AFC 3 - Bruce vs Puma PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sydney Gartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Sullivan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Sullivan
vs
Gartner

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sydney Gartner!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gartner.
Sullivan misses with the combination.
No joy there for Sullivan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sullivan throws a left and a right that both miss

so Gartner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sullivan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gartner.
Sullivan wants to get back to his feet but Gartner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gartner with a nice head shot there.
Gartner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gartner wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gartner is stalling in the full guard.
Gartner prevents Sullivan from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gartner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sullivan wants to get back to his feet but Gartner passes into half guard.
Sullivan is refusing to be controlled, as Gartner sits in half guard.
Gartner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sullivan wants to get back to his feet.
Gartner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
Well, if Gartner 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.
Sullivan tries to kick Gartner off but Gartner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gartner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sullivan!
Sullivan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Gartner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gartner controlling from the full mount.
Gartner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gartner is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gartner raining down shots from the mount!

Sullivan is rocked!
Gartner postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Sullivan out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Gartner goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sydney Gartner!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Snatch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waway The Wildman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Snatch
vs
The Wildman

183 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
28
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugo Snatch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Waway The Wildman!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snatch tries a head kick but it misses.
The Wildman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snatch manages to avoid it.
Snatch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Snatch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snatch throws a sloppy head kick and The Wildman moves out of range easily.
Snatch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Snatch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Snatch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snatch throws a head kick that misses.
Snatch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Wildman missing with a left hand there. Snatch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snatch cracks the inside of The Wildman's front leg.
Snatch lands a high kick!

It looks like Waway The Wildman has been cut.
Snatch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Wildman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Wildman throws a body kick that misses.
Snatch blocks a head kick by The Wildman.
The Wildman looks gassed!
A nice inside leg kick there by Snatch. That's going to slow The Wildman down.
Snatch lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wildman throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Snatch.
Snatch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Snatch tenderised The Wildman's leg. The Wildman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Snatch circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! The Wildman drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Snatch follows The Wildman to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Snatch!
A victorious Hugo Snatch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Roads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rutten
vs
Roads

200 cm
23
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Kobra Clothing Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Roads!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rutten clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roads wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rutten drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roads pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch but Roads swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Rutten closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roads to the mat! Roads manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rutten postures up in Roads's guard and throws a big left but Roads blocks it.
Rutten trying to control but Roads is working from the bottom.
Rutten prevents Roads from getting back to his feet.
Roads lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rutten!
Rutten tries to lock up and control but Roads gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roads content just to control the position here.
Roads trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rutten wants to control but Roads is having none of it.
Roads looking to control but Rutten is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roads sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is desperately trying to improve his position but Roads has a good base and remains in mount.
Roads looking to control but Rutten is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roads connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Dan Rutten has been cut.
Rutten is desperately trying to improve his position but Roads has a good base and remains in mount.
Roads looking to control but Rutten is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roads controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten wants to control but Roads is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rutten keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rutten wants to hold on but Roads pushes him away.
Roads looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roads trying to control but Rutten is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roads sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Roads wants to control the pace but Rutten is squirming around nicely.
Rutten is trying desperately to improve position.
Rutten is working hard here to advance position.
Roads avoids the attempt from Rutten to control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roads controlling from the full mount.
Rutten is wriggling around trying to escape.
Roads throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Roads gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rutten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roads fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Roads lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rutten at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roads lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Dan Rutten's cut is getting worse.
Roads jabs Rutten right on the nose. Rutten blinks but takes it well.
Roads connects with the punch.

Dan Rutten's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rutten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Damien Roads!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Eleosida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Eleosida
vs
High

189 cm
27
217 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

203 cm
29
275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Eleosida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis High!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
High scores with a jab to the body.
Eleosida fails with a takedown attempt.
High looks to score with a jab to the body but Eleosida is just out of range.
Eleosida misses with a takedown
and High counters with a nice body shot.
Eleosida is breathing heavily.
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!
High dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
High lands a really nice looking cross but Eleosida seems unphased.
High lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
High cracks Eleosida on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Eleosida falls backwards against the cage. High follows up with more strikes that drop Eleosida to his knees. High keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Eleosida! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis High!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Reese (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.

Zero
vs
Reese

180 cm
23
150 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

163 cm
23
159 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monty Reese!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

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

and Zero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Reese trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Zero passes into half guard.

