AAFC2: Are You Ready? PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shockey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Van Klijt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Shockey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shockey
vs
Van Klijt

180 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Shockey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Van Klijt!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Klijt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shockey's waist but Shockey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Klijt off to one side.
Van Klijt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shockey is fending him off so far but Van Klijt persists. Nope, Shockey circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Klijt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shockey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shockey stuns Van Klijt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shockey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shockey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Klijt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Klijt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shockey doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Klijt circles away.

Shockey rushes Van Klijt and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Van Klijt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jack Shockey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Van Klijt.
Shockey has had enough of the clinch but Van Klijt keeps him there for the moment.
Shockey gets through Van Klijt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shockey lands a right hand.
Shockey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Klijt looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Klijt has had enough of the clinch but Shockey keeps him there for the moment.
Shockey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shockey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shockey scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Marco Van Klijt has been cut.

Shockey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Klijt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shockey jabs Van Klijt right on the nose. Van Klijt blinks but takes it well.
Van Klijt swats away the attempt to clinch by Shockey.

Shockey moves into the clinch successfully.
Shockey can't break the clinch.
Shockey managing to block the knees to the body from Van Klijt.

Shockey manages to break the clinch.
Jack Shockey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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

Van Klijt is rocked!
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!
Van Klijt leaves his chin hanging out and Shockey seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Van Klijt crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Shockey!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raiden Frazelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco comes to the ring accompanied by Born Slippy. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Franco
vs
Frazelle

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Raiden Frazelle!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco scoring well with a low kick there.
Frazelle checks a low kick from Franco.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Frazelle is looking to clinch.
Franco stuffs the takedown.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Frazelle or perhaps it was just good defense by Franco which made him look bad.
Franco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frazelle's calf.
Frazelle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Begbie Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiden Frazelle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franco.
Frazelle looks gassed!
A chopping leg kick lands by Franco.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Franco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Franco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Franco misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco throws a hook to the side of Frazelle's head but Frazelle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frazelle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Frazelle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frazelle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Franco can pounce on him.
Frazelle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Franco.
Franco cracks the inside of Frazelle's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco lands with a kick to the temple. Frazelle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Raiden Frazelle has been cut.

Franco lands a big head kick that sends Frazelle tumbling to the mat! Franco takes a step backwards and waves Frazelle back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Frazelle is rocked!
Frazelle is trying desperately to land a takedown but Franco is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Frazelle.
Franco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Frazelle is still on wobbly legs! Can Franco finish him?
Franco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frazelle seems to have recovered his senses.
Frazelle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Franco.
Franco lands a high kick!
Franco throws a body punch but Frazelle moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Franco. That's going to slow Frazelle down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco cracks the inside of Frazelle's front leg.
Franco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Franco.
Frazelle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Franco feints and then cracks Frazelle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frazelle down.
Franco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Franco is looking to slow Frazelle down with leg kicks.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frazelle blocks a head kick by Franco.
Franco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frazelle throws a head kick that misses
and Franco counters with a thumping low kick.
Frazelle takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Frazelle's front leg but catches the back leg as Frazelle tries to avoid it.
Frazelle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Franco.
Franco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Frazelle's head.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Frazelle's front leg but catches the back leg as Frazelle tries to avoid it.
Franco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frazelle's calf.
Franco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Franco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Frazelle dives in and grabs Franco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franco pushes down on Frazelle's head and hops out.
Franco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frazelle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Franco can pounce on him.
Franco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands with a slapping head kick.
Franco looks to throw the jab but Frazelle is out of range.
A head kick from Franco lands but Frazelle takes it in his stride.
Franco lands a leg kick that knocks Frazelle off balance momentarily.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Frazelle avoids the head kick by Franco.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Frazelle shoots in but Franco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frazelle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Frazelle's head.
Frazelle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Franco momentarily.

