PCLA 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Nakutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martti Nakutin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyson Austin's chin.

Austin
vs
Nakutin

193 cm
21
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

195 cm
23
214 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Balco Boys Battle Gear
Beast Body

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyson Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martti Nakutin!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakutin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Austin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Austin misses with a takedown attempt
and Nakutin counters with a good low kick that Austin was not able to check.
Austin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nakutin is looking to clinch.
Austin moves out of range of the body kick.
Nakutin fails to land with a series of punches.

Nakutin lands a big uppercut and Austin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Austin looks OK. Nakutin waves Austin back to his feet!

Austin is rocked!

It looks like Tyson Austin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austin tries for a takedown but Nakutin circles away easily
and Nakutin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh Austin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Austin leaves his chin hanging out and Nakutin seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Austin crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martti Nakutin!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leblon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaq Mister T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

James
vs
Mister T

203 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leblon James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaq Mister T!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James has his takedown stuffed

and Mister T counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for James!
James wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mister T.
James is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mister T controlling the position easily from mount.
James is looking to improve his position but Mister T isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mister T tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mister T lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mister T controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mister T controlling his opponent.
Mister T looking to ground and pound but James is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mister T moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, James has worked his arm free - good work by James!
Mister T working the strikes but James uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

James looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mister T content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shaq Mister T was stalling too much, according to the referee.
James with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mister T counters with a single leg into guard. James didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaq Mister T dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mister T changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. James looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Mister T stalls from top position.

Mister T swings around for an armbar but James sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mister T's guard.
Mister T is pulling down on James's head. It's preventing any offense from James, at least for the moment.
Mister T looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mister T is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

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

OK we're going to have a standup here. Shaq Mister T hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mister T wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mister T counters with a nice double leg into guard.

James has his foot on Mister T's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mister T works his way back into a safe position though.

Mister T got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mister T has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
Mister T wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mister T looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

James drops back looking for a leg! Mister T is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mister T manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Mister T's guard.

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.

James drops back looking for a leg! Mister T is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mister T manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Mister T's guard.
Mister T wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shaq Mister T will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

James is looking to clinch but Mister T is avoiding it.
Mister T throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mister T shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mister T shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.
James with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mister T counters with a takedown into side control.
Shaq Mister T has got the better of the ground game so far.
James sneaks back into half guard.
Mister T is pressing down on James's thigh, looking to free his foot. James is holding on for now.
Mister T takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mister T's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mister T's back!

James looking for the RNC.
Mister T rolls, trying to escape but James keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Mister T is defending well but eventually James manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Mister T has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leblon James!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Fesenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Basher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fesenko
vs
Basher

