FFB 1: Koc vs. Piletich PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Punchenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Punchenstein
vs
Wall

210 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doctor Punchenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Wall!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchenstein misses with the combination.
Wall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Punchenstein circles away.
Punchenstein throws a nice looking combination but Wall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punchenstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Punchenstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punchenstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Wall circles away.
Punchenstein swinging wilding here.

Punchenstein has managed to clinch.
Wall missing with knees to the body.

Punchenstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchenstein tries to clinch there but Wall circles away.

Wall tries to keep at a distance but Punchenstein has taken the fight into the clinch.

Punchenstein manages to break the clinch.
Wall fails with the takedown.
Doctor Punchenstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Wall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchenstein throws a series of punches but Wall avoids them all with ease.
Punchenstein tries to clinch up but Wall circles away and keeps his distance.
Punchenstein tries to clinch there but Wall circles away.
Wall tries for a takedown but Punchenstein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punchenstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wall fails to land the takedown.
Punchenstein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wall shoots in for a takedown but Punchenstein shows good takedown defense.
Doctor Punchenstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punchenstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punchenstein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punchenstein tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Punchenstein as Wall shoots in.
Punchenstein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

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.
Wall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punchenstein.
Wall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Punchenstein on the side of the head.
Wall tries for a takedown but Punchenstein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wall looks gassed!
Punchenstein blocks a jab.

Punchenstein has taken the fight to the clinch.

Punchenstein breaks the clinch.
Wall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Punchenstein throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Wall colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Punchenstein as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Wall is left battered and dazed whilst Punchenstein and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doctor Punchenstein!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balls Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitaker comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Freak on a leash. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Whitaker
vs
Wall

180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 Rio de Janeiro, Derek Whitaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balls Wall!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker lands with a nice combination. Wall backs away looking to recover.

Wall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wall showed some decent athleticism there.
Wall should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Whitaker trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wall connects with a nice short shot to Whitaker's temple.
Whitaker wants to get back to his feet.

Wall escapes and gets back to his feet.
Whitaker misses with a low kick.

Wall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Wall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitaker doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wall counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker sneaks back into half guard.
Wall controlling the action here.
Wall wants to stand up but Whitaker is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Whitaker trying to control from the bottom.
Wall controlling the pace.

Wall is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Whitaker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whitaker tries to kick Wall off but Wall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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

Wall drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wall looks gassed!
Whitaker being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wall's guard.
Wall pulls Whitaker in close to prevent any damage.
Whitaker is looking to stand up but Wall won't let him.
Wall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whitaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whitaker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wall is proving hard to escape from.

Wall pushes Whitaker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Derek Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wall showed some decent athleticism there.
Wall moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall landing strikes.
Wall taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Whitaker, who protects the arm well.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Whitaker trying to control here.
Wall controlling the pace.
Wall wants to pass to mount but Whitaker is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wall passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Whitaker!

Wall is working for a guillotine from mount but Whitaker frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balls Wall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Whitaker lands a jab-cross combination.

Wall rushes Whitaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Wall successfully pulls guard.
Wall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Whitaker trying to get back to full guard but Wall takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Balls Wall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whitaker tries to hold on but Wall pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Wall.
Wall controlling the position easily from mount.
Whitaker working to try and regain half guard.
Wall with a couple of short strikes.
Whitaker is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall landing strikes from the mount.
Whitaker wants to control but Wall is having none of it.
Whitaker is looking to improve his position but Wall isn't that keen on the idea.
Wall controlling his opponent.
Whitaker wants to control but Wall is having none of it.
Wall controlling the position easily from mount.
Wall with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whitaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wall controlling from the full mount.
Whitaker can't escape the position.
Wall working Whitaker over with strikes here.
Whitaker tries to reverse the position but Wall maintains control.
Wall controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Whitaker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wall in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Whitaker is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Wall has taken his back!
Whitaker tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Whitaker is trying to stand back up.
Whitaker is really stuck here.

