FCC 11 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Nastula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Navarro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nastula
vs
Navarro

185 cm
19
233 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Nastula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro stuns Nastula with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nastula has a takedown stuffed.
A decent looking cross lands there for Navarro.

It looks like Pablo Nastula has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Navarro. No joy for Nastula on that attempt.
Nastula could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nastula tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navarro throws a hook to the side of Nastula's head but Nastula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Nastula bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Navarro is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro tries to bench press Nastula off him but Nastula keeps the position.
Navarro regains half guard.
Nastula is breathing heavily.
Nastula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Navarro keeps working.
Navarro punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro wants to improve his position but Nastula is controlling well.

Nastula is looking for a kimura here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Navarro lands a big right hand that sends Nastula crashing to the mat! Navarro stays standing though and waves Nastula back to his feet!

Nastula is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nastula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Navarro lands with a right that hurts Nastula. Nastula looks to clinch but Navarro throws a short knee that drops Nastula. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Oscar Navarro!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaba Wonton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonton's entrance music is Guns n Roses - You Could Be Mine. A fine choice. Kingston has chosen Funky Kingston as his entrance music. Shaba Wonton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fredrick Kingston's chin.

Wonton
vs
Kingston

180 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bling Bling

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 London, Shaba Wonton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fredrick Kingston!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wonton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wonton wants to free his trapped foot but Kingston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wonton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kingston defending well though.
Kingston is concentrating on defense, preventing Wonton from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kingston has one foot on Wonton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kingston explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wonton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wonton throws a series of punches but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston stuffs the takedown attempt from Wonton. Wonton gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wonton is defended easily by Kingston.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kingston lands a big head kick that sends Wonton tumbling to the mat! Kingston takes a step backwards and waves Wonton back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Shaba Wonton has been cut.
Wonton is breathing heavily.
Kingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whack! Kingston lands a heavy head kick that drops Wonton. The ref tackles Kingston to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Wonton was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Fredrick Kingston!

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energy
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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 Fernando Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by Liverpool's Number 9. Fernando Torres has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Torres
vs
ONeill

185 cm
23
203 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Affordable 150+Q Supplements

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeill throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
ONeill scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Fernando Torres has been cut.
Torres tries to clinch up but ONeill circles away and keeps his distance.
ONeill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
ONeill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ONeill lands with an uppercut that bounces Torres off the cage and back into rage.
Mickey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres dodges the punch combination from ONeill.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but ONeill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres tries to score a power double leg takedown but ONeill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Torres somewhat.
Torres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ONeill but ONeill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
ONeill misses with a few strikes there.
ONeill throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres is looking to clinch.
Torres walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. ONeill tries to avoid it but Torres manages to keep hold of a leg and drag ONeill to the ground. ONeill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ONeill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torres.
ONeill throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
ONeill connects with a right hand. Torres shakes it off.

Fernando Torres's cut is getting worse.
ONeill connects with the punch.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but ONeill shows good takedown defense.
ONeill connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Torres's hands.
ONeill jabs at Torres's body.
Torres is breathing heavily.
ONeill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ONeill cracks Torres with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Torres looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can ONeill finish him?

Fernando Torres's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
ONeill misses with a two punch combination.

ONeill feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Torres sprawling to the canvas! Torres rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can ONeill finish him?!

Torres is rocked!
ONeill lands a with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill drops Torres with a huge uppercut! Torres drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. ONeill is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey ONeill!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Art Connelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bing Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connelly comes to the cage accompanied by Deep down n dirty - Stereo mc's. Bong has chosen Voices as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Connelly
vs
Bong

182 cm
22
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Rusty Cage Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Art Connelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bing Bong!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bong moves away.
Connelly throws a hook to the side of Bong's head but Bong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bong avoids the body shot from Connelly.
Connelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bong manages to avoid it.
Bong misses with a takedown attempt - Connelly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bong misses with a hook to the body
and Connelly counters with a left and a right that stings Bong.

Bong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Connelly's half guard.
Bong trying to pass the guard but Connelly defending well.
Connelly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Connelly holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bong tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong misses with a head shot.
Connelly avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bong.

Bong is working for a guillotine from mount but Connelly frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bong unloads with some shots from mount but Connelly bucks and avoids them well.

Bong is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Connelly has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Connelly!
Connelly's corner is telling him to maintain position.

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.
Bong keeping full guard, as Connelly tries to pass.
Bong looking for a sweep. Not yet Bong, not yet.
Bong looks gassed!
Bong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Connelly.
Bong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Connelly controls the pace.

Bong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Connelly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Connelly postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Connelly, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong looking to sit in guard and control but Connelly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Connelly trying to control but Bong is working from the bottom.
Connelly lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Connelly wants to control from the top but Bong keeps moving.
Connelly passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Connelly in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bong gets back to half guard.