183 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Fesenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Basher!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Fesenko moves into the clinch.
Basher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fesenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fesenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Basher's brow.
Basher takes an elbow to the temple.
Basher blocks an elbow strike from Fesenko.
Fesenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like James Basher has been cut.
Fesenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fesenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Basher's efforts to push away.
Fesenko throws an elbow that misses.
Fesenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Basher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fesenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Basher takes an elbow to the temple.
Fesenko lands an elbow inside that Basher shrugs off.
Basher is trying to break the clinch but Fesenko has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Fesenko.
Basher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fesenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Basher wants to break free but Fesenko has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fesenko.
Fesenko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A frustrated look appears on Basher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Basher blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fesenko.
Basher avoids a wild elbow strike from Fesenko.
Basher misses with a punch on the inside.
Basher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fesenko.
Fesenko lands an elbow just above Basher 's eye.
Fesenko has Basher pressed against the cage, preventing Basher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fesenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Basher is looking to break free of the clinch but Fesenko has double underhooks.
Fesenko lands an elbow inside that Basher shrugs off.
Fesenko throws an elbow that misses.
Fesenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Fesenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fesenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fesenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Basher's brow.
Fesenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Basher avoids a wild elbow strike from Fesenko.
Basher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Basher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Basher is trying to break the clinch but Fesenko has him pressed against the cage.
Basher tries to break the clinch but Fesenko is controlling the position.
Fesenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fesenko throws an elbow that misses.
Fesenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Fesenko lands an elbow that stopped Basher in his tracks for a moment.
Fesenko lands an elbow inside that Basher shrugs off.
Basher tries to break the clinch but Fesenko is controlling the position.
Fesenko lands a nice elbow.
Fesenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Basher working hard to break the clinch.
Fesenko lands an elbow that stopped Basher in his tracks for a moment.
Fesenko lands an elbow inside that Basher shrugs off.
Basher avoids a wild elbow strike from Fesenko.
Fesenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Basher as Fesenko tries to tie him up.
Basher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fesenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fesenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Basher is rocked!
Basher looks gassed!
Basher avoids a wild elbow strike from Fesenko.
Basher is still on wobbly legs! Can Fesenko finish him?
With the fighters up against the cage, Fesenko throws an elbow but misses.
Basher seems to have recovered his senses.
Fesenko lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fesenko.
Basher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fesenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Basher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fesenko lands an elbow that stopped Basher in his tracks for a moment.
Basher wants to get back to striking at distance but Fesenko won't allow it.
Basher avoids the elbow strike from Fesenko, against the cage.
Fesenko lands an elbow that stopped Basher in his tracks for a moment.
Basher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Basher has a couple of punches blocked by Fesenko.
Fesenko lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Basher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Basher dodges an elbow strike from Fesenko.
Fesenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Basher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Basher wants to break free but Fesenko has control.
Fesenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Basher is looking to break free of the clinch but Fesenko has double underhooks.
Basher is trying to break the clinch but Fesenko is controlling him.
Fesenko keeps control of Basher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fesenko lands an elbow just above Basher 's eye.
Fesenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Basher blocks an elbow strike.
Fesenko lands an elbow inside that Basher shrugs off.
Fesenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fesenko throws an elbow that misses.
Basher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fesenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Basher struggles to land a body shot inside as Fesenko controls his hands.
Basher is trying to break the clinch but Fesenko is controlling him.
Fesenko lands a nice elbow.
Fesenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fesenko lands an elbow just above Basher 's eye.
Basher takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fesenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Basher's brow.
Fesenko lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Basher fails to land.
Fesenko lands an elbow that stopped Basher in his tracks for a moment.
Fesenko lands an elbow that stopped Basher in his tracks for a moment.
Fesenko lands a nice elbow.
Fesenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Basher's defenses.
Nice elbow from Fesenko.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fesenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Basher's brow.
Fesenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Basher's defenses.
Basher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fesenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fesenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Basher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Basher is trying to break free.
Fesenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Fesenko.
Fesenko lands an elbow that stopped Basher in his tracks for a moment.
Fesenko throws an elbow that misses.
Basher wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fesenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Basher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Basher takes an elbow to the temple.
Basher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fesenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fesenko misses with an elbow strike.
Fesenko lands a nice elbow.
Fesenko lands a damaging elbow.
Fesenko lands an elbow just above Basher 's eye.
Fesenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fesenko.
Basher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fesenko pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fesenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fesenko lands a nice elbow.
Fesenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Fesenko.
Fesenko lands an elbow that stopped Basher in his tracks for a moment.
Fesenko lands an elbow inside that Basher shrugs off.
Fesenko lands a damaging elbow.
Basher tries to break free but Fesenko pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fesenko.
Fesenko lands a damaging elbow.
Fesenko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Basher up against the cage.
Basher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fesenko has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Basher misses with a combination
and Fesenko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Basher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Basher throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fesenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fesenko.
Basher working hard to break the clinch.
Fesenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Basher tries to break the clinch but Fesenko is controlling the position.
Fesenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Basher dodges an elbow strike from Fesenko.
Fesenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Fesenko lands a damaging elbow.
Fesenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Basher's efforts to push away.
Basher working hard to break the clinch.
Fesenko lands an elbow just above Basher 's eye.
Fesenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fesenko lands a damaging elbow.
Fesenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Basher is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Fesenko.
Basher blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Fesenko.
Basher can't break the clinch.
Fesenko lands a nice elbow.
Basher is trying to break the clinch but Fesenko has him pressed against the cage.
Basher takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fesenko lands an elbow that stopped Basher in his tracks for a moment.
Fesenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clinched against the cage, Fesenko lands a big elbow that drops Basher! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Basher is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Fesenko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Dossier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Dossier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Diego Sanchez's chin.

Sanchez
vs
Dossier

178 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Dossier!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dossier clinches up against the cage.
Dossier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Dossier works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Dossier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanchez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dossier, into his guard.
Dossier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Sanchez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dossier dives on top into guard.
Dossier lands a couple of elbows.
Dossier trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Dossier tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dossier advances position into side control!
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Dossier lands some shots froms side control.

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.
Dossier trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.

