RR2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Neurs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Daaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daaz has chosen Meshuggah - Mind's Mirror as his entrance music. Nick Daaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Neurs
vs
Daaz

192 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beau Neurs!
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, Nick Daaz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neurs misses with a head kick.
Daaz misses with a wild body shot.
Neurs is looking to clinch.
Daaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neurs.
Neurs throws a head kick that misses.
Daaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neurs is looking to land body kicks.
Daaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Neurs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Neurs showed some decent athleticism there.
Neurs prevents Daaz from improving his position.
Daaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neurs wants to control but Daaz is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neurs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neurs is thwarting Daaz's attempts to control the position.
Daaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Neurs.
Neurs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Daaz is staying active underneath Neurs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neurs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neurs 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daaz is trying to stand.

Neurs is working for a submission of some sort.
Daaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neurs seems to be working for a kimura but Daaz defends the submission attempt.
Neurs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neurs trying to control from half guard but Daaz is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daaz checks a low kick from Neurs.
Daaz misses with a wild body shot.
Daaz throws a right and a left that Neurs avoids nicely.
Neurs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neurs slips a jab and a cross from Daaz.
The fighters circling - Daaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Neurs shoots in and bounces Daaz off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Daaz working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neurs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daaz looking to control.
Daaz keeping moving, preventing Neurs from controlling successfully.
Neurs tries to free his leg and advance position but Daaz is retaining full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Neurs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Neurs is breathing heavily.
Daaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by Daaz - just one landing.
Daaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Neurs gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Neurs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Neurs.

Neurs goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Daaz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Neurs but great work by Daaz.
Neurs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Daaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neurs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neurs manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neurs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daaz is working away from the top position though.
Neurs punching from the bottom.

Neurs actively working from the bottom here.
Daaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Neurs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neurs wants to get back to full guard.
Neurs is looking to control Daaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Neurs avoid being mounted?

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Neurs wants to clinch up but Daaz keeps it at a distance.
Neurs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daaz wants to land a leg kick but Neurs is out of range.
Neurs has a takedown stuffed.

Neurs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Neurs trying to control the action but Daaz is working from the bottom.
Daaz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Daaz is not content to let Neurs control the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daaz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Neurs just content to control the position.
Neurs wants to control but Daaz is keeping him busy.
Neurs throws an elbow but Daaz slips to the side and avoids it well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daaz looks to land a combination but Neurs avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daaz, as that shot connected.
Daaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Neurs slips a jab and a cross from Daaz.
Daaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neurs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Neurs takes the fight into the clinch.

Neurs breaks from the clinch.

Neurs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neurs trying to mount his opponent but Daaz defends it.
Daaz trying to control here.
Neurs trying to mount his opponent but Daaz defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beau Neurs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Daaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daaz throws a series of punches but Neurs avoids them all with ease.
Daaz clinches but Neurs breaks the clinch

and Neurs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Neurs wants to control from the top but Daaz keeps moving.
Daaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neurs is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neurs passes Daaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neurs trying to pass the guard but Daaz defending well.
Daaz trying to control but Neurs postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Neurs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daaz misses with a looping left.
Nick Daaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neurs fails with an attempt to clinch.

Neurs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neurs slips a nice elbow through Daaz's hands, connecting with Daaz's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neurs drops an elbow to the side of Daaz's head.

Neurs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daaz defends it well.
Daaz wants to control but Neurs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Neurs looking to pass the guard.
Neurs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neurs passes Daaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Neurs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Neurs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Daaz for as long as he can get away with.

Neurs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neurs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neurs works his way into full mount!
Neurs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daaz is looking to escape.
Neurs looking to finish Daaz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Daaz!

Neurs goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Daaz is on top in guard.
Neurs is trying to keep Daaz in close.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Neurs had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Daaz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Neurs Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Daaz's back instead.
Daaz covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Daaz tries to roll but Neurs sticks to his back.

Neurs is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Daaz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Daaz for a finish.
Daaz turns into Neurs and is now in his guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neurs trying to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Neurs managing to control the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Beau Neurs!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Bombay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Soo Choo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bombay
vs
Soo Choo

175 cm
20
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Bombay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shin Soo Choo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bombay has Choo up against the ropes in a clinch.

