B!27: Bities! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Devil
vs
Boxer

166 cm
21
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

175 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tasmanian Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Boxer!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boxer lands with a straight right. Devil didn't see that one coming.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Devil swats him away and circles back towards the center.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Devil enables Boxer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Devil manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Devil keeping moving, preventing Boxer from controlling successfully.

Devil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Devil thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Boxer preventing the sweep.
Boxer trying to control but Devil is working from the bottom.
Devil wants to sweep but no luck.

Devil has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Boxer doesn't defend quickly enough and Devil has managed to lock this one up! Can Boxer escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Devil on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tasmanian Devil!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamid Karzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clickity Cluck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Karzai
vs
Cluck

190 cm
28
230 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

205 cm
27
265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hamid Karzai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clickity Cluck!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karzai is looking to clinch.
Karzai fails with the takedown.
Karzai staying out of range there.
Karzai moves in looking to clinch but Cluck pushes him off.
Cluck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cluck throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cluck stuffs the takedown attempt from Karzai. Karzai gets slowly back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Cluck. Beautiful body shot.
Cluck throws a push kick but Karzai slaps the foot to one side.
Cluck throws the kick towards the body but Karzai avoids it.
Cluck blocks a head kick by Karzai.
Cluck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karzai tries to clinch but Cluck is having none of it.
Cluck throws a front kick aimed at Karzai's knee but Karzai avoids it well.
Karzai shoots in for a double leg but Cluck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamid Karzai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cluck keeps the fight on the outside.
Karzai doesn't manage to clinch there - Cluck circles away.
Cluck blocks a head kick by Karzai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Cluck as Karzai shoots in.
Good leg kick by Cluck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cluck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karzai.
A solid body kick from Cluck.
Cluck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cluck throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Karzai is looking to score with low kicks.
Cluck swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karzai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karzai is looking to clinch but Cluck is avoiding it.
Clickity Cluck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cluck fails to land with a series of punches.
Cluck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karzai.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cluck.
Karzai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cluck. Cluck obviously looking to wear him down.
Cluck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cluck avoids the head kick by Karzai.
Cluck stuffs the takedown attempt from Karzai. Karzai gets slowly back to his feet.
Karzai is breathing heavily.
Karzai throws a head kick but Cluck moves out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Karzai. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cluck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cluck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cluck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cluck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karzai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Cluck misses.
Cluck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karzai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cluck but Cluck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cluck is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cluck throws a hook to the side of Karzai's head but Karzai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clickity Cluck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cluck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cluck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cluck throws a sloppy head kick and Karzai moves out of range easily.
Karzai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karzai blocks a head kick by Cluck.
Cluck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karzai was well out of range. Poor timing from Cluck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cluck misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Cluck.
Karzai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cluck but Cluck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cluck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karzai shoots in looking for a takedown. Cluck tries to sprawl out of it but Karzai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cluck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karzai tries to clinch up but Cluck circles away and keeps his distance.
Cluck throws a head kick that misses.
Cluck looks to land a right hand but Karzai moved out of range.
Cluck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Karzai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karzai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cluck misses with some punches.
Karzai scores with a shot to the side of Cluck's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karzai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cluck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cluck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karzai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cluck throws a series of punches but Karzai moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cluck - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cluck. Karzai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karzai misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Cluck. No joy for Karzai on that attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cluck fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cluck.

Karzai gets a clinch.
Cluck is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Karzai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cluck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Karzai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karzai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karzai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cluck pinned against the cage. Cluck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cluck connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Cluck.
Some bone on bone action there as Karzai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cluck blocks a head kick by Karzai.
Karzai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karzai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cluck paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Karzai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Karzai pushes down on Cluck's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cluck is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cluck defending well though.
Karzai thows a huge punch but Cluck dodges it nicely.
Karzai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karzai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cluck's head.
Karzai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cluck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cluck is trying to get back to full guard.
Karzai trying to control the action but Cluck is working from the bottom.
Cluck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karzai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cluck keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karzai 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.
Cluck wants to control but Karzai is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karzai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karzai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Karzai stands up out of the half guard.
Karzai throws a sloppy head kick and Cluck moves out of range easily.
Karzai shoots in looking for a takedown but Cluck manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karzai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamid Karzai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cluck lands a nice looking body kick.
Cluck takes a swing at Karzai's ribcage but misses.
Karzai closes the distance and clinches up with Cluck, looking for a takedown. Karzai pushes Cluck against the cage but Cluck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karzai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Karzai is looking to clinch but Cluck is avoiding it.
Cluck swings for the body but Karzai moves out of range.
Karzai shoots in for a takedown but Cluck shows good takedown defense.
Karzai tries to clinch but Cluck moves out of range.
Karzai avoids the head kick by Cluck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cluck.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cluck checks a leg kick.
Karzai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Cluck.
Hamid Karzai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cluck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karzai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clickity Cluck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cluck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cluck digs a good hook to Karzai's body.
Cluck is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Karzai rather than just go for the knockout.
Karzai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cluck.
Cluck throws a nice inside leg kick.

