Alpha 3: Stand and Deliver PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Powers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Petrov
vs
Powers

170 cm
21
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitor Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Powers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petrov darts in and clinches Powers up against the cage.
Powers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petrov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Powers manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov postures up.
Petrov wants to get up but he can't break Powers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Petrov postures up.
Petrov is fighting to break Powers's control of his arms but Powers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Powers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Powers pulls Petrov in close to prevent any damage.
Petrov wanted to stand there but Powers had control of the position.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Powers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petrov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Powers being controlled here, momentarily.
Powers is trying to keep Petrov in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Petrov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petrov shoots for a double leg takedown but Powers sprawls well. He's pushed Petrov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Powers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Petrov misses with a head kick.
Petrov moves in looking to clinch but Powers pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrov.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to clinch but Powers moves out of range.
Powers looks for a takedown but Petrov sprawls well.
Vitor Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Powers.
Petrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Powers circles away.
Petrov misses with a takedown

and Powers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Powers looking to pass the guard.
Petrov looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrov, not yet.
Powers wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Powers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powers trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Petrov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Powers has a closed guard, preventing Petrov from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Powers dominated that round.
That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Petrov moves into the clinch.
Powers tries to pull guard but Petrov won't allow it.

Powers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Powers looking for a guillotine here but Petrov defends easily.
Petrov is looking to stand up but Powers won't let him.
Petrov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers seems keen to control Petrov's posture.
Powers looking to control.
Powers keeping full guard, as Petrov tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers pulls Petrov in to control the position.

Powers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Powers is breathing heavily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Max Powers!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Miskowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovyn Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miskowski comes into the arena with Frajerhajt blaring out of the sound system. Albert Miskowski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Donovyn Penn's chin.

Miskowski
vs
Penn

180 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Albert Miskowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donovyn Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miskowski throws a nice head kick!
Penn tries to clinch but Miskowski moves out of range.

Penn rushes Miskowski and presses him up against the cage.
Penn trying to control the position but instead, Miskowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Penn into the cage.
Penn dodges an elbow strike from Miskowski.
Penn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Penn fails to pull guard.

Penn jumps into guard, dragging Miskowski to the mat.
Penn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miskowski.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing Miskowski from standing up.
Miskowski throws and elbow that misses. Penn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miskowski's guard. Nice move by Penn!
Penn 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.

Miskowski is working an open guard so Penn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miskowski but Miskowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miskowski misses with a double jab.

Miskowski drives through and clinches with Penn against the cage.
Miskowski lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Donovyn Penn has been cut.
Penn tries to pull guard but Miskowski won't allow it.
Albert Miskowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovyn Penn.
Miskowski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Penn stalling in the clinch but Miskowski improves position.
Penn looks gassed!
The referee calls for Miskowski to work.
Miskowski trying to control the position but instead, Penn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miskowski into the cage.
Penn stalling the fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miskowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miskowski wants a takedown.
Miskowski trying to stall but Penn improves his position.
Miskowski can't get the takedown.
Penn looking to throw knees to the head but Miskowski is blocking nicely.
Penn is trying to break free.
Miskowski trying to land knees to the body.
Miskowski tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Penn connects with a knee to the head.
Penn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short body shot lands from Penn as the two fighters clinch.
Penn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Penn as the two fighters clinch.
A knee to the head by Penn.
Penn lands an elbow that stopped Miskowski in his tracks for a moment.
Penn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Penn lands a good knee to the midsection. Miskowski won't want to take too many of those.
Penn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miskowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miskowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Penn controlling the action here for a moment.
Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miskowski tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Penn lands with a short shot to the head.
Penn lands an elbow just above Miskowski 's eye.
Penn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miskowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Come on Penn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miskowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miskowski circles away from the clinch attempt

and Miskowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miskowski has Penn pressed against the cage.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Miskowski.
Penn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miskowski throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miskowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Miskowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Penn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Penn.
Penn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miskowski up against the cage.
Miskowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penn jumps guard but Miskowski stands there with Penn around his waist. Penn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miskowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Penn to work.
Miskowski has Penn pushed against the cage.
Miskowski lands a nice elbow.

