XFC; Boiler Room PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cup Cake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Jalenpeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cup Cake could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jose Jalenpeno's chin.

Cake
vs
Jalenpeno

194 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cup Cake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Jalenpeno!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cake misses with a double jab.
Cake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cake misses with a double jab.
Cake slow jab from Jalenpeno misses its intended target.

Cake shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cake showed some decent athleticism there.
Jalenpeno is looking to improve his position.

Cake postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jalenpeno to stand up.
Cake throws a sloppy head kick and Jalenpeno moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Jalenpeno as Cake shoots in.
Oooh a lovely combination from Cake sends Jalenpeno down but not out. Cake dives into side control looking to finish.

Jalenpeno is rocked!

It looks like Jose Jalenpeno has been cut.
Jalenpeno tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jalenpeno is still in real trouble! Can Cake finish him?
BOOM! Cake connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalenpeno is bucking up trying to escape but Cake cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cake is breathing heavily.
Cake looking to control but Jalenpeno is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jalenpeno can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cake with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cake scoring with strikes but Jalenpeno is staying in there.
Jalenpeno is working to get back to half guard.
Jalenpeno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jalenpeno seems to have recovered his senses.
Cake postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jalenpeno looks a forlorn figure.
Jalenpeno really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jalenpeno wants to hold on but Cake pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalenpeno keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cake 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.
Cake pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jalenpeno is in a horrible position here. Cake smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cake tries to control but Jalenpeno wriggling away.
Jalenpeno is working to get back to half guard.
Cake landing strikes from the mount.
Cake wants to control the pace but Jalenpeno is squirming around nicely.
Cake landing shots from mount.
Jalenpeno is squirming around, avoiding Cake's attempts to control the action.
Cake landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalenpeno takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cake lands with some strikes.
Cake lands with some strikes.
Jalenpeno is trying to escape the mount.
Cake lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cake lands with some strikes.
Cake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jalenpeno is looking to escape.
Cake working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jalenpeno tries to reverse the position but Cake maintains control.
Cake trying to control but Jalenpeno is having none of it.
Jalenpeno working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cake with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cake lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Cake.
Cake postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Jalenpeno bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Cake and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cup Cake!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bu Laia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nacho Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Laia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ""E Ala E" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. The crowd seem to be enjoying Diaz's choice of entrance music: Mitch Bade by Tech Nine. Bu Laia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Laia
vs
Diaz

172 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bu Laia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nacho Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Laia avoids them all with ease.

Laia gets a clinch.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laia is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laia down to the mat. Laia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diaz throws a hook but Laia blocks it.

Laia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Laia is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laia down to the mat. Laia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bu Laia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nacho Diaz.

Laia clinches with his opponent.
Laia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laia landing knees to the body.
Diaz looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Laia.
Laia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Laia scores with a knee to the head.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Laia scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Laia.
Laia lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laia has Diaz pressed against the cage.
Diaz is working for takedown but Laia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Laia lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Laia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Laia won't allow it.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Laia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Laia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laia lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Laia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Laia gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Laia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Laia with a knee to the head.
Laia crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Laia lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laia.
Laia lands a nice elbow.
Laia landing knees to the body.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Laia connects with a knee to the head.
Laia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Laia scores a nice knee to the body.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laia has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laia lands a knee to the head.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
Laia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laia prevents it.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Laia manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laia smiles and moves away.
Laia slips a jab from Diaz.

Laia clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Laia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Laia.
Laia stalling against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laia.
A knee to the head by Laia.
Laia scores a nice knee to the body.
Laia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Laia landing knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Laia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Laia landing knees to the head.
Laia scores a nice knee to the body.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laia.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laia fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Laia clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laia prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Laia crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Laia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Laia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laia scores with a knee to the head.
Laia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Laia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Laia lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Laia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Laia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Laia scores with a knee to the head.
Laia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
A knee to the head by Laia.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Laia with a knee to the head.
Laia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Laia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Laia lands a nice knee to the body.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
Laia scores a nice knee to the body.
Laia lands a nice elbow.
Laia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz has Laia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Laia lands a knee to the body.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Laia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laia lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Laia crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Laia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Laia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laia lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laia.
Laia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laia scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laia lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Laia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Laia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laia stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bu Laia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Laia has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laia lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Laia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laia landing knees to the body.
Laia lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laia has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Laia lands a knee to the body.
Laia crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Laia landing knees to the body.
Laia with a knee to the head.
Laia crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Laia lands an elbow inside.
Laia landing knees to the head.
Come on Laia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Laia landing knees to the head.
Bu Laia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bu Laia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nacho Diaz.
Laia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.

Laia is rocked!

It looks like Bu Laia has been cut.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh Laia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Laia.
A good leg kick by Laia.
Laia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Laia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Laia seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Laia moves out of range.
Laia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Diaz 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!

