Spirit 1: Bushi no tanjo PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph D Pistone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Steggman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pistone comes into the arena with Clint Mansell - Requiem for a Dream (Remix) blaring out of the sound system. Christian Steggman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

D Pistone
vs
Steggman

188 cm
26
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
29
185 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph D Pistone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Steggman!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pistone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steggman as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pistone.
Pistone is looking to score with low kicks.
Steggman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pistone throws an off balance right hand

and Steggman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Steggman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pistone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steggman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steggman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pistone defending well though.
Pistone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pistone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pistone looking for a sweep. Not yet Pistone, not yet.
Steggman is looking to work some ground and pound but Pistone has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steggman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steggman is fighting to break Pistone's control of his arms but Pistone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joseph D Pistone just wasn't active enough.
Pistone cracks a nice hook into Steggman's ribs.

Steggman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pistone on his heels. He'll look to pass Pistone's guard now, I'm sure.
Pistone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steggman with a nice head shot there.
Steggman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steggman is in close to Pistone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pistone controlling Steggman's posture.
Steggman tries to free his leg and advance position but Pistone is retaining full guard.
Pistone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Steggman is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Pistone moves to the back.
Pistone is hanging on to Steggman's back as he tries to escape.
Steggman looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pistone is cranking Steggman's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Steggman! He's tightened the choke and Steggman is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joseph D Pistone!

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51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sean Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is greco roman. Roman Greco had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Greco
vs
Reynolds

201 cm
22
266 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

195 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roman Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, sean Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reynolds fails to land with a series of punches.
Reynolds looks gassed!
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Greco moves out of range easily.
Reynolds throws a nice looking combination but Greco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greco misses with a leg kick.
Greco dodges the punch combination from Reynolds.
Greco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reynolds doesn't seem bothered though.

Greco looking to score a takedown here. Reynolds is defending well but Greco drives through and ends up in Reynolds's guard.
Reynolds can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Greco controls the pace.
Greco lands a couple of elbows.
Reynolds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reynolds wants to stand and escape but Greco is having none of it.
Greco with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Greco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greco landing with the ground and pound.
Greco content to stall in guard here.
Greco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reynolds's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greco passes into half guard.
Greco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Greco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Greco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Greco scores with a big shot! Reynolds's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Reynolds! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Greco!

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FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl der Grosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Williams
vs
der Grosse

180 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

181 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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KAISER

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bolo Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karl der Grosse!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and der Grosse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss

and der Grosse counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
der Grosse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
der Grosse throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
der Grosse drops an elbow to the side of Williams's head.
der Grosse working the head and body with strikes.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
der Grosse throws a strike but Williams avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
der Grosse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
der Grosse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
der Grosse passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
der Grosse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
der Grosse throws a strike but Williams avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
der Grosse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams is looking to stand up but der Grosse isn't so interested in that idea.
Williams is breathing heavily.
der Grosse throws a big right hand that misses.
der Grosse connects with a couple of short punches.
der Grosse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
der Grosse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
der Grosse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
der Grosse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
der Grosse trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
der Grosse tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
der Grosse postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
der Grosse is standing up over Williams. Williams looks to escape but der Grosse dives into side control.
der Grosse is putting a hurting on Williams here, landing some big shots from side control.
der Grosse misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
der Grosse is chipping away with strikes.
der Grosse prevents Williams from escaping the position.
Sloppy strikes there by der Grosse.
Williams is working to avoid the ground and pound but der Grosse connects with a decent elbow.
Williams dodges the ground and pound from der Grosse.
der Grosse working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
der Grosse lands an elbow.
der Grosse in side control, throwing shots but Williams defends.
Williams on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
der Grosse wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
der Grosse misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by der Grosse.
der Grosse lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Williams down.
der Grosse tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
der Grosse grinds an elbow into Williams's temple.
Williams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
der Grosse working the head with strikes.
der Grosse connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Williams some visible discomfort.
Sloppy strikes there by der Grosse.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for der Grosse on the ground.
der Grosse is trying to ground and pound but Williams uses the momentary lack of control by der Grosse to regain half guard.
Williams has hold of der Grosse's hands but der Grosse slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but der Grosse scores with a couple of nice shots.
der Grosse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl der Grosse dominated that round.
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.

der Grosse connects with a single shot there.

Williams is rocked!
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and der Grosse counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl der Grosse!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tdiaj Sango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shields comes to the cage accompanied by "Walk" by Pantera. 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.

Shields
vs
Sango

175 cm
27
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tdiaj Sango!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields closes the distance and clinches up with Sango, looking for a takedown. Shields pushes Sango against the cage but Sango circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shields showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sango.
Sango tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shields swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shields shoots for a takedown but Sango saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shields takes one on the button.
Shields misses with a head kick.