Connelly looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Connelly scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Connelly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Connelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Connelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Connelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Bong throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Connelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Connelly throws a nice looking combination but Bong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bong misses with a takedown attempt
and Connelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bong moves out of range of the body kick from Connelly.
Connelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Connelly misses with an uppercut.
Bong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bong misses with a head kick.
Connelly digs a good hook to Bong's body.
Connelly scores with a nice head shot.
Bong is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong has his takedown stuffed
and Connelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Connelly tries to bum rush Bong with a series of wild strikes but Bong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bong moves forwards but Connelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Connelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Connelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connelly misses with a double jab

and Bong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Connelly won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Bong.
Bong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Connelly tries to improve position but can't.

Bong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Connelly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Connelly is trying to control Bong's posture but Bong avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Connelly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Connelly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Connelly is looking to regain half guard here but Bong keeps moving and retains side control.
Connelly sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connelly is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Connelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Bong.
Connelly lands with a right hand.
Connelly misses with a hook.
Connelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bong.
Bong throws a hook to the side of Connelly's head but Connelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connelly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bong manages to get himself to full guard.
Connelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Connelly trying to control but Bong is working from the bottom.
Bong managing to control the position.
Connelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connelly controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Connelly dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Connelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bong moves away.
Bong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Connelly counters with a thumping low kick.
Connelly tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Connelly.

Bong closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Connelly is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Connelly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Connelly tries to get out of the position.
Bong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bong tries to pass to full mount but Connelly defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong is thwarting Connelly's attempts to control the position.
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. Bong connects with a nice short shot to Connelly's temple.
Connelly keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Connelly wants to control but Bong is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Connelly gets full guard.
Connelly looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Connelly is on top in guard.
Bong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Connelly is one step ahead there.
Connelly passes Bong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bong is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connelly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Connelly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
It looks like Connelly is going to stand back up.
Connelly sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Connelly is keen to just control but Bong is a slippery customer.
Art Connelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Bong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Connelly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Connelly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bing Bong has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Art Connelly just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Connelly - the referee stops the clock and Bong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Connelly. Bong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bing Bong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bong avoids the head kick by Connelly.
Connelly lands with a straight right. Bong didn't see that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Art Connelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Connelly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Connelly!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

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

Gracie
vs
Mandyson

175 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Crashforce Voodoo Labs
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Mandyson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Mandyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mandyson blocks a jab.
Mandyson tries to clinch up.
Mandyson misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie punishes Mandyson's body with a nice straight punch.
Mandyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mandyson's sensitive parts.
Mandyson looks gassed!
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mandyson in his tracks.

It looks like Billy Mandyson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands a head shot.

Gracie clinches up with Mandyson and pushes him back against the cage.
Mandyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandyson is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Mandyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Mandyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mandyson smiles and moves away.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Gracie throws a left that rocks Mandyson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gracie dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Mandyson regain composure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mandyson keeps working.
Mandyson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mandyson has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gracie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mandyson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mandyson tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mandyson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Mandyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandyson gets back to half guard.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Mandyson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie winds up and cracks Mandyson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mandyson pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Mandyson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mandyson keeps working.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mandyson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mandyson!
Gracie tries to control but Mandyson wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Mandyson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mandyson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mandyson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie prevents Mandyson from getting the reversal.
Mandyson is breathing heavily.
Mandyson has given up his back here. Will Gracie look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Mandyson wants to escape the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandyson tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gracie controlling the position well here. Mandyson rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a punch to the head.
Mandyson breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Mandyson is proving a slippery customer.
Mandyson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Mandyson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Gracie working for a triangle but Mandyson defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Mandyson from standing up.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Mandyson postures up.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mandyson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mandyson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie controls Mandyson momentarily but Mandyson frees himself.
Mandyson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Mandyson won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mandyson misses with a wild body shot.
Mandyson darts in trying to clinch

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Mandyson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Mandyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rickson Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Mandyson cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Mandyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mandyson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mandyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandyson won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mandyson can do to turn this around?
Mandyson is stalling in the full guard.
Mandyson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Mandyson pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mandyson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to hold Mandyson in close to prevent damage but Mandyson has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mandyson defends it easily.

Mandyson 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mandyson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rickson Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Mandyson content to stall in guard here.

Gracie pushes Mandyson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Billy Mandyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mandyson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Gracie clinches up with Mandyson and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Mandyson.
Mandyson looking for a takedown.

