DEF 15 -Set Sail. PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Shaw
vs
Bellic

180 cm
22
171 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Larry Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Bellic!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bellic as he avoids it easily.
Bellic looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Shaw closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bellic to the mat! Bellic manages to get full guard.
Bellic tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellic keeping full guard, as Shaw tries to pass.

Shaw gets to his feet. Bellic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bellic with a lazy takedown attempt

and Shaw counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bellic won't be happy with that.
Shaw works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bellic taking a bit of punishment here - Shaw scoring with strikes.

Bellic is rocked!
Bellic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shaw working the head with strikes.
Bellic is still in real trouble! Can Shaw finish him?
Shaw working the body and head with strikes.
Shaw is working Bellic over with some ground and pound from side control.
Shaw lands a strong strike to the head of Bellic. That's dazed him! Shaw looking to finish here. Bellic is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Shaw lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Shaw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between charlie bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bishop's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Too Many Men.. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

bishop
vs
Ray

180 cm
24
180 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, charlie bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Micky Ray!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bishop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ray circles away quickly and effectively.
Ray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but bishop swivels and escapes.
bishop fails to land the takedown.

Ray rushes bishop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ray stops a takedown attempt from bishop.
bishop is looking to break free of the clinch but Ray has double underhooks.
Ray drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ray prevents bishop from breaking the clinch.
bishop tries to break the clinch but Ray is controlling the position.
bishop stops a takedown attempt from Ray.
charlie bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky Ray.
bishop has had enough of the clinch but Ray keeps him there for the moment.
bishop wants to get back to striking at distance but Ray won't allow it.

bishop breaks the clinch.

Ray shoots in and bounces bishop off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

bishop working for a triangle but Ray defends it easily.
Ray tries to free his leg and advance position but bishop is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ray's corner is telling him to maintain position.

bishop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ray slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ray trying to control but bishop is working from the bottom.

Ray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

bishop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bishop is breathing heavily.
bishop keeping full guard, as Ray tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray advances position into side control!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
bishop is looking to reverse the position.

Ray decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ray lands a head shot.

Ray darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ray wants to lay and pray for a moment but bishop keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with bishop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ray is nestled in close to bishop, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
bishop is looking to improve his position.
Ray drops an elbow to the side of bishop's head.

Ray is working for a submission of some sort.

Ray decides to stand and escape the position.

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.

Ray clinches with his opponent.
bishop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ray goes for a takedown attempt but bishop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Ray darts in and clinches bishop up against the cage.

Ray decides to pull guard.
Ray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ray lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for bishop!
Ray tries to control but bishop wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ray scores with a takedown into bishop's guard.
bishop lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ray pushing down on bishop's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ray trying to control from half guard but bishop is working away.

bishop looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ray stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ray has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ray gets control of bishop's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ray will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bishop stops Ray from standing up.
Ray looking to hit a scissor sweep but bishop is one step ahead there.

Ray working for a triangle but bishop defends it easily.
Ray trying to control the position here.
Ray is trying to control the position but bishop postures up.
bishop stops Ray from standing up.

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.

bishop thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but bishop swivels and escapes.
Ray fails with the takedown.
bishop swinging wilding here.

Ray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

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

Ray shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ray was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Micky Ray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as bishop is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bishop throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by Ray.

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

Ray is working for a guillotine from mount but bishop frees his head quite easily.

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.
Ray has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of bishop's face.
Ray controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ray cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ray manages to capitalize on a mistake by bishop to take his back!

Ray is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but bishop has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Ray is looking for a choke. bishop gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. bishop manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky Ray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

bishop shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ray defending well though.
Ray regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ray is trying to control the position but bishop postures up.

bishop stands up from Ray's guard - bishop perhaps looking for a knockout.

Ray clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Ray successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray wants to stand and escape but bishop is having none of it.
Ray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
bishop throws and elbow that misses. Ray uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in bishop's guard. Nice move by Ray!

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

Ray stands up from bishop's guard - Ray perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says bishop as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from bishop.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Ray scores with a takedown into bishop's guard.
bishop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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

bishop is looking for a triangle but Ray pushes his legs off easily.
bishop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ray wants to control from the top but bishop keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bishop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
bishop doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ray counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ray.

bishop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ray controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Ray gets to his feet - bishop follows without any prompting.

Ray gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. bishop tries to avoid it but Ray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag bishop to the ground. bishop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
charlie bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky Ray.
bishop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ray tries to avoid it but bishop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ray to the ground. Ray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
charlie bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray throws a nice head kick!
Ray is looking to clinch but bishop is avoiding it.
Ray moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
bishop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
charlie bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ray digs a good hook to bishop's body.

