GFL 21 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dunlop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Edgar
vs
Dunlop

170 cm
18
144 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Dunlop!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar fails to land with a series of punches.
Edgar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunlop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunlop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edgar.
Edgar tries to clinch

and Dunlop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dunlop is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Edgar takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Matt Edgar has been cut.
Edgar can't break the clinch.
Edgar is trying to break free.
Edgar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edgar wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunlop won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Edgar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dunlop's brow.

Dunlop pulls Edgar into guard.

Dunlop pushes Edgar off and gets back to his feet.
Dunlop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunlop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edgar tries to clinch but Dunlop moves away
and Dunlop counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dunlop tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Edgar counters by clinching up.
Edgar can't break the clinch.

Dunlop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edgar swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunlop.

Dunlop shoots in and bounces Edgar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing Dunlop from controlling successfully.
Dunlop throwing strikes from guard but Edgar blocks nicely.
Dunlop advances position into side control!
Dunlop scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dunlop trying to control the action but Edgar is working from the bottom.

Dunlop stands up and beckons Edgar to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dunlop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edgar is looking to clinch but Dunlop is avoiding it.
Edgar misses with a takedown attempt

and Dunlop counters with a single leg into guard. Edgar didn't expect that.
Dunlop prevents Edgar from getting back to his feet.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
Edgar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Dunlop stands up and waves to Edgar to follow him.

Dunlop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edgar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edgar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dunlop has him pressed against the cage.
Dunlop lands with a left to the head.
Edgar looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dunlop creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edgar's defenses.

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

Dunlop looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Edgar!
Dunlop dominating with strikes here.
Dunlop working Edgar over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar taking shots to the head.
Edgar is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dunlop looking to control but Edgar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Edgar throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dunlop. What's that going to do exactly?

Dunlop stands up from mount. Strange move.
Edgar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edgar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edgar tries to clinch but Dunlop is having none of it.
Dunlop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Edgar drives through and clinches with Dunlop against the cage.
Edgar lands an elbow inside.
Dunlop looking for a takedown.
Dunlop works on Edgar's body with a couple of short punches.
Edgar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edgar wants to break free but Dunlop has control.

Dunlop manages to break the clinch.
Dunlop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edgar connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Edgar pushes Dunlop up against the cage in a clinch.

Dunlop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunlop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edgar fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dunlop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Edgar's cut.
That's time! Edgar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dunlop fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dunlop closes the distance and clinches.
Dunlop jumps guard but Edgar stands there with Dunlop around his waist. Dunlop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Edgar is trying to break free.
Edgar is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunlop has double underhooks.

Dunlop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matt Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunlop tries to clinch but Edgar moves out of range.
Edgar wants to clinch.
Edgar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dunlop counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Edgar!
Dunlop tries to control but Edgar wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dunlop cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dunlop can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Edgar is looking to escape.
Edgar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlop wants to control the pace but Edgar is squirming around nicely.

Dunlop goes for an armbar but Edgar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Edgar.
Edgar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dunlop wants to stand but Edgar is controlling the position.
Dunlop is trying to control the position but Edgar postures up.
Edgar thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Dunlop kicks Edgar off and gets to his feet.
Matt Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunlop is looking to clinch but Edgar is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edgar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dunlop forces Edgar back against the cage and clinches.
Dunlop lands an elbow that stopped Edgar in his tracks for a moment.
Edgar is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunlop has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunlop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Edgar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edgar wants to clinch up but Dunlop keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Dunlop with that takedown attempt.

Edgar pushes Dunlop up against the cage in a clinch.
Edgar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Dunlop has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Edgar uses from the top position.
Edgar trying to control but Dunlop is working from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dunlop rushes Edgar and presses him up against the cage.
Edgar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edgar tries a knee to the head but Dunlop blocks it.
Dunlop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dunlop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dunlop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Edgar missing with knees to the body.
Dunlop cracks Edgar with a nice body shot.
Edgar wants to break free but Dunlop has control.
A hook to the body from Dunlop.
A shot in the inside from Dunlop.

Dunlop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunlop is looking to clinch but Edgar is avoiding it.
Edgar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunlop's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dunlop duly obliges.
Dunlop shoots in but Edgar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matt Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Dunlop.
Dunlop wants to clinch.