Shields shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sango's guard.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Sango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields throws a big right hand that misses.
Sango has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shields wants to pass the guard but Sango is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sango holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shields accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sango keeping full guard, as Shields tries to pass.
Sango pulls Shields in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tdiaj Sango hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Shields fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sango to the ground. Shields is now in Sango's guard.
Sango trying to control the position here.
Shields won't allow Sango to get back to his feet.
Shields throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sango works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shields throws a big right hand that misses.
Shields throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sango works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shields looking to pass the guard.
Sango wants to stand up but Shields is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shields accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shields has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shields loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Shields gets to his feet - Sango follows without any prompting.
Sango tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shields swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sango tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shields manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sango throws a left and a right that both miss

and Shields counters by clinching up.
Shields working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sango.
Shields wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sango.

Shields manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Sango finds it's way through Shields's defenses.

Sango has Shields up against the cage in a clinch.

Sango manages to break the clinch.
Sango tries to clinch

and Shields holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sango looking to slow down the pace here.
Shields stops a takedown attempt from Sango.
Sango looks gassed!
Shields drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sango pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sango moves into the clinch successfully.
Sango lands with a light punch inside.
Sango lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shields misses with an elbow over the top.
Sango lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sango creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shields drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sango pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shields shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sango defends it nicely.
Shields circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields closes the distance and clinches up with Sango, looking for a takedown. Shields pushes Sango against the cage but Sango circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sango lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shields circles away quickly and effectively.
Sango is looking to clinch but Shields is avoiding it.
Shields throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sango shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shields defends it nicely.

Sango clinches with his opponent.
Sango keeps control of Shields as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shields tries to score a body lock takedown but Sango shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sango throws an elbow but misses.
Sango lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Sango lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shields wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shields wants to improve his position but Sango is controlling well.
Well, if Sango is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sango tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shields swivels and escapes.
Shields looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sango is fending him off so far but Shields persists. Nope, Sango circles away and we're back to standing.
Sango wants to clinch up but Shields keeps it at a distance.

Sango gets a clinch.
Shields tries to land knees in the clinch but Sango avoids the damage to the body.
Sango digs a right hand into Shields's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shields's gas tank.
Sango wants a takedown.
Sango lands a right hand.
Sango working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sango lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Sango manages to pull guard.

Shields decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sango, up you get!
Shields takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sango tries to clinch but Shields is having none of it.

Sango tries to keep at a distance but Shields has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sango blocks a head kick by Shields.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shields takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sango moves into the clinch.
Sango lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sango scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Sango manages to pull guard.

Shields drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sango manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shields has Sango in his guard.
Sango postures up.

Sango stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sango lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shields circles away quickly and effectively.
Sango tries to clinch up.
Shields throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sango tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shields swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shields slaps away a takedown attempt from Sango, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mark Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tdiaj Sango.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sango jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sango as he jumps to the side.
Shields avoids a punch combination nicely.

Shields moves into range and clinches up with Sango.
A right hand to the body from Sango.
Sango lands with a left to the head.

Shields manages to break the clinch.
Sango tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shields manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sango is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Shields rushes Sango and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shields on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Sango breaks the clinch.

Shields gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sango softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shields is looking to break free of the clinch but Sango has double underhooks.
Sango has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shields is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shields jumps guard but Sango stands there with Shields around his waist. Shields gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sango creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is working for takedown but Sango is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shields tries to pull guard but Sango won't allow it.
Shields jumps guard but Sango stands there with Shields around his waist. Shields gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Sango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sango lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sango.
Sango moves in looking to clinch but Shields pushes him off.
Sango fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shields avoids it really well and circles away.
Shields shoots for a double leg takedown but Sango sprawls well. He's pushed Shields's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sango misses with a double jab.
Shields lands with a kick to the temple. Sango shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Sango has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shields avoids the elbow strike from Sango, against the cage.
Shields is trying to force a seperation but Sango has the dominant position.
Shields jumps guard but Sango stands there with Shields around his waist. Shields gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shields tries to pull guard but Sango won't allow it.
Sango using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shields has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sango creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sango lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shields keeps control of Sango as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Shields breaks the clinch.
Shields keeps the fight on the outside.

Shields throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sango tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shields is in Sango's guard.

Sango is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shields is aware though and is defending well.
Shields postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sango looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shields is one step ahead there.
Shields with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sango really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shields. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sango seems keen to control Shields's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tdiaj Sango showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Shields clinches up with Sango and pushes him back against the cage.
Sango scores with a hook to the body.

Sango breaks the clinch.

Sango rushes Shields and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sango works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Shields turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shields misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Shields goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sango rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shields's guard! Nice work there by Sango!

