CFA 7 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Terence Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laguni Salvadorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Terence Kelly
vs
Salvadorio

197 cm
21
179 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
30
182 lbs
4 - 8 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Terence Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Laguni Salvadorio!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvadorio swinging wildly here.
Salvadorio misses with a two punch combination.
Kelly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salvadorio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelly looks for a takedown but Salvadorio sprawls well.
Salvadorio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Salvadorio.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt - Salvadorio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Terence Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kelly really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Kelly feints and as Salvadorio raises his hands in defense, Kelly changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Salvadorio manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Salvadorio throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
Kelly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salvadorio tries to bum rush Kelly with a series of wild strikes but Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salvadorio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salvadorio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelly lands a head kick. Salvadorio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kelly.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kelly.
Kelly dives in and grabs Salvadorio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvadorio pushes down on Kelly's head and hops out.
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Salvadorio.
Salvadorio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvadorio tries to bum rush Kelly with a series of wild strikes but Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salvadorio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelly.
Kelly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salvadorio tries to avoid it but Kelly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salvadorio to the ground. Salvadorio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kelly shoots in for a double leg but Salvadorio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sloppy strikes from Kelly. Those never looked like landing.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Salvadorio misses with a double jab
and Kelly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salvadorio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salvadorio counters with a straight right hand.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Salvadorio. Those never looked like landing.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Salvadorio keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salvadorio avoids it really well and circles away.
Salvadorio throws a right and a left that Kelly avoids nicely.
Salvadorio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly fails to land the takedown.
Kelly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kelly walks into a stiff left hand from Salvadorio.
Kelly shoots for a double leg takedown but Salvadorio sprawls well. He's pushed Kelly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salvadorio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salvadorio throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
Kelly avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvadorio looks to land a combination but Kelly avoids it well.

Kelly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kelly working away.
Salvadorio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Salvadorio wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Kelly controls the position from side control.

Kelly decides to stand back up. Kelly steps back and let's Salvadorio get back to his feet.
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 John Terence Kelly will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Salvadorio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown. Salvadorio tries to sprawl out of it but Kelly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salvadorio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Salvadorio swinging wildly here.
Salvadorio scores with a jab.

Kelly looking to score a takedown here. Salvadorio is defending well but Kelly drives through and ends up in Salvadorio's guard.

Salvadorio has his feet on Kelly's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Terence Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvadorio misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Salvadorio. No joy for Kelly on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salvadorio throws a one two combo.
Salvadorio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Salvadorio counters with a three punch combo that has Kelly backing up. Kelly nods at Salvadorio to acknowledge the strikes.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Salvadorio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salvadorio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salvadorio swinging wildly here.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kelly darts in trying to clinch
and Salvadorio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Kelly is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvadorio misses with a wild combination.
Salvadorio looks to land a combination but Kelly avoids it well.
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!
Kelly moves to clinch but Salvadorio breaks away
and Salvadorio counters with a two punch combo.
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salvadorio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kelly seems to have got his legs back now.
Kelly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salvadorio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kelly on the side of the head.
Salvadorio misses with a double jab.
Kelly tries to clinch but Salvadorio is having none of it.
Kelly has a takedown stuffed.
John Terence Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some wild striking there from Salvadorio.
Salvadorio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kelly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kelly closes the distance but Salvadorio moves to the side
and Salvadorio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Salvadorio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Salvadorio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelly tries to clinch but Salvadorio moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvadorio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Salvadorio is avoiding it.
Salvadorio misses with a wild body shot.
Salvadorio throws a right and a left that Kelly avoids nicely.
Kelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelly digs a good hook to Salvadorio's body.
Salvadorio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salvadorio's waist but Salvadorio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kelly off to one side.
Kelly wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salvadorio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Laguni Salvadorio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kelly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Kelly or perhaps it was just good defense by Salvadorio which made him look bad.
John Terence Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salvadorio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laguni Salvadorio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly slips a jab and a cross from Salvadorio.
Kelly fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Terence Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kelly duly obliges.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvadorio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kelly.
A punch combination from Salvadorio misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Salvadorio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salvadorio.
Kelly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kelly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salvadorio pinned against the cage. Salvadorio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salvadorio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kelly back to the cage. Salvadorio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown. Salvadorio tries to sprawl out of it but Kelly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salvadorio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Salvadorio scores with a one two! Kelly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Salvadorio is avoiding it.
Kelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Kelly's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kelly duly obliges.

It looks like Laguni Salvadorio has been cut.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown but Salvadorio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kelly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Salvadorio misses.
Salvadorio misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kelly is defended easily by Salvadorio.
Salvadorio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kelly momentarily.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Salvadorio misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Salvadorio circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salvadorio backs up against the cage.
Salvadorio misses with a two punch combination.
Salvadorio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laguni Salvadorio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salvadorio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvadorio as he avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Salvadorio.

