PFC 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hondo Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Citizen Cope-Let The Drummer Kick. Hondo Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Robinson
vs
Miller

193 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clayton Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hondo Miller!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Robinson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Miller instigates a clinch.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Robinson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Robinson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Robinson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Robinson tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Miller drives through and clinches with Robinson against the cage.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robinson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clayton Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hondo Miller.
A frustrated look appears on Robinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miller is working for takedown but Robinson is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miller tries for a takedown but Robinson manages to get underhooks.
Robinson tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Miller wants a takedown.
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller has Robinson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Robinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Miller manages to break the clinch.

Miller has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Robinson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller can't get the takedown.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Robinson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robinson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Robinson.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Miller - just one landing.
Miller avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Clayton Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robinson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Robinson lands with a shot to the body.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robinson misses with a straight left.

Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miller working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Miller.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller tries to move into full mount but can't pass Robinson's legs.
Robinson is not content to let Miller control the position.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Miller drags him back down.

Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Robinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Robinson chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clayton Robinson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Robinson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robinson tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robinson to the ground. Robinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clayton Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hondo Miller.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Robinson tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robinson misses with the combination.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.

Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
Miller stops Robinson from getting back to his feet.
Miller is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Miller misses with a head shot.
Robinson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Miller.
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miller thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Robinson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.

Miller is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Robinson is surviving well by controlling Miller's body position as best he can.
Miller looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Miller is going olschool here, as he tries to force Robinson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Robinson shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
Robinson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Miller thowing shots but they're missing.
Miller landing strikes from the mount and Robinson is in trouble!
Miller thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Robinson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

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.
Robinson stops Miller from standing up.

Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.

Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miller looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hondo Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robinson throws out the jab.

Miller darts in and clinches Robinson up against the cage.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robinson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robinson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clayton Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hondo Miller.
Miller can't get the takedown.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Miller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miller has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Robinson has passed into side control.
Miller tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Miller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Robinson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Robinson is looking to reverse the position.
Robinson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Miller trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Miller tries to move to mount but Robinson blocks the move with his legs.
Robinson is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pushes Miller away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Miller gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Robinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miller taking a break here but Robinson is having none of it and regains half guard.

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

Robinson moves into the clinch.

Miller tightens his grip and picks Robinson up, before dumping him to the ground. Robinson manages to land in guard.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Robinson controlling Miller's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson is controlling Miller's posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.

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.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Robinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Robinson misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Robinson.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Robinson, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Robinson against the cage but Robinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hondo Miller.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Hondo Miller!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Hondo Miller!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Hondo Miller!

Hondo Miller wins by unanimous decision!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baekjae Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim has chosen CANON in D Korean Version (with gayageum) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steel
vs
Kim

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Biobonds Supplements

Supersize Me

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hercules Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baekjae Kim!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Steel misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel connects with a looping right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Steel blocks the leg kick.

Kim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steel's guard.
Steel has momentary wrist control but Kim slips an elbow through the middle.
Kim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim pushing down on Steel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steel has hold of Kim's hands but Kim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Kim is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Steel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kim works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is not content to let Kim control the position.
Kim works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Steel is looking for a sweep.

Kim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kim trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel taking punishment in the form of punches.

Kim has hold of Steel's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Steel seems comfortable defending it but Kim has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Steel is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Steel is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kim couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Baekjae Kim!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kacy Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbi Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kacy Moore looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Moore
vs
Nakamura

179 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kacy Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robbi Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moore scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Moore looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Nakamura looking for submissions off his back.
Nakamura regains full guard. Nicely done.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robbi Nakamura!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aybara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Skinny Puppy Protest. Perrin Aybara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Evans's chin.

Aybara
vs
Evans

200 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

172 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Perrin Aybara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Evans!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aybara shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Aybara was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Evans can do anything to dispel that myth.
Evans looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Aybara tries to control but Evans wriggling away.
Aybara working Evans over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Aybara.