Karzai pushes Cluck up against the cage in a clinch.
Karzai is trying to break the clinch but Cluck has him pressed against the cage.
Karzai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cluck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karzai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cluck's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cluck tries to circle away but Karzai has him pinned against the cage.
Karzai tries for a takedown. No joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karzai wants to get back to striking at distance but Cluck won't allow it.
Cluck has had enough of the clinch but Karzai keeps him there for the moment.
Karzai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cluck's efforts to push away.
Cluck tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karzai smiles and moves away.
Cluck throws a head kick that half lands.
Karzai tries to clinch up but Cluck circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cluck misses with a few strikes there.
Cluck lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Cluck tenderised Karzai's leg. Karzai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cluck misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Clickity Cluck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Karzai shoots in looking for a takedown but Cluck manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karzai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Karzai slips a jab from Cluck.
Karzai wants to clinch.
Karzai 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.
Karzai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cluck.
Karzai throws a head kick but Cluck moves out of range.
Karzai tries to clinch but Cluck moves out of range.
Karzai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cluck is fending him off so far but Karzai persists. Nope, Cluck circles away and we're back to standing.
Cluck keeps the fight on the outside.
Cluck tries to land a leg kick but Karzai saw it coming and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Cluck.
Cluck throws a head kick that misses.
Karzai slips a jab and a cross from Cluck.
Cluck swats away the attempt to clinch by Karzai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzai fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamid Karzai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cluck explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cluck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karzai takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Karzai has Cluck up against the cage in a clinch.
Cluck can't break the clinch.
Karzai wants to get back to striking at distance but Cluck won't allow it.
Cluck swings wildly with an uppercut but Karzai uses good head movement to avoid it.

Karzai pulls guard effortlessly.
Cluck wants to pass the guard but Karzai is keeping the position.
Karzai throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cluck controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karzai is on top in guard.

Cluck is working an open guard so Karzai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karzai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cluck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cluck slips a jab and a cross from Karzai.
Karzai slips a jab from Cluck.
Karzai fails with a takedown attempt.
Karzai throws a head kick but Cluck moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cluck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karzai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cluck connects with a solid leg kick.
Cluck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cluck swings for the body but Karzai moves out of range.
Karzai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cluck can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cluck.
Karzai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cluck.
Cluck is looking to slow Karzai down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cluck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cluck throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karzai.
Karzai takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick from Cluck lands but Karzai takes it in his stride.
Karzai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cluck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karzai moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cluck.
Cluck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cluck lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cluck lands with a nice body kick.
Cluck throws a body punch but Karzai moves out of range.

Cluck gets tackled into the cage by Karzai. Karzai maintains the clinch.
Karzai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cluck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cluck tries to work over Karzai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cluck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karzai working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Clickity Cluck has been cut.
Cluck working aggressively here.

Karzai pulls guard effortlessly.
Hamid Karzai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cluck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Karzai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cluck has managed to get both his arms back between Karzai's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clickity Cluck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cluck 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clickity Cluck!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balls Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Deep
vs
Dupont

180 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Balls Deep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cris Dupont!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dupont closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dupont looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Deep is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dupont pulls his head out easily.
Deep moves into full guard.

Deep escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dupont gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Deep looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dupont is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dupont trying to control but Deep is working from the bottom.
Deep could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dupont sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cris Dupont has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dupont.
Deep is looking for a sweep.
Dupont controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupont tries to advance to mount but Deep denies him.
Deep is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep is working hard here to advance position.
Deep manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dupont tries to roll over but Deep keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Deep wants to control but Dupont is keeping him busy.

