CSI 2 - And There Were Two PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zenobio Quando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Zenobio Quando has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Quando
vs
Scott

190 cm
20
214 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

FIT FOR LIFE

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 Rio de Janeiro, Zenobio Quando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ashley Scott!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quando moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quando is fending him off so far but Scott persists. Nope, Quando circles away and we're back to standing.
Quando takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Quando lands a nice shot that snaps Scott's head back.
Scott keeps the fight on the outside.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt - Quando sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quando swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quando as he avoids it easily.
Zenobio Quando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashley Scott.
Scott fails to land the takedown.
Scott looks gassed!
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown. Quando tries to sprawl out of it but Scott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quando manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quando fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scott fails to land the takedown.
Zenobio Quando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quando connects with a right hand. Scott shakes it off.
Quando misses with a wild combination.
Quando tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Scott counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Quando's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quando sneaks back into half guard.
Quando slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quando is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Scott frees his head nicely. Oh but Quando has switched to an armbar! Scott is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Zenobio Quando!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demiam Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira has chosen Til I Colapse as his entrance music. Andre Ferreira has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Maia
vs
Ferreira

180 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demiam Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ferreira with a poor takedown

and Maia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferreira keeps working.

Ferreira is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.
Maia slows the pace down in half guard.
Ferreira throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Maia content to control rather than advance.
Maia trying to control from half guard but Ferreira is working away.
Maia is controlling the pace.
Maia trying to control the action but Ferreira is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Demiam Maia just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Maia scores with a takedown into Ferreira's guard.
Ferreira throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Ferreira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia won't allow Ferreira to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ferreira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ferreira looks gassed!
Ferreira is looking to take a break and control but Maia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferreira lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Maia struggling a bit here.
Maia tries to control but Ferreira manages to take his back.
Maia avoids the strikes from Ferreira.
Maia trying to control but not successfully.

Maia is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ferreira gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Maia holding on to Ferreira's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Maia is keeping busy.
Maia wants to get back to his feet.
Maia trying to control the position but Ferreira manages to sink in the hooks.
Ferreira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Maia is holding onto Ferreira's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maia is trying to get back to his feet but Ferreira has full control of the position and if anything, Maia has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Ferreira looking for the RNC.
Maia prevents Ferreira from getting a body triangle.
Maia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee stands the fighters back up. Demiam Maia just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Maia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demiam Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ferreira scores a takedown into full mount!
Maia tries to hold on but Ferreira postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Demiam Maia will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ferreira scores with a takedown into Maia's guard.
Ferreira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ferreira is looking to work some ground and pound but Maia has wrist control.
Ferreira wants to pass the guard but Maia is keeping the position.

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

Maia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ferreira sprawls well initially but Maia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maia is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferreira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferreira punching from the bottom.
Maia stalling.
Maia wants to take a breather but Ferreira is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferreira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maia trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Maia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ferreira trying to keep a closed guard but Maia is proving a slippery customer.
Maia sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Maia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Demiam Maia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ferreira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira wants to stand up but Maia is controlling him.
Ferreira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferreira wants to clinch

and Maia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ferreira wants to improve his position but Maia is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maia in particular looking to stall.

Ferreira looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira controlling the position well.
Still in half guard, Maia seems content to control.
Ferreira wants to get back to full guard.
Maia trying to control the pace.

Ferreira is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.
Ferreira tries to roll over but Maia keeps him under control.
Ferreira is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maia is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferreira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ferreira preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ferreira is trying to maintain the position but Maia is very close to passing his half guard.
Maia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ferreira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferreira.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demiam Maia dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ferreira stuffs the takedown.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.

Ferreira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Maia is defending against the submission attempts here by Ferreira.
Maia trying to control here.

Ferreira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maia is just riding it out for now. Ferreira eventually gives up the hold.
Maia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferreira.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is controlling Ferreira's trapped leg to prevent Ferreira from advancing to side control.
Maia is looking to control Ferreira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maia avoid being mounted?

The referee stands the fighters back up. Demiam Maia just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ferreira doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Maia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ferreira's guard.
Maia wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
Ferreira controls Maia momentarily but Maia frees himself.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ferreira working for a triangle but Maia defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferreira is trying to control the position but Maia postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferreira tries to sprawl out of it but Maia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferreira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demiam Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira shoots and misses

and Maia counters with a single leg into guard. Ferreira didn't expect that.
Ferreira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maia wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.