It looks like Mark Evans has been cut.
Aybara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Evans is looking to escape.
Aybara lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Aybara looking to control but Evans is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aybara scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Evans?
Aybara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aybara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Evans is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aybara is working for a guillotine from mount but Evans frees his head quite easily.
Aybara wants to control the pace but Evans is squirming around nicely.

Aybara has control of Evans's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Evans regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Aybara stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aybara.
Evans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aybara.
Aybara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.

Evans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aybara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Evans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Evans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aybara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Evans won't allow Aybara to sweep him here.
Aybara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aybara landing strikes from the mount and Evans is in trouble!
Aybara controlling the pace for now.
Aybara with the ground and pound from mount.

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.
Aybara trying to control but Evans is having none of it.

Aybara is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Evans is surviving well by controlling Aybara's body position as best he can.
Aybara trying to control but Evans is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perrin Aybara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Evans's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aybara shoots and misses

and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aybara's guard.
Evans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aybara trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Perrin Aybara just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Aybara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Aybara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aybara passes Evans's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aybara works his foot free and advances to mount.
Evans is squirming around, avoiding Aybara's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Aybara is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Aybara duly obliges.

Aybara feints and as Evans raises his hands in defense, Aybara changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aybara trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Evans had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Aybara is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Evans Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Aybara's back instead.
Evans is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Aybara up.
Aybara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Aybara manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evans drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aybara looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aybara looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aybara!
Evans tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Aybara is not going to allow Evans to sit and survive in this position.

Evans is trying to defend against the choke here but Aybara has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Aybara Tightens the hold and Evans taps out furiously! Aybara displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Perrin Aybara!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

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

Han
vs
Zullo

181 cm
19
174 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

194 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sando Han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Zullo!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Han misses with the combination.
Zullo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Han defends it nicely.
Han swinging wilding here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Han!

It looks like Michael Zullo has been cut.
Zullo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Han misses with a few strikes there.

Zullo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Han throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Zullo manages to pass to side control.
Han parries the strikes from Zullo easily there. Zullo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Han to escape.
Han tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Han might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han wants to get back to his feet but Zullo drags him back down.
Zullo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Han keeps working.
Zullo working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Han's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Han fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Han misses with a few strikes there.
Zullo slips a jab from Han.
Han looks to land a combination but Zullo avoids it well.
Han throws a big shot that misses.

Zullo moves into the clinch.
Zullo tries to pull guard but Han won't allow it.
Sando Han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Zullo.

Han breaks the clinch.
Zullo ducks under a wild hook from Han.

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.
Han fails to land with a series of punches.
Sando Han is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Han tries to bum rush Zullo with a series of wild strikes but Zullo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Han, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zullo has a takedown stuffed.
Zullo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Han.
Zullo thumps Han with a low kick.
Zullo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Han tests Zullo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Han throws a series of punches but Zullo moves out of range.
Han misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Zullo gets a takedown into half guard.
Han is not content to let Zullo control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han wants to sweep but Zullo has passed to side control!
Han is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zullo laying and praying for a moment but Han takes advantage and regains half guard.
Han throws a strike from the bottom but Zullo passes into side control!
Han is trying to buck Zullo off.
Han is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zullo off and has taken his back!

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.
Zullo covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Even with his hooks in, Han manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Han gets his hands free as Zullo looks to control.
Han punishes Zullo with strikes from the back mount.
Zullo trying to control but not successfully.
Zullo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Han is staying active.
Han lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Zullo hold on?!
Even with his hooks in, Han manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Han avoiding Zullo 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sando Han dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Zullo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Han throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zullo fails with the takedown.
Han misses with a jab, cross combination.
Han doesn't manage to clinch there - Zullo circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Han as Zullo shoots in.
Han darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Han swings for the body but Zullo moves out of range.
Han throws a nice looking combination but Zullo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Han swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Han ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zullo walks into a stiff left hand from Han.
Han throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zullo is breathing heavily.
Han thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han throws a nice looking combination but Zullo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Han drops Zullo with a left and a right! Oh, Zullo is hurt - Han dives into side control looking to finish!

