BFFL22 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orjan Somme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jobber
vs
Somme

150 cm
28
108 lbs
1 - 101 - 0

179 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 101 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Jobber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Orjan Somme!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jobber moves into the clinch.
Jobber has had enough of the clinch but Somme keeps him there for the moment.
Somme holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Somme using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Somme has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jobber uses from the top position.
Somme looking for a sweep. Not yet Somme, not yet.
Jobber is fighting to break Somme's control of his arms but Somme is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mr Jobber just wasn't active enough.

Somme closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jobber did well to prevent Somme getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Somme in particular looking to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Orjan Somme was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Jobber clinches up with Somme and pushes him back against the ropes.

Somme successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somme is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Somme is on top in guard.
Somme passes Jobber's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Somme is trying for a kimura here. Jobber looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Somme wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Orjan Somme!
Orjan Somme is the new featherweight champion!

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hype
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
21%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Lionheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Nazario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Lionheart has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lionheart
vs
Nazario

187 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Lionheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Nazario!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nazario closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lionheart did well to prevent Nazario getting side control.
Lionheart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Nazario is working for a kimura but Lionheart is defending it quite comfortably.
Nazario prevents Lionheart from improving his position.

Nazario is trying to work for a kimura but Lionheart is defending well.
Lionheart is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Nazario is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lionheart regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nazario loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nazario trying to control the position from guard on top but Lionheart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lionheart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lionheart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nazario wants to control from the top but Lionheart keeps moving.
Lionheart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nazario is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Nazario is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lionheart is aware though and is defending well.
Lionheart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lionheart is in close to Nazario's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lionheart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Nazario looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lionheart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lionheart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lionheart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lionheart postures up and lands a big shot to Nazario's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lionheart thows a big elbow that misses.
Nazario has momentary wrist control but Lionheart slips an elbow through the middle.
Lionheart postures up in Nazario's guard and throws a big left but Nazario blocks it.
Lionheart sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nazario's guard.
Lionheart lands with a punch from half guard.
Nazario looks gassed!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lionheart lands a nice short elbow.
Lionheart lands with a punch from half guard.

Nazario is rocked!
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!

Nazario looking for submissions off his back.
Lionheart is nestled in close to Nazario, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Lionheart there.
Nazario has hold of Lionheart's hands but Lionheart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nazario is still in real trouble! Can Lionheart finish him?
Nazario on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Lionheart there.
Lionheart is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Nazario is hurt! He's hurt bad - Lionheart fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Nazario from any more punishment! Congratulations to Lionheart! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Lionheart!

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FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Convex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Spitteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Convex comes to the ring accompanied by Jester. Spitteri has chosen Before I Forget as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Convex
vs
Spitteri

185 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Convex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Spitteri!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spitteri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Convex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Convex takes one to the chin there.
Spitteri throws a sloppy head kick

and Convex counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Spitteri!

Convex working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Convex avoids the attempt from Spitteri to control.

Convex is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Spitteri is surviving well by controlling Convex's body position as best he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spitteri tries to lock up and control but Convex gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Convex is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Convex extends the arm and Spitteri is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rich Convex!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Somme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Dobbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kenneth Somme has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Somme
vs
Dobbin

180 cm
26
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenneth Somme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Dobbin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dobbin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Somme on his heels. He'll look to pass Somme's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dobbin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dobbin passes Somme's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Somme on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Somme tries to kick Dobbin off but Dobbin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Somme wants to control but Dobbin is keeping busy.
Somme is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dobbin scores with a couple of nice shots.

Somme looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Somme wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Dobbin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbin winds up and cracks Somme with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Somme knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dobbin on the ground.
Dobbin passes to side control.

Dobbin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Somme is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dobbin is controlling him well.
Dobbin is staying tight to Somme's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dobbin lands a nice forearm strike.

Dobbin decides to stand back up. Dobbin steps back and let's Somme get back to his feet.
Somme keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Dobbin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Somme regains full guard. Nicely done.

Dobbin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Horrible takedown by Somme or perhaps it was just good defense by Dobbin which made him look bad.
Somme is breathing heavily.