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

Maia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferreira throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maia shoots in and drives through. Ferreira sprawls well.
Maia shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferreira sprawls well. He's pushed Maia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Ferreira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ferreira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira postures up in Maia's guard and throws a big left but Maia blocks it.
Ferreira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferreira lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maia pulls Ferreira in to control the position.
Ferreira postures up.
Ferreira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferreira's waist but Ferreira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maia off to one side.
Ferreira tries for a takedown but Maia circles away easily

so Maia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Ferreira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferreira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demiam Maia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maia, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Demiam Maia!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Demiam Maia!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Demiam Maia!

Demiam Maia wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Polansk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Penn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Penn
vs
Polansk

182 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

FIT FOR LIFE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Polansk!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Penn to work.

Penn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Polansk trying to control but Penn postures up.
Penn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Polansk on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Polansk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Penn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
Polansk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Polansk is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Polansk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Polansk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn works over Polansk with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Polansk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Polansk is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Penn frees his head nicely. Oh but Polansk has switched to an armbar! Penn is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rick Polansk!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Nunes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nunes
vs
Jones

185 cm
20
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Jones!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Nunes looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nunes is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nunes is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

It looks like Antonio Nunes has been cut.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Nunes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Nunes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Nunes is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nunes's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones lands with some strikes.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nunes is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.

Nunes bucks Jones off and manages to get back to his feet!

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nunes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nunes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nunes is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nunes is trying to escape the mount.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Nunes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Nunes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
You get the feeling that Nunes really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jones cracks Nunes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones working Nunes over with strikes here.
Nunes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nunes is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nunes looks a forlorn figure.
Nunes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Nunes is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones won't let Nunes get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The referee warns Nunes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nunes is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nunes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nunes jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Nunes throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nunes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nunes trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jones looking to finish Nunes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nunes!
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Nunes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nunes somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nunes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nunes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nunes taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Nunes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones grinds an elbow into Nunes's temple.
Nunes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nunes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Nunes, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Nunes against the cage but Nunes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andre Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nunes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.

Nunes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stops Nunes from standing up.
Nunes keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Nunes has wrist control.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nunes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andre Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

Nunes has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Nunes which made him look bad.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Nunes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones forces his way into half guard.

Nunes is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Nunes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones working Nunes over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Nunes's temple.
Nunes tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Nunes looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nunes is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nunes tries to buck Jones off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nunes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nunes's waist but Nunes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nunes as he avoids it easily.
Nunes tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nunes is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Nunes circles away and we're back to standing.
Antonio Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Jones.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nunes is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Nunes circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Nunes does no damage.
Nunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Nunes, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Nunes against the cage but Nunes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Nunes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Nunes.
Nunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nunes as he jumps to the side.
A left and a right from Nunes both land. Nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Nunes as Jones shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones blocks a head kick by Nunes.

Jones feints and as Nunes raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nunes wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Nunes wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones cracks Nunes with a big elbow.
Jones is putting a hurting on Nunes here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Nunes sprawls well.
Nunes works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Nunes sprawls well.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Nunes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Nunes sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nunes.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones tries for a takedown but Nunes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Antonio Nunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Nunes does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Nunes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Andre Jones!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Andre Jones!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Andre Jones!

Andre Jones wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bleed it out - Linkin Park kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lyoto Machida is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Melo
vs
Machida

184 cm
20
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Melo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida is looking to clinch but Melo is avoiding it.
Machida closes the distance and clinches up with Melo, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes Melo against the cage but Melo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Melo with a poor takedown

and Machida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Melo's guard.
Machida is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Melo looking for a guillotine here but Machida defends easily.
Machida stays in close to Melo's body and controls the position.
Melo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Melo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Melo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Machida with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Machida wants to control from the top but Melo keeps moving.

Melo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Machida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Melo is breathing heavily.
Machida is stalling in the full guard.
Machida trying to control but Melo is working from the bottom.
Machida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machida gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Machida scores a takedown into full mount!
Machida sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Melo wants to control but Machida is having none of it.
Machida trying to control but Melo is having none of it.
Melo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melo keeps working.
Machida content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Melo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Melo trying to hold on to Machida's head to control him but Machida postures up.
Machida looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida with a poor takedown

and Melo counters with a shoot takedown. Machida fights it but they end up in guard.
Melo works over Machida with some ground and pound from guard.
Melo lands a couple of digs.

Machida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Melo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Machida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Melo postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Melo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Melo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Melo throws and elbow that misses. Machida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Melo's guard. Nice move by Machida!
Machida is looking to work some ground and pound but Melo has wrist control.

Melo looking for a guillotine here but Machida defends easily.
Machida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Machida landing some decent shots from guard.
Machida showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Machida is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Melo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machida content to stall in guard here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Lyoto Machida just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Machida gets a clinch.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Melo is controlling the position.