That's four 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.
Edgar lands a head kick. Dunlop smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dunlop tries to clinch up.
Dunlop tries to clinch up.
Edgar stuffs the takedown.
Edgar lands with a kick to the temple. Dunlop shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Edgar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunlop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edgar but Edgar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dunlop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Edgar in his tracks.
Edgar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dunlop will feel that in the morning.
Dunlop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edgar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dunlop throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Edgar tries to clinch up

and Dunlop moves into the clinch.
Dunlop looking to throw knees to the head but Edgar is blocking nicely.
Edgar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edgar can't get the takedown.
Dunlop presses Edgar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Edgar takes an elbow to the temple.
Edgar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Edgar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dunlop has him pressed against the cage.
Edgar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dunlop has him pressed against the cage.
Dunlop prevents Edgar from breaking the clinch.

Dunlop has hold of one of Edgar's legs. Edgar is fighting the takedown attempt but Dunlop gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Edgar wants to sweep here but Dunlop controlling him for the moment.

Dunlop gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dunlop wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Edgar gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dunlop smiles and moves away.

Dunlop gets a clinch.
Dunlop lands an elbow that stopped Edgar in his tracks for a moment.
Edgar is trying to break the clinch but Dunlop has him pressed against the cage.
Edgar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dunlop.
A short right from Dunlop on the inside.
Dunlop looking to throw knees to the head but Edgar is blocking nicely.
Edgar tries to pull guard but Dunlop holds him up against the cage and eventually Edgar drops back down to his feet.
Dunlop misses with a knee strike.

Dunlop breaks the clinch.
Edgar swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunlop.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edgar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunlop tries to clinch but Edgar moves away
and Edgar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunlop swats away the attempt to clinch by Edgar.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dunlop!
Edgar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edgar misses with a wild combination.
Dunlop tries to clinch up.
Edgar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dunlop punishes Edgar's body with a nice straight punch.
Edgar is looking to clinch but Dunlop is avoiding it.

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

Edgar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edgar is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is trying to maintain the position but Dunlop is very close to passing his half guard.
Edgar is trying to stand back up but Dunlop is controlling him
Dunlop wants to free his trapped foot but Edgar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Edgar is looking to escape.

Edgar looking for submissions off his back.

Dunlop is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edgar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dunlop.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dunlop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four 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.
Edgar tries to clinch up

and Dunlop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Dunlop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Edgar misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunlop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edgar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Edgar drives through and clinches with Dunlop against the cage.

Edgar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matt Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dunlop takes the fight into the clinch.
James Dunlop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dunlop lands a nice elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Dunlop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dunlop has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Dunlop!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Funch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Funch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Funch

173 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
146 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashad Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Funch!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Funch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Funch off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Funch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Funch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Funch keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Silva gets to his feet - Funch follows without any prompting.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Ricardo Funch has been cut.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Funch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Funch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funch.
Funch tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Funch.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Funch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Funch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Funch stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Funch managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Funch's brow.
Funch misses with some punches.
Funch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva prevents Funch from breaking the clinch.
Silva blocking some punches.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
A right handed body shot lands from Funch.
Silva blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Funch is trying to break free.
Funch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Funch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Funch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva stalling.
Funch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva is working Funch over against the cage.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funch is working Silva over against the cage.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.

Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Funch is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silva to the mat. Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva wants to sweep here but Funch controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funch tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

Silva has his foot on Funch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Funch works his way back into a safe position though.
Funch trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Funch drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Funch off! Funch jumps back into Silva's guard.
Funch postures up.
Funch passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Funch content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Funch works his foot free and advances to mount.

Funch jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Funch lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Silva is not content to let Funch control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricardo Funch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Funch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Funch has a takedown stuffed.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Funch tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Funch wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Funch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.

Funch looking for submissions off his back.
Funch trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the action but Funch is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Funch flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva darts in trying to clinch

and Funch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Funch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Funch trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Funch drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Funch off! Funch jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Funch postures up.
Funch trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Funch passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Funch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ricardo Funch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Funch working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Funch is very close to passing his half guard.
Funch wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Funch controlling the action here.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Funch on the ground.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Funch wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.

Funch is trying for a kimura here. Silva looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Funch wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Funch!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pepper Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Edgar
vs
Hardy

172 cm
22
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
149 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pepper Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.

