. Wuzzy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Let Ji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ji thumps Wuzzy with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ji connects with a leg kick. Wuzzy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ji tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wuzzy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wuzzy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ji slips under a jab.
Ji dodges the punch combination from Wuzzy.
Wuzzy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ji moves out of range of the strikes.
Wuzzy misses with a wild body shot.
Wuzzy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ji. Ji obviously looking to wear him down.
Wuzzy checks a low kick from Ji.
Ji staying out of range there.
Wuzzy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji.
Wuzzy catches Ji with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wuzzy misses with a wild combination.
Wuzzy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ji takes one to the side of the head.
Wuzzy scores with a three punch combo!

Ji is rocked!

Wuzzy tries to keep at a distance but Ji has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ji swings wildly with an uppercut but Wuzzy uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji trying to land knees to the body.
Ji tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wuzzy avoids it.
Ji stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ji.
Wuzzy is trying to push Ji away but Ji has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wuzzy managing to block the knees to the body from Ji.
Ji creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ji missing with knees to the body.
Wuzzy is trying to break the clinch but Ji is controlling him.
Ji lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ji.
Wuzzy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ji throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wuzzy blocks it with crossed arms.
Ji has Wuzzy pressed against the cage, preventing Wuzzy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ji unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wuzzy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Ji.
Wuzzy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ji is breathing heavily.
Ji throws an elbow that misses.
Ji tries to work over Wuzzy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ji lands an elbow that stopped Wuzzy in his tracks for a moment.
Ji lands with a short shot to the head.
Wuzzy is trying to push Ji away but Ji has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji is working Wuzzy over against the cage.

Wuzzy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick there by Ji.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wuzzy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wuzzy, as that shot connected.
Wuzzy lands a two punch combo.
Wuzzy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oh Ji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wuzzy throws the left hand but Ji avoids the punch easily.
Ji seems to have got his legs back now.
Wuzzy throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Wuzzy misses.
A low kick from Ji is predictable there
and Wuzzy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wuzzy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wuzzy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wuzzy throws a shot to the body.
Wuzzy checks a leg kick.
Wuzzy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wuzzy lands a jab to the nose.
Wuzzy throws a nice looking combination but Ji bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wuzzy swats away the attempt to clinch by Ji.
Wuzzy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wuzzy is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzzy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ji at a distance.
A nice combination there by Wuzzy.
Wuzzy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ji on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy left from Wuzzy finds it's target.
Wuzzy throws a monster overhand right that drops Ji! Wuzzy follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fuzzy Wuzzy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Projektina Vitutus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Van Guyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Van Guyen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vitutus
vs
Van Guyen

178 cm
21
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Resistance

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Projektina Vitutus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Van Guyen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Guyen with a poor takedown
and Vitutus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Guyen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vitutus counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Guyen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Guyen shoots and misses

and Vitutus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Projektina Vitutus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Van Guyen.
Vitutus lands an elbow inside that Van Guyen shrugs off.

It looks like Michael Van Guyen has been cut.
Vitutus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Guyen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vitutus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Van Guyen with a poor takedown

and Vitutus counters by clinching up.
Vitutus lands an elbow inside.
Vitutus lands an elbow inside that Van Guyen shrugs off.
Vitutus gets underhooks to prevent Van Guyen's takedown attempt.
Vitutus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Guyen's defenses.
Vitutus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Guyen's defenses.

Van Guyen is rocked!
Vitutus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Guyen is still on wobbly legs! Can Vitutus finish him?

That has opened up Michael Van Guyen's cut even more.

Vitutus lands a vicious elbow to the side of Van Guyen's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Vitutus tries to finish him with strikes but Van Guyen still seems able to defend himself so Vitutus steps back and lets Van Guyen get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Van Guyen looks gassed!
Van Guyen misses with a takedown attempt

and Vitutus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vitutus.
Vitutus creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Van Guyen! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Vitutus.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Projektina Vitutus!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Elia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Graduation Bitches. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Elia
vs
Marshall

189 cm
20
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
184 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Elia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marshall ducks under a wild hook from Elia.
Marshall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

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

Elia actively working from the bottom here.

