CFL - 6 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinson Workman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brooklyn Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Workman comes to the ring accompanied by Godsmack-Time Bomb. This should be a great matchup!

Workman
vs
Brawler

192 cm
25
220 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

181 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinson Workman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brooklyn Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brawler closes the distance and clinches.
Workman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Workman.
Workman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brawler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Workman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brawler backwards.
Workman avoiding damage as Brawler throws knees to the body.
Workman works on Brawler's body with a couple of short punches.
Workman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brawler or not.
Brawler looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brawler throws an elbow that misses.
Workman lands a nice uppercut.
Workman lands a shot to the body.
Workman lands a body punch.
Workman is working Brawler over against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Workman - that landed with a thud.
Workman pushes Brawler back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Workman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brawler is trying to keep an underhook but Workman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Workman lands strikes from half guard.

Workman stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Brawler to get to his feet.

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

Brawler is rocked!

It looks like Brooklyn Brawler has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Workman seems to be stalking Brawler here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Brawler drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vinson Workman!
Vinson Workman retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Vinson Workman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Sky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne comes to the ring accompanied by Here Comes The Pain. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Payne
vs
Sky

186 cm
21
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guy Sky!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne scores with a hook to the body. Sky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sky in his tracks.
Sky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Payne.
Payne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Payne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Sky is rocked!
Sky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sky takes one to the side of the head.
Sky is still on wobbly legs! Can Payne finish him?
Payne clobbers Sky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Payne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sky seems to have recovered his senses.
Payne connects with a single shot there.
Donk. Payne catches Sky right on the button with a cross.
Sky lands a front kick.
Payne lands with a shot to the body.
Payne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne cracks Sky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Payne with a hook.
Sky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payne avoids the head kick by Sky.
Payne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Justin Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Payne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Payne.
Sky looks gassed!
Payne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Payne sends Sky crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Payne is motioning to the referee to let Sky up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne steps in with a hook that catches Sky right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Payne follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Sky looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Payne!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haka Maka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maka comes to the ring accompanied by Island Music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Maka
vs
Blaze

180 cm
28
180 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

179 cm
23
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haka Maka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blaze sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maka somewhat.
Blaze tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Maka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blaze's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Maka content to stall in guard here.
Maka won't allow Blaze to get back to his feet.

Maka gets to his feet - Blaze follows without any prompting.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Blaze enables Maka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blaze manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maka lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Maka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnny Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maka but Maka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blaze with a lazy takedown attempt

and Maka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blaze looks gassed!
Maka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blaze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Blaze leaves Maka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blaze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blaze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Maka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Blaze quickly recovers to half guard.
Maka uses his free foot to push down on Blaze's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blaze.

Maka gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maka looking to score a takedown here. Blaze is defending well but Maka drives through and ends up in Blaze's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maka controls from within his opponent's guard.

Maka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Maka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Maka is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Blaze is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Haka Maka!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Posey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Posey
vs
Tomas

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buster Posey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Tomas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Posey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tomas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Posey fails to land the takedown.
Posey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Posey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Posey fails with a takedown attempt.

Tomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tomas wants to stand but Posey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tomas trying to control but Posey is working from the bottom.
Posey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Posey is trying to keep Tomas in close.
Posey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tomas is one step ahead there.
Tomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Posey is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick by Tomas misses

and Posey counters with a single leg into guard. Tomas didn't expect that.
Tomas is adopting a defensive guard.
Tomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Posey tries to free his leg and advance position but Tomas is retaining full guard.
Tomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Posey trying to move into half guard but instead Tomas has managed to sweep!
Posey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomas wants to get up but he can't break Posey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Posey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Posey keeping moving, preventing Tomas from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

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

Posey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tomas's guard.
Tomas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Posey manages to get himself to full guard.
Posey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Posey is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas stopping the sweep attempt from Posey.
Posey keeping moving, preventing Tomas from controlling successfully.
Tomas is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Posey trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tomas with a lazy takedown attempt

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Posey is putting a hurting on Tomas here, landing some big shots from side control.
Posey is chipping away with strikes.
The strikes coming from Posey are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Posey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Posey tries to advance position but instead Tomas slips a leg back in to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tomas.
Posey looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomas controlling Posey's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Posey 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.

Tomas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Posey as Tomas shoots in.
Posey shoots in looking for a takedown but Tomas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Posey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Posey, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Posey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Posey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tomas tries to hold on but Posey pushes him away.
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.
Posey thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tomas is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Posey tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Posey swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tomas is now in Posey's guard. A big mistake from Posey there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tomas trying to control but Posey is working from the bottom.
Posey trying to control the position.

Posey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomas is in close to Posey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Posey looking to control.
Tomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Posey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomas is pushing down on Posey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Posey is fighting to maintain full guard but Tomas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Posey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Posey trying to control but Tomas postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Posey wants to improve his position but Tomas is controlling well.
Tomas tries to stand but can't do so whilst Posey controls his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Posey with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tomas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Posey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Posey is trying to drag Tomas to the mat but Tomas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Tomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Posey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Posey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tomas gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Posey is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tomas is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Posey to the mat. Posey regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Posey keeping moving, preventing Tomas from controlling successfully.
Posey looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Posey looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tomas has picked Posey up and slammed him! Posey can't keep hold of the triangle and Tomas manages to pass to side control!
Tomas is looking to take a break and control but Posey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Tomas 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! This is the final round!

Posey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Posey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tomas with a lazy takedown attempt

and Posey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tomas!
Posey throws some wild stikes that Tomas manages to avoid easily.
Posey misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tomas wants to control but Posey is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas wants to control but Posey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Posey throws a strike but Tomas avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tomas controls Posey momentarily but Posey frees himself.
Tomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Tomas, not yet.
Tomas controls Posey momentarily but Posey frees himself.

Tomas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Posey drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tomas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Posey has Tomas in his guard.
Posey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tomas on the ground.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Posey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Posey being controlled here, momentarily.
Posey working a defensive guard but Tomas passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Posey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Posey is looking to get back to full guard here but Tomas has managed to pass to side control instead.
Tomas controlling the position from side mount.

Tomas stands up.
Buster Posey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Posey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buster Posey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Tomas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Posey shoots in for a takedown but Tomas shows good takedown defense.
Tomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Tomas shoots in for a double leg but Posey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tomas throws a sloppy head kick and Posey moves out of range easily.
Tomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Posey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomas stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Tomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tomas 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Tomas!