5: Sunday PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musafa Mearot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Fresco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mearot
vs
Fresco

196 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
22
259 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Musafa Mearot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Fresco!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fresco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mearot looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Fresco instigates a clinch.
Fresco is trying to break free.
Mearot is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fresco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fresco tries to break the clinch but Mearot is controlling the position.
Fresco is trying to break free.
Fresco is trying to break free.
Mearot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fresco wants to get back to striking at distance but Mearot won't allow it.
Mearot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fresco just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musafa Mearot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fresco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fresco tries to break the clinch but Mearot is controlling the position.
Fresco wants to break free but Mearot has control.
Mearot stalling in the clinch but Fresco improves position.
Fresco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fresco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mearot has him pressed against the cage.
Fresco wants to break free but Mearot has control.
Fresco wants to break free but Mearot has control.

Fresco breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Mearot with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mearot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fresco tries to clinch but Mearot is having none of it.
Fresco tries to clinch but Mearot moves out of range.
Fresco tries to clinch up but Mearot circles away and keeps his distance.
Fresco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mearot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mearot swats away the attempt to clinch by Fresco.
Fresco moves in looking to clinch but Mearot pushes him off.
Fresco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mearot swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Fresco drives through and clinches with Mearot against the cage.
Fresco has had enough of the clinch but Mearot keeps him there for the moment.
Mearot is trying to maintain a safe position but Fresco gets an underhook and turns Mearot into the cage.
Fresco is trying to break the clinch but Mearot has him pressed against the cage.

Fresco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fresco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mearot, pushing him back against the cage.
Fresco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fresco is looking to break free of the clinch but Mearot has double underhooks.

Fresco manages to break the clinch.
Fresco wants to clinch.
Fresco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fresco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fresco is looking to clinch but Mearot is avoiding it.

Fresco has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresco can't break the clinch.
Fresco tries to break the clinch but Mearot is controlling the position.
Mearot keeps control of Fresco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mearot tries to pull guard but Fresco holds him up against the cage and eventually Mearot drops back down to his feet.
Fresco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fresco tries to break the clinch but Mearot is controlling the position.
Fresco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fresco can't break the clinch.

Fresco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fresco is looking to clinch but Mearot is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fresco breaks from the clinch.
Fresco is looking to clinch but Mearot is avoiding it.

Fresco rushes Mearot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fresco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fresco has had enough of the clinch but Mearot keeps him there for the moment.
Fresco is trying to break the clinch but Mearot has him pressed against the cage.
Mearot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fresco smiles and moves away.
Fresco tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresco tries to clinch there but Mearot circles away.
Mearot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fresco wants to clinch up but Mearot keeps it at a distance.
Fresco tries to close the distance and clinch but Mearot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fresco tries to clinch up but Mearot circles away and keeps his distance.
Fresco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fresco doesn't manage to clinch there - Mearot circles away.
Fresco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fresco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mearot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fresco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fresco moves in looking to clinch but Mearot pushes him off.
Fresco is looking to clinch.
Mearot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fresco rushes Mearot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fresco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fresco tries to break the clinch but Mearot is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fresco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mearot has him pressed against the cage.
Fresco is trying to break free.
Fresco wants to break the clinch but can't.

Fresco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fresco tries to clinch but Mearot is having none of it.

Fresco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fresco has had enough of the clinch but Mearot keeps him there for the moment.
Mearot prevents Fresco from breaking the clinch.
Fresco can't break the clinch.
Fresco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fresco can't break the clinch.

Fresco manages to break the clinch.
Fresco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mearot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fresco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mearot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fresco moves in looking to clinch but Mearot pushes him off.
Fresco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mearot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fresco wants to clinch up but Mearot keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fresco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fresco fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fresco wants to clinch up but Mearot keeps it at a distance.
Fresco wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fresco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Fresco has managed to clinch.

Fresco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fresco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Musafa Mearot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fresco wants to clinch.

Fresco clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresco tries to break the clinch but Mearot is controlling the position.

Fresco breaks the clinch.