Penn jumps guard.

Miskowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Penn dives on top into guard.
Penn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miskowski misses with a takedown

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

Penn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miskowski, up you get!

Penn has closed the distance and engaged Miskowski in a clinch.
Miskowski lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.

Penn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Penn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Penn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing Miskowski from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miskowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miskowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miskowski is looking to stand up but Penn won't let him.
Penn is controlling Miskowski's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn is on top in guard.
Miskowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn working some strikes from top position.

Penn gets to his feet - Miskowski follows without any prompting.
Miskowski leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miskowski shoots in for a double leg but Penn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miskowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miskowski throws a big shot that misses.
Penn wants to clinch up but Miskowski keeps it at a distance.

Penn moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miskowski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Penn's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Penn misses with a knee to the head.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Penn jumps into guard, dragging Miskowski to the mat.
Miskowski throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Miskowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Penn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Miskowski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.
Penn tries to clinch but Miskowski moves away
and Miskowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Miskowski has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Penn tries to pull guard but Miskowski won't allow it.
Albert Miskowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovyn Penn.
Miskowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Penn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Penn.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miskowski.
Miskowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Penn is trying to drag Miskowski to the mat but Miskowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miskowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miskowski stalls.
Penn dodges an elbow strike from Miskowski.
Penn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miskowski smiles and moves away.
Penn shoots in but no luck this time.

Miskowski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Penn was covering up waiting for the punch and Miskowski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donovyn Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donovyn Penn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Miskowski looks to land a combination. Penn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Penn instigates a clinch.
Penn can't get the takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Penn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miskowski is trying to stall.
Miskowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Penn leaning his opponent against the cage.

Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Albert Miskowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miskowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Penn!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Miskowski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Penn is on top in guard.
Penn passes Miskowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miskowski wants to get back to his feet.
Penn works his way into full mount!
Miskowski is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Penn controlling from the full mount.
Miskowski is trying to stand but he's just given Penn his back.
Miskowski controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Penn controlling the positon.

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.
Miskowski looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Donovyn Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn 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.
Albert Miskowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donovyn Penn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between luke bigman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshin Batusai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenshin Batusai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

bigman
vs
Batusai

180 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, luke bigman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenshin Batusai!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Batusai.
Batusai stuffs the takedown attempt from bigman. bigman gets slowly back to his feet.
bigman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by bigman.
Batusai throws a head kick but bigman moves out of range.
Batusai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by bigman.
bigman throws a right hand that Batusai ducks under and follows up with a left that Batusai also avoids with ease.
bigman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
luke bigman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bigman lands with an uppercut that bounces Batusai off the cage and back into rage.
Batusai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whack! Batusai lands a heavy head kick that drops bigman. The ref tackles Batusai to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because bigman was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kenshin Batusai!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sal Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braden Ridley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Crosby
vs
Ridley

186 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

187 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sal Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Braden Ridley!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ridley tries to clinch up.
Crosby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ridley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crosby somewhat.
Crosby throws a right hand that Ridley ducks under and follows up with a left that Ridley also avoids with ease.

Crosby clinches with his opponent.
Crosby misses with a knee to the head.
Ridley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crosby just stands there and leans against the cage.

Ridley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crosby uses from the top position.
Crosby wants to stand but Ridley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ridley keeping full guard, as Crosby tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Crosby is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ridley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ridley has escaped and now he's on top!
Crosby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ridley is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridley passes Crosby's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ridley is trying to control the action in half guard but Crosby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ridley wants to free his trapped foot but Crosby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crosby is pressing down on Ridley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crosby is breathing heavily.

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.

Ridley stands up from Crosby's guard - Ridley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Crosby shoots in but no luck this time.
Crosby misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ridley instigates a clinch.