Wall is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Whitaker is defending well though. Wall let's go of the attempt for now.
Whitaker tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wall with a couple of short strikes.

Whitaker is rocked!
Wall landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Whitaker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wall landing strikes from the mount and Whitaker is in trouble!
Whitaker is in a horrible position here. Wall smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Balls Wall!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Ivory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brown might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Straight Outta' Compton - NWA. Brown is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brown
vs
Ivory

202 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allen Ivory!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Donk. Ivory catches Brown right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Bobby Brown has been cut.
Ivory lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ivory shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Ivory counters with a nice body kick.

Ivory looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brown!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ivory controlling the position easily from mount.
Ivory lands a nice shot to the head.

Brown is rocked!

Ivory is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Ivory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Allen Ivory!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smashana Kali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smashana Kali is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Johnson
vs
Kali

191 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smashana Kali!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kali shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kali shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kali shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smashana Kali.
Kali is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Kali avoids it well.

Kali closes the distance and clinches.
Kali wants a takedown but no success here.
Kali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson lands with a right that hurts Kali. Kali looks to clinch but Johnson throws a short knee that drops Kali. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Johnny Johnson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Techno Goliath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Techno Goliath has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Goliath
vs
Jones

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Techno Goliath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goliath looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Goliath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goliath shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Goliath shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Goliath trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Goliath avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goliath looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Goliath is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones keeping hold of Goliath's head, controlling as best he can.
Goliath is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Goliath wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jones trying to control the position here.

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.
Goliath controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goliath trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jones working for a triangle but Goliath defends it easily.
Goliath trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goliath knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goliath tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Goliath wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Goliath stacks Jones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Goliath!
Jones looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goliath wants to take a breather but Jones manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Goliath.
Goliath trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goliath has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jones is trying to keep Goliath in close.
Goliath trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goliath being controlled here momentarily.
Goliath trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jamal Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Goliath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Goliath fails to land the takedown.
Goliath shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Goliath shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Techno Goliath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goliath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Goliath.
Goliath fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goliath throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.

Jones feints and as Goliath raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.
Goliath sneaks back into half guard.
Goliath tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Goliath is not content to let Jones control the position.
Goliath tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.

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.
Goliath is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Goliath is looking to improve his position.
Goliath is working hard here to advance position.
Goliath is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Goliath tries to get the hooks in deep but Jones pushed the leg off.
Goliath is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Goliath is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Goliath is throwing shots to the body but Jones manages to wriggle free. Goliath pounces on him again and ends up in Jones's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goliath misses with a takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stops Goliath from standing up.
Jones stands and throws Goliath's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Goliath is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goliath is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jones trying to control the position but Goliath is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones just content to control the position.
Goliath wants to control but Jones postures up.
Goliath wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
Goliath is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goliath keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and Goliath decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones pulls Goliath in close to prevent any damage.
Jones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Goliath has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jones is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Goliath rolls with it to try and escape but Jones cranks on the arm and Goliath is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamal Jones!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Bill
vs
Smithers

193 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buffalo Bill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Smithers!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bill's calf.
Bill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smithers is fending him off so far but Bill persists. Nope, Smithers circles away and we're back to standing.
Smithers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Bill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bill trying to control the position from guard on top but Smithers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bill is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smithers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smithers has escaped and now he's on top!
Bill is breathing heavily.
Smithers trying to control but Bill is working from the bottom.
Smithers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bill is keeping the position for now.

Bill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smithers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers scoring with some ground and pound.

Smithers stands and steps away. Bill gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smithers.
Smithers moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smithers scoring with punches from side control.
Smithers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smithers tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bill's legs.
Smithers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smithers scoring with punches and elbows.
Bill taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bill wants to control but Smithers postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bill is looking for a sweep.
Bill trying to control but Smithers flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Bill rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bill is pressing down on Smithers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bill looking to control but Smithers passes into half guard.
Bill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bill misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bill trying to hold on to Smithers's head to control him but Smithers postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smithers lands a nice short elbow.
Bill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bill.
Bill working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers stopping the sweep attempt from Bill.