Fresco rushes Mearot and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mearot keeps control of Fresco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fresco has had enough of the clinch but Mearot keeps him there for the moment.
Fresco wants to get back to striking at distance but Mearot won't allow it.
Mearot prevents Fresco from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mearot tries to pull guard but Fresco holds him up against the cage and eventually Mearot drops back down to his feet.

Fresco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fresco is looking to clinch.
Mearot throws a head kick that misses.
Fresco wants to clinch

and Mearot counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mearot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mearot is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fresco is trying to stand up here but Mearot is controlling him well.

Fresco makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fresco tries to close the distance and clinch but Mearot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fresco tries to clinch there but Mearot circles away.
Fresco is looking to clinch but Mearot is avoiding it.
Fresco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fresco doesn't manage to clinch there - Mearot circles away.
Fresco tries to close the distance and clinch but Mearot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fresco tries to clinch up but Mearot circles away and keeps his distance.
Fresco wants to clinch.
Al Fresco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fresco wants to clinch up but Mearot keeps it at a distance.
Fresco wants to clinch up but Mearot keeps it at a distance.
Fresco wants to clinch up but Mearot keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fresco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresco moves in looking to clinch but Mearot pushes him off.

Fresco darts in and clinches Mearot up against the cage.
Fresco tries to break the clinch but Mearot is controlling the position.
Fresco tries to break the clinch but Mearot is controlling the position.
Mearot prevents Fresco from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mearot throws an elbow but misses.
Fresco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fresco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fresco has had enough of the clinch but Mearot keeps him there for the moment.
Fresco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mearot keeps control of Fresco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Fresco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fresco keeps the fight on the outside.
Fresco tries to clinch
and Mearot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Al Fresco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mearot swats away the attempt to clinch by Fresco.
Fresco tries to close the distance and clinch but Mearot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mearot circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fresco tries to clinch up but Mearot circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fresco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fresco tries to clinch up but Mearot circles away and keeps his distance.
Fresco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fresco is looking to clinch but Mearot is avoiding it.

Fresco clinches.
Fresco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fresco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mearot has him pressed against the cage.

Fresco breaks the clinch.
Mearot tries to clinch up.
Fresco tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mearot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mearot stalling against the cage.
Fresco wants to break free but Mearot has control.
Fresco has had enough of the clinch but Mearot keeps him there for the moment.
Fresco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mearot is working for takedown but Fresco is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fresco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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 Musafa Mearot will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fresco tries to clinch up but Mearot circles away and keeps his distance.
Mearot circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mearot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mearot wants to get up but he can't break Fresco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Fresco scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fresco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fresco is looking to clinch.

Fresco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fresco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fresco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fresco wants to break the clinch but can't.

Fresco breaks from the clinch.
Fresco is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresco tries to clinch but Mearot moves away
and Mearot counters with a thumping low kick.
Mearot swats away the attempt to clinch by Fresco.
Mearot swats away the attempt to clinch by Fresco.
Mearot circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mearot counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fresco's guard now.
Fresco keeping moving, preventing Mearot from controlling successfully.
Mearot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fresco has his feet on Mearot's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mearot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fresco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mearot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fresco doesn't manage to clinch there - Mearot circles away.
Fresco is looking to clinch.
Fresco moves in looking to clinch but Mearot pushes him off.
Fresco is looking to clinch but Mearot is avoiding it.
Fresco tries to clinch up.

Fresco rushes Mearot and presses him up against the cage.
Fresco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fresco wants to break free but Mearot has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fresco manages to break the clinch.
Fresco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mearot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fresco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fresco fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mearot gets a clinch.
Mearot trying to stall but Fresco improves his position.
Fresco wants to break free but Mearot has control.
Fresco is trying to break free.

Fresco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mearot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fresco tries to avoid it but Mearot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fresco to the ground. Fresco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fresco closes the distance but Mearot moves to the side

and Mearot counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fresco's guard now.
Fresco wants to stand and escape but Mearot is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fresco keeping moving, preventing Mearot from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mearot wants to pass the guard but Fresco is keeping the position.
Musafa Mearot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mearot wants to control from the top but Fresco keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Musafa Mearot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mearot has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Musafa Mearot!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Musafa Mearot!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Musafa Mearot!