Kelly closes the distance and clinches.

Salvadorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly connects with a jab.
Kelly shoots in and drives through. Salvadorio sprawls well.
Salvadorio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salvadorio throws a right hand that Kelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Kelly also avoids with ease.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches up with Salvadorio, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes Salvadorio against the cage but Salvadorio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Kelly or perhaps it was just good defense by Salvadorio which made him look bad.
Salvadorio misses with a series of wild punches.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Salvadorio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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.
Salvadorio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Salvadorio misses.
Salvadorio misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Laguni Salvadorio.
I think Salvadorio 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Laguni Salvadorio!
Our winner, Laguni Salvadorio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Gould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry has chosen We're Both In Love With a Sexy Lady as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gould
vs
Cherry

180 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Physical Entertainment Development Supplements
Physical Entertainment Development Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathan Gould!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gould misses with a takedown

and Cherry counters with a shoot takedown. Gould fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cherry lands a couple of elbows.
Gould tries to strike from the bottom.
Cherry wants to control from the top but Gould keeps moving.
Cherry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cherry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cherry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cherry postures up and lands a big shot to Gould's brow.
Cherry lands a couple of digs.
Gould keeping full guard, as Cherry tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cherry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gould will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gould is breathing heavily.
Cherry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gould's head.
Cherry wants to control from the top but Gould keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cherry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cherry cracks Gould with a solid left hand.
Cherry stands up over Gould, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry is working Gould over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gould thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cherry is in close to Gould's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cherry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cherry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cherry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gould keeping moving, preventing Cherry from controlling successfully.
Gould 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.
Cherry is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gould on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gould tries to get out of the position.
Gould thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cherry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cherry won't allow Gould to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gould trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cherry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cherry tries to free his leg and advance position but Gould is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gould thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gould looking for a sweep. Not yet Gould, not yet.
Cherry with a nice head shot there.
Cherry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cherry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gould swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cherry pushes down on Gould's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cherry lands a nice short elbow.
Cherry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cherry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cherry slips a nice elbow through Gould's hands, connecting with Gould's forehead.
Cherry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cherry lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gould is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cherry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gould is not content to let Cherry control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cherry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cherry working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cherry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cherry passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gould tries to reverse the position but Cherry maintains control.
Cherry is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cherry cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Gould is rocked!
Cherry controlling from mount.
Oh Gould is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cherry landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Gould is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Cherry scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gould?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry with shots to the head and body - Gould looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cherry lands with some strikes.
Cherry lands a big shot to the head and Gould winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Buster Cherry!
Buster Cherry really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Physical Entertainment Development Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Fartch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Whitaker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Whitaker
vs
Fartch

190 cm
26
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Whitaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dom Fartch!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fartch looking to score a takedown here. Whitaker is defending well but Fartch drives through and ends up in Whitaker's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fartch throws a big elbow that misses.
Fartch slips nicely into half guard.
Whitaker is looking for a sweep. Fartch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fartch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Whitaker trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fartch manages to pass to mount!
Fartch looking to control but Whitaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Whitaker is in a horrible position here. Fartch smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Fartch looking for a guillotine from mount but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fartch wants to control the pace but Whitaker is squirming around nicely.
Whitaker is working to get back to half guard.
Fartch is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fartch looking to finish Whitaker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Whitaker!
Fartch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fartch lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Whitaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fartch lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fartch seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Whitaker is holding on tight.
Fartch controlling his opponent.
Fartch looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Whitaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fartch connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Fartch working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The referee warns Whitaker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fartch controlling from mount.
Fartch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fartch cracks Whitaker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker wants to hold on but Fartch pushes him away.
Fartch is landing with some decent strikes but Whitaker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Fartch is working for a guillotine from mount but Whitaker frees his head quite easily.
Fartch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Fartch is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Whitaker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Whitaker shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Fartch.
Whitaker is looking to get to half guard.
Fartch landing strikes from the mount and Whitaker is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fartch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Whitaker is looking to improve his position but Fartch isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fartch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Whitaker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Fartch is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Whitaker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fartch's arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whitaker is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Fartch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fartch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fartch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Whitaker trying to get back to full guard but Fartch takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fartch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Whitaker taking shots to the head.
Fartch cracks Whitaker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
Whitaker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fartch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fartch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Whitaker looks a forlorn figure.
Fartch is landing with some decent strikes but Whitaker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fartch controlling the pace for now.
Whitaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Fartch has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fartch content just to control the position here.
Whitaker is in a horrible position here. Fartch smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fartch trying to control but Whitaker is having none of it.