Elia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marshall pulls his head out easily.
Elia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Elia looking for a guillotine here but Marshall defends easily.

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

Elia is looking for a triangle but Marshall pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Elia working for submissions but it's allowed Marshall to get to half guard.
Marshall controlling the action here.

Elia looking for submissions off his back.

Elia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Elia is breathing heavily.
Marshall working Elia over with strikes.
Elia wants to sweep but Marshall has passed to side control!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Elia tries to buck Marshall off but Marshall is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elia is not content to let Marshall control the position.
Elia tries to bench press Marshall off him but Marshall keeps the position.

Marshall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Elia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Elia on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Marshall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Elia takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Elia is looking to reverse the position.
Marshall trying to control the position but Elia is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marshall tries for a kimura but Elia is defending well.
Elia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Elia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marshall throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Elia thows a huge punch but Marshall dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Elia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marshall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marshall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Elia has gone for a leg lock! Marshall slips out almost immediately though and dives into Elia's guard.
Marshall passes Elia's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Marshall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Elia actively working from the bottom here.
Elia tries to get to full guard but Marshall has control of the leg.
Elia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marshall on the ground.
Elia is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marshall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Elia counters with a left to the body.
Marshall tries for a takedown but Elia circles away easily
and Elia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elia misses with a right hand

and Marshall counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Elia's guard now.

Elia is looking for a triangle but Marshall pushes his legs off easily.

Elia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marshall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Elia is looking for a triangle but Marshall pushes his legs off easily.
Marshall forces his way into half guard.
Elia is staying active underneath Marshall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Marshall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Elia looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marshall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Elia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Elia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Elia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marshall is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marshall throwing strikes from guard but Elia blocks nicely.

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.

Elia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marshall is aware though and is defending well.
Marshall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Elia's guard.
Marshall passes to side control.
Marshall works to advance to full mount. Elia defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Marshall prevents Elia from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Marshall looking for a guillotine from mount but Elia is having none of it.

Marshall working for a guillotine from mount but Elia is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands a big elbow.
Elia is looking to get to half guard.
Marco Marshall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marshall fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Elia working to try and regain half guard.

Marshall is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Elia can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Elia is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall working the ground and pound effectively.
Elia is desperately trying to improve his position but Marshall has a good base and remains in mount.

Elia is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Marshall locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Elia is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Marshall!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanko Velilkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stentorian Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanko Velilkov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Velilkov
vs
Moss

200 cm
22
249 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
230 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stanko Velilkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stentorian Moss!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss misses with a double jab
and Velilkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moss paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Velilkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velilkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Moss with a nice cross.
Velilkov dodges the punch combination from Moss.

Moss lands a left and a right that send Velilkov crashing to the mat, dazed. Moss thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Stanko Velilkov has been cut.
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!
Velilkov misses with a left hand
and Moss counters with a big right hand! Oh Velilkov is in trouble here! Moss follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stentorian Moss!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Betoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Rorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betoli kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mario theme. Mario Betoli could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bull Rorn's chin.

Betoli
vs
Rorn

195 cm
29
282 lbs
28 - 8 - 0

150 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Elite Supplement Supplier
Elite Supplement Supplier

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Betoli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bull Rorn!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rorn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Betoli to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rorn being controlled here, momentarily.
Betoli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rorn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Betoli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

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

and Betoli counters with a shoot takedown. Rorn fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Betoli sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Betoli advances to half guard.
Betoli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rorn tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Betoli manages to move to mount!

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.
Betoli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Rorn tries to improve his position but Betoli has taken his back! Betoli has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Rorn tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Betoli pushes Rorn away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mario Betoli!
Mario Betoli retains his super heavyweight title!