Zullo is rocked!
A big shot lands for Han! That's hurt Zullo! Will he recover? Han fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sando Han!

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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Count Orlok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mezar Mynzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Orlok
vs
Mynzek

187 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Count Orlok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mezar Mynzek!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Orlok shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mynzek manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Mynzek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orlok is aware though and is defending well.

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

Orlok drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mynzek looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mynzek looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mynzek!
Orlok is not content to let Mynzek control the position.
Orlok is trying to control Mynzek's posture but Mynzek avoids it.
Orlok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mynzek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orlok keeps working.
Orlok tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlok looks to move to half guard but instead Mynzek has passed into mount! Damn!
Orlok really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Orlok tries to hold on but Mynzek postures up.
Mynzek looking to finish with strikes here!
Orlok keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Orlok avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mynzek.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orlok is looking to improve his position but Mynzek isn't that keen on the idea.
Orlok sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mynzek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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

Orlok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orlok gets back to full guard.
Mynzek wants to get up but he can't break Orlok's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mynzek trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mynzek has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Orlok to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mynzek is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Orlok pulls down on the head and he's put Mynzek to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Count Orlok!

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Van Beaken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Beaken has chosen Heart Of A Champion as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maia
vs
Van Beaken

190 cm
23
255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Maia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Van Beaken!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia misses with a wild combination.
Maia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maia tries to bum rush Van Beaken with a series of wild strikes but Van Beaken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Beaken prevents the takedown attempt.
Maia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Beaken smiles and moves away.
Maia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Beaken defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Beaken on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maia misses with a jab, cross combination.

Van Beaken throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Maia stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Van Beaken follows into mount!

Maia is rocked!

It looks like Antonio Maia has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Oh Maia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maia tries to roll over but Van Beaken keeps him under control.
Maia seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Beaken tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Maia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maia is looking for a triangle but Van Beaken pushes his legs off easily.
Van Beaken controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Maia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Beaken is aware though and is defending well.
Maia is breathing heavily.

Maia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Beaken can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Van Beaken's corner is telling him to maintain position.

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.

Van Beaken stands and steps away. Maia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Van Beaken lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Antonio Maia's cut is getting worse.
A head kick from Van Beaken lands but Maia takes it in his stride.

Antonio Maia's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Van Beaken jabs at Maia's body.
Van Beaken digs a good body shot into Maia's ribs.
Van Beaken scores with a kick to the midsection.
Van Beaken throws a nice head kick!

Jeez, Antonio Maia's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antonio Maia's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gregory Van Beaken!
Gregory Van Beaken is the new heavyweight champion!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scootsie Doubleday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Fists (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scootsie Doubleday has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Doubleday
vs
Fists

175 cm
23
158 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

200 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Scootsie Doubleday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Fists!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Doubleday closes the distance and clinches.
Doubleday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fists is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Doubleday tries to break free but Fists pushes him back against the cage.

Doubleday manages to break the clinch.
Scootsie Doubleday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fists showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doubleday.
Doubleday throws a body kick that misses.
Fists closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doubleday circles away.
Fists fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Fists closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Doubleday to the mat! Doubleday manages to get full guard.
Doubleday throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fists chips away with some ground and pound.
Doubleday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fists is one step ahead there.
Fists pushes down on Doubleday's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Doubleday has one foot on Fists's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Doubleday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fists swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doubleday misses with a two punch combination.
Doubleday tries to bum rush Fists with a series of wild strikes but Fists uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Fists feints and as Doubleday raises his hands in defense, Fists changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubleday keeping full guard, as Fists tries to pass.
Fists loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fists won't allow Doubleday to get back to his feet.