Sango stands up from Shields's guard - Sango perhaps looking for a knockout.
Shields attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sango stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sango moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sango lands with a right to the head.
Shields goes for a takedown attempt but Sango pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sango shoots in but no luck this time.
Sango throws a combination that misses

and Shields counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sango blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shields.
Sango keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shields thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sango's head.
Shields not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shields is trying to control the action in half guard but Sango is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sango preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Shields lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Sango pushes Shields off and gets back to his feet.
Shields shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sango scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shields shoots for a double leg takedown but Sango sprawls well. He's pushed Shields's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Sango clinches.
Shields is trying to push Sango away but Sango has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Sango has him pressed against the cage.
Sango looking to throw knees to the head but Shields is blocking nicely.
Sango working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sango prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sango tries to land a knee to the head but Shields blocks with his arms.
Sango cracks Shields with a nice body shot.
Sango lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Shields is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sango is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sango lands with a right to the head.

Sango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sango tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shields manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sango tries to clinch but Shields is having none of it.

Sango gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shields to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shields is looking to work some ground and pound but Sango has wrist control.
Shields postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sango utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shields accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shields wants to pass the guard but Sango is keeping the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries for a takedown but Sango manages to get underhooks.

Sango lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shields tries to kick Sango off but Sango keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shields makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shields.

Shields is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sango must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Shields working for a triangle but Sango defends it easily.

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 Mark Shields.
I think Sango 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 for Tdiaj Sango!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Tdiaj Sango!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Tdiaj Sango!

Tdiaj Sango wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mighty Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Szerszen Szerszen (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.

Mouse
vs
Szerszen

195 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

177 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mighty Mouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Szerszen Szerszen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szerszen stuffs the takedown attempt from Mouse. Mouse gets slowly back to his feet.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Szerszen scores with a head kick.
Szerszen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mouse decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Szerszen's guard.
Szerszen trying to keep a closed guard but Mouse is proving a slippery customer.
Mouse not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mouse trying to control but Szerszen is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

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

Mouse gets tackled into the cage by Szerszen. Szerszen maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse blocking some punches.
Mouse holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mouse jumps guard but Szerszen stands there with Mouse around his waist. Mouse gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Szerszen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mouse prevents it.
Mouse tries to pull guard but Szerszen holds him up against the cage and eventually Mouse drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mighty Mouse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szerszen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Szerszen throws an elbow but it misses.
Mouse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Szerszen has him pressed against the cage.
Mouse wants a takedown.

Mouse turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Szerszen tries to bench press Mouse off him but Mouse keeps the position.
Szerszen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mouse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szerszen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mouse's best efforts.
Mouse is looking to take a break and control but Szerszen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Szerszen trying to control here.
Szerszen is looking for a sweep. Mouse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mouse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Szerszen is trying to get back to full guard.
Mouse is looking to take a break and control but Szerszen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse drops an elbow to the side of Szerszen's head.
Mouse is pressing down on Szerszen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Szerszen is holding on for now.
Mouse controlling the pace.
Szerszen tries to roll over but Mouse keeps him under control.
Mouse tries to pass to full mount but Szerszen defends it.

Mouse gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

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.
Mouse shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Szerszen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mouse wants to sweep here but Szerszen controlling him for the moment.
Szerszen trying to control but Mouse is working from the bottom.

Mouse working for submissions but it's allowed Szerszen to get to half guard.
Szerszen 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.
Szerszen is thwarting Mouse's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mighty Mouse will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Szerszen moves to clinch but Mouse breaks away

and Mouse counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mouse.

Mouse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Szerszen moves into the clinch.
Mouse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Szerszen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Szerszen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mouse.
Mouse tries to circle away but Szerszen has him pinned against the cage.

Szerszen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szerszen wants to clinch

and Mouse counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Szerszen tries to get to full guard but Mouse has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse tries to pass to full mount but Szerszen defends it.
Szerszen trying to hold on to Mouse's head to control him but Mouse postures up.
Szerszen is looking to improve his position.
Mouse is looking to take a break and control but Szerszen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Szerszen regains full guard. Nicely done.

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.
Szerszen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mouse thows a big elbow that misses.
Szerszen is controlling Mouse's posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mouse keeps the fight on the outside.
Szerszen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mouse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Szerszen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mighty Mouse. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mouse moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mouse gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Szerszen regains guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mouse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mouse wants to control from the top but Szerszen keeps moving.
Szerszen has control of Mouse's left arm, preventing Mouse from doing any damage.
Mouse works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mouse is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Mouse decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szerszen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mouse counters with a single leg into guard. Szerszen didn't expect that.
Mouse throwing strikes but missing.
Mouse trying to control but Szerszen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mouse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mouse trying to control but Szerszen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighty Mouse dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Szerszen wants to clinch but Mouse slips to the side

and Mouse counters with a nice double leg into side control. Szerszen won't be happy with that.
Mouse working the ground and pound.