Zero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reese is just riding it out for now. Zero eventually gives up the hold.
Zero has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reese is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zero takes Reese's back.

Zero is working for a rear naked choke. Reese is not defending it well and Zero has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Reese refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Reese's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sub Zero!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Rash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yorito Nayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yorito Nayama looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Rash
vs
Nayama

180 cm
25
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
184 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Rash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yorito Nayama!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rash scores with a jab to the body.
Nayama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Nayama misses its intended target.
Nayama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rash throws a hook but Nayama blocks it.
Rash ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nayama looks gassed!
Rash lands with a hook. Nayama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rash scores with a hook to the body. Nayama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rash circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Nayama to the canvas! Nayama doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Rash keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Rash!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Short (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Michael Jones enters the cage!

Short
vs
Jones

160 cm
27
146 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
27
167 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Short!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Short tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Short.
Nice uppercut lands for Short. That snapped Jones's head back.
Short swings away with a body shot that misses
and Short takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Short lands with a nice body punch.
Short throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes a swing at Short's ribcage but misses.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Short throws out the jab.
Short misses with a wild body shot.
Jones avoids the body shot from Short.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones has Short pushed against the cage.
Short is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones is taking a breather. Short says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Short knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Short is defending well.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Short's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Short.
Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Short is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Short is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Short wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jones throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones punching from mount but Short doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Short on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Short tries to get out of the position.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jones throwing strikes but Short recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Short has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones is looking to advance position but Short won't allow it.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Short wants to get back to his feet.
Short is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Short won't allow Jones to pass to mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Damien Short.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Short.
Short avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Short throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Short is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Short scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Short works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones slips a jab from Short.
Short just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Short swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Short defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Short counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Short lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Short wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones 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.
Short knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Jones has gone for a leg lock! Short slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.
Short stops Jones from standing up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jones avoids the body shot from Short.
Short looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Damien Short seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Short wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Short blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Short as he avoids it easily.
Short tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Short.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Short fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Short missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Short misses with a double jab

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Short swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones won't allow Short to get back to his feet.
Short might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Short has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Short tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Short fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Short misses.
Short missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Short's waist but Short gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Damien Short has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jones.
Short stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Short scores with a jab to the jaw.
Short stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Short moves away.
Jones slips a straight right by Short.
Short throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Short scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Short stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Short was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Short was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Short throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Short misses with a body shot.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Short counters with a nice body shot.
Short cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Short wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones stuns Short with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Short lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Short.
Short moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Short just misses with a punch to the body.

Jones shoots in and bounces Short off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Short is keeping the position for now.
Short wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Short is keeping the position.

Damien Short has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Short which made him look bad.
Short scores with a shot to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Short sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Short misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Short.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Short tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Short to the ground. Short escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Short lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Short uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Short lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Short throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Short throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Short lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Short which made him look bad.
Short connects with a single shot there.
Jones blocks a jab.
Short looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Short misses with a series of wild punches.
Short misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Damien Short is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Short looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Short stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Short counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Short misses with a wild body shot.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Short showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Damien Short!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Damien Short!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Damien Short!

Damien Short wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Puma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce comes to the cage accompanied by I want it all. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bruce
vs
Puma

195 cm
23
287 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
29
258 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Puma!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce lands with a good body shot.
Bruce is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Johnny Puma has been cut.
Puma ducks right into an uppercut from Bruce.
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!
Bruce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puma manages to avoid it.
Bruce cracks the inside of Puma's front leg.
Puma looks gassed!
Bruce smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Puma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruce thows a body shot but no joy.
Bruce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bruce lands a big shot that drops Puma! Can he finish him?
Puma being controlled here, momentarily.
Bruce throws and elbow that misses. Puma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bruce's guard. Nice move by Puma!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bruce is looking to sweep but instead, Puma has passed into half guard.
Bruce is looking to improve his position.
Bruce is concentrating on defense, preventing Puma from advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce tries to roll over but Puma keeps him under control.
Bruce regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bruce is on top in guard.
Bruce thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bruce looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bruce postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That has opened up Johnny Puma's cut even more.
Bruce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Puma working a defensive guard but Bruce passes into half guard.
Bruce sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puma defending well though.
Bruce wants to free his trapped foot but Puma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bruce scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

The cut above Johnny Puma's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Simon Bruce!
Simon Bruce was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.