Doubleday wriggles free and stands up.
Doubleday is breathing heavily.
Doubleday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fists.
Scootsie Doubleday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doubleday tries to clinch but Fists moves out of range.
Fists dodges the punch combination from Doubleday.
Fists punishes Doubleday's body with a nice straight punch.
Fists throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doubleday fails with an attempt to clinch.

Fists gets the takedown into side control.
Fists is working Doubleday over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fists wants to control but Doubleday is keeping him busy.

Doubleday throws Fists to one side and escapes!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday misses with a combination

and Fists counters with a single leg into guard. Doubleday didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doubleday throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fists trying to control the position from guard on top but Doubleday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fists won't allow Doubleday to get back to his feet.
Fists trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fists really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doubleday. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Doubleday throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Doubleday wants to sweep here but Fists controlling him for the moment.
Fists must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Doubleday throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Doubleday might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fists looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doubleday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fists swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fists shoots in looking for a takedown. Doubleday tries to sprawl out of it but Fists keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Doubleday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Doubleday thuds a left hand into Fists's body.
Doubleday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doubleday throws a nice looking combination but Fists bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fists tries to land a body kick
and Doubleday counters with a three punch combo that has Fists backing up. Fists nods at Doubleday to acknowledge the strikes.
Fists lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doubleday circles away quickly and effectively.
Fists lands a really nice looking cross but Doubleday seems unphased.
Fists shoots in for a takedown but Doubleday shows good takedown defense.
Scootsie Doubleday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Fists.
Doubleday throws a sloppy body shot

and Fists counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fists prevents Doubleday from escaping the position.

Fists decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doubleday looks to land a combination but Fists avoids it well.
Fists shoots in and drives through. Doubleday sprawls well.
Doubleday looks to land a combination but Fists avoids it well.
Doubleday scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fists tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doubleday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fists wants to clinch up but Doubleday keeps it at a distance.
Doubleday tries to clinch up but Fists circles away and keeps his distance.
Fists throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doubleday.
Fists drops his hands momentarily and Doubleday takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fists shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Doubleday sprawls well. Doubleday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fists gets slowly back to his feet.
Doubleday stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Doubleday thuds a left hand into Fists's body.
Doubleday throws a series of punches but Fists moves out of range.
Fists moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Doubleday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fists counters with a left and a right that stings Doubleday.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doubleday lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Doubleday tries to close the distance and clinch but Fists swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doubleday on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fists shoots in and drives through. Doubleday sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Doubleday throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fists bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Doubleday.
Fists misses with a double jab
and Doubleday counters with a straight right hand.
Fists moves out of range as Doubleday strikes.
Scootsie Doubleday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fists looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Doubleday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fists moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doubleday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doubleday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fists.
Fists lands a nice shot to the body.
Doubleday throws a right hand that Fists ducks under and follows up with a left that Fists also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doubleday throws a right and a left that Fists avoids nicely.
Doubleday tries to bum rush Fists with a series of wild strikes but Fists uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fists shoots for a double leg takedown but Doubleday sprawls well. He's pushed Fists's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fists shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Doubleday pinned against the cage. Doubleday gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fists throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Doubleday's waist but Doubleday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fists off to one side.
Scootsie Doubleday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fists misses with an uppercut. Doubleday saw that one coming.
Doubleday throws a series of strikes that have Fists backpedaling.
Doubleday throws a nice looking combination but Fists bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown by Fists or perhaps it was just good defense by Doubleday which made him look bad.
Fists takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fists will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doubleday moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fists misses with a few strikes there.
Doubleday moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Doubleday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fists.
Doubleday clobbers Fists with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fists scores with a one two! Doubleday had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Doubleday fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fists, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Doubleday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doubleday misses with a combination

and Fists counters with a nice double leg into side control. Doubleday won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doubleday is pushing Fists's head away, looking to escape. Fists manages to hold on to the position though.
Mr Fists has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fists grinds an elbow into Doubleday's temple.
Fists lands a few punches from side control.
Doubleday takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fists tries to move to mount but Doubleday blocks the move with his legs.
Doubleday throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Doubleday has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Doubleday is not content to let Fists control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fists takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doubleday looks to land a combination but Fists avoids it well.
Fists misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doubleday is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doubleday misses with a double jab

and Fists counters with a shoot takedown. Doubleday fights it but they end up in guard.