Frazelle 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Begbie Franco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raiden Frazelle's cut.
That's time! Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Franco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frazelle throws a sloppy head kick
and Franco counters with a head kick.
Franco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Frazelle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Franco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frazelle somewhat.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Frazelle closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Frazelle's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Franco breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Frazelle or perhaps it was just good defense by Franco which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raiden Frazelle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franco lands a head kick!
Frazelle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franco circles away.
Begbie Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiden Frazelle.
Franco lands with a slapping head kick.
Frazelle with a poor takedown
and Franco counters with a thumping low kick.
Franco misses with an uppercut.
Franco lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frazelle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Frazelle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Raiden Frazelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazelle has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands a leg kick that knocks Frazelle off balance momentarily.
Franco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Franco throws a head kick that half lands.
Franco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Begbie Franco is winning the standup battle so far.
Franco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Franco is looking to slow Frazelle down with leg kicks.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Franco. That's going to slow Frazelle down.
Frazelle avoids the head kick by Franco.
Franco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frazelle.
Franco misses the jab.
Franco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frazelle can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Frazelle or perhaps it was just good defense by Franco which made him look bad.
That kick from Franco tenderised Frazelle's leg. Frazelle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Franco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frazelle.
Franco lands a high kick!
Frazelle blocks a head kick by Franco.
Frazelle with a poor takedown
and Franco counters with a head kick. That will keep Frazelle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Franco misses with a straight right.
Frazelle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franco misses with a wild body shot.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Frazelle moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Franco.
Franco connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazelle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Franco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Franco connects with a high kick.
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!
Franco lands a head kick!
Franco throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick by Frazelle misses
and Franco counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frazelle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Franco throws a head kick but Frazelle moves out of range.
Franco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Frazelle's head.
Franco connects with a leg kick. Frazelle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Begbie Franco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raiden Frazelle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Franco throws a head kick that half lands.
Frazelle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Franco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Frazelle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazelle.
Franco throws a big shot that misses.
Frazelle closes the distance and clinches up with Franco, looking for a takedown. Frazelle pushes Franco against the ropes but Franco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Begbie Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiden Frazelle.
Frazelle has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Frazelle's front leg but catches the back leg as Frazelle tries to avoid it.
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frazelle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Franco can pounce on him.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frazelle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Franco. That's going to slow Frazelle down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franco.
Frazelle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Franco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franco throws a head kick that Frazelle semi-blocks.
A good leg kick by Franco.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good leg kick by Franco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Frazelle takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco feints and then cracks Frazelle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frazelle down.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Frazelle's front leg but catches the back leg as Frazelle tries to avoid it.
Franco misses with an uppercut. Frazelle saw that one coming.
Frazelle is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frazelle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franco swivels and escapes.
Frazelle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Franco lands a high kick!
Frazelle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Frazelle shoots in but Franco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frazelle shoots and misses
and Franco counters with an outside leg kick.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frazelle misses with a takedown attempt
and Franco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frazelle's knee momentarily.
Begbie Franco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Begbie Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazelle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Franco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frazelle somewhat.
Frazelle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franco circles away.
Franco throws a head kick that Frazelle semi-blocks.
Frazelle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Franco.
Frazelle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Franco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frazelle's knee momentarily.
Frazelle fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Franco misses the target.
Frazelle defending well as Franco loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Franco misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazelle shoots and misses
and Franco counters with a nice leg kick.
Franco lands with a kick to the temple. Frazelle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
Franco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Franco throws a head kick that Frazelle semi-blocks.
Franco lands with a kick to the temple. Frazelle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
Frazelle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Franco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Franco.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franco.
Raiden Frazelle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Franco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Franco.

And that's the end of the fight!
Begbie Franco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Franco, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Begbie Franco!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Begbie Franco!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Begbie Franco!

Begbie Franco wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie MgGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benny Blue has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Blue
vs
MgGee

175 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 London, Benny Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Willie MgGee!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue misses with a takedown attempt - MgGee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blue tries to close the distance and clinch but MgGee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blue tries to clinch but MgGee moves out of range.

MgGee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Blue is pressing down on MgGee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blue knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MgGee on the ground.
Blue utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MgGee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Blue working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MgGee.
MgGee wants to pass the guard but Blue is keeping the position.
Blue looking to hit a scissor sweep but MgGee is one step ahead there.
Blue working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MgGee with a flurry of punches that miss.
MgGee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blue's head.
MgGee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blue's head.
MgGee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MgGee chips away with some ground and pound.
MgGee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
MgGee pushes down on Blue's leg and manages to get into half guard.
MgGee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blue is trying to defend against the ground and pound but MgGee scores with a couple of nice shots.
MgGee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

MgGee is working for a submission of some sort.
MgGee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blue with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MgGee thows a huge punch but Blue dodges it nicely.
Blue on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from MgGee there.

Blue is rocked!
Blue is breathing heavily.

MgGee is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Blue is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Willie MgGee!

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A | B

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A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Lindh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Pigeonfly (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.

Lindh
vs
Pigeonfly

193 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Lindh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Pigeonfly!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pigeonfly throws a right and a left that Lindh avoids nicely.
Pigeonfly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pigeonfly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pigeonfly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pigeonfly tries to clinch up.
Pigeonfly throws a right and a left that Lindh avoids nicely.

Lindh has Pigeonfly up against the ropes in a clinch.