Dossier decides to stand back up.
Dossier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Dossier.
Dossier misses with a head kick.
Dossier looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dossier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dossier controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Dossier is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dossier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard.
Dossier wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Dossier tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dossier trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carlos Dossier wasn't active enough on the ground.

Dossier moves into the clinch.
Dossier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
Diego Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Dossier.
Dossier throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Dossier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Dossier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dossier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.

Dossier shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dossier was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dossier looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dossier lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carlos Dossier!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between NO Kia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kia
vs
Jones

215 cm
24
290 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, NO Kia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Jones!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Kia sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kia closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Kia pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
NO Kia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kia defends it nicely.
Kia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
NO Kia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jones.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Kia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kia dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Kia's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Kia.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kia.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Kia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kia leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Kia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones looks gassed!
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kia sprawls well. Kia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Kia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Kia shoots in.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kia off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kia swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but Kia is having none of it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones tries to clinch but Kia moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but Kia moves out of range.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones throws a leg kick but Kia checks it.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kia tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kia to the ground. Kia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kia but Kia pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Kia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kia connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Kia lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones parries the strikes from Kia easily there. Kia is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kia lands an elbow.
Kia 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.
Kia sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Kia sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones is pushing Kia's head away, looking to escape. Kia manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kia tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kia tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.

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.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kia working the body and head with strikes.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Kia fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
Kia working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kia tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Kia seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kia tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

NO Kia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones tries to clinch but Kia moves out of range.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Kia pushes him off.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kia leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kia dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Kia's head and hops out.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kia defends it nicely.
NO Kia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones tries to clinch but Kia is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kia doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Kia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Kia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Kia sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kia somewhat.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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.
Kia tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Kia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
NO Kia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Kia, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Kia against the cage but Kia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kia smiles and moves away.

Kia rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Kia has him pressed against the cage.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kia smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kia pinned against the cage. Kia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kia closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Kia pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones stalks Kia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kia's face. Kia staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kia defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kia.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kia as he avoids it easily.
Kia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kia off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kia fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Kia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Kia chips away with some ground and pound.
Kia landing some decent shots from guard.

Kia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Kia shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Kia shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones tries for a takedown but Kia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

NO Kia dominated that second round.
That's time! Kia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kia fails to land the takedown.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones wants to clinch up but Kia keeps it at a distance.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Kia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kia tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kia to the ground. Kia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
NO Kia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jones.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kia as he avoids it easily.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.

Jones tries to sprawl but Kia drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Kia decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Horrible takedown by Kia or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kia moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Kia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
NO Kia is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones tries to clinch there but Kia circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Kia lands strikes from half guard.
Kia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Kia in his half guard.
Kia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Kia has control of the leg.
Kia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kia thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kia lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kia.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Kia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Kia there.
Kia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones wants to improve his position but Kia is controlling well.

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.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kia is working away from the top position though.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Kia has control of the leg.
Kia drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kia lands a nice short elbow.
Kia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Kia stands up from half guard.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
NO Kia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kia 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... NO Kia!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Ewerlof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ewerlof's entrance music is Sponsored By Destiny. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ewerlof
vs
Ali

184 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Ewerlof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Ali!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ewerlof throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ewerlof - that will leave a mark!
Ali swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ewerlof counters with an inside leg kick.

Ewerlof moves into the clinch successfully.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Ewerlof is controlling the position.
Ewerlof lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ali is trying to break the clinch but Ewerlof is controlling him.
Good body shot from Ewerlof.
Ewerlof is pushing Ali up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ewerlof throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ewerlof lands a body shot.
Ali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Ewerlof on the inside.
Ewerlof lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ewerlof pushes Ali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ewerlof content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ewerlof seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Ewerlof tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Ewerlof cracks Ali with a nice body shot.
Ali has had enough of the clinch but Ewerlof keeps him there for the moment.

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.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ewerlof - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ali working hard to break the clinch.
Ewerlof slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Erik Ewerlof.
Ali misses with a combination
and Ewerlof counters with a thumping low kick.
Ali misses with a double jab
and Ewerlof counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ewerlof scores with a jab.