Bombay manages to break the clinch.
Bombay fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bombay closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bombay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Choo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bombay breaks the clinch.
Bombay could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A choreographed right hand from Choo misses the target.
Choo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Bombay gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bombay.
Choo tries to break the clinch but Bombay is controlling the position.
Choo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bombay has him pressed against the ropes.
Bombay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Choo can't break the clinch.
Bombay leaning against his opponent.
Choo is trying to break free.

Bombay breaks from the clinch.
Bombay wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombay tries to clinch but Choo moves out of range.

Bombay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Choo, pushing him back against the ropes.

Bombay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bombay wants to clinch up but Choo keeps it at a distance.
Bombay slips a jab and a cross from Choo.

Bombay moves into the clinch successfully.
Bombay crunches a lovely knee into Choo's ribcage.

Bombay breaks from the clinch.
Choo tries to clinch there but Bombay circles away.
Gordon Bombay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bombay slips a jab from Choo.
Shin Soo Choo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombay clinches but Choo breaks the clinch
and Choo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choo looks gassed!

Bombay moves into the clinch successfully.
Bombay has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Choo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Choo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bombay tries to pull guard but Choo won't allow it.

Bombay manages to break the clinch.
Bombay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bombay lands with a nice combination. Choo backs away looking to recover.
Choo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bombay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Choo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Bombay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Choo, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bombay.
Choo wants to get back to striking at distance but Bombay won't allow it.

Bombay manages to break the clinch.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bombay is just out of range.
Bombay tries to clinch up.

Choo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bombay trying to control but Choo is working from the bottom.
Bombay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bombay not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Choo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bombay.

Choo wriggles free and stands up.
Choo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo looks to land a combination. Bombay sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bombay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Choo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bombay.
Bombay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Choo but Choo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Bombay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bombay counters with a nice body kick.
Bombay tries to clinch up.
Bombay tries to clinch but Choo moves out of range.
Choo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Choo. No joy for Bombay on that attempt.
Choo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Choo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Choo tries to clinch but Bombay moves away

and Bombay moves into the clinch.
Bombay stalling the fight.
Choo wants to break the clinch but can't.

Choo breaks from the clinch.
Choo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bombay.
Bombay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Choo takes a swing at Bombay's ribcage but misses.
Choo misses with a few strikes there.

Bombay moves into the clinch.

Bombay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bombay forces Choo back against the ropes and clinches.

Bombay breaks the clinch.

Choo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bombay prevents Choo from getting back to his feet.
Bombay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Bombay drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Choo dives on top into guard.
Bombay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bombay is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Choo dives into side control.
Bombay is trying to control Choo's posture but Choo avoids it.
Bombay is not content to let Choo control the position.
Bombay tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Choo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Choo prevents Bombay from getting the reversal.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's eight 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.
Bombay is working hard here to advance position.
Bombay tries to hold on but Choo postures up.
Bombay can't escape the position.
Bombay tries to hold on but Choo pushes him away.
Bombay is trying desperately to improve position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Choo is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Choo misses with a double jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bombay.
Choo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bombay.
Bombay clinches but Choo breaks the clinch
enabling Choo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bombay tries to clinch but Choo moves out of range.
Bombay tries to clinch there but Choo circles away.
Bombay tries to clinch up but Choo circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bombay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Bombay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bombay darts in and clinches Choo up against the ropes.
Bombay controlling the action here for a moment.
Bombay is leaning against Choo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Choo wants to get back to striking at distance but Bombay won't allow it.
Bombay holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Choo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bombay has him pressed against the ropes.
Choo wants to break free but Bombay has control.
Nice body punch from Bombay.
Bombay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A body shot lands from Bombay.
Bombay stalling the fight.
Bombay landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Bombay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Choo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bombay tries to clinch up but Choo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bombay throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombay throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Choo counters with a series of strikes. Bombay will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bombay swats away the attempt to clinch by Choo.
Bombay moves in looking to clinch but Choo pushes him off.
Choo wants to clinch up but Bombay keeps it at a distance.
Bombay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bombay lands a jab to Choo's midsection.
Choo is breathing heavily.
Bombay tries to clinch up but Choo circles away and keeps his distance.

Bombay has Choo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bombay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Choo has had enough of the clinch but Bombay keeps him there for the moment.
Choo is trying to break free.
Choo has had enough of the clinch but Bombay keeps him there for the moment.

Bombay breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bombay closes the distance and clinches.
Choo tries a knee to the head but Bombay blocks it.

Bombay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Choo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bombay moves into the clinch.