Smithers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bill looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bill looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bill!
Bill landing a few strikes.
Smithers is not content to let Bill control the position.
Smithers is trying to control Bill's posture but Bill avoids it.
Bill wants to control but Smithers is keeping him busy.
Smithers tries to buck Bill off but Bill is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Smithers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smithers looking for a sweep but Bill has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Smithers tries to improve his position but Bill has taken his back! Bill has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Smithers tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bill Pushes Smithers away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Buffalo Bill!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rousimar Pellegrino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burmese Python (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellegrino comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pellegrino
vs
Python

190 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

S.W.A.T.
Close Quarters Combat

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rousimar Pellegrino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Burmese Python!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Python fakes the leg kick and cracks Pellegrino in the body.
Pellegrino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Python's waist but Python gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pellegrino off to one side.

Python fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pellegrino, pushing him back against the cage.
Pellegrino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Python just stands there and leans against the cage.

Python gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pellegrino regains guard.
Python controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pellegrino looking to control.
Python throwing strikes but missing.
Python trying to control but Pellegrino is working from the bottom.
Python wants to stand but Pellegrino has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pellegrino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Pellegrino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Python can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pellegrino is trying to control the position but Python postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Python wants to control from the top but Pellegrino keeps moving.
Python looking to pass the guard.
Python wants to stand but Pellegrino has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Pellegrino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pellegrino is breathing heavily.
Pellegrino tries to strike from the bottom.
Python trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Python won't allow Pellegrino to sweep him here.
Python trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pellegrino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Python trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pellegrino wants to sweep but no luck.
Python not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pellegrino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Python is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pellegrino looking for a guillotine here but Python defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Python trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pellegrino is trying to control the position but Python postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino has Python pulled in close to control his posture.
Pellegrino is trying to control the position but Python postures up.

Pellegrino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pellegrino lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Python!

Pellegrino looking to secure an arm triangle but Python defends it well.
Python tries to hold on but Pellegrino pushes him away.
Pellegrino moves to the back position.
I would not like to be Python right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

Pellegrino is persistently looking for the submission but Python is defending it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Python is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Pellegrino seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Python's chin but Python turns very nicely into Pellegrino's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Python.
Python looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pellegrino is on top in guard.
Pellegrino slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rousimar Pellegrino dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pellegrino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Python as he jumps to the side.
Python doesn't manage to clinch there - Pellegrino circles away.
Pellegrino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Python pinned against the cage. Python gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Python closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rousimar Pellegrino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Python stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Pellegrino drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pellegrino works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pellegrino moves into full mount! Python won't be happy about that!
Python is working to get back to half guard.
Python is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pellegrino is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Python can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pellegrino in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Pellegrino working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pellegrino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Python is looking to escape.

Pellegrino jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Python manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Python tries to escape but Pellegrino is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pellegrino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Python is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Python is not content to let Pellegrino control the position.

Pellegrino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Python is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here.

Pellegrino in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Python is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rousimar Pellegrino!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benny Bjerke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hall Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Benny Bjerke has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bjerke
vs
Wall

185 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Bjerke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hall Wall!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjerke is looking to clinch.
Wall shoots in but Bjerke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bjerke looks for a takedown but Wall sprawls well.
Wall swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjerke.

Bjerke bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wall is looking to reverse the position.
Bjerke moves into full mount!
Wall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wall has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Bjerke is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wall defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall tries to roll but Bjerke sticks to his back.
Wall tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wall wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wall working to try and regain half guard.

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

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.