Machida turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo throws a couple of strikes there.
Machida cracks Melo with a big elbow.
Machida throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Machida creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Machida controls the position from side control.
Machida trying to control the action but Melo is working from the bottom.
Machida taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Melo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Melo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Machida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Melo tries to pull guard but Machida won't allow it.
Machida wants to break free but Melo has control.
Melo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Melo pulls Machida into guard.
Machida working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Melo's head.

Machida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Melo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Melo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machida controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Machida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machida sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Machida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Melo's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machida gets to his feet - Melo follows without any prompting.

Machida gets the takedown into side control.
Melo is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Melo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Machida lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Melo struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melo is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Lyoto Machida!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Lyoto Machida!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Lyoto Machida!

Lyoto Machida wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milton Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davison
vs
Alves

188 cm
20
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

202 cm
22
277 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs
Team S.W.A.T.

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Davison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Milton Alves!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alves shoots and misses

and Davison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davison wants to stand but Alves has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Davison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Alves is looking for a triangle but Davison pushes his legs off easily.
Davison wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davison wants to get up but he can't break Alves's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Davison sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davison trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Davison would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Alves working for a triangle but Davison defends it easily.
Davison might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Alves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alves looks gassed!
Davison trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alves's guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davison is looking to stand up but Alves won't let him.
Davison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Alves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alves has a closed guard, preventing Davison from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davison clinches up against the cage.
Davison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davison wants to break the clinch but can't.

Alves pulls Davison into guard.
Davison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davison wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.

Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davison wants to stand but Alves is controlling his posture from full guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davison wants to get up but he can't break Alves's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Davison trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Davison decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Davison takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davison keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alves won't allow Davison to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Davison dominated that round.
That's time! Davison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Davison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alves with a poor takedown

and Davison counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alves is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Davison there.

Davison stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Alves to get to his feet.
Davison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chris Davison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Davison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Davison here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Davison doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Alves counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davison's guard now.

Davison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alves is one step ahead there.

Alves drops back looking for a leg! Davison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davison manages to kick Alves off! Alves jumps back into Davison's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davison pulls Alves in close to prevent any damage.
Alves won't allow Davison to get back to his feet.
Alves trying to control but Davison is working from the bottom.
Chris Davison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alves stops Davison from standing up.

Davison pushes Alves off and scrambles back to his feet.
Davison wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Alves counters with a single leg into guard. Davison didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Davison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davison has Alves pulled in close to control his posture.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Davison.
Davison has his hands on Alves's head, controlling the position.
Alves prevents Davison from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davison keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.

Alves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davison 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.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Davison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davison looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Davison will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Davison drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alves is trying to improve his position.
Davison working the ground and pound from side control.
Alves is looking to reverse the position.

Davison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alves, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Alves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves tries to bench press Davison off him but Davison keeps the position.
The referee asks Davison politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Davison prefers to stall for the moment though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Davison closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Davison lands in his opponent's guard.
Davison wants to stand but Alves has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davison controls the pace.

Davison stands and steps away. Alves gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Davison lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alves is looking to improve his position but Davison isn't that keen on the idea.
Davison content just to control the position here.
Davison's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Alves tries to lock up and control but Davison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davison landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Alves tries to lock up and control but Davison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davison content just to control the position here.
Alves tries to lock up and control but Davison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alves on the ground.
Alves is trying desperately to improve position.
Davison fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Davison tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Davison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alves is looking to escape.
Alves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A nice elbow there by Davison.
Alves wants to hold on but Davison pushes him away.
Davison working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alves swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Davison raining down shots from the mount!
Alves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davison with a couple of short strikes.
Davison lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Davison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Chris Davison!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Chris Davison!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Chris Davison!

Chris Davison wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Koala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Falaris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Marcus Falaris enters the cage!

Koala
vs
Falaris

189 cm
21
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

GummIberry Nutrition

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 Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Koala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Falaris!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falaris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Falaris swats away the attempt to clinch by Koala.
Koala tries to clinch but Falaris moves out of range.

Koala rushes Falaris and presses him up against the cage.
Koala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Falaris backwards.

Koala turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Koala manages to end up in side control.
Koala looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Falaris is avoiding damage well.
Falaris dodges the ground and pound from Koala.
Koala working the ground and pound but Falaris is defending the strikes.
Koala landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Koala creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koala working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koala decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Koala tries to clinch up but Falaris circles away and keeps his distance.
Falaris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koala.
Koala throws a hook but Falaris blocks it.
Koala doesn't manage to clinch there - Falaris circles away.
Koala tries to clinch up.

Koala has taken the fight to the clinch.