Bombay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Choo missing with a left hand there. Bombay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Bombay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bombay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Choo prevents the takedown attempt.
Choo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bombay keeps control of Choo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Choo wants to break the clinch but can't.

Bombay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bombay has closed the distance and engaged Choo in a clinch.
Bombay prevents Choo from breaking the clinch.

Choo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bombay is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Choo to the mat. Choo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Choo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bombay motions for Choo to come forward. Bombay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Choo drops his hands momentarily and Bombay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bombay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bombay, right into the meat.
Bombay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Choo wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Choo!
Bombay throws a lazy head kick
and Choo counters with a straight right hand.
Choo tries to clinch but Bombay moves out of range.
Bombay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Choo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bombay.
An inside leg kick lands from Bombay.
Choo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bombay's sensitive parts.
Bombay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
Bombay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Choo misses with a wild combination.
Bombay tries to clinch up but Choo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bombay tries to clinch there but Choo circles away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bombay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bombay fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bombay has closed the distance and engaged Choo in a clinch.

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

Bombay takes the fight into the clinch.
Bombay trying to land knees to the body.
Choo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bombay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Choo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bombay has him pressed against the ropes.
Bombay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Choo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Choo avoiding damage as Bombay throws knees to the body.

Choo manages to break the clinch.
Choo looks to land a combination but Bombay avoids it well.
Choo lands with a nice body punch.
Bombay looks to clinch
and Choo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Bombay forces Choo back against the ropes and clinches.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Bombay.
Choo gets underhooks to prevent Bombay's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Bombay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bombay lands a knee to the body.
Choo is trying to break free.

Bombay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bombay.
Bombay tries to clinch up but Choo circles away and keeps his distance.
Choo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Choo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Bombay clinches up with Choo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Choo throws an elbow but it misses.
Choo avoiding damage as Bombay throws knees to the body.

Choo manages to break the clinch.
Choo with a hook.
Shin Soo Choo seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Bombay clinches with his opponent.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Choo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bombay scores a nice knee to the body.
Choo wants to break free but Bombay has control.
Bombay is trying to stall.
Bombay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Bombay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Choo looks to throw the jab but Bombay is out of range.
Choo misses with a left hand

and Bombay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bombay.
The is referee keeping an eye on Bombay - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Choo managing to block the knees to the body from Bombay.
Bombay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Choo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Choo is trying to break free.
Bombay looking to throw knees to the head but Choo is blocking nicely.
Bombay stalling the fight.
Bombay looking for a takedown.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Bombay manages to break the clinch.
Choo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bombay is looking to clinch but Choo is avoiding it.
Bombay scores with a leg kick.
A combination from Choo does no damage.
Bombay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Choo as he avoids it easily.
Choo avoids the head kick by Bombay.
Gordon Bombay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Choo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bombay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bombay.

Bombay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Choo misses.
A good leg kick by Bombay.
Bombay scores with a spinning back kick!
Choo circles away from the clinch attempt

and Choo counters by moving into the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bombay is stalling here.
Choo is trying to break free.
Bombay keeps control of Choo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Choo wants to break free but Bombay has control.

Choo breaks the clinch.
Bombay wants to land a leg kick but Choo is out of range.
Bombay swats away the attempt to clinch by Choo.
Choo tries to land a body kick
and Bombay counters with a low kick, right behind Choo 's knee.
Left hook, right uppercut from Choo.
Choo thuds his right hand into Bombay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bombay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bombay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Choo works over Bombay's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Bombay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bombay 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Gordon Bombay!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Gordon Bombay!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Gordon Bombay!

Gordon Bombay wins by unanimous decision!
Gordon Bombay is the new middleweight champion!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samson Ransom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Bourgon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Bourgon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ransom
vs
Bourgon

179 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Samson Ransom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Bourgon!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourgon stuffs the takedown.
Samson Ransom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ransom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bourgon is fending him off so far but Ransom persists. Nope, Bourgon circles away and we're back to standing.
Ransom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bourgon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ransom takes the fight into the clinch.
Ransom tries for a takedown but Bourgon manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Ransom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ransom tries to break the clinch but Bourgon is controlling the position.
Bourgon can't break the clinch.
Bourgon managing to block the knees to the body from Ransom.

Ransom works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bourgon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bourgon keeping moving, preventing Ransom from controlling successfully.
Ransom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ransom is looking to advance position but Bourgon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourgon prevents Ransom from getting the reversal.
Ransom tries to lock up and control but Bourgon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ransom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ransom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ransom is trying desperately to improve position.
Bourgon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ransom is looking to escape.

