OG 12: Crankenstein PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Netz Prash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matheus Alves is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Prash
vs
Alves

170 cm
26
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
178 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Netz Prash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Alves!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves ducks right into an uppercut from Prash.
Prash scores with the left hand. Alves knows he should have avoided that one.
Prash doesn't manage to clinch there - Alves circles away.
Prash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Alves counters with a nice double leg into side control. Prash won't be happy with that.
Alves tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Prash tries to escape but Alves is in control.
Prash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alves on the ground.

Prash throws Alves to one side and escapes!
Prash misses the jab.
Alves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Prash to counter with a crisp jab.
Prash throws a good cross that connects.
Prash shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alves eats them both and turns towards Prash to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Prash pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prash clinches.
Prash is trying to force a seperation but Alves has the dominant position.

Alves manages to break the clinch.
Alves tries for a takedown but Prash sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Netz Prash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prash circles away.
Netz Prash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Alves.
Alves takes one on the button.
Prash is looking to clinch.
Prash ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Prash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prash uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Prash lands with a nice combination. Alves backs away looking to recover.
Prash throws a combination that misses

and Alves counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Prash wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to stand but Prash has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Prash wants to get back to his feet.

Prash makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Prash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prash swinging wildly here.
Prash misses with a body punch

and Alves counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Prash kicks off Alves and gets to his feet.
Prash lunges at Alves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alves's hand.

Prash clinches.

Alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prash misses with a body kick.
Prash looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prash works the jab nicely.
Alves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prash pinned against the cage. Prash gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
Alves looks gassed!
Prash throws a combination that misses

and Alves decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Prash's guard.
Prash wants to get back to his feet but Alves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Alves gets to his feet. Prash looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prash connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alves. Alves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Prash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prash scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alves in his tracks.
Alves with a poor takedown
and Prash counters with a nice body shot.
Prash slaps away a takedown attempt from Alves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Prash scores with a punch to the head.
Alves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Prash connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alves scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prash connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Prash.
Prash connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Prash's corner calls for a 1-2. Prash obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Netz Prash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prash uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alves has time to react.
Jab by Prash.
Prash tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
Prash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alves misses with a takedown
and Prash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prash sizes up Alves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Prash leaves Alves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Prash scores with a four punch combination!
Alves tries for a takedown but Prash circles away easily
and Prash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Netz Prash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Alves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prash falls off balance throwing a combination

and Alves counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves is breathing heavily.

Prash makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Prash bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alves's head backwards.
Prash scores with a jab to the body.
Prash tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Prash lands a nice hook to Alves's body. Alves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Netz Prash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Prash.
Prash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alves.
Prash throws a series of strikes that have Alves backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prash cracks a nice hook into Alves's ribs.
Alves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prash tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
Prash throws a right and a left that Alves avoids nicely.
Prash swinging wildly here.
Prash lands with a nice body punch.
Prash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown but Prash manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Prash fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Prash lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prash misses with a double jab

and Alves counters with a takedown into side control.
Prash is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alves is controlling him well.

Prash explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Prash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Prash throws a lazy head kick

and Alves decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Prash's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Prash has his feet on Alves's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Prash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prash lands a head shot.
Alves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Prash counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Prash darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prash connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alves's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prash throws a one two combo.
Prash getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Prash works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Prash stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Prash lands a head shot.
Alves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Prash to score with a decent uppercut.
A cross from Prash lands.
Prash throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Prash misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prash tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Prash.
Prash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Alves with a poor takedown
and Prash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prash throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
Prash cracks Alves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Prash scores with a sloppy right hand. Alves should have avoided that one.
Alves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prash circles away.
Netz Prash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Alves.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Prash is looking to clinch.
Prash lands a two punch combo.
Alves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Prash counters with a stiff right hand.
Prash feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alvess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alves with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Prash to counter with a crisp jab.
Alves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Prash to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Prash throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Alves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Prash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Prash connects with a single shot there.
Prash lands a slapping body shot.
Prash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prash throws a half hearted mid kick.
Prash scores with a decent looking hook.

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

Alves breaks the clinch.
Prash misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Prash. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prash throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Prash.
Netz Prash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prash thuds his right hand into Alves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Prash moves into range and connects with a jab.
Prash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves fails with the takedown
letting Prash counter with a right hand.
Prash with a jab.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Prash!

Prash closes the distance and pushes Alves back into the cage.
Prash wants to break free but Alves has control.