Mouse stands up and beckons Szerszen to his feet.
Mouse misses with a takedown attempt

and Szerszen moves into the clinch.

Mouse pulls guard effortlessly.
Mighty Mouse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mouse is controlling Szerszen's posture.
Mouse looking for a sweep. Not yet Mouse, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mouse manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Szerszen darts in trying to clinch

and Mouse holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse is pressed up against the cage. Szerszen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mouse down to the mat. Mouse avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mouse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szerszen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mouse fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Szerszen to the ground. Mouse is now in Szerszen's guard.
Mouse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mouse won't allow Szerszen to sweep him here.
Mouse is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mouse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mouse works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Szerszen is looking for a sweep. Mouse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse controlling the action here.
Szerszen wants to control but Mouse is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Szerszen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mouse pushes past his half guard into mount!
Mouse looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mouse is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mouse unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse trying to control but Szerszen is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Mouse.
Szerszen tries to lock up and control but Mouse gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Szerszen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mouse. What's that going to do exactly?
Mouse scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Szerszen?

Mouse wants to finish this one by submission but Szerszen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mouse.
Szerszen tries to hold on but Mouse postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Szerszen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Szerszen Szerszen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mouse lands a big elbow.
Szerszen is just holding on here. Mouse manages to take his back.
Szerszen trying to control the hands but Mouse won't let him.
Mouse cracks Szerszen with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Szerszen from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Mouse tries to keep control of the position but Szerszen is staying busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mighty Mouse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mouse, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Mighty Mouse!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Mighty Mouse!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Mighty Mouse!

Mighty Mouse wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between War Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Beaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Party Rock - LMFAO. Beaver has chosen mind of a maniac as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Machine
vs
Beaver

190 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

202 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine avoids the head kick by Beaver.
Beaver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beaver is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machine throws out a loose jab but Beaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine throws a series of punches but Beaver moves out of range.
Beaver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Machine sprawls well. Machine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beaver gets slowly back to his feet.
Machine misses with a combination

and Beaver counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beaver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Machine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beaver.
Beaver trying to control from half guard but Machine is working away.
Beaver trying to mount his opponent but Machine defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matthew Beaver.
Machine takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machine swinging wildly here.
Beaver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machine throws out the jab.
Machine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Beaver holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Beaver manages to break the clinch.
Machine falls off balance throwing a combination

and Beaver counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beaver sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaver trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.
Beaver looks gassed!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Machine 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.
Beaver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beaver has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machine is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Matthew Beaver was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sloppy strikes from Machine. Those never looked like landing.

Beaver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machine, pushing him back against the cage.
Machine tries to break the clinch but Beaver is controlling the position.
Machine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machine tries to break the clinch but Beaver is controlling the position.
Machine has had enough of the clinch but Beaver keeps him there for the moment.
Beaver tries to pull guard but Machine won't allow it.

Beaver has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Machine uses from the top position.
Machine wants to control from the top but Beaver keeps moving.
Machine prevents Beaver from getting back to his feet.
Machine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beaver has a closed guard, preventing Machine from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machine won't allow Beaver to sweep him here.
Beaver has a closed guard, preventing Machine from standing up.
Beaver keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because War Machine just wasn't active enough.
Machine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beaver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machine digs a good body shot into Beaver's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beaver. Beaver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Beaver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Beaver dodges the punch combination from Machine.

Beaver feints and as Machine raises his hands in defense, Beaver changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beaver wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Machine wants to sweep but no luck.
Machine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Beaver looking to sit in guard and control but Machine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaver has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Machine has passed into side control.
Beaver is breathing heavily.
Beaver trying his best to control but Machine has mounted him.
Machine wants to control the pace but Beaver is squirming around nicely.

Machine stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

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.
Machine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beaver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machine.
Machine tests Beaver's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Beaver is rocked!
Machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beaver.
Beaver is still on wobbly legs! Can Machine finish him?
War Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machine throws a series of punches but Beaver moves out of range.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beaver dodges the punch combination from Machine.
Beaver seems to have recovered his senses.
Machine misses with a double jab

so Beaver counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beaver would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Machine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beaver manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaver wants to hit a switch here but Machine passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Beaver there!
Matthew Beaver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beaver is trying to escape the mount.

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.
Machine controlling his opponent.
Beaver looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Machine is not going to allow Beaver to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine is looking to control Beaver but Beaver is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

War Machine dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Machine tries to bum rush Beaver with a series of wild strikes but Beaver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Beaver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beaver throws a wild hook but Machine just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Beaver gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Machine raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). War Machine!