Dupont is defending against the submission attempts here by Deep.

Deep is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dupont defends it well.
Deep working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dupont's thigh. Dupont counters though and makes it back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dupont not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont wants to sweep but no luck.

Dupont working for a triangle but Deep defends it easily.
Deep wants to pass the guard but Dupont is keeping the position.

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

Deep 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.
Dupont wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Deep manages to pass to side control.
Deep wants to control but Dupont is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deep 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.
Dupont regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dupont 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.
Dupont keeping moving, preventing Deep from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Deep got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dupont has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deep has managed to get both his arms back between Dupont's legs - danger averted.
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!
Dupont keeping moving, preventing Deep from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A momentary lapse in concentration from Deep enables Dupont to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Deep manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Dupont gets to his feet - Deep follows without any prompting.
Dupont looks to throw the jab but Deep is out of range.

Dupont fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Deep to the ground. Dupont is now in Deep's guard.
Dupont sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Dupont avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deep is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dupont seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Deep throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Deep has his foot on Dupont's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dupont works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Deep is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dupont is aware though and is defending well.
Dupont is stalling in the full guard.
Cris Dupont has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dupont has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Deep looking for a sweep. Not yet Deep, not yet.
Dupont is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Cris Dupont has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Dupont feints and as Deep raises his hands in defense, Dupont changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Deep is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupont seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Dupont stands up from Deep's guard - Dupont perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dupont shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dupont was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Deep is looking to improve his position but Dupont isn't that keen on the idea.
Deep regains half guard.

Deep looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Deep is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dupont pulls his head out easily.
Dupont stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupont stops Deep from getting back to his feet.

Dupont seems to be looking for submissions.

Deep looking for submissions off his back.
Dupont performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Deep is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dupont pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cris Dupont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dupont gets a takedown into half guard.
Dupont moves into full mount! Deep won't be happy about that!
Deep is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dupont controlling from the full mount.
Deep is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont controlling from mount.
Deep is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dupont breaks from Deep's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dupont can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deep is looking to escape.

Dupont stands up from mount. Strange move.

Dupont drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dupont controls the pace.
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!

Deep working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dupont doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dupont manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dupont controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cris Dupont.

Dupont looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deep is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dupont controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Deep is working an open guard so Dupont takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Deep shoots for a double leg takedown but Dupont sprawls well. He's pushed Deep's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Dupont feints and as Deep raises his hands in defense, Dupont changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dupont wants to control from the top but Deep keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deep working for a triangle but Dupont defends it easily.
Dupont content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

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

Dupont manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Deep on his heels. He'll look to pass Deep's guard now, I'm sure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cris Dupont comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dupont has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cris Dupont!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Green Lantern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Scope
vs
Lantern

171 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Scope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Green Lantern!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scope shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lantern is trying to defend but Scope finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Scope is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lantern has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scope is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scope thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lantern's head.

Scope is trying to work for a kimura but Lantern is defending well.

Scope is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lantern actively working from the bottom here.
Lantern trying to control but Scope postures up.
Scope 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.
Scope working over Lantern with some ground and pound. Lantern looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Lantern looking for submissions off his back.

Scope is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scope looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lantern with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Scope prevents Lantern from improving his position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Scope!

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Hossilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hossilli comes to the cage accompanied by It's a Fight. 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.

Hossilli
vs
Vera

200 cm
26
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Hossilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Vera!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hossilli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hossilli wants to slow Vera down by chopping away at his legs.
Vera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vera throws a solid leg kick but Hossilli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vera.
Vera thumps Hossilli with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vera looks to clinch
and Hossilli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Hossilli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vera tries to land a leg kick but Hossilli saw it coming and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Vera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vera manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hossilli on his heels. He'll look to pass Hossilli's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Hossilli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hossilli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera stays in close to Hossilli's body and controls the position.

Hossilli looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Vera is defending well. Hossilli quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Vera has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hossilli celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Hossilli!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Paint it black . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Williams
vs
Brown

180 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

215 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

MMA Animal

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Murphy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses

and Brown counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.

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

Brown drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Williams's guard.
Williams wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.

Brown drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Williams's guard.
Williams 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Williams is looking to stand back up but Brown counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Williams.
Williams moves into full guard.
Williams wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
Brown won't allow Williams to sweep him here.