Ray has managed to clinch.
Ray changes levels and goes for a takedown here. bishop fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around bishop's waist but bishop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ray off to one side.
charlie bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Micky Ray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ray shoots in looking for a takedown. bishop tries to sprawl out of it but Ray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. bishop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micky Ray!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richardson comes to the cage accompanied by Your Gonna Get Knocked Out!!!!. Miller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pump It Louder!!!. Chris Miller will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Richardson
vs
Miller

177 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Richardson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Miller!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller drops Richardson with a right and a left! Miller comes rushing in but Richardson regains his composure and manages to keep Miller in guard.

It looks like Charlie Richardson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller postures up.

Miller drops back looking for a leg! Richardson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richardson manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Richardson's guard.
Richardson managing to control the position.
Richardson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richardson controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Richardson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richardson stuffs the takedown.

Richardson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richardson trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richardson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller 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.
Richardson throws a big right hand that misses.

Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Richardson wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Richardson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richardson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Richardson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Miller Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Richardson's back instead.
Miller not allowing Richardson to control his hands.
Richardson really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Miller's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is hanging on to Richardson's back as he tries to escape.
Richardson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Richardson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Miller not allowing Richardson to control his hands.

Miller is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Richardson is defending well though. Miller let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson wants to get back to his feet.

Miller looking to break Richardson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Richardson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Miller will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Richardson fending off the submission attempt from Miller.
Miller wants to control but Richardson manages to buck him off and is now in Miller's guard! Nice work there by Richardson!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Richardson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Richardson landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Richardson wants to stand but Miller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Richardson is posturing up here but Miller has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Richardson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Richardson has to tap! Slick submission there by Miller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Miller!
Chris Miller is the new light heavyweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

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

guy
vs
Kongo

182 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

165 cm
20
157 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, sumyoun guy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasse Kongo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
guy misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from guy does it's job there.
guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kongo.
Kongo avoids a punch combination nicely.
guy shoots in but Kongo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

guy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Kongo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and guy defends it well.
Kongo stops guy from getting back to his feet.
guy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
guy is looking for a sweep. Kongo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kongo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Kongo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! guy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lasse Kongo! Lasse Kongo retains his lightweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between h joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Cloggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

joe
vs
Cloggs

178 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, h joe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Cloggs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloggs shoots in but joe avoids the takedown attempt easily.

joe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

joe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

joe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

joe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

joe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Cloggs looking for a guillotine here but joe defends easily.
joe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

joe drops back looking for a leg! Cloggs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cloggs manages to kick joe off! joe jumps back into Cloggs's guard.
joe looking to pass the guard.
Cloggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
joe is breathing heavily.
joe looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
joe fails with the takedown

and Cloggs counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Cloggs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cloggs wants to pass the guard but joe is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cloggs passes joe's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Cloggs 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.

Cloggs is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, joe has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cloggs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. joe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cloggs.
Cloggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cloggs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

joe actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

joe looking for submissions off his back.
Cloggs trying to control the action but joe is working from the bottom.

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.

joe is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cloggs pulls his head out easily.

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

and joe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cloggs won't be happy with that.

joe is working to tighten is grip on Cloggs's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cloggs has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but joe is really squeezing tight and eventually Cloggs passes out! joe breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). h joe!
h joe is the new middleweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and haki zavos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Guy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to haki zavos's chin.

Guy
vs
zavos

170 cm
18
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

166 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Urban Vandal fight gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Guy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, haki zavos!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy misses with a series of wild punches.

Guy gets caught flat footed, as zavos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
zavos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
zavos pushes down on Guy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
zavos is controlling the pace.
Guy wants to improve his position but zavos is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
zavos moves into full mount! Guy won't be happy about that!
zavos thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
zavos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two 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.

zavos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Guy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Guy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Guy is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy has given up his back here. Will zavos look for the submission or keep pounding away?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy is in bad spot here.
zavos controls the action.
zavos lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Guy.
What can Guy do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's four 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.
zavos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, haki zavos just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and zavos counters with a nice leg kick.
zavos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guy throws a head kick but zavos moves out of range.

zavos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

zavos lands a jab.
zavos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

zavos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
zavos controlling the action here.
Guy trying to get back to full guard but zavos takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

zavos stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
zavos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
zavos avoids the head kick by Guy.
zavos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

zavos gets a takedown into half guard.
zavos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Guy has a hand on zavos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. zavos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Guy tries to improve his position but instead zavos has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to escape the position.

zavos has got one arm under Guy's chin. This could be trouble... Guy trying to control the other hand but zavos gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Guy has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). haki zavos! haki zavos retains his welterweight title!