WAFC: Reloaded PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bean pole (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.

Edgar
vs
pole

172 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bean pole!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts pole as he jumps to the side.
Frankie Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
pole looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Edgar shoots and misses
and pole finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

pole scores with a takedown into Edgar's guard.
Edgar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edgar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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

pole drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Edgar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now pole has Edgar in his guard.

pole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edgar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

pole has an active guard here but Edgar has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

pole is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edgar pulls his head out easily.
Edgar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
pole on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

pole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
pole looks gassed!
pole tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar passes the guard and advances to mount!
pole is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
pole throwing hammer fists to the chest of Edgar. What's that going to do exactly?
The referee warns pole that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
pole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Edgar wants to control the pace but pole is squirming around nicely.
Edgar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. pole looks a forlorn figure.

pole is rocked!

Edgar working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. pole turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Edgar off and cradles pole's limp body as Edgar celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Frankie Edgar!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Pogu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Pogu looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Pogu
vs
Hernandez

177 cm
20
177 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

178 cm
21
169 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimbo Pogu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pogu moves into range and clinches up with Hernandez.
Pogu looking for a takedown.

Pogu manages to pull guard.
Hernandez controlling from the top position.
Hernandez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pogu wants to improve his position but Hernandez is controlling well.
Pogu is breathing heavily.
Pogu is staying active underneath Hernandez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pogu tries to roll over but Hernandez keeps him under control.
Hernandez moves nicely into side control.
Hernandez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Hernandez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pogu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Hernandez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pogu is not content to let Hernandez control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pogu tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Pogu is looking to get to half guard.
Hernandez controlling from the full mount.
Hernandez lands with some strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hernandez trying to control but Pogu is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pogu tries to buck Hernandez off but he can't manage it.
Hernandez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pogu taking shots to the head.

It looks like Kimbo Pogu has been cut.

Hernandez working for a guillotine from mount but Pogu is in no mood to give up.
Hernandez controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hernandez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pogu hang on?
Hernandez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hernandez controlling from mount.
Hernandez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pogu is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Hernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Pogu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hernandez!

Kimbo Pogu's cut is getting worse.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Pogu throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.
Hernandez scores with a three punch combo!
Pogu stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Pogu seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Hernandez shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Pogu is backing up but Hernandez catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Pogu covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Hernandez Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Hernandez!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jack sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jack sparrow struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
sparrow

177 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

170 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, jack sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

sparrow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but sparrow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva is in trouble now - sparrow has advanced to mount!
sparrow avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
sparrow seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Silva is holding on tight.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
sparrow wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva is pressing down on sparrow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

sparrow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, sparrow has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
sparrow advances to half guard.
sparrow trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva moves into full guard.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. sparrow defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sparrow preventing the sweep.
sparrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva is breathing heavily.
sparrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
sparrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

Silva is looking for a triangle but sparrow pushes his legs off easily.
sparrow preventing the sweep.
sparrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
sparrow should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

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

sparrow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva manages to get back to half guard.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva wants to improve his position but sparrow is controlling well.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by sparrow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sparrow tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. sparrow is aware though and is defending well.
sparrow preventing the sweep.

Silva is looking for a triangle but sparrow pushes his legs off easily.
sparrow passes into half guard.
sparrow prevents Silva from improving his position.

sparrow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva is pressing down on sparrow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. sparrow defends it easily.

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

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. sparrow is aware though and is defending well.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and sparrow defends well.
sparrow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

sparrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva has given up his back. Will we see sparrow going for some submissions?
Silva turns into sparrow and is now in his guard.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. sparrow is keeping the position for now.
Silva wants to control from the top but sparrow keeps moving.
Silva passes sparrow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva works his way into full mount!

Silva has control of sparrow's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and sparrow regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Silva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now sparrow is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
sparrow forces his way into half guard.
Silva is pressing down on sparrow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
sparrow preventing the sweep.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. sparrow defends it easily.

sparrow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and sparrow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
sparrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Silva is looking for a triangle but sparrow pushes his legs off easily.
sparrow stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. sparrow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. sparrow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
sparrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

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

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. sparrow defends it easily.
sparrow wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for sparrow!

Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. sparrow can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva working for a guillotine from mount but sparrow is in no mood to give up.

Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… sparrow turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

sparrow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than sparrow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

sparrow jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Silva is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Silva and sparrow has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
sparrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva is trying to control sparrow's posture but sparrow avoids it.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva keeping hold of sparrow's head, controlling as best he can.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but sparrow pulls his head out easily.
Silva is looking to control sparrow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. sparrow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
sparrow pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tyson Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
sparrow is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.

sparrow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom.
sparrow looking to pass the guard.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and sparrow defends well.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

sparrow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and sparrow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva looking to control.
sparrow passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva controls sparrow momentarily but sparrow frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
sparrow passes into half guard.
Silva trying to control but sparrow postures up.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva wants to control but sparrow is keeping busy.
Silva wants to improve his position but sparrow is controlling well.
sparrow works his way into full mount!
Silva is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Tyson Silva!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Tyson Silva!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Tyson Silva!

Tyson Silva wins by unanimous decision!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

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

Rampage
vs
Staunton

182 cm
23
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Staunton!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage misses with a wild body shot.
Rampage looks for a takedown but Staunton sprawls well.
Rampage jabs Staunton right on the nose. Staunton blinks but takes it well.
Nice sprawl there from Staunton as Rampage shoots in.
Rampage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Staunton but Staunton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Rampage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rampage throws a right and a left that Staunton avoids nicely.
Staunton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rampage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Staunton.
Rampage misses with a double jab
and Staunton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horrible takedown by Rampage or perhaps it was just good defense by Staunton which made him look bad.
Staunton looks to land a combination but Rampage avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage missing with a left hand there. Staunton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rampage throws a jab when Staunton was well out of range.
Rampage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Staunton.
Staunton leaves Rampage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Rampage closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Staunton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Staunton looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rampage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Staunton's head.
Rampage trying to control from half guard but Staunton is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staunton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rampage trying to control but Staunton is working from the bottom.
Rampage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Staunton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Staunton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rampage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rampage trying to control the position from guard on top but Staunton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rampage lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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

Staunton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rampage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rampage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rampage works over Staunton with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage wants to pass the guard but Staunton is keeping the position.

Staunton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Staunton looks gassed!

Staunton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rampage is aware though and is defending well.
Rampage slips nicely into half guard.
Staunton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rampage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rampage lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Staunton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rampage pulls his head out easily.

Staunton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rampage pulls his head out easily.
Staunton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rampage scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage controlling the action here.
Rampage takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rampage working Staunton over with strikes.
Rampage controlling the pace.
Rampage lands strikes from half guard.
Rampage trying to control the pace.
Rampage scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rampage wants to take a breather but Staunton is having none of it.

Staunton looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rampage looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Rampage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rampage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rampage throws a hook but Staunton blocks it.
Rampage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Rampage shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rampage wants to free his trapped foot but Staunton is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Staunton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rampage moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rampage in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Staunton is looking for a sweep.
Staunton taking punishment in the form of punches.
Staunton gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Staunton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Staunton is breathing heavily.
Rampage is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Staunton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rampage with the ground and pound from mount.

Staunton is rocked!
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!
Rampage looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Staunton covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Rampage!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Shride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Spants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shride's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can't Tell Me Nothin' from Kanye West. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shride
vs
Spants

182 cm
23
275 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Shride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lou Spants!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shride scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shride grinds an elbow into Spants's temple.
Spants defending against the ground and pound.
Shride working away.
Shride wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spants keeps working.
Shride cracks Spants with a big elbow.
Spants is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Spants taking some punishment here, with Shride in his half guard.
Spants trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shride prevents Spants from standing back up.
Shride wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shride prevents Spants from improving his position.
Shride knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spants on the ground.
Shride thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spants's head.
Shride is thwarting Spants's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shride tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Shride decides to return to a standing position.