Laia clinches up against the cage.
Laia with a knee to the head.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Laia finish him?
Laia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Laia leaning against his opponent.
Laia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Laia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Laia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Laia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laia stalling against the cage.
Laia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Laia forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Laia stalling the fight.
Laia scores a nice knee to the body.
Diaz wants a takedown.
Laia scores with a knee to the head.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Laia has double underhooks.
Laia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Laia landing knees to the body.
Laia lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Laia with a knee to the head.
Laia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Laia lands a big knee! That's hurt Diaz! Oh, he's all over the place! Laia lands another knee that sends Diaz to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bu Laia!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood has chosen Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nate Young could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Wood's chin.

Young
vs
Wood

182 cm
22
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
194 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Attliction Inc. - badass sold out last night....

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Wood!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Young gets caught flat footed, as Wood shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Young wants to sweep here but Wood controlling him for the moment.

Young is looking for a triangle but Wood pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Young is looking for a triangle but Wood pushes his legs off easily.
Wood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Young wants to sweep here but Wood controlling him for the moment.
Wood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Young's head.

Young is looking for a triangle but Wood pushes his legs off easily.

Wood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Young looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wood scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Young looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Young is breathing heavily.
Wood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Young is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wood is looking to improve his position.
Wood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Young drops an elbow to the side of Wood's head.
Wood wants to improve his position but Young is controlling well.
Young moves into full mount! Wood won't be happy about that!
Wood sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to control but Wood is keeping him busy.
Young working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Young seems to be working for a kimura but Wood defends the submission attempt.
Wood is looking to improve his position.
Wood is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.

Young is looking for a kimura here.
Young tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Young. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wood tries to roll over but Young keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Young bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Young is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Young in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Wood is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nate Young!

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chance Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Dryupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Walters
vs
Dryupp

170 cm
18
137 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
142 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chance Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Dryupp!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dryupp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dryupp misses with the combination.
Dryupp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Walters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dryupp wants to slow Walters down by chopping away at his legs.
No joy there for Dryupp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Dryupp gets a takedown into half guard.
Dryupp wants to pass to mount but Walters is defending the position.
Walters manages to get to full guard.
Dryupp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Dryupp from controlling successfully.
Dryupp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.

Walters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dryupp working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walters's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Dryupp from controlling successfully.

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

Dryupp bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dryupp wants to control but Walters is keeping him busy.

Dryupp tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dryupp has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Walters is breathing heavily.
Walters sneaks back into half guard.
Dryupp content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dryupp passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Walters!
Dryupp is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Walters can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Dryupp.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dryupp working the ground and pound effectively.
Dryupp takes Walters's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Walters is in trouble.

Dryupp is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Walters defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Walters is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Walters won't enjoy being in this position. Dryupp looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Walters is tapping - it's over boys! Dryupp picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Dryupp!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Weppe Huilakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svenson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Huilakko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Byz - Do you wanna fuck?. Svenson Silva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Huilakko
vs
Silva

195 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
202 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BioPharm Nutrition

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Weppe Huilakko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Svenson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huilakko lands a right hook to the body.

Silva clinches with his opponent.
Huilakko tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Huilakko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva tries to work over Huilakko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Huilakko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Huilakko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva advances position into side control!

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Huilakko is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Huilakko tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Huilakko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Huilakko is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Huilakko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Huilakko actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huilakko gets full guard.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva postures up in Huilakko's guard and throws a big left but Huilakko blocks it.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva won't allow Huilakko to sweep him here.

Huilakko is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.

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

Huilakko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huilakko is breathing heavily.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva cracks Huilakko with a solid left hand.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Huilakko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Huilakko has wrist control.
Silva advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Silva has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Huilakko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Huilakko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Huilakko can't escape the position.
Huilakko is working hard here to advance position.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Huilakko hang on?
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Huilakko looks a forlorn figure.

Silva is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Huilakko is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Huilakko flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Silva anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Huilakko and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Silva slips an arm under Huilakko chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Silva has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Silva is squeezing on Huilakko like an anaconda would it's prey. Huilakko fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Svenson Silva!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Fortune Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jolo Tianjengo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jolo Tianjengo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fortune Jr
vs
Tianjengo

177 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Fortune Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jolo Tianjengo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortune Jr digs a good body shot into Tianjengo's ribs.

Tianjengo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tianjengo working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tianjengo wants to control but Fortune Jr is keeping him busy.

Tianjengo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fortune Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fortune Jr is trying to control Tianjengo's posture but Tianjengo avoids it.

Tianjengo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fortune Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fortune Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Tianjengo keeps moving and retains side control.

Tianjengo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fortune Jr, who protects the arm well.
Tianjengo wants to control but Fortune Jr is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune Jr tries to escape but Tianjengo is in control.
Tianjengo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fortune Jr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fortune Jr wants to get back to his feet but Tianjengo drags him back down.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tianjengo scores with a nice body kick.
Tianjengo throws a head kick that misses.
Tianjengo looks gassed!

Tianjengo shoots in and bounces Fortune Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Fortune Jr wriggles free and stands up.

Fortune Jr instigates a clinch.
Tianjengo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fortune Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Fortune Jr has picked Tianjengo up - he's going for a ride! Fortune Jr dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tianjengo is staying active underneath Fortune Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tianjengo tries to roll over but Fortune Jr keeps him under control.
Tianjengo gets back to full guard.