Dobbin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Somme on his heels. He'll look to pass Somme's guard now, I'm sure.
Dobbin controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dobbin is pushing down on Somme's leg trying to pass to half guard. Somme is fighting to maintain full guard but Dobbin has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dobbin stands up from half guard.
Somme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dobbin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Somme tries to clinch up

so Dobbin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dobbin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Somme's guard.
Dobbin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dobbin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Somme with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dobbin is nestled in close to Somme, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dobbin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Dobbin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Somme has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobbin is trying to control. Somme wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Dobbin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Somme displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dobbin.
Somme darts in trying to clinch

and Dobbin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Somme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Somme tries a knee to the head but Dobbin blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dobbin can't find room to land a body shot as Somme controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Somme fails to land.
Somme has Dobbin pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Dobbin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dobbin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dobbin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dobbin trying to control but Somme is working from the bottom.

Dobbin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Dobbin drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dobbin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dobbin tries for a takedown but Somme sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Somme tries to close the distance and clinch but Dobbin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dobbin shoots in for a double leg but Somme sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kenneth Somme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobbin moves out of range of the strikes.
Dobbin circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dobbin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somme is trying to stand up here but Dobbin is controlling him well.
Dobbin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Somme wants to stand back up but Dobbin manages to pass into side control.
Dobbin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dobbin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dobbin shoots in for a takedown but Somme shows good takedown defense.
Kenneth Somme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Dobbin.
Nice sprawl there from Somme as Dobbin shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Somme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dobbin clinches.
Dobbin avoiding damage.
Somme drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dobbin pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somme tries to clinch but Dobbin is having none of it.
Somme moves in looking to clinch but Dobbin pushes him off.
Somme moves to clinch but Dobbin breaks away

and Dobbin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dobbin controlling the action here.
Dobbin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

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

Dobbin has Somme up against the ropes in a clinch.
Somme with a knee to the head.
Somme has had enough of the clinch but Dobbin keeps him there for the moment.
Somme can't find room to land a body shot as Dobbin controls the action.
Come on Dobbin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Somme prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dobbin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Somme prevents it.
Dobbin tries to stall but Somme uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobbin is working for takedown but Somme is calmly controlling the position for now.
Somme lands with a left to the head.
Dobbin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dobbin is struggling to control the position.
Dobbin is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Somme gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Somme.
Somme using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dobbin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Somme is trying to keep an underhook but Dobbin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dobbin prevents Somme from standing back up.
Dobbin works his way into full mount!
Dobbin punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Somme wants to hold on but Dobbin pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Dobbin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Somme tries to clinch but Dobbin is having none of it.

Dobbin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Somme on his heels. He'll look to pass Somme's guard now, I'm sure.
Dobbin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Somme is looking to stand back up but Dobbin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Somme.
Somme is looking to get back to is feet but Dobbin passes into side control.
Somme is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Dobbin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dobbin is working Somme over with some ground and pound from side control.
Somme throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Dobbin moves into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dobbin working Somme over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Dobbin closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dobbin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Dobbin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Somme to get to his feet.
Somme keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Somme tries to clinch there but Dobbin circles away.
Somme swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dobbin.

Dobbin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Somme pushes Dobbin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dobbin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dobbin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Somme!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dobbin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dobbin controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dobbin has hold of Somme's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Somme manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dobbin has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Somme's face.
Dobbin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dobbin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Somme is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dobbin controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbin is landing with some decent strikes but Somme is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Somme is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kenneth Somme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dobbin controlling the pace for now.
Somme is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dobbin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Dobbin working for a submission but Somme is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somme's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dobbin controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Dobbin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dobbin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Somme looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dobbin is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Somme with him. Somme is trying to defend but Dobbin has an arm under the chin now! Somme grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gary Dobbin!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Tronko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russ Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tronko
vs
Miller

186 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

185 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikael Tronko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Russ Miller!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tronko jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miller.
Miller keeps control of Tronko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Tronko jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tronko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tronko tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mikael Tronko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tronko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Tronko lands.
Tronko throws out a powerful jab.
Tronko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tronko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab from Tronko.