Lindh has picked Pigeonfly up - he's going for a ride! Lindh dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lindh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lindh looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindh is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Pigeonfly has left one of his arms exposed and Lindh doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Pigeonfly screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Lindh!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Tillerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Policarpio Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tillerman
vs
Mendoza

165 cm
25
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
175 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Tillerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Policarpio Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses.
Mendoza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tillerman pinned against the cage. Tillerman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Tillerman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mendoza is trying to defend but Tillerman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tillerman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mendoza tries to get to full guard but Tillerman has control of the leg.
Tillerman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tillerman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mendoza tries to get to full guard but Tillerman has control of the leg.
Mendoza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tillerman scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillerman lands a couple of digs.
Mendoza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tillerman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mendoza wants to sweep here but Tillerman controlling him for the moment.

Tillerman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tillerman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tillerman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tillerman lands a couple of elbows.
Tillerman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tillerman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mendoza looks gassed!
Tillerman pushing down on Mendoza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tillerman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillerman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tillerman passes to full mount!
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!
Tillerman lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tillerman lands a nice shot to the head.
Tillerman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tillerman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mendoza looks a forlorn figure.
Tillerman is landing with some decent strikes but Mendoza is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tillerman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tillerman with the ground and pound from mount.
Tillerman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mendoza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tillerman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A nice elbow there by Tillerman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillerman with good strikes from the mount here!
Tillerman landing shots from mount.
Mendoza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Mendoza is rocked!
Tillerman lands with some strikes.
Mendoza is still in real trouble! Can Tillerman finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big strike lands for Tillerman! That's really hurt Mendoza and he's turned his back - Tillerman keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Tillerman jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Tillerman!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grizzly Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Dominator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bear comes to the ring accompanied by Grizzly Song. Dominator is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Donination. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bear
vs
Dominator

225 cm
23
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grizzly Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, The Dominator!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominator is looking to clinch.
Dominator throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Dominator gets the takedown into side control.
Bear is not content to let Dominator control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bear throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Dominator takes a little break here. Bear wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dominator wants to get back to full guard.
Bear really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Bear is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dominator is looking to control Bear's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dominator avoid being mounted?
Bear missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dominator is holding on to half guard well.
Dominator should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dominator is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bear's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bear's back!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dominator has eaten all the pies!
Bear is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dominator tries to keep control of the position but Bear is staying busy.
Bear trying to control but not successfully.
Good control from Dominator.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by The Dominator.

Dominator throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bear tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dominator is in Bear's guard.
Bear is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dominator sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dominator with a nice head shot there.
Dominator would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dominator stands up from Bear's guard - Dominator perhaps looking for a knockout.

Dominator decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dominator seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Dominator decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominator tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dominator shoots in and bounces Bear off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Bear had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dominator defends it easily.
Dominator wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Dominator seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dominator looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bear is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bear will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bear is trying to control the position but Dominator postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Grizzly Bear.
Dominator misses with a two punch combination.

Dominator shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bear's guard.
Dominator is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominator wants to stand but Bear is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dominator trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominator wants to get up but he can't break Bear's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dominator advances to half guard.
Dominator thows a huge punch but Bear dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear is looking to control Dominator's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bear avoid being mounted?
Dominator wants to take a breather but Bear is having none of it.
Bear trying to control from the bottom.

Dominator stands up out of the half guard.

Dominator drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bear throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dominator is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bear is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dominator trying to control the action but Bear is working from the bottom.
Bear tries to escape but Dominator is in control.
Bear manages to get back to half guard.
Dominator wants to control but Bear is keeping him busy.
Bear wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Dominator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bear defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dominator.
Bear has his takedown stuffed

and Dominator counters by clinching up.
Bear jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dominator walks away with a smile on his face. Bear gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dominator tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dominator shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bear napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bear is trying to control Dominator's posture but Dominator avoids it.
Bear is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dominator's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dominator works his way into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear can't do much from the bottom here.
Bear is trying to improve his position.
Bear being controlled for a moment.
The Dominator has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dominator throws an elbow but Bear slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dominator working away.

Dominator has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dominator tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Bear manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bear throws a head kick that Dominator semi-blocks.

Dominator has closed the distance and engaged Bear in a clinch.
Dominator is trying to drag Bear to the mat but Bear just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grizzly Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominator looking for a takedown.

Dominator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dominator shoots in and bounces Bear off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Dominator is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dominator won't allow Bear to sweep him here.

Bear had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dominator defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominator trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. The Dominator wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bear shoots and misses

and Dominator counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dominator.
Grizzly Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Dominator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dominator won't allow Bear to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Dominator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dominator has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for The Dominator!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for The Dominator!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for The Dominator!

The Dominator wins by unanimous decision!