Musafa Mearot wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimy Bobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bobo
vs
Bronson

190 cm
20
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimy Bobo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson tries to clinch up but Bobo circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bobo needs to keep his hands up - Bronson had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Jimy Bobo has been cut.
Bobo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bobo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bronson keeping hold of Bobo's head, controlling as best he can.

Bobo is looking for a kimura here.
Bobo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bronson's head.
Bronson is pressing down on Bobo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bronson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bobo!
Bronson controlling his opponent.
Bronson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bobo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobo is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronson trying to control but Bobo is having none of it.
Bobo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bronson controlling his opponent.
Bronson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bobo is looking to escape.

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.
Bronson controlling his opponent.
Bobo is looking to get to half guard.
Bobo is squirming around, avoiding Bronson's attempts to control the action.
Bobo working to try and regain half guard.
Bobo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bobo tries to get out of the position.
Bronson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bobo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bronson prevents Bobo from getting the reversal.
Bronson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bobo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bronson. What's that going to do exactly?
Bronson prevents Bobo from getting the reversal.
Bronson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bobo tries to reverse the position but Bronson maintains control.
Bronson blocks Bobo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bobo is desperately trying to improve his position but Bronson has a good base and remains in mount.
Bronson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bobo is looking to escape.
Bronson blocks Bobo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bronson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Charlie Bronson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bobo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bronson as he jumps to the side.
Bobo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bronson pinned against the cage. Bronson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bronson moves in looking to clinch but Bobo pushes him off.

Bronson has managed to clinch.
Bobo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bronson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bronson.
Bobo tries to score a body lock takedown but Bronson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimy Bobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobo is breathing heavily.
Bronson with a knee to the head.
Bronson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bronson scores with a knee to the head.
Bronson with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimy Bobo'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.

Bobo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bronson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bobo off the cage and back into rage.
Bronson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Bronson has managed to clinch.
Bronson lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bronson lands with a light punch inside.
Bronson scores a nice knee to the body.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bronson lands with a light punch inside.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bronson.
Bobo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bronson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bobo backwards.
Bronson connects with a knee to the head.
Bobo has Bronson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bronson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bronson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bobo backwards.
Bronson pushes Bobo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bronson stops a takedown attempt from Bobo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bobo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimy Bobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Bronson.
Bobo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bronson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bronson.
Bronson with a knee to the head.
Bobo has Bronson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bronson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bronson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bobo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bronson prevents it.
Bobo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bronson scores with a knee to the head.
Bobo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bronson walks away with a smile on his face. Bobo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bronson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bobo circles away.
Bronson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bronson throws a nice looking combination but Bobo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charlie Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Bobo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Bobo or perhaps it was just good defense by Bronson which made him look bad.
Bronson lands with a straight right. Bobo didn't see that one coming.
Bronson punishes Bobo's body with a nice straight punch.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bobo.
Bronson lands a glancing blow to the side of Bobo's head.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Bobo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bronson swivels and escapes.
Bobo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bronson pinned against the cage. Bronson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bobo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bobo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bronson wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Bobo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bronson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bronson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bronson!

Bronson decides to stand back up.
Bobo shoots in looking for a takedown. Bronson tries to sprawl out of it but Bobo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bronson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bronson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bobo. Bobo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Bronson - just one landing.
Bobo walks into a jab.
Bronson throws a combination. Bobo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bobo takes one on the button.
Bronson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bobo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bronson pinned against the cage. Bronson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bronson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson misses with a wild combination.

Bobo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bronson!
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!
Bobo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Bronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimy Bobo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson cracks Bobo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bronson throws a nice looking combination but Bobo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bronson tries to clinch up.
Jimy Bobo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bobo. Bobo gets slowly back to his feet.
Bobo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bobo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bobo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimy Bobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson is looking to clinch but Bobo is avoiding it.
No joy there for Bronson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bronson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bronson is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson lands an overhand right.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bobo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bobo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Bobo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bronson defends it well.
Bronson pushes Bobo off looking to stand but Bobo dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bobo drops an elbow to the side of Bronson's head.

Bronson is defending against the submission attempts here by Bobo.
Bobo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bronson defending well though.
Bobo 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.
Bronson tries to get to full guard but Bobo has control of the leg.
Bronson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bobo shoots in for a takedown but Bronson shows good takedown defense.