Tronko moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Miller goes down! Can Tronko finish him!?

Miller is rocked!
Tronko sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Tronko is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Miller is trying to escape and Tronko transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Miller is forced to tap! Nice work there by Tronko! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikael Tronko!

C
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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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Delaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb has chosen Party Rock Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Delaney
vs
Webb

185 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

168 cm
19
146 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Delaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ash Webb!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delaney shoots in but no luck this time.
Delaney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Webb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Delaney shoots in and drives through. Webb sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Delaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delaney shoots for a double leg takedown but Webb sprawls well. He's pushed Delaney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Webb slaps away a takedown attempt from Delaney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Delaney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Webb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Webb.
Webb working hard to break the clinch.
Webb looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Webb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Webb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Delaney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Webb wants to break free but Delaney has control.
Webb has a couple of punches blocked by Delaney.
Delaney keeps control of Webb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Delaney drags the fight down to the ground.

Delaney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Webb has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Delaney is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaney wants to stand up but Webb is controlling him.
Delaney keeping moving, preventing Webb from controlling successfully.
Delaney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Webb's guard.
Webb wants to stand but Delaney is controlling the position.
Delaney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Webb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Delaney's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Webb is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Delaney is controlling him.
Delaney would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Delaney looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Delaney misses with a takedown attempt - Webb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Delaney looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Webb!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webb squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Delaney lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Webb hang on?
Delaney landing strikes, looking to finish!
Webb is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Webb somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Webb looks gassed!
Delaney with a lazy takedown attempt
and Webb counters with an inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Delaney.
Webb displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Delaney.
Delaney misses with a takedown attempt

so Webb counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Delaney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Webb gets to his feet - Delaney follows without any prompting.

Webb scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delaney is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Webb asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
I wouldn't like to be where Delaney is right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delaney on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Delaney wants to control but Webb postures up.
Delaney is trying to get back to half guard.
Webb throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Delaney wants to control but Webb postures up.

Webb decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Delaney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webb lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Webb jumps guard but Delaney stands there with Webb around his waist. Webb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Delaney has Webb pressed against the ropes, preventing Webb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ash Webb will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Delaney with a lazy takedown attempt
and Webb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Webb shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Webb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Webb wants to clinch.
Webb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Delaney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Webb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Delaney is defended easily by Webb.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Delaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webb stuffs the takedown attempt from Delaney. Delaney gets slowly back to his feet.
Jason Delaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delaney bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Webb is trying to buck Delaney off.
Delaney working the ground and pound.
Delaney trying to control the action but Webb is working from the bottom.
Webb pushes Delaney away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Delaney gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Delaney working the ground and pound but Webb is defending the strikes.
Webb is being controlled here.
Webb is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Delaney 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaney trying to control the action but Webb is working from the bottom.

Delaney has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delaney shoots for a takedown but Webb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Webb is looking to clinch but Delaney is avoiding it.
Delaney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Webb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Delaney gets a double leg takedown into Webb's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Delaney prevents Webb from getting back to his feet.
Delaney controls from within his opponent's guard.
Delaney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Delaney.
Delaney fails with the takedown
and Delaney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Delaney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Webb but Webb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Webb tries to close the distance and clinch but Delaney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Delaney shoots for a takedown but Webb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Delaney shoots in and drives through. Webb sprawls well.
Webb tries to clinch but Delaney moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delaney fails with a takedown attempt.
Webb doesn't manage to clinch there - Delaney circles away.