Mandyson manages to break the clinch.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mandyson misses with a combination

and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mandyson fails to pull guard.
Mandyson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rickson Gracie.
Well Gracie 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Gracie!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between R J MacReady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and faisal ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

J MacReady
vs
ali

186 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
172 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Bling Bling

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, R J MacReady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, faisal ali!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacReady feints and then cracks ali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow ali down.

ali closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming MacReady to the mat! MacReady manages to get full guard.
MacReady throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
ali looking to pass the guard.
ali preventing the sweep.
MacReady bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ali's guard.
MacReady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ali is keeping the position for now.
MacReady scoring with punches to the head and body.
MacReady throwing strikes but missing.
ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MacReady passes ali's left leg - he's now in half guard.
ali avoiding damage under a succession of punches from MacReady.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReady throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
MacReady throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
MacReady sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. ali defending well though.

ali pushes MacReady off and gets back to his feet.
MacReady misses with a body shot.
ali shoots for a double leg takedown but MacReady sprawls well. He's pushed ali's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MacReady lands with a slapping head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacReady.
ali shoots in for a takedown but MacReady shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
ali looks gassed!
The fighters circling - MacReady throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacReady throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ali.
MacReady closes the distance and lands a one-two.

ali is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacReady throws a head kick but ali moves out of range.
ali is still on wobbly legs! Can MacReady finish him?
MacReady closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks ali out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). R J MacReady!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Co-main event

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

Truant
vs
Liddle

182 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Truant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Liddle!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddle looks to land a right hand but Truant moved out of range.
Liddle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddle has a takedown stuffed.
Liddle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liddle shoots in but Truant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnny Truant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Liddle.

Liddle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Liddle lands in his opponent's guard.
Liddle wants to pass the guard but Truant is keeping the position.
Liddle stopping the sweep attempt from Truant.
Truant throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truant wants to sweep here but Liddle controlling him for the moment.

Liddle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Truant throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Liddle takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Liddle prevents Truant from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Liddle with that takedown attempt.
Liddle closes the distance and clinches up with Truant, looking for a takedown. Liddle pushes Truant against the cage but Truant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Liddle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Truant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Liddle.
Liddle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Truant defends it nicely.
Liddle looks gassed!
Liddle misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Truant is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Liddle's half guard.
Liddle preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Truant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liddle wants to get back to full guard.
Liddle is trying to control but can't.
Liddle tries to kick Truant off but Truant keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Truant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Liddle is trying is best to control the position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Liddle tries to clinch up but Truant circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddle has his takedown stuffed
and Truant counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Liddle tries for a takedown but Truant circles away easily

and Truant counters with a crisp one two that drops Liddle! Truant thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Liddle to his feet! Liddle is in big trouble!

Liddle is rocked!
Truant moves in close and cracks Liddle with a massive right hand! Liddle, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Truant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Truant!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Tames (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tames kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "The Distance" by Cake. The key to victory for James Tames has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tames
vs
Walker

200 cm
19
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

197 cm
23
278 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Tames!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Walker!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tames swivels and escapes.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tames sprawls well. Tames wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Tames which made him look bad.
James Tames has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Walker.
Walker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tames sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.

Walker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Walker is working for a submission of some sort.
Tames wants to get back to his feet.
Tames trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tames is concentrating on defense, preventing Walker from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tames is trying to stand back up but Walker is controlling him

Walker is trying to work for a kimura but Tames is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Walker slips a jab and a cross from Tames.
Tames cracks a nice hook into Walker's ribs.

Tames closes the distance and clinches.
Walker tries to pull guard but Tames won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Tames.
Tames is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tames fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Walker shoots in for a double leg but Tames sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walker tries to move into range but Tames moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tames lands a nice looking body shot.
Walker looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tames throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tames takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

A jab-cross combination lands for Tames and sends Walker crashing to the mat! Tames follows him down to the mat - Walker regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Logan Walker has been cut.
Tames with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
Walker tries to get to full guard but Tames has control of the leg.
Tames looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tames prevents Walker from improving his position.

Walker actively working from the bottom here.
Tames wants to get back to his feet.
Walker wants to improve his position but Tames is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tames slows the pace down in half guard.
Walker won't allow Tames to pass to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker walks into a straight right hand from Tames.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
James Tames is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tames with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Walker checks a leg kick.
Walker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tames throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
Tames works Walker's body with a nice hook.
Tames connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Tames.
Tames scores with a hook to the body. Walker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Tames dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Walker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Walker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by Tames.
A left lands for Tames.
Tames stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tames wants it to stay on the feet.
Tames lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
James Tames is winning the standup battle so far.
Tames lands a jab to the head.
Tames with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tames scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tames misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walker moves forwards but Tames connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tames lands with an uppercut that bounces Walker off the cage and back into rage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tames.
Tames lands a glancing blow to the side of Walker's head.
Walker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tames drops Walker with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Walker! Tames dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). James Tames!
James Tames is the new heavyweight champion!