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.
Ransom is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bourgon lands a big elbow.
Ransom takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

It looks like Samson Ransom has been cut.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bourgon trying to control but Ransom is having none of it.
Bourgon controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourgon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ransom tries to hold on but Bourgon postures up.
Bourgon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bourgon unloading with bombs!
Ransom slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bourgon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ransom is breathing heavily.
Bourgon trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ransom taking shots to the head.
Bourgon controlling from the full mount.
Ransom is trying to escape the mount.
Bourgon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ransom is looking to escape.
Ransom tries to hold on but Bourgon pushes him away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ransom tries to reverse the position but Bourgon maintains control.
Bourgon cracks Ransom with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bourgon looking to control but Ransom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bourgon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ransom kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bourgon lands a nice shot to the head.
Ransom is looking to get to half guard.
Ransom is working hard here to advance position.
Bourgon landing strikes from the mount and Ransom is in trouble!
Ransom is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's six 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.
Bourgon controlling the pace for now.
Ransom tries to hold on but Bourgon postures up.
Bourgon controlling the pace for now.
Ransom can't escape the position.
Bourgon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ransom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ransom wants to hold on but Bourgon pushes him away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bourgon working Ransom over with strikes here.
Ransom is looking to get to half guard.
Ransom manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Ransom kicks off Bourgon and gets to his feet.
Bourgon tries to clinch up

and Ransom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ransom.
Ransom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bourgon smiles and moves away.

Ransom has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bourgon gets underhooks to prevent Ransom's takedown attempt.
Ransom wants a takedown.
Ransom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ransom wants a takedown.
Ransom wants a takedown but no success here.
Ransom fails to pull guard.
Ransom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bourgon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Bourgon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ransom closes the distance and clinches.

Ransom gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bourgon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ransom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bourgon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ransom.
Ransom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ransom is looking to take a break and control but Bourgon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ransom seems to be looking for submissions.
Bourgon tries to kick Ransom off but Ransom keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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

Ransom takes the fight into the clinch.
Bourgon gets underhooks to prevent Ransom's takedown attempt.
Ransom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bourgon up against the ropes.
Ransom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bourgon has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Bourgon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samson Ransom'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ransom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ransom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ransom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ransom tries to clinch there but Bourgon circles away.

Ransom looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ransom trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourgon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ransom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ransom passes into half guard.
Ransom content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bourgon works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ransom looking to pass the guard.
Ransom trying to control but Bourgon is working from the bottom.
Bourgon is trying to control the position but Ransom postures up.
Ransom stopping the sweep attempt from Bourgon.

Ransom decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bourgon, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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.

Ransom has Bourgon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bourgon can't break the clinch.

Ransom has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bourgon regains guard immediately.
Bourgon keeping moving, preventing Ransom from controlling successfully.
Bourgon managing to control the position.
Bourgon lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Bourgon is looking to stand up but Ransom isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourgon looking to control.
Bourgon keeping moving, preventing Ransom from controlling successfully.
Bourgon is trying to control the position but Ransom postures up.

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

Ransom feints and as Bourgon raises his hands in defense, Ransom changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ransom postures up in Bourgon's guard and throws a big left but Bourgon blocks it.
Bourgon looking to control.
Ransom stops Bourgon from standing up.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ransom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ransom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ransom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bourgon's head.
Ransom with a nice head shot there.

Ransom postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bourgon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ransom, into his guard.
Ransom is pulling down on Bourgon's head. It's preventing any offense from Bourgon, at least for the moment.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bourgon won't allow Ransom to sweep him here.
Ransom working a defensive guard here.
Bourgon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ransom holds on and takes a little breather.

Ransom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bourgon looking to sit in guard and control but Ransom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bourgon working a defensive guard here.
Ransom passes Bourgon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ransom throwing shots but Bourgon is blocking nicely.
Ransom wants to free his trapped foot but Bourgon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ransom working the head and body with strikes.
Ransom wants to pass to mount but Bourgon is defending the position.
Samson Ransom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bourgon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ransom is working away from the top position though.