Webb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Delaney gets underhooks to prevent Webb's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Delaney.
Webb drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Delaney gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Webb breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Delaney scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webb is trying to stand back up but Delaney is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Delaney dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Delaney shoots in looking for a takedown but Webb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Delaney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Webb gets caught napping as Delaney dives in and scores a takedown. Webb manages to retain guard.
Webb wants to stand but Delaney is controlling the position.
Delaney wants to control from the top but Webb keeps moving.
Delaney slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Webb has his feet on Delaney's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Webb displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Delaney.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delaney dives in and grabs Webb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Webb pushes down on Delaney's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Delaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb fails to land with a series of punches.
Delaney shoots and misses
and Webb counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Webb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Delaney doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Webb counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Webb instigates a clinch.
Webb trying to control the position but instead, Delaney has worked for underhooks and has pushed Webb into the ropes.
Webb struggles to land a body shot inside as Delaney controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaney scores with a shot to the side of Webb's head.
Delaney trying to stall but Webb improves his position.
Webb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Delaney has him pressed against the ropes.
Delaney lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Delaney manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Webb postures up in Delaney's guard and throws a big left but Delaney blocks it.
Delaney doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Webb won't allow Delaney to sweep him here.
Delaney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Delaney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Webb.
Webb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delaney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Delaney has a closed guard, preventing Webb from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaney working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jason Delaney just wasn't active enough.

Delaney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Webb, pushing him back against the ropes.
Delaney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Webb backwards.
Webb has a couple of punches blocked by Delaney.
Webb takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Ash Webb has been cut.
Webb misses with the head strike.
Webb prevents a body shot from Delaney.

Delaney ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Delaney no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Delaney looking for a sweep. Not yet Delaney, not yet.
Delaney has control of Webb's left arm, preventing Webb from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Delaney has his foot on Webb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Webb works his way back into a safe position though.
Webb trying to stand up but can't free himself from Delaney's guard.
Delaney managing to control the position.

Delaney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Webb doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Webb manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Delaney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Webb defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Delaney showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Delaney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jason Delaney!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Jason Delaney!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jason Delaney!

Jason Delaney wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Bentham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lie Die (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bentham might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jester. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bentham
vs
Die

198 cm
27
205 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

195 cm
27
215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Bentham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lie Die!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bentham clinches.
Die has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bentham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Die is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bentham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Bentham landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Die is working for takedown but Bentham is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jeremy Bentham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lie Die.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Die is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bentham gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Die blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Die is blocking nicely.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Die is blocking nicely.
Die can't get the takedown.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Die is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bentham just misses with a elbow thrown towards Die's brow.
Bentham misses with a knee strike.
Bentham with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentham lands a good knee to the midsection. Die won't want to take too many of those.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Die takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham is breathing heavily.
Die has Bentham pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Bentham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Die is blocking nicely.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bentham gets underhooks to prevent Die's takedown attempt.
Bentham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bentham landing knees to the head.
Die avoids the elbow strike from Bentham, against the ropes.
Bentham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Die.
Die can't get the takedown.
Bentham stops a takedown attempt from Die.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but Die blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Die is working for takedown but Bentham is calmly controlling the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Die takes a knee right on the jaw!
Die changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bentham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Die. Bentham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bentham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Die.
Bentham slaps away a takedown attempt from Die, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Die fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bentham clinches up against the ropes.
Bentham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham pushes off an throws an elbow but Die leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bentham misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Die.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but Die blocks it.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Die takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Die has Bentham pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Bentham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Die takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Die blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Die is trying to drag Bentham to the mat but Bentham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Bentham 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.

Bentham moves in looking to clinch but Die pushes him off.
Bentham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Die closes the distance and clinches.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Die is blocking nicely.
Bentham misses with a knee strike.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but Die blocks it.

Die wants the takedown. Bentham is fighting it off but Die persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bentham's guard against the ropes.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bentham keeping moving, preventing Die from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Die tries to free his leg and advance position but Bentham is retaining full guard.
Bentham keeping moving, preventing Die from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Die controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bentham keeping moving, preventing Die from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lie Die wasn't active enough on the ground.
Die keeps the fight on the outside.
Die with a poor takedown
and Bentham counters with a solid body kick.
Die is breathing heavily.
Bentham slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentham tries to clinch but Die is having none of it.
Bentham tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Die connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Bentham clinches.
Die tries to score a body lock takedown but Bentham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bentham misses with an elbow over the top.
Bentham with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentham stops a takedown attempt from Die.
Jeremy Bentham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lie Die.
Die blocks the elbow strike.
Bentham scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Die's face.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but Die blocks it.
Bentham misses with a knee to the head.
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Die blocks an elbow strike.
Bentham with a knee to the head.
Die blocks an elbow strike.
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!
Die goes for a takedown attempt but Bentham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Die misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Die keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bentham throws a sloppy head kick and Die moves out of range easily.