Brown drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Williams's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Williams's guard.
Brown stops Williams from standing up.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Brown dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brown tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.

Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Williams is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brown asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown prevents Williams from improving his position.
Williams preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams keeping hold of Brown's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Murphy Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.

Brown has control of Williams's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Williams regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Brown working for a guillotine from mount but Williams is in no mood to give up.

Brown wants to finish this one by submission but Williams is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Brown is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Williams has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brown prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown prevents Williams from getting the reversal.

Brown is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Williams can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to stand up.

Brown looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Williams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Brown is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Williams has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Brown wants to finish this one by submission but Williams is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams working to try and regain half guard.

Brown is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Williams to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Williams shrugs it off.
Brown won't let Williams get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Brown avoids the attempt from Williams to control.

Williams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brown.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brown.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Williams is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.

Brown working for a guillotine from mount but Williams is in no mood to give up.
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.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murphy Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Williams wants to clinch

so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brown prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams working a defensive guard here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Williams's guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams 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.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.
Williams working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Williams.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams wants to clinch.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frank Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murphy Brown.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt

and Brown counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!

Brown has hold of Williams's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Williams manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams'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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Williams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brown.
Brown avoids the attempt from Williams to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Murphy Brown.
I think Brown 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murphy Brown!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Overfield Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ehavoc Dugre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Overfield Jr
vs
Dugre

169 cm
19
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

181 cm
23
144 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Overfield Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ehavoc Dugre!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overfield Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Overfield Jr clinches.
Dugre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Overfield Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dugre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dugre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dugre can't get the takedown.
Jason Overfield Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ehavoc Dugre.

Dugre has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Overfield Jr is trying to keep an underhook but Dugre manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Overfield Jr missing with punches from the bottom.
Overfield Jr missing with punches from the bottom.
Overfield Jr gets back to full guard.
Dugre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Overfield Jr has an active guard here but Dugre has managed to pass into half guard.
Dugre drops an elbow to the side of Overfield Jr's head.
Still in half guard, Dugre seems content to control.
Overfield Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overfield Jr missing with punches from the bottom.
Dugre throwing shots but Overfield Jr is blocking nicely.
Overfield Jr is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dugre jumps into side control!
Overfield Jr wants to control but Dugre postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugre is looking to take a break and control but Overfield Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Overfield Jr is trying to buck Dugre off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overfield Jr gets back to half guard.

Dugre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Overfield Jr trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Overfield Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Overfield Jr wants to control but Dugre is keeping busy.
Overfield Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dugre scores with a couple of nice shots.
Overfield Jr tries to kick Dugre off in order to stand up. Dugre Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Overfield Jr is trying to get back to his feet.
Overfield Jr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Overfield Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Dugre keeps moving and retains side control.
Dugre is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Overfield Jr will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overfield Jr tries to buck Dugre off but Dugre is having none of it.
Overfield Jr is breathing heavily.
Overfield Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dugre wants to control but Overfield Jr is keeping him busy.

Dugre seems to be looking for submissions.
Overfield Jr wants to control but Dugre is keeping busy.

Overfield Jr actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dugre working over Overfield Jr with some ground and pound. Overfield Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ehavoc Dugre 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.

Dugre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Overfield Jr shoots in for a takedown but Dugre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Dugre gets the takedown into side control.
Overfield Jr tries to bench press Dugre off him but Dugre keeps the position.
Overfield Jr tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dugre presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dugre prevents Overfield Jr from getting the reversal.
Dugre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Overfield Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dugre looking to control but Overfield Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Overfield Jr?
Overfield Jr regains half guard.

Overfield Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overfield Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Overfield Jr.
Overfield Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dugre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dugre throws a big right hand that misses.
Dugre slips nicely into half guard.
Dugre is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dugre moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Overfield Jr.
Dugre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Overfield Jr keeps working.
Dugre is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Let's hope that Dugre has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overfield Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dugre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dugre trying to control the action but Overfield Jr is working from the bottom.

Ehavoc Dugre has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dugre fails with the takedown.

Overfield Jr tries to sprawl but Dugre drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Dugre 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Dugre wants to take a breather but Overfield Jr is having none of it.
Overfield Jr wants to get back to full guard.