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.
Alves prevents Prash from breaking the clinch.
Prash is trying to break the clinch but Alves is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prash.
Alves keeps control of Prash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Prash is trying to break the clinch but Alves is controlling him.
Prash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Prash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prash misses with a kick to the body.
Prash throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Alves counters with a takedown into side control.
Prash pushes Alves away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alves gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Alves decides to stand back up. Alves steps back and let's Prash get back to his feet.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prash doesn't manage to clinch there - Alves circles away.
Prash misses with a left hand

and Alves counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matheus Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Prash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prash tries to get out of the position.
Alves wants to stand but Prash is controlling his posture from full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheus Alves!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sougetsu Ma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe De Celio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe De Celio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ma
vs
De Celio

196 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sougetsu Ma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe De Celio!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Celio misses with a takedown attempt - Ma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Celio at a distance.
De Celio looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Celio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

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

It looks like Felipe De Celio has been cut.
Ma lunges in with a left hook that violently twists De Celio head around and knocks him out cold! Ma hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sougetsu Ma!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Terrible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Purell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Terrible
vs
Purell

189 cm
19
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
230 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Terrible!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Floyd Purell!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrible throws a shot from downtown. Purell moves away and avoids it.
Purell lands a nice shot to the body.
Terrible is looking to clinch.
Terrible scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Terrible throws a leg kick which misses Purell's front leg but catches the back leg as Purell tries to avoid it.
Jab by Purell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Purell drops Terrible with a beautiful combination! Terrible stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Purell is looking for the KO!

It looks like Ivan Terrible has been cut.
A punch combination from Purell misses.
Purell throws a leg kick
and Terrible counters with a thumping low kick.
Purell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terrible moves away.
Purell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Floyd Purell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terrible is looking to clinch but Purell is avoiding it.
A leg kick checked by Purell.
Terrible explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Purell thows a body shot but no joy.
Terrible swings widly with a right hand
and Purell counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Terrible.
Purell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Terrible counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Terrible moves into range and clinches up with Purell.
Terrible looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Terrible is stalling here.
Purell is looking to break free of the clinch but Terrible has double underhooks.
Purell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Purell's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Terrible pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Purell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Terrible counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Floyd Purell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Purell blocks a head kick by Terrible.
Terrible connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrible scores with a three punch combo!
Purell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Terrible counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Purell avoids the elbow strike from Terrible, against the cage.
Terrible manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Terrible pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terrible slips a jab and a cross from Purell.
Purell throws a nice looking combination but Terrible bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Purell missing with a left hand there. Terrible was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terrible throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terrible throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Terrible takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Purell misses with a hook
and Terrible counters with a left to the body.

Terrible clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrible looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Terrible tries to land knees in the clinch but Purell avoids the damage to the body.
Terrible throws an elbow that misses.
Terrible lands a damaging elbow.
Terrible controlling the action here for a moment.

Terrible breaks from the clinch.
Terrible throws a head kick but Purell moves out of range.
Purell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terrible.
Purell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Purell throws a poor cross that misses

and Terrible counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Terrible leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Terrible.

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.

Terrible's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terrible shoots for a takedown but Purell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Purell lands a left and a right that send Terrible crashing to the mat, dazed. Purell thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Terrible is breathing heavily.
Purell stuns Terrible with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Purell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Purell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Terrible rather than just go for the knockout.
Purell throws a right hand that Terrible ducks under and follows up with a left that Terrible also avoids with ease.
Purell works Terrible's body with a nice hook.
Purell thows a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Terrible as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Purell misses
and Terrible counters with a low kick, right behind Purell 's knee.
Purell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Ivan Terrible's cut is getting worse.
Purell lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Purell looks to land a combination but Terrible avoids it well.
Purell avoids a kick to the body.
Terrible slips a jab and a cross from Purell.

Terrible moves into the clinch successfully.
Purell blocks an elbow strike from Terrible.
A bit of stalling here from Terrible.
Terrible is trying to drag Purell to the mat but Purell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Terrible misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Purell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Purell blocks an elbow strike.
Terrible keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Purell's efforts to push away.
Terrible is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Purell is defending well for now.
Terrible tries for a takedown. No joy.
Purell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Terrible has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purell wants to get back to striking at distance but Terrible won't allow it.
Terrible controlling the action here for a moment.

Terrible escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Purell blocks a head kick by Terrible.

Purell gets tackled into the cage by Terrible. Terrible maintains the clinch.