Die darts in and clinches Bentham up against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bentham stops a takedown attempt from Die.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Die blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham is pressed up against the ropes. Die has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bentham down to the mat. Bentham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Bentham dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Bentham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Die dodges an elbow strike from Bentham.
Die can't get the takedown.
Die takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Die blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bentham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bentham obliges.
Bentham stops a takedown attempt from Die.
Bentham misses with a knee strike.
Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Die's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bentham pushes off an throws an elbow but Die leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bentham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bentham lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham lands a knee to the head.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Die blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jeremy Bentham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lie Die.
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Die looking for a takedown.
Die blocks an elbow strike from Bentham.
Die drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bentham pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bentham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bentham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Die can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentham tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Die counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bentham tries to clinch but Die is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Bentham as Die shoots in.
Bentham fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bentham has Die up against the ropes in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
Die tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Bentham.
Bentham scores a nice knee to the body.
Jeremy Bentham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Die blocks it with crossed arms.
Die tries to score a body lock takedown but Bentham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bentham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bentham misses with a knee strike.
Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Die's face.
Lie Die has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bentham misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Die avoids the elbow strike from Bentham, against the ropes.
Bentham with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Die wants a takedown.
Bentham misses with an elbow over the top.
Bentham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bentham misses with a knee strike.
Jeremy Bentham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Die goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bentham prevents it.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bentham landing knees to the head.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bentham.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Bentham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bentham, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Jeremy Bentham!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Jeremy Bentham!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Jeremy Bentham!

Jeremy Bentham wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sub Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jones
vs
Ryan

175 cm
28
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sub Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan looks to clinch

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ryan won't be happy with that.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ryan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ryan is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ryan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ryan is not content to let Jones control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Ryan is defending well.

Jones tries for a kimura but Ryan is defending well.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.
Ryan is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ryan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones working the ground and pound but Ryan is defending the strikes.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Ryan is defending well.
Jones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Ryan is defending well.
Ryan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones prevents Ryan from escaping the position.

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

Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan is not content to let Jones control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Ryan counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.

Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ryan's half guard.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Ryan's temple.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ryan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones is keen to just control but Ryan is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ryan is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ryan avoid being mounted?

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ryan trying to control but Jones postures up.
Ryan is breathing heavily.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ryan sees it coming and defends easily.

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ryan defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ryan has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ryan is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ryan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryan is positioning himself well to prevent Jones advancing to mount.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ryan is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Ryan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ryan is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones postures up in Ryan's guard and throws a big left but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ryan wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan looking to control.
Ryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sub Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sub Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

We're going to have a standup here because Sub Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Ryan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Ryan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Phil Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sub Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Sub Jones!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Sub Jones!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Sub Jones!

Sub Jones wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
22%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Collinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Sparazzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparazzo has chosen MegaDeth- This Day We FIGHT! as his entrance music. 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.

Collinson
vs
Sparazzo

178 cm
24
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Collinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luca Sparazzo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sparazzo.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sparazzo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Collinson wants to control but Sparazzo postures up.

Sparazzo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Collinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sparazzo with the ground and pound but Collinson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Collinson wants to get back to his feet.
Collinson is looking to improve his position.
Sparazzo working Collinson over with strikes.
Collinson has hold of Sparazzo's hands but Sparazzo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sparazzo connects with a nice short shot to Collinson's temple.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparazzo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sparazzo throwing shots but Collinson is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparazzo trying to mount his opponent but Collinson defends it.
Collinson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Collinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sparazzo.
Collinson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sparazzo.
Sparazzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Collinson trying to control the position.
Sparazzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Collinson has wrist control.
Collinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparazzo with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparazzo chips away with some ground and pound.
Sparazzo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sparazzo wanted to stand there but Collinson had control of the position.
Sparazzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sparazzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Collinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collinson is trying to control the position but Sparazzo postures up.
Sparazzo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sparazzo lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sparazzo lands a couple of elbows.

Collinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparazzo is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparazzo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sparazzo wants to control from the top but Collinson keeps moving.
Sparazzo is working Collinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Collinson striking off his back but it's not causing Sparazzo any problems.
Sparazzo wants to pass the guard but Collinson is keeping the position.
Sparazzo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparazzo pushing down on Collinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sparazzo winds up and cracks Collinson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Collinson is refusing to be controlled, as Sparazzo sits in half guard.
Collinson wants to control but Sparazzo is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collinson has hold of Sparazzo's hands but Sparazzo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sparazzo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Collinson controls his leg.

Sparazzo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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!
Collinson tries to roll over but Sparazzo keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparazzo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sparazzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sparazzo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Collinson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck for Collinson with that takedown attempt.
Sparazzo tries to clinch but Collinson is having none of it.
Collinson keeps the fight on the outside.

Collinson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sparazzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Collinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collinson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sparazzo!
Sparazzo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sparazzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Collinson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sparazzo because Collinson loaded up on that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparazzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Collinson is stalling here but it's allowed Sparazzo to get half guard.
Collinson is trying to control. Sparazzo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparazzo tries to kick Collinson off but Collinson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Sparazzo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Collinson pulls his head out easily.
Sparazzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparazzo is breathing heavily.
Sparazzo is trying to stand back up but Collinson is controlling him

Collinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparazzo defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collinson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Collinson is looking to clinch but Sparazzo is avoiding it.

Sparazzo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparazzo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Collinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Collinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sparazzo throws and elbow that misses. Collinson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sparazzo's guard. Nice move by Collinson!
Collinson prevents Sparazzo from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sparazzo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sparazzo connects with a body shot that sends Collinson's belly button to the back.
Collinson misses with a double jab.
Collinson ducks under a wild hook from Sparazzo.
Collinson shoots for a takedown but Sparazzo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sparazzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sparazzo lands a lovely overhand right.
Collinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sparazzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Collinson. Collinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sparazzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparazzo throws a right hand that Collinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Collinson also avoids with ease.
Sparazzo misses with a body shot.

Collinson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sparazzo to the mat! Sparazzo manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparazzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collinson.
Collinson slips nicely into half guard.
Sparazzo tries to kick Collinson off but Collinson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Collinson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collinson prevents Sparazzo from standing back up.
Sparazzo works his way to full guard. Good work.

Sparazzo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Collinson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sparazzo has tightened it up now! Collinson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luca Sparazzo!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chwytny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaykke Wheaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Vlad
vs
Wheaton

190 cm
30
265 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

191 cm
22
242 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Chwytny Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaykke Wheaton!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheaton looks to land a combination. Vlad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Chwytny Vlad has been cut.
Vlad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wheaton.
The fighters circling - Wheaton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wheaton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vlad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wheaton misses with a few strikes there.
Wheaton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wheaton throws out a loose jab but Vlad uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Vlad with that takedown attempt.
A big right from Wheaton misses.
Wheaton throws out a loose jab but Vlad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vlad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wheaton as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wheaton swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wheaton throws out the jab.
Wheaton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vlad slips under a jab from Wheaton.
Wheaton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Vlad counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Vlad.
Wheaton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wheaton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wheaton tries to roll over but Vlad keeps him under control.
Wheaton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vlad slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vlad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Wheaton actively working from the bottom here.

Wheaton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vlad pulls his head out easily.
Wheaton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vlad scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vlad wants to pass the guard but Wheaton is defending well.
Vlad drops an elbow to the side of Wheaton's head.
Wheaton trying to control from the bottom.
Vlad prevents Wheaton from improving his position.
Wheaton wants to get back to full guard but Vlad has passed into side control.
Vlad landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad wants to control but Wheaton is keeping him busy.
Wheaton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vlad working the ground and pound from side control.
Vlad works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vlad blocks the strikes from Wheaton.
Wheaton is looking to regain half guard here but Vlad keeps moving and retains side control.
Vlad in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Wheaton looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Vlad turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chwytny Vlad!