Wall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bjerke controlling the position for now.
Bjerke is trying to maintain the position but Wall is very close to passing his half guard.
Bjerke is breathing heavily.
Wall wants to free his trapped foot but Bjerke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bjerke is pressing down on Wall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wall looking to sit in guard and control but Bjerke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bjerke has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjerke works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wall has given up his back. Will we see Bjerke going for some submissions?
Wall tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.

Bjerke has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Wall! Can he survive? No! He's out! Bjerke gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benny Bjerke!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partridge comes into the arena with Drowning Pool - Bodies blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Partridge
vs
Gonzalez

172 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Partridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a leg kick which misses Partridge's front leg but catches the back leg as Partridge tries to avoid it.

Gonzalez rushes Partridge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez taking a breather.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Partridge keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a knee to the head but misses.

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

Gonzalez moves into range and clinches up with Partridge.
Partridge jumps guard but Gonzalez stands there with Partridge around his waist. Partridge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Partridge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzalez just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Partridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partridge tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Partridge is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez gets underhooks to prevent Partridge's takedown attempt.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown attempt from Partridge. Partridge gets slowly back to his feet.
Partridge fails to land the takedown.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Partridge throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Partridge circles away.
Partridge shoots in and drives through. Gonzalez sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Partridge or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonzalez which made him look bad.

Partridge moves into the clinch successfully.

Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez fakes the leg kick and cracks Partridge in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Partridge pushes him off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Partridge scores with a takedown into Gonzalez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
Partridge prevents Gonzalez from breaking the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a damaging elbow.

Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez wants to clinch

and Partridge counters with a takedown into side control.
Gonzalez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Partridge throws a strike aimed at the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Partridge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Partridge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonzalez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gonzalez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Partridge is avoiding it.
Juan Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partridge wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side

and Gonzalez moves into the clinch.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Partridge doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is stalling here.

Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Partridge with a poor takedown

and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch.

Partridge fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gonzalez sprawls well initially but Partridge persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Partridge seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzalez defends the submission attempt.

Gonzalez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Partridge throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with a nice looking jab.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Partridge is having none of it.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Partridge's head but Partridge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partridge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gonzalez.
Partridge throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a body kick.
Partridge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Partridge shoots in and bounces Gonzalez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partridge won't allow Gonzalez to get back to his feet.
Partridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partridge content to stall in guard here.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Partridge is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partridge trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Gonzalez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Partridge gets a takedown into half guard.
Partridge is looking to advance position but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up here but Partridge is controlling him well.
Gonzalez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Partridge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partridge trying to control from half guard but Gonzalez is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Partridge is looking for a kimura but Gonzalez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Partridge to get the leverage.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.

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

Partridge looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Partridge not doing much here.

Partridge wants to work for an arm triangle but Gonzalez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Partridge sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is refusing to be controlled, as Partridge sits in half guard.

Gonzalez pushes Partridge off and gets back to his feet.
Partridge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Partridge thinking.
Partridge throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Partridge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Partridge or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonzalez which made him look bad.
Gonzalez darts in trying to clinch

and Partridge counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzalez's guard now.
Partridge stops Gonzalez from standing up.

Gonzalez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown attempt from Partridge. Partridge gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Partridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge throws a leg kick but Gonzalez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Partridge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Partridge has a takedown stuffed.
Partridge shoots in and drives through. Gonzalez sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Partridge clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gonzalez tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Partridge counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Partridge is controlling him.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Partridge from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Partridge is controlling him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Partridge stays in close to Gonzalez's body and controls the position.
Partridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez thows a body kick. Partridge tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Partridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzalez. No joy for Partridge on that attempt.

Partridge shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Partridge showed some decent athleticism there.
Partridge prevents Gonzalez from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzalez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gonzalez is looking to escape.

