Test of Might PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Pickett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Silva
vs
Pickett

185 cm
23
207 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
21
208 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel Pickett!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pickett circles away.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pickett to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pickett trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Silva!
Antonio Silva is the new light heavyweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Perosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Roger Gracie has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gracie
vs
Perosh

182 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Perosh!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perosh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Perosh.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perosh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peroshis looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard.
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!
Perosh trying to strike off his back.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Perosh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie works over Perosh with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Perosh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perosh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Perosh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perosh keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Perosh keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Perosh blocks nicely.
Perosh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie trying to control but Perosh is working from the bottom.
Gracie stays in close to Perosh's body and controls the position.
Perosh wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Perosh is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perosh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Perosh gets back to full guard.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie won't allow Perosh to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perosh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Perosh's legs.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Perosh has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie gets to mount! Perosh was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perosh is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Perosh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Gracie digs a good hook to Perosh's body.
Jim Perosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Perosh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Perosh's guard.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Perosh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Perosh keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie passes Perosh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Perosh's head.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Perosh is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Perosh actively working from the bottom here.

Gracie maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Perosh could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gracie has cracked it and Perosh is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roger Gracie!
Roger Gracie retains his middleweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Mcdermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Blade (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.

Mcdermott
vs
Blade

175 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Mcdermott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremy Blade!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blade looks to land a right hand but Mcdermott moved out of range.
Blade ducks right into an uppercut from Mcdermott.

Blade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Blade is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcdermott's efforts to push away.
Blade changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcdermott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mcdermott does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mcdermott sizes up Blade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab, jab by Mcdermott - just one landing.
Mcdermott dodges the punch combination from Blade.
Blade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcdermott.
Blade throws a hook but Mcdermott avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mcdermott.
Blade shoots in for a double leg but Mcdermott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mcdermott tries to clinch there but Blade circles away.
Blade throws an off balance right hand
and Mcdermott counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blade's knee momentarily.
Mcdermott lands a leg kick that knocks Blade off balance momentarily.
Blade shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcdermott sprawls well. Mcdermott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blade gets slowly back to his feet.
Steven Mcdermott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Blade.
Mcdermott lands with a hook. Blade tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcdermott connects with a body shot.

Blade shoots in and gets a takedown into Mcdermott's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mcdermott keeping moving, preventing Blade from controlling successfully.

Mcdermott pushes a forearm under Blade's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Blade is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steven Mcdermott!
Steven Mcdermott is the new lightweight champion!