Ransom looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ransom is tying to control. Bourgon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ransom closes the distance and clinches up with Bourgon, looking for a takedown. Ransom pushes Bourgon against the ropes but Bourgon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ransom closes the distance and clinches up with Bourgon, looking for a takedown. Ransom pushes Bourgon against the ropes but Bourgon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Ransom. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's eight 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.
Ransom looks for a takedown but Bourgon sprawls well.
Ben Bourgon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ransom clinches.
Ransom has Bourgon pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Bourgon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bourgon gets through Ransom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bourgon blocks a body shot from Ransom.

Ransom manages to pull guard.
Ransom is trying to keep Bourgon in close.
Bourgon trying to control but Ransom is working from the bottom.
Ransom wants to sweep but no luck.
Ransom is striking from the bottom but Bourgon uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Bourgon has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Ransom works to full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Ransom throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bourgon escapes and throws Ransom's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ransom tries to buck Bourgon off but Bourgon is having none of it.
Bourgon wants to stand but Ransom is controlling his arm.
Bourgon gets to mount! Ransom was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ransom is squirming around, avoiding Bourgon's attempts to control the action.
Bourgon lands a big shot there that rocks Ransom but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Ransom showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Samson Ransom!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Samson Ransom!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Samson Ransom!

Samson Ransom wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
19%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffadino Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Auville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Jeffadino Rex has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jeffadino Rex seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rex
vs
Auville

165 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffadino Rex!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Auville!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Auville lands the left hand.
Auville will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rex is looking to clinch but Auville is avoiding it.
Auville shoots in for a takedown but Rex shows good takedown defense.
Rex misses with a lunging right hand
and Auville counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Auville avoids the head kick by Rex.
Auville throws a series of strikes that have Rex backpedaling.

Rex is rocked!
Rex gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Auville counters with a nice leg kick.
Oh Rex is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Auville has closed the distance and engaged Rex in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Auville lands an elbow inside that Rex shrugs off.
Auville working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Auville manages to break the clinch.
Rex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Auville counters with a left right combination that sends Rex crashing to the mat - Auville wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Rex out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Auville!
John Auville is the new lightweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Skarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Skarn's chin.

Jackson
vs
Skarn

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trevor Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Skarn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Skarn lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Skarn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Skarn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Skarn moves out of range easily.
Skarn is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Skarn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skarn tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Skarn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!

Skarn has Jackson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jackson wants to break free but Skarn has control.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Skarn is trying to stall.

Skarn breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarn is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson throws a head kick but Skarn moves out of range.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Skarn against the ropes.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skarn or not.
Skarn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Skarn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Skarn up against the ropes.
Jackson letting Skarn take a breather here.
Skarn tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.

Skarn breaks from the clinch.
Skarn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Skarn misses with a low kick.
Skarn darts in trying to clinch

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson trying to control but Skarn is working from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skarn moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Skarn lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.

Skarn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Skarn as Jackson shoots in.
Skarn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Skarn fails with an attempt to clinch.

Skarn has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
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!

Skarn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skarn, right into the meat.
Skarn misses the shot to the body.
Skarn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skarn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skarn.
Skarn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Skarn has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Skarn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skarn misses with a knee to the head.
Skarn connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Skarn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Skarn.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Skarn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Skarn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skarn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Skarn.
Skarn crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Skarn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skarn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Skarn breaks the clinch.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Jackson tries for a kimura but Skarn is defending well.
Skarn prevents Jackson from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the position.
Skarn is trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson controlling the position from side mount.
Jackson trying to control the position but Skarn is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skarn can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jackson.
Skarn misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skarn throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skarn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Skarn tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Skarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Michael Skarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Skarn counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson throws a combination. Skarn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Skarn clinches.
Skarn trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Skarn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skarn looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skarn has him pressed against the ropes.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Skarn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skarn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Michael Skarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skarn chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skarn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.

Skarn closes the distance and clinches.
Skarn keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Skarn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skarn avoids a kick to the body.

Skarn gets a clinch.

Skarn manages to break the clinch.
Skarn throws a right and a left that both miss.

Skarn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skarn slows down the pace here.
Skarn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skarn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Skarn controlling the action here for a moment.

Skarn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Skarn wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.

Skarn closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skarn landing knees to the body.

Skarn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skarn tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Skarn counters with a two punch combo.

Skarn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skarn scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson slows down the pace here.

Skarn breaks from the clinch.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Skarn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skarn misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Skarn sprawls well.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!
Skarn blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson works Skarn's body with a nice hook.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Skarn misses with a double jab.
Skarn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Skarn is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skarn misses with a body shot.
Skarn avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Skarn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skarn clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Skarn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson looks to throw a body kick
and Skarn counters with an inside leg kick.