Bobo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bobo working the head with strikes.

Bobo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bronson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bobo in side control, throwing shots but Bronson defends.
Bronson wants to control but Bobo postures up.

Bobo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bronson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bronson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bobo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobo in side control, throwing shots but Bronson defends.

Bobo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bronson, who protects the arm well.

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

Bobo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bronson sneaks back into half guard.
Bronson wants to improve his position but Bobo is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bobo drops an elbow to the side of Bronson's head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bobo misses with a takedown attempt - Bronson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bronson tries to clinch but Bobo moves out of range.
Bobo walks into a straight right hand from Bronson.

Bronson forces Bobo back against the cage and clinches.
Bronson scores with a shot to the side of Bobo's head.
Bronson scores with a shoulder strike.
Bobo is working for takedown but Bronson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bronson.
Bobo tries to pull guard but Bronson won't allow it.
Bronson connects with a knee to the head.

Jimy Bobo's cut is getting worse.
Bronson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bobo wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Bronson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimy Bobo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bronson is looking to clinch but Bobo is avoiding it.
Bobo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bronson circles away.

Bobo scores with a takedown into Bronson's guard.
Bronson seems keen to control Bobo's posture.
Bronson is trying to control the position but Bobo postures up.
Bronson keeping full guard, as Bobo tries to pass.
Bronson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bobo.
Bronson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bobo.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bronson is on top in guard.
Bobo keeping moving, preventing Bronson from controlling successfully.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Bronson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bobo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bronson stays in close to Bobo's body and controls the position.
Bobo looking for a sweep. Not yet Bobo, not yet.
Bobo striking off his back but it's not causing Bronson any problems.
Bobo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bronson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Bobo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bronson controlling from the top position.

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

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

Bobo is looking for a triangle but Bronson pushes his legs off easily.
Bronson is stalling in the full guard.
Bronson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobo tries to strike from the bottom.

Bobo looking for a guillotine here but Bronson defends easily.

Bobo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bronson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bobo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bronson stays in close to Bobo's body and controls the position.
Bronson wants to stand but Bobo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bobo wants to sweep here but Bronson controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bobo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bronson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bobo is looking for a triangle but Bronson pushes his legs off easily.
Bronson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Bobo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bobo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bobo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bobo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bronson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimy Bobo had his way with Charlie Bronson in that round.
The cut man is working on Jimy Bobo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bronson moves into range and clinches up with Bobo.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Bronson.
Bronson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bobo.
A short right from Bronson.
Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bobo's face.
A knee to the head by Bronson.
A knee to the head by Bronson.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bronson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bronson lands a nice uppercut.
Bronson prevents the takedown attempt.
Bronson digs a right hand into Bobo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bobo's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Bronson.
Bobo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimy Bobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Bronson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bronson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bronson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bobo tries to score a body lock takedown but Bronson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bronson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bronson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bobo wants a takedown but no success here.
Bobo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bronson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bronson scores with a knee to the head.
Bronson scores with a knee to the head.
Bronson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bobo wants a takedown.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Bobo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bronson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bronson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bobo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bobo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bobo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bobo being controlled here momentarily.
Bobo wanted to stand there but Bronson had control of the position.
Bronson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bronson pulls Bobo in to control the position.

Bobo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bobo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bobo postures up and lands a big shot to Bronson's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bronson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Bobo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bobo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bronson wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronson wants to stand but Bobo is controlling the position.
Bobo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobo wants to pass the guard but Bronson is keeping the position.

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

Bobo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bronson!

Bobo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Bobo looking for a guillotine from mount but Bronson is having none of it.

Bobo working for a guillotine from mount but Bronson is in no mood to give up.
Bronson tries to buck Bobo off but he can't manage it.
Jimy Bobo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Bronson.
I think Bronson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Charlie Bronson!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Charlie Bronson!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Charlie Bronson!

Charlie Bronson wins by unanimous decision!
Charlie Bronson is the new heavyweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Raneli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Skaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raneli comes to the cage accompanied by Ill Bill - Trust Nobody. Skaar has chosen Tonight's gonna be a good night as his entrance music. Peter Skaar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexander Raneli's chin.