Ridley is trying to trip Crosby. He has hold of a leg but Crosby is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ridley persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ridley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crosby keeping full guard, as Ridley tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ridley trying to control but Crosby is working from the bottom.
Crosby can't keep his opponent in guard - Ridley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ridley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crosby trying to get back to full guard but Ridley takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

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.
Ridley content just to control the position here.
Crosby holds of for dear life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braden Ridley 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.

Ridley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ridley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crosby's waist but Crosby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ridley off to one side.
Ridley tries to clinch up

and Crosby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crosby.
Crosby won't allow Ridley to sweep him here.

Ridley has his foot on Crosby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crosby works his way back into a safe position though.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ridley holds on and takes a little breather.
Ridley keeping full guard, as Crosby tries to pass.
Ridley wants to stand and escape but Crosby is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby thows a big elbow that misses.
Crosby trying to control but Ridley is working from the bottom.
Crosby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crosby moves in looking to clinch but Ridley pushes him off.
Ridley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ridley tries to clinch

and Crosby counters with a shoot takedown. Ridley fights it but they end up in guard.
Crosby forces his way into half guard.
Ridley tries to kick Crosby off but Crosby keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Crosby wants to work for an arm triangle but Ridley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ridley's head.
Sal Crosby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ridley trying to control here.
Crosby seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ridley is trying to maintain the position but Crosby is very close to passing his half guard.
Crosby is looking to advance position but Ridley won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ridley fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ridley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crosby's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ridley is pushing down on Crosby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crosby is fighting to maintain full guard but Ridley has managed to sneak the leg through.

Ridley decides to stand and escape the position.
Crosby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ridley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ridley showed some decent athleticism there.
Ridley wants to stand but Crosby has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is trying to stand back up but Ridley is controlling him
Ridley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Ridley stands up from half guard.
Crosby with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ridley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ridley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosby keeping full guard, as Ridley tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Braden Ridley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Ridley doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Crosby counters with a shoot takedown. Ridley fights it but they end up in guard.

Crosby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crosby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ridley striking off his back.
Crosby is fighting to break Ridley's control of his arms but Ridley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crosby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crosby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ridley is keeping the position for now.
Crosby wants to control from the top but Ridley keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridley controls Crosby momentarily but Crosby frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crosby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ridley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crosby as Ridley tries to tie him up.

Ridley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ridley tries to clinch

and Crosby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crosby scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crosby trying to control from half guard but Ridley is working away.
Crosby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ridley's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby trying to control the pace.
Crosby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ridley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crosby is working away from the top position though.
Ridley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridley tries to clinch

and Crosby holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crosby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ridley smiles and moves away.
Crosby shoots and misses

and Ridley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Crosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crosby wants to stand and escape but Ridley is having none of it.

Ridley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sal Crosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Crosby has closed the distance and engaged Ridley in a clinch.

Ridley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crosby uses from the top position.
Crosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crosby wants to pass the guard but Ridley is keeping the position.
Crosby sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ridley wants to sweep here but Crosby controlling him for the moment.
Ridley wants to stand up but Crosby is controlling him.
Ridley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Braden Ridley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crosby throwing strikes from guard but Ridley blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sal Crosby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ridley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braden Ridley!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hollis Damon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and corey Harry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Damon
vs
Harry

182 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hollis Damon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, corey Harry!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Damon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Damon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Damon really is a fat lump.
Damon wants to stand but Harry has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Damon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Damon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Damon won't allow Harry to get back to his feet.

Harry kicks Damon off and gets to his feet.
Damon fails with the takedown.
Harry misses with a wild combination.
Harry stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

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

Harry looking for a guillotine here but Damon defends easily.
Damon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Damon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Harry pushes Damon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Damon swats away the attempt to clinch by Harry.

Damon scores with a takedown into Harry's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damon is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Damon throws and elbow that misses. Harry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Damon's guard. Nice move by Harry!
Harry wants to control from the top but Damon keeps moving.
Damon striking from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harry preventing the sweep.

Harry stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Damon shoots in for a takedown but Harry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hollis Damon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harry with a poor takedown

and Damon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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. Damon connects with a nice short shot to Harry's temple.
Damon is trying to control the action in half guard but Harry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harry wants to get back to his feet.