Skarn instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson trying to stall but Skarn improves his position.
Skarn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the ropes.

Skarn manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a lazy body kick
and Skarn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Skarn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skarn moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
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 Trevor Jackson will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Skarn throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Skarn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skarn connects with a nice looking jab.
Skarn avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Skarn moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Skarn misses with a double jab.
Trevor Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skarn wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Skarn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skarn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skarn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Skarn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skarn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson wants to break free but Skarn has control.
Jackson is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Skarn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skarn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Skarn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skarn leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Skarn improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skarn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Skarn both land. Nice combination.
Skarn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skarn tries to clinch up.
Trevor Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Skarn keeps the fight on the outside.
Skarn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Skarn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Skarn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skarn avoids the head kick by Jackson.

Skarn has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Skarn prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skarn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skarn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson tries to stall but Skarn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skarn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Skarn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarn checks a low kick from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick but Skarn moves out of range.
Skarn swinging wilding here.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Skarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson throws a head kick but Skarn moves out of range.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Skarn pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skarn uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Skarn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Skarn is looking to clinch.
A jab from Skarn finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Skarn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch combination from Skarn misses.
Jackson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarn tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Skarn is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skarn cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Skarn tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skarn wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Skarn.
Skarn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Skarn is having none of it.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Skarn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Skarn avoids them all with ease.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Skarn.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skarn moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Skarn punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Skarn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Skarn tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Skarn checks it.
Skarn doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson tries to clinch but Skarn is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Skarn.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skarn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Skarn closes the distance and clinches.
Skarn misses with a knee to the head.
Skarn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Skarn is controlling the position.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skarn.
Skarn misses with a knee strike.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Skarn lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skarn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Skarn tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.

Skarn manages to break the clinch.
Skarn wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Skarn sprawls well.
Skarn blocks the body kick.
Skarn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Skarn moves out of range easily.
Skarn takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Skarn is rocked!

Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Skarn's guard.
Skarn is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson postures up in Skarn's guard and throws a big left but Skarn blocks it.
Jackson advances position into side control!
Jackson happy to just control the position for now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson'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.
Jackson advances to full mount.
Skarn seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Jackson looking to ground and pound but Skarn is blocking nicely.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Skarn is squirming around nicely.

That's eight 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.
Skarn is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Skarn is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Skarn wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson looking to control but Skarn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson controlling from mount.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Skarn working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Skarn is looking to escape.
Skarn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trevor Jackson.
I think Jackson 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wrestle Wrestle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Manny Pacquiao was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Wrestle
vs
Pacquiao

170 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
20
141 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Rush Pharmaceuticals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the bantamweight 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 Rio de Janeiro, Wrestle Wrestle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao moves out of range as Wrestle strikes.
Wrestle misses the shot to the body.
Wrestle is looking to chop away at Pacquiao's legs.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wrestle.
Wrestle advances nicely into full mount.
Wrestle controlling his opponent.
Wrestle landing shots from mount.

Wrestle working for a submission but Pacquiao is keeping him at bay.

Wrestle looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wrestle has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pacquiao's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wrestle lands a big shot there that rocks Pacquiao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Pacquiao is rocked!
Wrestle tries to control but Pacquiao wriggling away.
Pacquiao is still in real trouble! Can Wrestle finish him?
Wrestle 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.

Wrestle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pacquiao has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pacquiao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wrestle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wrestle is breathing heavily.
Wrestle unloads with some shots from mount but Pacquiao bucks and avoids them well.
Pacquiao seems to have recovered his senses.

Wrestle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pacquiao is on top in guard.
Pacquiao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wrestle's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wrestle pulls Pacquiao in close to prevent any damage.
Wrestle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pacquiao is one step ahead there.

Wrestle throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pacquiao uses it to pass to side control.

Pacquiao stands up and beckons Wrestle to his feet.

Pacquiao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wrestle wants to control from the top but Pacquiao keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wrestle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wrestle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pacquiao keeps working.
Wrestle has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Wrestle moves to back control.
Wrestle is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wrestle has his arm under Pacquiao's chin here. Game over son! Wrestle squeezes tightly and Pacquiao is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wrestle Wrestle!
Wrestle Wrestle retains his bantamweight title!