Tianjengo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune Jr preventing the sweep.
Fortune Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Tianjengo has his foot on Fortune Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fortune Jr works his way back into a safe position though.

Fortune Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tianjengo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tianjengo is looking for a triangle but Fortune Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Tianjengo being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tianjengo has his foot on Fortune Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fortune Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortune Jr wants to get up but he can't break Tianjengo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tianjengo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Fortune Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Tianjengo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tianjengo looking for a guillotine here but Fortune Jr defends easily.

Tianjengo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fortune Jr is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tianjengo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fortune Jr's back instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tianjengo is trying to stick to Fortune Jr's back but Fortune Jr is turning into Tianjengo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tianjengo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fortune Jr.
Tianjengo wants to sweep but no luck.
Tianjengo looking to control.

Tianjengo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tianjengo controls Fortune Jr momentarily but Fortune Jr frees himself.
Tianjengo looking for a sweep. Not yet Tianjengo, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tianjengo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Tianjengo keeping busy on the bottom but Fortune Jr has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tianjengo is trying to maintain the position but Fortune Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fortune Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tianjengo gets back to half guard.
Fortune Jr wants to stand but Tianjengo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Fortune Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tianjengo looks like he's trying to stand up.

Tianjengo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fortune Jr pulls his head out easily.
Tianjengo is looking for a sweep. Fortune Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fortune Jr is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fortune Jr 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tianjengo misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tianjengo misses with a leg kick.

Tianjengo tries to keep at a distance but Fortune Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.

Tianjengo jumps into guard, dragging Fortune Jr to the mat.
Fortune Jr wants to stand but Tianjengo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tianjengo has Fortune Jr pulled in close to control his posture.

Tianjengo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tianjengo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tianjengo keeping moving, preventing Fortune Jr from controlling successfully.

Fortune Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune Jr wants to control from the top but Tianjengo keeps moving.

Fortune Jr gets to his feet. Tianjengo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fortune Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Fortune Jr scores with a takedown into Tianjengo's guard.
Jolo Tianjengo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Tianjengo working for a triangle but Fortune Jr defends it easily.

Tianjengo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fortune Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fortune Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tianjengo has his hands on Fortune Jr's head, controlling the position.

Tianjengo looking for a guillotine here but Fortune Jr defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tianjengo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tianjengo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tianjengo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Tianjengo wants to finish this one by submission but Fortune Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tianjengo.

Fortune Jr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tianjengo.
Fortune Jr can't escape the position.
Tianjengo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Tianjengo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Tianjengo with shots to the head and body - Fortune Jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tianjengo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fortune Jr is looking to escape.
Fortune Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Tianjengo trying to control but Fortune Jr is having none of it.
Tianjengo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tianjengo avoids the attempt from Fortune Jr to control.
Tianjengo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tianjengo looking to control and managing it successfully.

Tianjengo wants to finish this one by submission but Fortune Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tianjengo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jolo Tianjengo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fortune Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fortune Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Phil Fortune Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortune Jr swinging wilding here.

Fortune Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tianjengo to the mat! Tianjengo manages to get full guard.
Tianjengo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tianjengo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fortune Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Tianjengo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fortune Jr advances position into side control!
Tianjengo struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tianjengo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tianjengo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tianjengo looking for a triangle here. Fortune Jr is fighting it but it looks tight! Tianjengo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fortune Jr is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jolo Tianjengo!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fou Freedomfighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Figaro Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figaro Alves will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Freedomfighter
vs
Alves

220 cm
18
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fou Freedomfighter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Figaro Alves!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Freedomfighter shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Alves. No joy for Freedomfighter on that attempt.
Freedomfighter fails in his attempt to clinch.

Alves shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Freedomfighter's guard.
Freedomfighter 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.
Freedomfighter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Alves decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Freedomfighter, up you get!
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Freedomfighter gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves trying to hold on to Freedomfighter's head to control him but Freedomfighter postures up.
Alves tries to get to full guard but Freedomfighter has control of the leg.
Alves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alves won't allow Freedomfighter to pass to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedomfighter is just content to waste time from the top position. Alves takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Alves or perhaps it was just good defense by Freedomfighter which made him look bad.
Alves looks gassed!
Freedomfighter with a lazy takedown attempt

and Alves counters with a single leg into guard. Freedomfighter didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fou Freedomfighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Freedomfighter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Freedomfighter keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.

Freedomfighter is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.
Alves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freedomfighter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedomfighter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves.
Alves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Freedomfighter wants to improve his position but Alves is controlling well.
Alves passes to side control.
Alves fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Freedomfighter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Freedomfighter wants to improve his position but Alves is controlling well.
Freedomfighter is working hard here to advance position.
Freedomfighter wants to control but Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedomfighter wants to control but Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Alves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Freedomfighter with a poor takedown

and Alves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alves.
Freedomfighter keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Alves wants to stand but Freedomfighter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alves preventing the sweep.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Freedomfighter is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fou Freedomfighter!
Fou Freedomfighter is the new light heavyweight champion!