Raneli
vs
Skaar

183 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Raneli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Skaar!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skaar moves into range and clinches up with Raneli.
Raneli looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Skaar fails to pull guard.

Raneli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raneli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skaar but Skaar pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Skaar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Raneli's guard.
Skaar is stalling in the full guard.
Skaar chips away with some ground and pound.
Skaar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skaar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Skaar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skaar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raneli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skaar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Skaar scoring with some ground and pound.
Skaar works over Raneli with some ground and pound from guard.
Skaar looking to pass the guard.
Skaar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Skaar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skaar lands a couple of digs.
Skaar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skaar stands up over Raneli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Skaar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Skaar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Skaar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Skaar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Skaar stands up over Raneli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Skaar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skaar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Skaar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Skaar with a nice head shot there.
Skaar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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

Skaar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raneli tries to lock up and control but Skaar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Skaar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Raneli?
Skaar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Raneli taking shots to the head.
Skaar scoring with strikes but Raneli is staying in there.
Skaar content just to control the position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raneli takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Skaar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Raneli to the mat! Raneli manages to get full guard.
Skaar prevents Raneli from getting back to his feet.
Skaar scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skaar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skaar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Skaar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Skaar lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skaar looking to pass the guard.
Skaar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Skaar controlling from the top position.
Peter Skaar has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Let's hope that Skaar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Skaar is working Raneli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Skaar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skaar lands a couple of digs.
Skaar chips away with some ground and pound.
Skaar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Skaar advances to half guard.
Skaar is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raneli is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Skaar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Skaar trying to control the pace.
Skaar working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Skaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Skaar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Skaar's corner is telling him to maintain position.

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

Skaar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Raneli wants to stand back up but Skaar manages to pass into side control.
Skaar happy to just control the position for now.
Check out the look on Skaar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Skaar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Skaar controlling the position.
Skaar advances to mount.
Raneli taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raneli is bucking up trying to escape but Skaar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Skaar lands a heavy elbow.

Raneli is rocked!
Skaar with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Raneli is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skaar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Skaar postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Raneli badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Skaar around the waist but Skaar pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Skaar is the winner by TKO! Skaar jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Skaar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Girts Rozentals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid comes to the cage accompanied by Go Go Power Rangers. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kid
vs
Rozentals

174 cm
22
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Girts Rozentals!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozentals circles away from the clinch attempt.

Rozentals scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rozentals moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rozentals connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kid some visible discomfort.

Rozentals decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Kid closes the distance and clinches.
Kid misses with a knee strike.
Rozentals changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kid fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rozentals attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kid is looking to clinch but Rozentals is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Kid. No joy for Rozentals on that attempt.
Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rozentals scores a takedown into full mount!
Rozentals wants to get back to his feet but Kid is holding on tight.
Rozentals is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rozentals raining down shots from the mount!
Rozentals content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rozentals can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kid is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid 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.
It looks like Rozentals is going to stand back up.
Kid trying to control here.
Kid is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kid wants to get back to full guard.
Kid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rozentals is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Kid looking for submissions off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rozentals pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rozentals takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rozentals shoots for a takedown but Kid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tommy Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Girts Rozentals.
Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kid with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rozentals counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rozentals looks gassed!
Rozentals controlling the action here.
Rozentals stops Kid from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals slows the pace down in half guard.
Rozentals really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kid is trying to stand up here but Rozentals is controlling him well.

Rozentals is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kid sees it coming and defends easily.
Rozentals not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rozentals controlling the action here.
Kid wants to improve his position but Rozentals is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kid shoots and misses

and Rozentals decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kid's guard.
Rozentals postures up.
Kid being controlled here, momentarily.
Rozentals wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Rozentals showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rozentals is one step ahead there.
Rozentals wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kid is looking for a triangle but Rozentals pushes his legs off easily.

Rozentals stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch but Rozentals swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kid tries to keep at a distance but Rozentals has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rozentals tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rozentals has had enough of the clinch but Kid keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rozentals lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kid wants to break free but Rozentals has control.
Kid tries to land knees in the clinch but Rozentals avoids the damage to the body.
Kid landing knees to the head.
Rozentals tries to pull guard but Kid holds him up against the cage and eventually Rozentals drops back down to his feet.