Doubleday is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Doubleday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fists fails to land with a series of punches.
Doubleday misses with a combination
and Fists counters with a left and a right that stings Doubleday.
Doubleday throws a series of punches but Fists moves out of range.
Doubleday swinging wilding here.
Fists lands a lovely overhand right.
Doubleday misses with the combination.
Fists tries to close the distance and clinch but Doubleday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doubleday tries to close the distance and clinch but Fists swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fists misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday throws a series of punches but Fists moves out of range.
No luck for Fists with that takedown attempt.
Fists fails to land with a series of punches.
Fists misses with an attempted mid kick.

Doubleday clinches.

Doubleday manages to break the clinch.
Fists looks to clinch
and Doubleday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doubleday misses with a double jab.
Fists fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doubleday throws a series of punches but Fists moves out of range.
Fists throws a right and a left that Doubleday avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fists is defended easily by Doubleday.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doubleday cracks Fists with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Doubleday dodges the punch combination from Fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mr Fists will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Doubleday'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.

Doubleday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fists takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Doubleday misses with a double jab

and Fists counters by moving into the clinch.

Doubleday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fists shoots in for a double leg but Doubleday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Doubleday misses with a double jab.
Doubleday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Doubleday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fists.
Doubleday connects with a looping right hand.
Fists will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fists shoots in but no luck this time.
Scootsie Doubleday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doubleday misses with a combination

and Fists counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Doubleday!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fists looking to control but Doubleday is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Fists there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doubleday working to try and regain half guard.
Fists lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fists postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Doubleday looks a forlorn figure.
Doubleday sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fists stops Doubleday from getting back to his feet.
Doubleday wants to improve his position but Fists is controlling well.
Doubleday is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doubleday won't allow Fists to pass to mount.
Doubleday tries to roll over but Fists keeps him under control.
Doubleday is refusing to be controlled, as Fists sits in half guard.

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

Fists scores a takedown into full mount!
Fists in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fists looking to finish Doubleday with some ground and pound. This is bad for Doubleday!
Doubleday regains half guard.
Fists wants to control but Doubleday is keeping him busy.
Doubleday blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fists.
Doubleday moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doubleday pushes Fists off and gets back to his feet.
Doubleday tries to clinch up.
Doubleday displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fists.
Donk. Doubleday catches Fists right on the button with a cross.
Fists gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doubleday pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fists works the jab nicely.
Doubleday blocks a head kick by Fists.
Doubleday scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice takedown defense from Doubleday. No joy for Fists on that attempt.
Doubleday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doubleday connects with a jab.
Doubleday throws a lazy right hand but Fists sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fists tries to clinch but Doubleday is having none of it.
Doubleday takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fists shoots in for a takedown but Doubleday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fists has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fists takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Scootsie Doubleday is winning the standup battle so far.
Doubleday swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fists.
Doubleday slaps away a takedown attempt from Fists, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fists slips a jab and a cross from Doubleday.
Fists shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doubleday as he jumps to the side.
Doubleday looks to land a combination but Fists avoids it well.
No luck for Fists with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Doubleday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fists throws a right hand that Doubleday ducks under and follows up with a left that Doubleday also avoids with ease.

Doubleday closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mr Fists.
I've got Fists 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 John Mangel scores the fight for Mr Fists!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Mr Fists!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Mr Fists!