Shride clinches.
Shride gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spants.
Shride is looking to break free of the clinch but Spants has double underhooks.

Spants ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Spants no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shride postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shride missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spants throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Spants wants to control but Shride passes easily into half guard.
Shride seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Spants actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spants actively working from the bottom here.
Spants is not content to let Shride control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shride stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shride wants it to stay on the feet.
Spants fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shride ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spants moves away.
Spants with a poor takedown

and Shride counters with a crisp one two that drops Spants! Shride thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Spants to his feet! Spants is in big trouble!
Derek Shride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Spants.
Shride is breathing heavily.
Shride looks to score with a jab to the body but Spants is just out of range.
Spants uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shride.
Spants goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spants scores with a three punch combo!
Spants tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shride sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spants somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spants keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shride.
Shride throws a jab but it's blocked by Spants.
Shride throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spants sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shride waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spants.
Spants fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shride wants to clinch

and Spants counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shride's guard now.

Spants drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spants jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shride might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spants wants to control from the top but Shride keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spants might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shride kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spants stands and throws Shride's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Spants tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spants has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shride tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Derek Shride will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shride's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shride swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Spants counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shride won't be happy with that.
Spants landing strikes.
Shride tries to bench press Spants off him but Spants keeps the position.

Spants tries for a kimura but Shride is defending well.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Spants. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Spants tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spants wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shride keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spants throws an elbow but Shride slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shride is being controlled here.
Spants wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shride keeps working.

Spants is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Shride looks calm but he's in trouble here. Spants gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Shride is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Spants lets go of the hold and Shride can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lou Spants!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Mallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallon comes to the cage accompanied by Domination - Ezekiel Jackson. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Mallon
vs
Baby

191 cm
20
235 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

225 cm
22
285 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Mallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Baby!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baby moves away from the strike by Mallon.
Mallon misses with a looping left.
Baby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baby drops his hands momentarily and Mallon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Big Baby has been cut.
Baby defending well as Mallon loads up on a big left hand.
Mallon misses with a hook. Baby ducked under it nicely.
Baby moves out of range of the strikes.
Mallon misses with a hook. Baby ducked under it nicely.
Baby avoids the body shot from Mallon.
Baby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mallon.
Baby moves out of range of the strikes.
Mallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baby.
Mallon throws an overhand right that lands on Baby's shoulder, as Baby tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Mallon misses its intended target.
Mallon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mallon is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Baby's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mallon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mallon swings for the body but Baby moves out of range.
Mallon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mallon misses with a hook. Baby ducked under it nicely.
Baby misses with the combination.
Baby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baby ducks under a wild hook from Mallon.
Mallon misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Some wild striking there from Baby.
Mallon looks to land a left hand but Baby moved out of range nicely.
Baby doesn't manage to clinch there - Mallon circles away.
Baby misses with a two punch combination.
Baby tries to bum rush Mallon with a series of wild strikes but Mallon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baby!
Mallon throws a big shot that misses.
Mallon lands with a nice body punch.
Baby wants to clinch up but Mallon keeps it at a distance.
Mallon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mallon.
Mallon missing with a left hand there. Baby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baby moves out of range as Mallon strikes.
Mallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mallon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baby.
Mallon works the jab nicely.
Baby looks to land a combination but Mallon avoids it well.
Mallon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baby throws a nice head kick!
Mallon throws a hook but Baby avoids it easily.
Mallon cracks Baby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mallon.
Baby slips a straight right by Mallon.
Baby defending well as Mallon loads up on a big left hand.
Baby throws a head kick but Mallon moves out of range.
Mallon misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Baby.
Mallon thuds his right hand into Baby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baby fails to land with a series of punches.
Mallon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mallon misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mallon misses the shot to the body.
Mallon lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baby scores with a one two! Mallon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Mallon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Baby's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mallon scores with a jab to the head.
Baby moves out of range of the strikes.
Mallon lands a body shot.
Baby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baby moves out of range of the strikes.
Baby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mallon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That has opened up Big Baby's cut even more.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mallon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mallon throws a big shot that misses.
Baby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mallon misses with a hook.
Baby is breathing heavily.
Baby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mallon throws out the jab.
Mallon lands a nice hook to Baby's body. Baby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mallon lands a left and a right that send Baby crashing to the mat, dazed. Mallon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Baby is rocked!
Mallon scores with a jab to the body.
Baby is still on wobbly legs! Can Mallon finish him?
Mallon lands with a nice body punch.
Baby seems to have recovered his senses.
Mallon throws a jab but it's blocked by Baby.
Dan Mallon is winning the standup battle so far.