Harry looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Damon pushes past his half guard into mount!
Harry is in all sorts of trouble here.
Damon breaks from Harry's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Damon controlling the pace for now.
Harry wants to get back to his feet.
Damon working Harry over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Damon controlling his opponent.
Damon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Harry looks a forlorn figure.
Damon landing strikes from the mount.
Damon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harry wants to get back to his feet.
Harry is bucking up trying to escape but Damon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hollis Damon dominated that round.
That's time! Damon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Damon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harry did well to prevent Damon getting side control.
Harry is refusing to be controlled, as Damon sits in half guard.
Damon controlling the action here.
Harry wants to get back to full guard.
Harry is trying to stand back up but Damon is controlling him
Harry is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Damon is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harry pushes Damon off, looking to escape but Damon dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Harry is forced to tap! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hollis Damon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Soule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Smith
vs
Soule

190 cm
20
277 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Soule!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Soule misses.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss

and Soule counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Soule controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination

and Soule counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Smith wants to stand but Soule is controlling the position.
Soule 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.

Soule drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soule jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soule drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Soule seems to have locked his on tight now - Smith screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Soule, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sam Soule!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jin Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Stephenson Donley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lieu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC. Tyler Stephenson Donley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lieu
vs
Stephenson Donley

168 cm
22
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jin Lieu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Stephenson Donley!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephenson Donley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lieu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stephenson Donley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lieu throws a big shot that misses.
Stephenson Donley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stephenson Donley throws a leg kick which misses Lieu's front leg but catches the back leg as Lieu tries to avoid it.
Lieu shoots in for a takedown but Stephenson Donley shows good takedown defense.
Lieu blocks a head kick by Stephenson Donley.
Lieu throws a head kick that misses

and Stephenson Donley moves into the clinch.
Stephenson Donley has Lieu pushed against the cage.
Stephenson Donley lands a good knee to the midsection. Lieu won't want to take too many of those.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lieu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stephenson Donley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stephenson Donley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lieu takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Stephenson Donley.
Stephenson Donley tries to land a knee to the head but Lieu blocks with his arms.
Lieu wants to get back to striking at distance but Stephenson Donley won't allow it.
Stephenson Donley lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu trying to stall but Stephenson Donley improves his position.
Stephenson Donley misses with a knee strike.
Stephenson Donley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stephenson Donley landing knees to the body.

Stephenson Donley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stephenson Donley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stephenson Donley tries to close the distance and clinch but Lieu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stephenson Donley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lieu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lieu blocks a head kick by Stephenson Donley.
Lieu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stephenson Donley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stephenson Donley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stephenson Donley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lieu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu throws a push kick but Stephenson Donley slaps the foot to one side.
Lieu misses with a double jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stephenson Donley working Lieu over with knees to the body.
Stephenson Donley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lieu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stephenson Donley tries a knee to the head but Lieu blocks it.

Stephenson Donley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lieu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stephenson Donley.
Stephenson Donley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Lieu. That snapped Stephenson Donley's head back.
Stephenson Donley is looking to clinch but Lieu is avoiding it.
Lieu swats away the attempt to clinch by Stephenson Donley.
Stephenson Donley wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson Donley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lieu counters with a left and a right that stings Stephenson Donley.
Stephenson Donley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lieu with a jab.
Stephenson Donley tries to clinch but Lieu moves out of range.
Stephenson Donley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lieu's head.
Stephenson Donley wants to clinch.
Stephenson Donley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stephenson Donley moves in looking to clinch but Lieu pushes him off.
Lieu wants to clinch up but Stephenson Donley keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lieu.
Stephenson Donley tries to clinch but Lieu is having none of it.
Stephenson Donley tries to clinch up.
Stephenson Donley wants to clinch up but Lieu keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Stephenson Donley is predictable there
and Lieu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stephenson Donley clinches but Lieu breaks the clinch
and Lieu counters with a three punch combo that has Stephenson Donley backing up. Stephenson Donley nods at Lieu to acknowledge the strikes.
Stephenson Donley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lieu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stephenson Donley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lieu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lieu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stephenson Donley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from Stephenson Donley is predictable there
and Lieu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good leg kick by Lieu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lieu misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Lieu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lieu throws the left hand but Stephenson Donley avoids the punch easily.
Lieu throws a sloppy head kick
and Stephenson Donley counters with a head kick. That will keep Lieu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stephenson Donley keeps the fight on the outside.