Hardy takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edgar is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Edgar holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardy drops back down to his feet.
Hardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edgar keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edgar wants a takedown.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
Edgar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hardy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hardy shoots for a takedown but Edgar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pepper Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Hardy.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hardy.
Edgar is trying to improve his position.
Hardy working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgar is thwarting Hardy's attempts to control the position.
Edgar works his way into side control.
Hardy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edgar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Edgar is trying to get an arm triangle but Hardy is defending well.
Hardy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Edgar decides to take the fight back to the feet.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edgar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
Hardy trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Hardy wants to stand but Edgar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Edgar is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Edgar trying to control the position.

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

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

Edgar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hardy trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hardy drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Hardy as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Edgar screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Hardy! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Nate Hardy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walter Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Conroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Conroy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kingston
vs
Conroy

173 cm
22
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Conroy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kingston darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Conroy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Conroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Conroy trying to strike off his back.

Conroy working for submissions but it's allowed Kingston to get to half guard.
Conroy is trying to control but can't.
Kingston prevents Conroy from standing back up.
Kingston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kingston winds up and cracks Conroy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Conroy is looking to control Kingston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conroy avoid being mounted?
Kingston passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conroy working to try and regain half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Walter Kingston!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raul Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Dragon
vs
Marsh

175 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Marsh!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dragon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marsh wants to control but Dragon postures up.
Dragon is putting a hurting on Marsh here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dragon blocks the strikes from Marsh.

Dragon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marsh tries to buck Dragon off but Dragon is having none of it.
Dragon is looking to take a break and control but Marsh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Marsh gets caught flat footed, as Dragon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon stands up over Marsh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marsh thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

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

Marsh had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dragon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Marsh Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dragon's back instead.
Dragon trying to control the position but Marsh manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Marsh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Dragon breaks Marsh's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Marsh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dragon is one step ahead there.
Dragon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marsh trying to keep a closed guard but Dragon is proving a slippery customer.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Dragon from controlling successfully.
Dragon throwing strikes but missing.
Dragon won't allow Marsh to sweep him here.
Marsh looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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

Marsh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dragon landing with the ground and pound.
Dragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marsh is keeping the position for now.

Dragon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marsh manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dragon has Marsh in his guard.
Marsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marsh landing some decent shots from guard.
Marsh content to stall in guard here.
Marsh looking to sit in guard and control but Dragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marsh misses with a takedown attempt

and Dragon counters with a shoot takedown. Marsh fights it but they end up in guard.
Dragon thows a big elbow that misses.
Dragon looking to sit in guard and control but Marsh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marsh stops Dragon from standing up.
Marsh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dragon's guard.
Dragon is looking to control Marsh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dragon avoid being mounted?
Marsh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragon has a hand on Marsh's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Marsh takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dragon is in a horrible position here. Marsh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marsh landing strikes from the mount.
Marsh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marsh lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marsh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dragon is looking to escape.
Marsh landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dragon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marsh unloading with bombs!

Dragon is rocked!
Marsh working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Dragon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marsh unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Dragon wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Marsh celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Marsh!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Scott Green has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McDonald
vs
Green

191 cm
24
159 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Green!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green checks a leg kick.
Green looks gassed!

McDonald gets a takedown into half guard.
McDonald uses his free foot to push down on Green's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Green.
McDonald throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Green because McDonald loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald working the ground and pound effectively.
Green keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDonald will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McDonald prevents Green from getting the reversal.
McDonald working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McDonald lands a heavy elbow.
McDonald controlling his opponent.
Green is desperately trying to improve his position but McDonald has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Green looks a forlorn figure.
Green is looking to improve his position but McDonald isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDonald working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McDonald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by McDonald.
McDonald punishing his opponent with strikes.
McDonald thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald landing strikes from the mount.

Green is rocked!
McDonald lands with some strikes.
Green is still in real trouble! Can McDonald finish him?
McDonald punishing his opponent with strikes.
McDonald lands a big shot to the head and Green winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chris McDonald!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

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

Dark
vs
Leiva

180 cm
18
186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Dark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicolas Leiva!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dark closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dark lands in his opponent's guard.
Leiva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dark throwing strikes from guard but Leiva blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leiva has a closed guard, preventing Dark from standing up.
Leiva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dark puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Leiva wants to improve his position but Dark is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Dark there.

Dark is working for a kimura but Leiva is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark prevents Leiva from improving his position.
Leiva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dark is working away from the top position though.
Dark is trying to control the action in half guard but Leiva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dark is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

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

Leiva has taken the fight to the clinch.