Dugre is looking for a kimura but Overfield Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dugre to get the leverage.
Overfield Jr is looking to control Dugre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Overfield Jr avoid being mounted?
Overfield Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Overfield Jr wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dugre is working for a submission of some sort.
Overfield Jr wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ehavoc Dugre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dugre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Overfield Jr won't allow Dugre to pass to mount.
Dugre prevents Overfield Jr from standing back up.
Overfield Jr tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dugre has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Overfield Jr is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dugre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Dugre with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overfield Jr trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dugre with good strikes from the mount here!
Dugre prevents Overfield Jr from getting the reversal.
Dugre wants to control the pace but Overfield Jr is squirming around nicely.
Overfield Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Overfield Jr is squirming around, avoiding Dugre's attempts to control the action.
Overfield Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Overfield Jr wants to hold on but Dugre pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overfield Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Dugre controlling from mount.
Overfield Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Dugre scoring with strikes but Overfield Jr is staying in there.
Dugre content just to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dugre is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dugre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Overfield Jr taking shots to the head.
Dugre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Overfield Jr tries to reverse the position but Dugre maintains control.
Dugre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Overfield Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dugre cracks Overfield Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overfield Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Overfield Jr is looking to improve his position but Dugre isn't that keen on the idea.
Dugre looking to finish Overfield Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Overfield Jr!
Ehavoc Dugre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dugre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Overfield Jr hang on?
Dugre controlling his opponent.
Jason Overfield Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dugre lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Overfield Jr is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ehavoc Dugre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dugre 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ehavoc Dugre!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mercito Gesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoine Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antoine Dodson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mercito Gesta's chin.

Gesta
vs
Dodson

182 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mercito Gesta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Dodson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gesta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Gesta gets caught napping as Dodson dives in and scores a takedown. Gesta manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gesta is looking to stand up but Dodson isn't so interested in that idea.
Dodson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gesta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gesta controls Dodson momentarily but Dodson frees himself.
Dodson being controlled here momentarily.
Dodson postures up.
Dodson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dodson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dodson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dodson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gesta has wrist control.
Dodson throws a big right hand that misses.
Dodson preventing the sweep.
Gesta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dodson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gesta 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.
Gesta trying to control but Dodson is working from the bottom.
Dodson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gesta trying to control but Dodson is working from the bottom.
Gesta thows a big elbow that misses.
Gesta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dodson is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gesta 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.
Gesta wants to control from the top but Dodson keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mercito Gesta wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Gesta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dodson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gesta landing strikes from the mount and Dodson is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gesta throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dodson because Gesta loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gesta tries to control but Dodson wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gesta 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! Gesta extends the arm and Dodson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mercito Gesta!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ovid Julios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stein's choice of entrance music: Rolling Stones - Paint it Black. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Julios
vs
Stein

190 cm
21
279 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
30
270 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ovid Julios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Stein!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Stein misses.
Julios wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Julios lands a nice looking body kick.
Julios lands with a slapping head kick.
Julios defending well as Stein loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Julios throws a head kick that half lands.
Stein misses with a wild combination.
Julios delivers a nice body kick.
Stein throws a hook but Julios avoids it easily.
Julios is looking to clinch but Stein is avoiding it.
Stein thows a body shot but no joy.
Julios delivers a nice body kick.
Stein looks gassed!

Julios closes the distance and clinches.
Julios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Julios.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Julios lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like John Stein has been cut.
Julios lands a nice knee to the body.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Julios.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Julios lands a nice knee to the body.
Julios working Stein over with knees to the body.
Stein takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Julios lands a knee to the body.
Julios landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Julios manages to break the clinch.

Julios has taken the fight to the clinch.
Julios lands a good knee to the midsection. Stein won't want to take too many of those.
Julios is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Julios lands a knee to the head.
Julios connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stein's face.
Stein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Julios working Stein over with knees to the body.
Julios utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Julios breaks the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Julios.
Julios lands a head kick!
Julios lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stein has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Julios.
Julios throws a nice head kick!

Stein is rocked!

Julios has managed to clinch.
Julios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Julios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Julios crunches a lovely knee into Stein's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Julios obliges.
Julios crunches a lovely knee into Stein's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Julios obliges.
Julios lands a good knee to the midsection. Stein won't want to take too many of those.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Julios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Julios crunches a lovely knee into Stein's ribcage.