Partridge is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gonzalez pushes Partridge off looking to stand but Partridge dives back in and keeps control.
Partridge is tying to control. Gonzalez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gonzalez is looking to escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Partridge crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gonzalez - the referee stops the clock and Partridge gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gonzalez. Partridge manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Partridge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzalez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Partridge circles away and keeps his distance.
Partridge will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Partridge takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Partridge shoots and misses
and Gonzalez counters with a left and a right that stings Partridge.
Partridge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Partridge throws a leg kick that misses.
Partridge misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Partridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge misses with a jab to the body

and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.
Gonzalez stalling the fight.
Partridge is working for takedown but Gonzalez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Partridge looking to slow down the pace here.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Partridge takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Partridge in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gonzalez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Gonzalez dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Partridge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzalez counters with an outside leg kick.
Partridge misses with a takedown attempt

and Gonzalez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Partridge jumps guard but Gonzalez stands there with Partridge around his waist. Partridge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Partridge letting Gonzalez take a breather here.
Gonzalez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Partridge's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partridge looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Partridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Partridge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez closes the distance but Partridge moves to the side

and Partridge counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzalez's guard now.
Partridge trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Partridge is controlling the position.
Partridge works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Gonzalez kicks off Partridge and gets to his feet.
Partridge throws a body kick the misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge tries to clinch up.

Gonzalez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch.

Partridge drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Partridge is controlling him.

Gonzalez pushes Partridge off and gets back to his feet.
Partridge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Partridge fails to land the takedown.

Partridge closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Gonzalez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Partridge misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Partridge takes one to the chin there.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Partridge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a nice leg kick.
Partridge shoots and misses

and Gonzalez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:49
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Gonzalez!
Juan Gonzalez is the new lightweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

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

Piletich
vs
Koc

185 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Piletich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deniz Koc!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piletich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Piletich scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Koc is rocked!
Piletich tries to move to mount but Koc blocks the move with his legs.
Piletich advances to mount.
Koc is trying desperately to improve position.
Piletich looking to control but Koc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Piletich cracks Koc with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Piletich is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Koc can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Piletich working for a submission but Koc is keeping him at bay.
Piletich is breathing heavily.
Koc is looking to get to half guard.
Piletich throwing strikes here but Koc is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koc tries to hold on but Piletich pushes him away.
Koc really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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

Piletich looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Piletich 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.
Koc manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Piletich is working for a kimura but Koc is defending it quite comfortably.
Piletich thows a huge punch but Koc dodges it nicely.

Piletich escapes and gets back to his feet.
Koc blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koc looks to land a body kick but Piletich moved away.
Koc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Piletich checks the leg kick.
Piletich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Piletich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koc but Koc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koc staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koc goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Piletich darts in and clinches Koc up against the cage.
Piletich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Piletich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koc stalling in the clinch but Piletich improves position.
Koc is trying to break free.
Piletich blocks an elbow strike from Koc.
Koc is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Piletich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Koc wants a takedown.

Piletich lands a takedown into guard.

Piletich 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.
Koc trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piletich working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koc's head.
Koc is pulling down on Piletich's head to control his posture.
Koc wants to stand up but Piletich is controlling him.
Koc is trying to control the position but Piletich postures up.
Piletich stops Koc from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Piletich wants to control from the top but Koc keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piletich tries to free his leg and advance position but Koc is retaining full guard.
Koc wants to get back to his feet but Piletich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Piletich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koc's waist but Koc gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Piletich off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Piletich dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Koc takes the fight into the clinch.
Koc wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Koc.
Koc is trying to break free.
Koc stalling in the clinch but Piletich improves position.
Koc is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Piletich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Piletich blocks an elbow strike from Koc.
Koc looking to slow down the pace here.

Piletich has hold of one of Koc's legs. Koc is fighting the takedown attempt but Piletich gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Piletich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Piletich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Piletich wants to control from the top but Koc keeps moving.
Koc is breathing heavily.
Koc working a defensive guard here.
Piletich pushing down on Koc's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koc is looking to improve his position.
Piletich wants to pass the guard but Koc is defending well.
Piletich stops Koc from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Piletich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koc swivels and escapes.
Piletich misses with an uppercut. Koc saw that one coming.
Piletich tries to clinch there but Koc circles away.