Terrible's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Purell throws a head kick that misses
and Terrible counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Purell misses with a double jab
and Terrible counters with an inside leg kick.
Purell throws a combination that misses
and Terrible counters with a good low kick that Purell was not able to check.
Terrible throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Purell.
Terrible will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrible moves out of range of the strikes.
Terrible plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Terrible moves forwards but Purell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Terrible lands a nice leg kick that just misses Purell's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Terrible there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Purell looks to throw a body kick

and Terrible counters by moving into the clinch.

Terrible manages to break the clinch.
Terrible fails in his attempt to clinch.
Purell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Terrible tries to clinch up but Purell circles away and keeps his distance.
Terrible misses with a wild body shot.
Purell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Terrible momentarily.
Purell misses with a few strikes there.
Terrible fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Terrible. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terrible moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Purell throws a hook to the side of Terrible's head but Terrible sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Purell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Purell misses with a double jab

and Terrible counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Terrible.
Terrible taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Purell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Terrible.
Terrible lands an elbow that stopped Purell in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Terrible throws an elbow but misses.

Terrible escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terrible tries a head kick but it misses.
Purell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Floyd Purell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terrible throws a right hand that Purell ducks under and follows up with a left that Purell also avoids with ease.
Purell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terrible moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ivan Terrible is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Terrible lands but Purell takes it in his stride.
Purell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left lands for Purell.
Purell throws a series of punches but Terrible moves out of range.
Terrible paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Terrible dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Terrible's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Terrible clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Terrible.
Purell working hard to break the clinch.

Terrible escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terrible throws a lazy uppercut
and Purell counters with a series of strikes. Terrible will be more careful next time no doubt.
Purell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Purell takes a swing at Terrible's ribcage but misses.
Terrible throws a left and a right that both miss
and Purell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Terrible misses with a lunging right hand
and Purell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Ivan Terrible's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Purell misses with a few strikes there.
Purell throws a combination that misses
and Terrible counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Terrible falls off balance throwing a combination
and Terrible takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purell looks to land a right hand but Terrible moved out of range.
A big right from Purell misses.
Purell misses with a wild body shot.
Purell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Purell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Purell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terrible looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terrible is looking to clinch but Purell is avoiding it.
Terrible looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Purell scores with a three punch combo!

Jeez, Ivan Terrible's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Purell keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Terrible rushes Purell and presses him up against the cage.
Terrible fails to pull guard.

Terrible breaks from the clinch.
Terrible looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Purell.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ivan Terrible's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Floyd Purell!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber has chosen Stronger - Kanye West as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Costa
vs
Huber

183 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cody Huber!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber keeps Costa at a distance using the push kick.
Costa has his takedown stuffed

and Huber decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Costa's guard.
Huber trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huber pushes down on Costa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Costa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huber's back!
Huber tries to escape but Costa has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luis Costa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BB Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to BB Man's chin.

Silva
vs
Man

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BB Man!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Man!
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Man avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
Silva preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Man can do anything to dispel that myth.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Man working a defensive guard here.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
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.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva 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.
Man trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
Silva postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
Man is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva won't allow Man to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Man is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva postures up.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Man is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Man is trying to keep Silva in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Man is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Man's brow.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Silva 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.

Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva tries for a takedown but Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva dives in and grabs Man's left leg, looking for a takedown. Man pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Man scores with a four punch combination!
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
Man lands a right hook to the body.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man thumps Silva with a low kick.
BB Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Man scores with a four punch combination!
Man plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Man throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man connects with a body shot.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Man lands a front kick.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Alexander Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Man.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Man.
Man lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alexander Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab lands there for Man.
Man throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crunch! Man slams his shin into Silva's torso.
Man feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Man connects with a crisp jab.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Man lands with a nice body kick.
Man lands a two punch combo.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Man throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
That kick from Man tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Man.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Silva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Man feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man.
Man lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Man takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Man fakes the leg kick and cracks Silva in the body.
BB Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Man counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Man connects with a looping right hand.
Man scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Man - that will leave a mark!
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
Man lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Man moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Man connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BB Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Man connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Man swinging wildly here.
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick from Man lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Man sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Man lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab lands there for Man.
Man jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Man lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Man delivers a nice body kick.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Man throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Silva down.
Man throws a shot to the body.
Man scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Man.
Man pushes Silva away with a front kick.
Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Man throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Man lands with a nice body kick.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Man.
Man lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Man lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Man lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into rage.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Man plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Man lands a high kick!
Man throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man lands with a good body shot.
Man throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Man lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Man throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Man to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Man fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Man stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Man throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
Nice body kick there by Man.
Man scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Man stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
A slapping body kick lands there for Man.
A head kick from Man lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick there by Man.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Man counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
BB Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Man 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BB Man!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiho Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Sylvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiho Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Silva
vs
Sylvia

185 cm
21
168 lbs
6 - 8 - 1

187 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hiho Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Sylvia!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylvia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sylvia tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sylvia has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sylvia is not content to let Silva control the position.

Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sylvia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sylvia bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A head kick misses from Sylvia.
Sylvia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sylvia throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Sylvia throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Sylvia throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head kick by Sylvia misses

and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sylvia!

Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Sylvia is having none of it.
Sylvia avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva throwing strikes here but Sylvia is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sylvia really wants to buck Silva off and get back to his feet.
Sylvia looks gassed!
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sylvia because Silva loaded up on that one.
Sylvia is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.

Silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sylvia is now in Silva's guard. A big mistake from Silva there, giving up the dominant position!

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sylvia is posturing up here but Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sylvia tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sylvia has to tap! Slick submission there by Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiho Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bumble Bman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Why can't we be friends?. Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJSJdRh_yJQ. Bumble Bman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bman
vs
Silva

180 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bumble Bman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bman misses with a double jab

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva won't allow Bman to get back to his feet.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bman is on top in guard.
Silva controls Bman momentarily but Bman frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bman throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Bman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bman doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva shoots in but Bman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bman misses with a combination
and Bman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bumble Bman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bman with a knee to the head.

It looks like Wanderlei Silva has been cut.
Bman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bumble Bman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Silva looks gassed!
Bman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Bman gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bman gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for takedown but Bman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva has Bman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bman missing with knees to the body.
Bman connects with a knee to the head.
Bman stalling.
Bman lands a knee to the body.
Bman lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bman.
Bman crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Bman scores with a knee to the head.
Bman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bman lands a nice elbow.
Bman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bman slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bman obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bman connects with a knee to the head.
Bman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva wants a takedown.
Bman lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Bman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Nice elbow from Bman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Bman.
Bman lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bman connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bman.
Bman lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bumble Bman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Silva turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Silva manages to end up in side control.
Bman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Bman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Bman wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Silva is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bman reverses the position - he's now on top in Silva's guard.
Silva wants to stand but Bman is controlling the position.
Bman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Bman is having none of it.
Bman throws a big right hand that misses.
Bman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bumble Bman.

Bman forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Bman working Silva over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bman.
Bman connects with a knee to the head.
Bman lands a knee to the body.
Bman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bman lands a knee to the head.
Bman effectively controlling the action here.
Bman crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bman lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bman obliges.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Bman lands a nice knee to the body.
Bman scores a nice knee to the body.
Bman just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Bman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Bman trying to land knees to the body.
Bman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bman is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bman down to the mat. Bman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Bman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bman stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bman for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bman lands a nice elbow.
Bman landing knees to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Bman.
Bman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bman.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Bman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bumble Bman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bman moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.

Bman rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bman slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bumble Bman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bman tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva avoids the head kick by Bman.
Bman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bman leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bman clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Bman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bman looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bman.
Bman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bman lands a knee to the body.
Bman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bman lands a nice elbow.
Come on Bman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for a takedown but Bman manages to get underhooks.
Bumble Bman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Knees to the body from Bman.
Bman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Bman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bman.
Bman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bman keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva jumps guard but Bman stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bman stalls.
Bumble Bman has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Bman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Bman.
Bman tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Bman has Silva pressed against the cage.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Bman closes the distance and clinches.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bman slowing the pace effectively.
Bman gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bman lands a knee to the head.
Bman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bman lands a knee to the head.
Bman tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bman prevents it.
Wanderlei Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bumble Bman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Bman has the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bumble Bman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bman, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bumble Bman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kakihara Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boon Baboon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Stop being greedy - DMX. Baboon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Masterchef Synesthesia. On his way into the cage it seems that Kakihara Wallace has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kakihara Wallace seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Wallace
vs
Baboon

185 cm
19
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kakihara Wallace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boon Baboon!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace looks to land a right hand but Baboon moved out of range.
Wallace connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baboon's hands.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baboon was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a combination

and Baboon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Baboon is looking for a kimura but Wallace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baboon to get the leverage.
Baboon sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Baboon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wallace is just riding it out for now. Baboon eventually gives up the hold.

Wallace is defending against the submission attempts here by Baboon.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Baboon seems to be looking for submissions.
Baboon prevents Wallace from standing back up.

That's two 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.

Baboon maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Wallace could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Baboon has cracked it and Wallace is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Baboon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boon Baboon!
Boon Baboon is the new welterweight champion!