Mr Fists wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thery Sanon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and drake clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sanon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Singles Run. drake clark will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sanon
vs
clark

175 cm
19
149 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thery Sanon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, drake clark!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. clark was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sanon wants to control from the top but clark keeps moving.
clark lands a decent punch to the body there.

clark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
clark wants to control but Sanon passes easily into half guard.
clark is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanon stands up and beckons clark to join him on the feet.
clark with a poor takedown
enabling Sanon to counter with a crisp jab.
clark tries to clinch up

and Sanon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sanon is looking to take a break and control but clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
clark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Sanon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
clark is squirming around, avoiding Sanon's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanon controlling from mount.
Sanon prevents clark from getting the reversal.
clark tries to hold on but Sanon pushes him away.

Sanon stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanon instigates a clinch.
Sanon wants to break the clinch but can't.
clark is trying to break the clinch but Sanon has him pressed against the cage.

clark turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sanon tries to bench press clark off him but clark keeps the position.
clark working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

clark decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sanon to his feet.
clark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanon blocks a head kick by clark.

clark forces Sanon back against the cage and clinches.
Sanon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanon tries to land a knee to the head but clark blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on clark - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but clark has him pressed against the cage.

clark pulls Sanon into guard.
clark lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanon!
clark looking to control but Sanon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanon is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thery Sanon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sanon clinches up with clark and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanon looking to throw knees to the head but clark is blocking nicely.

clark has Sanon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. clark pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sanon tumbling to the mat - clark dives into Sanon's guard.
clark sitting in guard here, content to control.
clark's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sanon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanon looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
clark looking to pass the guard.
Sanon trying to strike off his back.
clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanon is retaining full guard.
Sanon working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanon tries to clinch but clark moves away
and clark counters with a body kick.
clark tries to clinch
and Sanon counters with a thumping low kick.
Thery Sanon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
clark looks to land a combination but Sanon avoids it well.
Sanon misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from clark as Sanon shoots in.
clark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanon slaps away a takedown attempt from clark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanon is looking to land body kicks.
Thery Sanon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sanon feints and as clark raises his hands in defense, Sanon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
clark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
clark is looking to stand up but Sanon isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanon won't allow clark to sweep him here.
Sanon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanon trying to control the position from guard on top but clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
clark controlling the position.
Sanon trying to control the position from guard on top but clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
clark is controlling Sanon's posture.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanon staying out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanon!
clark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanon swivels and escapes.
Sanon lands with a slapping head kick.

clark shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanon is trying to defend but clark finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
clark wants to control but Sanon is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but drake clark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Sanon gets the takedown into side control.
clark is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sanon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sanon working away.

Sanon stands up and beckons clark to his feet.
clark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanon counters with a left and a right that stings clark.

Sanon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. clark looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
clark is trying to control Sanon's posture but Sanon avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanon stands up and beckons clark to his feet.
clark throws a low kick, looking for Sanon's leg but Sanon calmly moves out of range.
Sanon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanon throws a sloppy head kick and clark moves out of range easily.
clark doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sanon counters by clinching up.
clark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanon smiles and moves away.
Thery Sanon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of drake clark.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from clark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanon tries to clinch but clark is having none of it.
Sanon throws a head kick that clark semi-blocks.
Sanon tries to clinch up but clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanon looks to clinch
and clark counters with a two punch combo.

clark shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanon's guard.
clark stops Sanon from standing up.
clark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
clark postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanon keeping moving, preventing clark from controlling successfully.
Sanon has a closed guard, preventing clark from standing up.
Sanon keeping moving, preventing clark from controlling successfully.
Sanon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for clark on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sanon holds on and takes a little breather.

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.
Sanon trying to keep a closed guard but clark is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanon tries to clinch but clark moves out of range.
Sanon looks to clinch
and clark counters with a body kick that stops Sanon in his tracks momentarily.
clark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
clark misses with a combination

and Sanon counters with a nice double leg into side control. clark won't be happy with that.
clark is looking to reverse the position.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Thery Sanon!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Thery Sanon!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Thery Sanon!

Thery Sanon wins by unanimous decision!