Julios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Julios takes the fight into the clinch.
Stein takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Julios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Julios lands a front kick.
Julios scores with a head kick.
Julios tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Julios throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Julios throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stein is still on wobbly legs! Can Julios finish him?
Julios feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stein's calf.
Stein seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Julios has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Julios.
Julios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Julios scores with a knee to the head.
Julios landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stein tries to pull guard but Julios holds him up against the cage and eventually Stein drops back down to his feet.
Julios scores a nice knee to the body.
Stein tries to pull guard but Julios holds him up against the cage and eventually Stein drops back down to his feet.
Julios working Stein over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julios is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Julios landing knees to the body.
Julios landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Julios.
Julios scores a nice knee to the body.
Julios crunches a lovely knee into Stein's ribcage.

Julios breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Julios.
Julios moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Julios lands a head kick!
Julios pushes Stein away with a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Julios plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Julios fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stein, pushing him back against the cage.
Julios lands a good knee to the midsection. Stein won't want to take too many of those.
Julios landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ovid Julios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Stein'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.

Julios fakes the leg kick and cracks Stein in the body.
Stein keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid body kick from Julios.
Julios tries to close the distance and clinch but Stein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Julios throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stein's head.
John Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Julios slaps away a takedown attempt from Stein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters circling a little - Julios finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Julios throws a head kick that half lands.

Julios pushes Stein up against the cage in a clinch.
Julios connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stein's face.

Julios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ovid Julios is winning the standup battle so far.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Julios! Stein is out on his feet! Julios rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Stein is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Stein is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ovid Julios!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Carlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Peter Gunn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carlo
vs
Johnson

182 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

MMA Animal

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Carlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chase Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlo moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Carlo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Carlo feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Carlo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Carlo looking to pass the guard.
Carlo thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carlo preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Carlo drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Carlo off! Carlo jumps back into Johnson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlo preventing the sweep.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Carlo is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlo chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carlo's guard.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carlo keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson won't allow Carlo to sweep him here.
Carlo being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carlo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carlo wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chase Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carlo counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Carlo.
Carlo takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Carlo does a little dance to reset his feet.

Carlo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carlo lands in his opponent's guard.
Carlo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carlo postures up.
Carlo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carlo 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pulls Carlo in close to his closed guard and prevents Carlo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carlo is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carlo is one step ahead there.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carlo.
Carlo throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson is pulling down on Carlo's head to control his posture.
Carlo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlo controlling from the top position.

Carlo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carlo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carlo wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is trying to keep Carlo in close.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Carlo landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlo throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Carlo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carlo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Carlo slips the punch.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carlo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carlo throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Carlo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carlo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Carlo counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson leaves Carlo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carlo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Carlo's shoulder, as Carlo tries to avoid the shot.
Carlo looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chase Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlo somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Carlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson leaves Carlo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carlo staying out of range there.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlo moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Jim Carlo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carlo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carlo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carlo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chase Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Carlo slips the punch.
Carlo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
A left and a right from Carlo both land. Nice combination.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carlo ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Good shot there by Carlo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carlo slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Carlo counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Carlo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carlo lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Carlo ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Carlo works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carlo.
Carlo misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlo is just out of range.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Carlo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
A big left from Johnson misses.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Carlo moved out of range.

Carlo feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Carlo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carlo forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Carlo slips an elbow through the middle.

Carlo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Carlo keeps moving.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Carlo pulls Johnson in to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Carlo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johnson misses with a hook. Carlo ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws a hook but Carlo blocks it.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Carlo counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carlo.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Carlo moved out of range nicely.
Carlo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carlo is defended easily by Johnson.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Carlo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Carlo slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Carlo slips the punch.
Johnson with a jab.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Carlo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown by Carlo or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Carlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Carlo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carlo shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Carlo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carlo.
Carlo shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carlo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Carlo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Carlo moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Carlo shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Carlo's head back.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Carlo moved out of range.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carlo.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Carlo. Carlo gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Carlo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson misses with a hook. Carlo ducked under it nicely.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chase Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson tests Carlo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Carlo's head but Carlo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Carlo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlo lands with a cross.
Carlo moves out of range of the strikes.
Chase Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Carlo moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Carlo saw that one coming.
Carlo slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Carlo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlo throwing strikes but missing.
Jim Carlo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carlo trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jim Carlo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlo postures up.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carlo 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Carlo!