Stephenson Donley clinches up against the cage.
Stephenson Donley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lieu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stephenson Donley has Lieu pressed against the cage, preventing Lieu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Lieu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lieu is on top in guard.
Stephenson Donley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu trying to control but Stephenson Donley is working from the bottom.
Stephenson Donley wants to stand and escape but Lieu is having none of it.
Lieu tries to free his leg and advance position but Stephenson Donley is retaining full guard.
Lieu trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephenson Donley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stephenson Donley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lieu is controlling him.
Stephenson Donley is breathing heavily.
Lieu wants to control from the top but Stephenson Donley keeps moving.

Lieu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lieu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lieu misses the shot to the body.

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.
Lieu is looking to clinch.
Donk. Lieu catches Stephenson Donley right on the button with a cross.
Stephenson Donley tries to clinch there but Lieu circles away.
Lieu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stephenson Donley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lieu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stephenson Donley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lieu connects with a jab.
Stephenson Donley darts in trying to clinch
and Lieu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stephenson Donley stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson Donley looks to clinch
and Lieu counters with a nice uppercut.
Stephenson Donley looks to clinch
and Stephenson Donley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lieu.
Stephenson Donley misses with a head kick.
Stephenson Donley closes the distance but Lieu moves to the side
and Lieu counters with a left to the body.

Stephenson Donley has Lieu up against the cage in a clinch.

Stephenson Donley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyler Stephenson Donley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lieu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Lieu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephenson Donley wants to clinch.
Stephenson Donley throws a head kick but Lieu moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson Donley wants to clinch but Lieu slips to the side
and Lieu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stephenson Donley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stephenson Donley wants it to stay on the feet.
Lieu closes the distance looking to clinch

and Stephenson Donley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stephenson Donley stalls.

Stephenson Donley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stephenson Donley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lieu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lieu wants to clinch up but Stephenson Donley keeps it at a distance.
Stephenson Donley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jin Lieu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Stephenson Donley throws a head kick that misses.
Stephenson Donley tries to clinch up but Lieu circles away and keeps his distance.

Stephenson Donley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stephenson Donley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lieu blocks it with crossed arms.
Stephenson Donley has Lieu pressed against the cage, preventing Lieu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stephenson Donley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Stephenson Donley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stephenson Donley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lieu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stephenson Donley is looking to clinch.
Stephenson Donley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lieu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lieu throws a chopping leg kick but Stephenson Donley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stephenson Donley tries to clinch but Lieu is having none of it.
Jin Lieu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lieu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lieu keeps the fight on the outside.
Stephenson Donley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lieu counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu connects with a body shot.
Stephenson Donley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stephenson Donley wants to clinch but Lieu slips to the side
letting Lieu counter with a right hand.