Rozentals pulls Kid into guard.

Rozentals looking for a guillotine here but Kid defends easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rozentals is proving hard to escape from.

Kid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rozentals managing to control the position.
Kid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rozentals bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kid's guard.
Rozentals controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rozentals tries to stand but Kid is controlling from the bottom.
Rozentals tries to free his leg and advance position but Kid is retaining full guard.
Rozentals throwing strikes but missing.
Rozentals must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kid lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rozentals!

Kid gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Girts Rozentals showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rozentals drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rozentals won't allow Kid to get back to his feet.

Kid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rozentals can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rozentals postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rozentals wanted to stand there but Kid had control of the position.
Kid wants to get back to his feet but Rozentals passes into half guard.

Rozentals is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rozentals sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid is trying to maintain the position but Rozentals is very close to passing his half guard.
Kid is looking to improve his position.
Rozentals working over Kid with some ground and pound. Kid looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kid tries to get to full guard but Rozentals has control of the leg.

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.
Rozentals keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kid gets back to full guard.
Kid trying to control the position.
Rozentals showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rozentals's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Rozentals stands up and waves to Kid to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rozentals closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kid circles away.

Rozentals drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kid pushes Rozentals away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rozentals gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kid is looking to regain half guard here but Rozentals keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid is working hard here to advance position.

Rozentals has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Rozentals bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kid is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rozentals is controlling him well.

Rozentals decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tommy Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rozentals shoots for a double leg takedown but Kid sprawls well. He's pushed Rozentals's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tommy Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Girts Rozentals comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rozentals winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Girts Rozentals!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Girts Rozentals!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Girts Rozentals!

Girts Rozentals wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ratko Mladic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winnie Pooh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mladic comes to the cage accompanied by Od topole do topole. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mladic
vs
Pooh

195 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
202 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Solid chin

Nordic Battle Gear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ratko Mladic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Winnie Pooh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mladic tries to clinch up.

Mladic takes the fight into the clinch.
Mladic missing with knees to the body.
Pooh has Mladic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mladic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Mladic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mladic doesn't manage to clinch there - Pooh circles away.

Pooh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BOOM! Pooh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pooh putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pooh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pooh unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Mladic wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Pooh celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winnie Pooh!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ive Nackershort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ekel Alfred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nackershort might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Rocky Theme. Ive Nackershort has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nackershort
vs
Alfred

181 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

172 cm
19
197 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Lightning Fight Gear

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 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Ive Nackershort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ekel Alfred!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfred gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nackershort lands an overhand right.
Alfred moves out of range as Nackershort strikes.
The fighters circling - Nackershort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nackershort tests Alfred's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nackershort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alfred was well out of range. Poor timing from Nackershort.
No luck for Alfred with that takedown attempt.
Nackershort throws a series of punches but Alfred moves out of range.
Alfred avoids the body shot from Nackershort.
Nackershort throws out a loose jab but Alfred uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alfred fails to land the takedown.
Nackershort stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Ekel Alfred has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nackershort works Alfred's body with a nice hook.
Nackershort just misses with a punch to the body.
Alfred looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nackershort is fending him off so far but Alfred persists. Nope, Nackershort circles away and we're back to standing.
Ive Nackershort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ekel Alfred.
Nackershort throws a shot to the body.
Alfred looks gassed!
Alfred avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nackershort shoots in for a takedown but Alfred shows good takedown defense.
Nackershort connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nackershort throws a jab but it's blocked by Alfred.
A jab from Nackershort does it's job there.

Alfred is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Alfred.
Alfred is still on wobbly legs! Can Nackershort finish him?
A slow jab from Nackershort misses its intended target.
Alfred seems to have recovered his senses.
Nackershort swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nackershort connects with a looping right hand.
Nackershort cracks Alfred on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Alfred falls backwards against the cage. Nackershort follows up with more strikes that drop Alfred to his knees. Nackershort keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Alfred! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ive Nackershort!