Koala has hold of one of Falaris's legs. Falaris is fighting the takedown attempt but Koala gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Koala is breathing heavily.

Koala decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Felipe Koala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marcus Falaris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falaris scores with a head kick.
Koala shoots in but Falaris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Koala takes a kick to the side of the head.
Koala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Falaris.
Koala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Falaris lets loose with a powerful body kick. Koala will feel that in the morning.
Koala looks for a takedown but Falaris sprawls well.
Koala swats away the attempt to clinch by Falaris.
Falaris fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falaris lands with a kick to the ribs.
Falaris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Falaris lands with a kick to the temple. Koala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Falaris throws a head kick that Koala semi-blocks.
Falaris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Koala misses with a double jab
and Falaris counters with a head kick. That will keep Koala thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Falaris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Falaris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falaris scores with a nice body kick.
Koala darts in trying to clinch
and Falaris counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Koala is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falaris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koala has time to react.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falaris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koala is looking to clinch but Falaris is avoiding it.
Falaris tries to clinch up.
Koala tries to clinch up but Falaris circles away and keeps his distance.
Koala takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Falaris wants to clinch up but Koala keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koala is looking to clinch.

Koala moves into the clinch.
Falaris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falaris can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Koala dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Falaris lands with a kick to the ribs.
Falaris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Falaris throws a head kick that Koala semi-blocks.
Koala wants to clinch.
Falaris keeps the fight on the outside.
Falaris wants to clinch up but Koala keeps it at a distance.
Koala keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falaris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koala misses with a combination
and Falaris makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Koala really felt that one!

Koala gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Koala.

Koala works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Koala throws a strike but Falaris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Koala is looking to stand up but Falaris isn't so interested in that idea.
Koala trying to keep a closed guard but Falaris is proving a slippery customer.
Falaris stopping the sweep attempt from Koala.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falaris trying to control the position from guard on top but Koala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koala tries to strike from the bottom.
Falaris trying to control but Koala is working from the bottom.
Koala looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Falaris lands a head kick. Koala smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Koala doesn't manage to clinch there - Falaris circles away.
Koala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falaris lands a nice looking body kick.
Falaris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koala's head.
Falaris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Falaris lands with a kick to the temple. Koala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Koala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falaris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koala has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falaris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falaris lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab from Koala misses.
Falaris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falaris connects with a solid leg kick.
Falaris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Falaris.
Koala takes a kick to the side of the head.
Falaris scores with a head kick.
Falaris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koala takes a kick to the side of the head.
Koala wants to clinch.
Koala will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Koala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Falaris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Falaris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Falaris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koala changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Falaris tries to avoid it but Koala manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Falaris to the ground. Falaris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koala tries to clinch there but Falaris circles away.
Koala doesn't manage to clinch there - Falaris circles away.
Falaris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koala tries to clinch up
and Falaris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Koala with that takedown attempt.
Falaris throws a head kick that Koala semi-blocks.
Falaris tries to clinch up but Koala circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falaris scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice body kick from Falaris.
Falaris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Falaris lands a high kick!
Falaris lands with a kick to the temple. Koala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Falaris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Falaris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koala's head.
Falaris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Koala wants to clinch up but Falaris keeps it at a distance.
Koala takes a kick to the side of the head.
Koala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falaris. Falaris obviously looking to wear him down.
Koala tries to clinch there but Falaris circles away.
Koala takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Falaris circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Falaris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Falaris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falaris thows a body kick. Koala tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Koala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Falaris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koala tries to clinch up but Falaris circles away and keeps his distance.
Koala is looking to clinch.
Falaris keeps the fight on the outside.
Koala misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falaris lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falaris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falaris, right into the meat.
Falaris scoring well with a low kick there.
Falaris lands a jab-cross combination.
Koala takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Falaris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Falaris lands a high kick!
Koala shoots in and drives through. Falaris sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Koala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Falaris lands but Koala takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Falaris. No joy for Koala on that attempt.
Nice body kick there by Falaris.
Falaris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Falaris lands a high kick!
Falaris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Koala shoots in for a double leg but Falaris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Felipe Koala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falaris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falaris throws a nice head kick!
Falaris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Koala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falaris.
Koala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falaris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koala's head.
Koala sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Falaris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falaris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Marcus Falaris!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Marcus Falaris!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Marcus Falaris!

Marcus Falaris wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Major Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Devine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devine has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music. Major Payne is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Payne
vs
Devine

189 cm
22
232 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

218 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Major Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Devine!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Payne.

Devine scores with a takedown into Payne's guard.
Devine chips away with some ground and pound.

Payne pushes a forearm under Devine's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Devine is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Major Payne!