Piletich changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Koc looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Piletich trying to control the action but Koc is working from the bottom.
Koc regains half guard.
Koc wants to control but Piletich is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piletich trying to control the action but Koc is working from the bottom.
Koc won't allow Piletich to pass to mount.
Koc looks like he's trying to stand up.
Koc is trying to control but can't.

Piletich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koc swinging wilding here.
Piletich shoots in and drives through. Koc sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koc thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Piletich if he has to take too many more of those.
Piletich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piletich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Piletich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koc is looking to clinch.
Piletich has a takedown stuffed.
Piletich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

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

Piletich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Koc manages to get back to half guard.
Koc is looking to improve his position.
Piletich wants to free his trapped foot but Koc is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Piletich lands a nice short elbow.
Piletich is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Piletich prevents Koc from improving his position.

Piletich is looking for a kimura but Koc is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Piletich to get the leverage.

Piletich is looking for a kimura but Koc is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Piletich to get the leverage.
Koc is looking to improve his position.
Koc trying to hold on to Piletich's head to control him but Piletich postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Piletich dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Koc is looking to clinch but Piletich is avoiding it.
Piletich misses with a takedown attempt - Koc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Piletich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koc's waist but Koc gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Piletich off to one side.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Koc scores with a leg kick.
Deniz Koc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koc wants to clinch but Piletich slips to the side
letting Piletich counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koc.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Piletich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koc. Koc obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid body kick from Koc.
Koc misses with a body shot.
Koc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koc just misses with a punch to the body.
Piletich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koc circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Piletich. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koc closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Koc lands in his opponent's guard.

Piletich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matt Piletich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Piletich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koc manages to get himself to full guard.
Koc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Piletich passes Koc's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Piletich lands strikes from half guard.
Koc wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Piletich lands a nice short elbow.
Koc is controlling Piletich's trapped leg to prevent Piletich from advancing to side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Piletich lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koc is defending against the submission attempts here by Piletich.
Koc tries to get to full guard but Piletich has control of the leg.
Koc is pressing down on Piletich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Piletich thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Koc has control of Piletich's left arm, preventing Piletich from doing any damage.
Piletich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Piletich drops back looking for a leg! Koc is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koc manages to kick Piletich off! Piletich jumps back into Koc's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koc is on top in guard.

Piletich working for a triangle but Koc defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Piletich is looking for a triangle but Koc pushes his legs off easily.
Piletich looking for a sweep. Not yet Piletich, not yet.
Koc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piletich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koc wants to control from the top but Piletich keeps moving.

Piletich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koc can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koc passes into half guard.
Piletich tries to get to full guard but Koc has control of the leg.
Piletich trying to control but Koc postures up.

Koc stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Deniz Koc just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Piletich circles away from the clinch attempt

and Piletich counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Piletich.
Piletich is looking to work some ground and pound but Koc has wrist control.

Koc isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Piletich stacks Koc on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Piletich!

Piletich tries for a kimura but Koc is defending well.

Koc explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Piletich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Piletich lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piletich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piletich stopping the sweep attempt from Koc.
Piletich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Koc has his hands on Piletich's head, controlling the position.
Piletich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koc is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Piletich is controlling him.
Piletich trying to control the position from guard on top but Koc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koc trying to keep a closed guard but Piletich is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Piletich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koc counters with a body kick that stops Piletich in his tracks momentarily.
Piletich misses with a takedown
and Koc counters with a low kick, right behind Piletich 's knee.
Deniz Koc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koc throws a leg kick which misses Piletich's front leg but catches the back leg as Piletich tries to avoid it.
Piletich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piletich with a poor takedown

and Koc counters with a single leg into guard. Piletich didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Piletich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koc preventing the sweep.
Piletich striking from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Matt Piletich!
Matt Piletich is the new middleweight champion!