Stephenson Donley rushes Lieu and presses him up against the cage.
Lieu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lieu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stephenson Donley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lieu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lieu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lieu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stephenson Donley walks away with a smile on his face. Lieu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Lieu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lieu scoring well with a low kick there.
Stephenson Donley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stephenson Donley is looking to clinch.
Lieu missing with a left hand there. Stephenson Donley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu throws a hook to the side of Stephenson Donley's head but Stephenson Donley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lieu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stephenson Donley wants to land a leg kick but Lieu is out of range.
Stephenson Donley doesn't manage to clinch there - Lieu circles away.
Tyler Stephenson Donley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lieu is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Lieu. That snapped Stephenson Donley's head back.
Stephenson Donley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stephenson Donley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lieu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lieu throws a head kick that misses.
Lieu throws a series of punches but Stephenson Donley avoids them all with ease.
Stephenson Donley keeps the fight on the outside.
Lieu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stephenson Donley.
Stephenson Donley tries to clinch but Lieu moves away
and Lieu counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu tries a low kick but Stephenson Donley avoids it.
Stephenson Donley tries to clinch up but Lieu circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lieu is defended easily by Stephenson Donley.
Stephenson Donley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lieu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stephenson Donley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lieu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stephenson Donley doesn't manage to clinch there - Lieu circles away.
Stephenson Donley throws a leg kick
and Lieu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stephenson Donley throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lieu tries to pull guard but Stephenson Donley won't allow it.
Lieu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lieu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lieu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stephenson Donley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lieu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lieu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stephenson Donley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lieu tries to break the clinch but Stephenson Donley is controlling the position.
Stephenson Donley tries to land a knee to the head but Lieu blocks with his arms.
Stephenson Donley with a knee to the head.
Lieu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stephenson Donley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stephenson Donley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lieu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lieu tries to pull guard but Stephenson Donley won't allow it.
Stephenson Donley tries a knee to the head but Lieu blocks it.
Lieu tries to pull guard but Stephenson Donley holds him up against the cage and eventually Lieu drops back down to his feet.
Lieu tries to pull guard but Stephenson Donley holds him up against the cage and eventually Lieu drops back down to his feet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tyler Stephenson Donley!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Snider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snider comes into a darkened arena with his song building. i can walk on water i can fly- basshunter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maloney
vs
Snider

182 cm
22
139 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Maloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drake Snider!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snider ducks under a wild hook from Maloney.
Good exchange - Maloney coming out on top.

It looks like Drake Snider has been cut.
Maloney lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Snider is rocked!
Maloney lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Snider - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Maloney!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Maloney!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Weston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Long
vs
Weston

182 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Fightworld Formula
Fightworld Formula

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Weston!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long leaves Weston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Long gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Long breaks the clinch.
Weston is looking to clinch but Long is avoiding it.
Weston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Long tries to land a front kick but Weston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Long tries to bum rush Weston with a series of wild strikes but Weston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Long throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weston looks for a takedown but Long sprawls well.
Weston is looking to clinch but Long is avoiding it.
Long throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Long looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Weston looks gassed!
Weston blocks a head kick by Long.

Long takes the fight into the clinch.

Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weston tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Long has closed the distance and engaged Weston in a clinch.

Long breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weston needs to keep his hands up - Long had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Michael Weston has been cut.
Long lands with a big right hook that stumbles Weston - he's out on his feet here! Long follows up with another monster hook that separates Weston from consciousness! Weston falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Long stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Long!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sosa Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Lujan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Escobar
vs
Lujan

190 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sosa Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcello Lujan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lujan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lujan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lujan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lujan keeping full guard, as Escobar tries to pass.
Lujan trying to keep a closed guard but Escobar is proving a slippery customer.
Escobar is fighting to break Lujan's control of his arms but Lujan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lujan can do anything to dispel that myth.

Escobar stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Escobar rushes Lujan and presses him up against the cage.

Lujan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Escobar can't fight it off and eventually Lujan manages to take the fight to the floor. Escobar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lujan postures up and lands a big shot to Escobar's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lujan trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Lujan throws and elbow that misses. Escobar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lujan's guard. Nice move by Escobar!
Escobar stays in close to Lujan's body and controls the position.

Lujan working for submissions but it's allowed Escobar to get to half guard.

Escobar decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lujan blocks the body kick.
Lujan with a poor takedown
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Escobar wants it to stay on the feet.
Lujan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lujan wants it to stay on the feet.
Lujan wants to clinch but Escobar slips to the side
and Escobar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lujan wants to clinch

so Escobar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lujan looks gassed!
Lujan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escobar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Escobar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lujan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Escobar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lujan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lujan with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lujan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lujan working Escobar over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar working to try and regain half guard.
Escobar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Escobar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Escobar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Escobar is refusing to be controlled, as Lujan sits in half guard.
Escobar trying to control from the bottom.
Lujan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Escobar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lujan trying to mount his opponent but Escobar defends it.
It looks like Lujan is going to stand back up.