Leiva manages to pull guard.
Dark is fighting to break Leiva's control of his arms but Leiva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

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.
Dark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leiva is keeping the position for now.
Leiva trying to control the position here.
Dark controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dark working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dark looking to pass the guard.
Dark wants to control from the top but Leiva keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dark is one step ahead there.

Dark postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Leiva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dark, into his guard.
Leiva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dark manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dark stands up from mount. Strange move.
Leiva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leiva but Leiva pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Dark scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Leiva regains half guard.
Leiva trying to control from the bottom.
Leiva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dark.
Leiva moves into full guard.

Dark drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leiva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leiva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leiva!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Leiva misses with a takedown

and Dark counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leiva won't be happy with that.
Leiva struggling a bit here.
Dark is looking to take a break and control but Leiva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dark is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leiva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dark is looking to take a break and control but Leiva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leiva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark wants to stand but Leiva is controlling his arm.
Leiva manages to get back to half guard.
Leiva gets back to full guard.
Dark content to stall in guard here.
Dark trying to control but Leiva is working from the bottom.

Dark has gone for a leg lock! Leiva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dark's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dark looking for a guillotine here but Leiva defends easily.
Leiva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here as Leiva stalls from top position.
Dark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark regains half guard.

Dark looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dark keeping full guard, as Leiva tries to pass.
Leiva controlling from the top position.
Dark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leiva being controlled here momentarily.

Dark working for a triangle but Leiva defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dark swats away the attempt to clinch by Leiva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Dark dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Leiva shoots and misses

and Dark counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Dark is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Dark is trying to work for a kimura but Leiva is defending well.
Leiva is looking to control Dark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leiva avoid being mounted?
Leiva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leiva.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leiva is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dark has an active guard here but Leiva has managed to pass into half guard.
Leiva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dark trying to control here.
Dark wants to get back to full guard.
Leiva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Leiva stops Dark from getting back to his feet.
Nathan Dark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.

Dark looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leiva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dark is trying to get back to full guard.

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

Leiva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Leiva wants to control from the top but Dark keeps moving.
Leiva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leiva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dark tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dark had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Leiva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dark Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Leiva's back instead.
Leiva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Leiva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Dark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leiva is looking to improve his position.
Dark wants to free his trapped foot but Leiva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leiva trying to control but Dark postures up.
Nathan Dark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leiva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nicolas Leiva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leiva trying to strike off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Leiva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dark 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Dark!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willian Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quid is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by New Edition - Candy Girl. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wallace
vs
Quid

190 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

Final Strike Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Willian Wallace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Quid!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quid is fending him off so far but Wallace persists. Nope, Quid circles away and we're back to standing.

Wallace gets caught flat footed, as Quid shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Quid from controlling successfully.

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

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

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

Wallace looking for the choke from the back.

Wallace is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Quid is defending well though. Wallace let's go of the attempt for now.
Quid looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Quid rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Quid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quid gets full guard.
Quid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Wallace is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Quid is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Quid has escaped and now he's on top!

Wallace is looking for a triangle but Quid pushes his legs off easily.
Wallace is breathing heavily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Wallace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Quid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Quid wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Quid stands and throws Wallace's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Quid tries for a kimura but Wallace is defending well.
Quid tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Quid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
Wallace is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wallace manages to get back to half guard.

Quid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wallace is just riding it out for now. Quid eventually gives up the hold.
Wallace trying to control here.

Wallace is defending against the submission attempts here by Quid.

Wallace looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Quid wants to take a breather but Wallace is having none of it.
Quid not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quid works his foot free and advances to mount.
Quid connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wallace is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Quid working for a guillotine from mount but Wallace is in no mood to give up.
Wallace is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quid has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wallace regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Quid dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wallace doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Quid counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Wallace actively working from the bottom here.
Quid wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wallace looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Quid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wallace is not content to let Quid control the position.
It looks like Quid is going to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt

and Quid counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace looking for submissions off his back.
Quid wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Quid connects with a nice short shot to Wallace's temple.

Quid 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.

Wallace looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wallace is not content to let Quid control the position.

Quid is trying to work for a kimura but Wallace is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wallace moves into full guard.
Quid passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Quid has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Wallace is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Quid yanks on the arm and Wallace is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Quid.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Quid!
Johnny Quid is the new lightweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tree Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jones
vs
Brown

190 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
186 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

MMA's Best Nutrition The PIT INC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tree Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Brown!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tree Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Brown.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Jones digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Brown drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Jones swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Brown's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tree Jones!
Tree Jones is the new middleweight champion!