Ali rushes Ewerlof and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewerlof lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali is trying to break free.
Ewerlof is working Ali over against the cage.
Ewerlof is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ali wants to get back to striking at distance but Ewerlof won't allow it.
Ewerlof presses Ali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Ewerlof is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Ewerlof.
A body shot lands from Ewerlof.
Ewerlof dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali working hard to break the clinch.
Ewerlof dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Ewerlof breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ewerlof.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
and Ewerlof counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ewerlof pushes Ali away with a front kick.
Ewerlof thumps Ali with a low kick.
Ali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ewerlof makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ali throws a combination that misses
and Ewerlof counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ali looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ewerlof looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ewerlof thuds his shin into the meat of Ali's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good leg kick by Ewerlof there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ali throws a combination that misses
and Ewerlof counters with a good low kick that Ali was not able to check.
Ali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ewerlof holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ewerlof works on Ali's body with a couple of short punches.
Ewerlof content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ewerlof digs a right hand into Ali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ali's gas tank.
Ewerlof lands a nice shot to the body.
Ali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ewerlof has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewerlof is working Ali over against the cage.

Ewerlof's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ewerlof will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ewerlof lands a leg kick that knocks Ali off balance momentarily.
Ali slips under a jab.
Ewerlof lands a leg kick that knocks Ali off balance momentarily.
Ali swings widly with a right hand
and Ewerlof counters with a good, hard body kick but Ali shrugs it off.
Frank Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali throws a combination that misses
and Ewerlof counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ali is breathing heavily.

Ali closes the distance and pushes Ewerlof back into the cage.
Ewerlof displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ali up against the cage.
Ali has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ewerlof.
Ewerlof scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ewerlof pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ewerlof cracks Ali with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ali takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ewerlof scores with a leg kick.
Ewerlof chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ali misses with a shot to the body
and Ewerlof finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Ewerlof catches Ali right on the button with a cross.
Ewerlof fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ewerlof thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ali if he has to take too many more of those.
Ewerlof takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ewerlof moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ewerlof - that landed with a thud.
Ewerlof cracks Ali with a nice body shot.
Ewerlof presses Ali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ewerlof scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Frank Ali has been cut.
Nice body punch from Ewerlof - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Ewerlof.
Ewerlof displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ali up against the cage.
Ewerlof lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewerlof slowing the pace effectively.
A left hand lands to the body for Ewerlof.
Ewerlof leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Erik Ewerlof.
Ewerlof throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Ewerlof 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Ewerlof dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Ali's cut.
That's time! Ewerlof's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ewerlof looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ewerlof scoring well with a low kick there.

Ali has closed the distance and engaged Ewerlof in a clinch.
Ewerlof is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ewerlof is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
Ali is trying to break the clinch but Ewerlof is controlling him.
Ewerlof keeps control of Ali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ali being controlled against the cage.
Ewerlof keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Ewerlof.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ewerlof breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ewerlof lands a head shot.
Ali misses with a double jab
and Ewerlof counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ali misses with a combination
and Ewerlof counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good standup being displayed there by Ali as he connects with a hook.
Ewerlof scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Ewerlof clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ewerlof lands a body shot in the clinch.
Erik Ewerlof is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ewerlof is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ali's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ali is trying to push Ewerlof away but Ewerlof has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ali being controlled against the cage.
Ewerlof lands a shot to the body.
Ali working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ewerlof holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ewerlof.
Ewerlof pushes Ali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ewerlof throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ewerlof has Ali pressed against the cage.
Frank Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ewerlof for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Ewerlof showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ewerlof 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Ewerlof!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Calamote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Snarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Calamote might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm not a Superstar. 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.

Calamote
vs
Snarke

171 cm
20
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
168 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Calamote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brad Snarke!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Snarke closes the distance and pushes Calamote back into the cage.
The referee calls for Calamote to work.
Snarke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snarke misses with a knee to the head.
Snarke has Calamote pushed against the cage.
Snarke wants to stall.
Calamote has Snarke pressed against the cage.
Snarke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Calamote manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snarke preventing the sweep.
Calamote manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Calamote 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamote tries to control but Snarke wriggling away.
Snarke taking shots to the head.
Calamote sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Calamote lands a big shot there that rocks Snarke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

It looks like Brad Snarke has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Snarke that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Calamote throwing strikes here but Snarke is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The referee warns Snarke that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Calamote throwing strikes but Snarke uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Calamote looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Snarke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Still in half guard, Calamote seems content to control.
Calamote is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Snarke!
Calamote content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamote lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Snarke is rocked!

That has opened up Brad Snarke's cut even more.
A big strike lands for Calamote! That's really hurt Snarke and he's turned his back - Calamote keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Calamote jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Calamote!