Fartch is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Whitaker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Whitaker shrugs it off.
Whitaker is working to get back to half guard.
Fartch moves to back control.
Whitaker is really stuck here.
Dom Fartch has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will Fartch go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Fartch tightening his grip on Whitaker, looking for the choke.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Fartch. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fartch has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Whitaker's body.
Whitaker just trying to survive but Fartch is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fartch looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Whitaker showing good submission defense here.

Fartch looking to break Whitaker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Whitaker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fartch will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fartch looking for the choke from the back.
Whitaker tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Fartch is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Whitaker is surviving well by controlling Fartch's body position as best he can.
Fartch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fartch is breathing heavily.
Fartch tries to control but Whitaker wriggling away.
Whitaker tries to reverse the position but Fartch maintains control.
Fartch looking to control but Whitaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fartch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fartch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Fartch jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Whitaker manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Whitaker tries to bench press Fartch off him but Fartch keeps the position.
Fartch is working Whitaker over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fartch passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Whitaker!
Fartch forces the positional change into back control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Whitaker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fartch looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Fartch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Whitaker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Fartch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fartch lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Fartch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Whitaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fartch.
Whitaker fails with the takedown

and Fartch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fartch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whitaker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fartch regains half guard.

Fartch looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fartch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fartch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whitaker looking to sit in guard and control but Fartch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fartch trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fartch.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Fartch from controlling successfully.
Fartch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Whitaker is looking for a triangle but Fartch pushes his legs off easily.
Whitaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whitaker working for a triangle but Fartch defends it easily.
Fartch looking to pass the guard.
Whitaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Whitaker, not yet.
Whitaker keeping full guard, as Fartch tries to pass.
Fartch distracts Whitaker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sam Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Whitaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fartch is aware though and is defending well.
Fartch distracts Whitaker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fartch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dom Fartch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fartch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fartch 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dom Fartch.
Whitaker misses with a takedown

and Fartch counters with a takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Fartch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fartch 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Fartch!
Dom Fartch took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'thanks to the drugs! its all thanks to the snoofty!'.

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Gassimatt Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnson McDiggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDiggler has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Johnson McDiggler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Low
vs
McDiggler

189 cm
19
188 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

197 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Physical Entertainment Development Supplements

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gassimatt Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnson McDiggler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDiggler misses with a takedown

and Low counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Low.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Low throws a strike but McDiggler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDiggler trying to control but Low is working from the bottom.
McDiggler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

McDiggler drops back looking for a leg! Low is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Low manages to kick McDiggler off! McDiggler jumps back into Low's guard.
McDiggler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Low keeping moving, preventing McDiggler from controlling successfully.

McDiggler 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDiggler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Low on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Low tries to get out of the position.

McDiggler has gone for a leg lock! Low slips out almost immediately though and dives into McDiggler's guard.
Low working some strikes from top position.
McDiggler has control of Low's left arm, preventing Low from doing any damage.
Low wants to control from the top but McDiggler keeps moving.
Low tries to free his leg and advance position but McDiggler is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low trying to stand up but can't free himself from McDiggler's guard.
McDiggler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Low wants to stand and escape but instead McDiggler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDiggler stands up from Low's guard - McDiggler perhaps looking for a knockout.
Low catches McDiggler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

McDiggler is rocked!
McDiggler tries for a takedown but Low circles away easily
and Low makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McDiggler is still on wobbly legs! Can Low finish him?
McDiggler looks gassed!
Low dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Low lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks McDiggler out cold! McDiggler is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gassimatt Low!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dellal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bishop Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop Rome is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dellal
vs
Rome

177 cm
22
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Dellal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bishop Rome!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dellal misses with a double jab.
Dellal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rome as he jumps to the side.

Dellal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rome was covering up waiting for the punch and Dellal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dellal forces his way into half guard.
Rome tries to kick Dellal off but Dellal keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dellal frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rome really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Dellal is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Dellal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Josef Dellal!
An out of breath Josef Dellal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Kozlov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bjj
vs
Kozlov

185 cm
21
202 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Bjj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjj scores with a decent looking hook.

Kozlov instigates a clinch.
Bjj throws a punch but it's blocked by Kozlov.
Bjj lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bjj.
Bjj lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bjj lands a hook that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Kozlov jumps guard but Bjj turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Bjj.
Bjj presses Kozlov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozlov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bjj to keep the fight standing.
Bjj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bjj lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bjj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bjj struggles to land a body shot inside as Kozlov controls his hands.
Bjj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kozlov tries to pull guard but Bjj holds him up against the cage and eventually Kozlov drops back down to his feet.
Jimmy Bjj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Kozlov.
Bjj lands with a short shot to the head.
Bjj lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.

Kozlov is rocked!
Bjj pushes Kozlov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kozlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjj finish him?
Bjj lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kozlov.
Kozlov looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kozlov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kozlov drops to his knees and Bjj pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Bjj!
Our winner, Jimmy Bjj, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.