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.
Lujan throwing shots but Escobar is blocking nicely.
Lujan is thwarting Escobar's attempts to control the position.
Lujan wants to pass to mount but Escobar is defending the position.
Lujan works his way into side control.
Lujan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lujan tries for a takedown but Escobar circles away easily
and Escobar counters with a nice body shot.
Sosa Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Lujan.
Lujan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sosa Escobar 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.

Lujan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escobar's waist but Escobar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lujan off to one side.
Lujan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Escobar tries to clinch but Lujan is having none of it.
Escobar jabs Lujan right on the nose. Lujan blinks but takes it well.
Lujan wants to clinch.

Escobar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lujan's half guard.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but Lujan defending well.
Lujan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Escobar prevents Lujan from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lujan's head.
Escobar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lujan is trying to control but can't.
Lujan tries to roll over but Escobar keeps him under control.
Escobar trying to control from half guard but Lujan is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lujan keeps the fight on the outside.
Escobar circles away from the clinch attempt

and Escobar counters by clinching up.

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.

Escobar is trying to trip Lujan. He has hold of a leg but Lujan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Escobar persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Lujan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Escobar escapes and throws Lujan's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Escobar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lujan, who protects the arm well.
Lujan can't do much from the bottom here.
Lujan is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Escobar decides to stand back up. Escobar steps back and let's Lujan get back to his feet.
Lujan shoots in for a takedown but Escobar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lujan with a poor takedown
and Escobar counters with a series of strikes. Lujan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sosa Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Lujan.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick from Lujan.
Sosa Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lujan circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lujan counters by moving into the clinch.
Lujan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Escobar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Escobar wants to get back to striking at distance but Lujan won't allow it.
Lujan tries for a takedown but Escobar manages to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Escobar.
Lujan looking for a takedown.
Escobar fails to pull guard.
Lujan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Escobar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lujan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Escobar misses with an elbow strike.
Escobar can't get the takedown.

Lujan has hold of one of Escobar's legs. Escobar is fighting the takedown attempt but Lujan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Escobar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Lujan has gone for a leg lock! Escobar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lujan's guard.
Lujan wants to get back to his feet but Escobar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Lujan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sosa Escobar dominated that second round.
That's time! Escobar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Escobar closes the distance but Lujan moves to the side

and Lujan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lujan.
Sosa Escobar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Escobar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lujan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lujan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lujan throws a big right hand that misses.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Lujan from controlling successfully.
Lujan wants to pass the guard but Escobar is keeping the position.
Escobar working a defensive guard here.
Lujan trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lujan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lujan cracks Escobar with a solid left hand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Lujan does no damage.
Lujan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Escobar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Escobar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lujan.
Lujan moves out of range as Escobar throws a body kick.
Lujan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escobar's waist but Escobar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lujan off to one side.
Marcello Lujan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lujan is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Escobar has Lujan up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar being controlled against the cage.
Escobar looking to stall.
Escobar avoiding damage as Lujan throws knees to the body.
Lujan tries to score a body lock takedown but Escobar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sosa Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Lujan.
Escobar pushes Lujan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lujan looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar is blocking nicely.

Escobar breaks the clinch.

Lujan closes the distance and pushes Escobar back into the cage.
Lujan with a knee to the head.
Escobar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lujan is defending well for now.

Lujan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escobar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lujan defends it nicely.
Sosa Escobar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lujan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Escobar counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Lujan forces Escobar back against the cage and clinches.
Lujan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Escobar walks away with a smile on his face. Lujan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Escobar slaps away a takedown attempt from Lujan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Escobar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Escobar lands in his opponent's guard.
Lujan is trying to control the position but Escobar postures up.
Lujan wants to stand up but Escobar is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lujan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Escobar is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lujan.
Lujan tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Escobar controlling from mount.
Lujan is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcello Lujan.
Well Escobar 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sosa Escobar!