Mallon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Baby sprawling to the canvas! Baby rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mallon finish him?!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Baby might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mallon has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baby switches off momentarily and Mallon cracks him with a monster right hand! Baby topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Mallon dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Mallon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Mallon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Pritchett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Colt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave Pritchett's chin.

Colt
vs
Pritchett

180 cm
21
150 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

177 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Pritchett!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Colt moves into the clinch successfully.
Pritchett misses with the head strike.
Pritchett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pritchett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Colt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pritchett uses from the top position.
Colt is trying to control the position but Pritchett postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pritchett 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.
Colt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pritchett manages to get himself to full guard.
Pritchett managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Colt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Colt throws a big right hand that misses.
Pritchett pulls Colt in close to prevent any damage.
Pritchett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Colt is one step ahead there.
Pritchett pulls Colt in close to prevent any damage.
Pritchett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Colt wants to control from the top but Pritchett keeps moving.
Colt being controlled here momentarily.
Colt trying to control but Pritchett is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Colt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pritchett is keeping the position for now.
Pritchett keeping moving, preventing Colt from controlling successfully.
Pritchett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colt.
Pritchett keeping moving, preventing Colt from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Pritchett moves into the clinch successfully.
Pritchett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pritchett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Colt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pritchett misses with a punch on the inside.

Pritchett pulls guard successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Colt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pritchett is keeping the position for now.
Pritchett has control of Colt's left arm, preventing Colt from doing any damage.
Colt trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pritchett manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pritchett trying to move into half guard but instead Colt has managed to sweep!

Colt has gone for a leg lock! Pritchett slips out almost immediately though and dives into Colt's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pritchett preventing the sweep.
Pritchett passes Colt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pritchett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pritchett controlling the action here.
Colt trying to control here.
Colt gets back to full guard.
Pritchett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Colt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Colt is trying to control the position but Pritchett postures up.
Pritchett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pritchett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colt is keeping the position for now.
Pritchett sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pritchett stops Colt from standing up.
Pritchett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pritchett 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.
Pritchett trying to control the position from guard on top but Colt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Despite being in the dominant position, Dave Pritchett just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Colt looks for a takedown but Pritchett sprawls well.
Colt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchett looks for a takedown but Colt sprawls well.
Pritchett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pritchett fails to land the takedown.
Colt misses with a body kick.
Colt shoots for a takedown but Pritchett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pritchett defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Colt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pritchett closes the distance and clinches.
Colt takes a shot to the head.
Colt tries to pull guard but Pritchett holds him up against the cage and eventually Colt drops back down to his feet.
Pritchett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pritchett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pritchett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pritchett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Colt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pritchett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pritchett is looking to control Colt's arms but Colt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pritchett has his back to the cage.
A short right from Pritchett on the inside.
Pritchett wants a takedown.
Pritchett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Colt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pritchett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Colt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pritchett is defending well for now.
Pritchett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pritchett.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Colt tries for a takedown but Pritchett manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pritchett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pritchett wants a takedown but no success here.
Pritchett taking a breather.
Pritchett fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Pritchett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pritchett closes the distance looking to clinch

and Colt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Colt is fighting to break Pritchett's control of his arms but Pritchett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pritchett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Colt's guard.
Pritchett advances to half guard.
Pritchett trying to control the pace.
Colt trying to control but Pritchett postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pritchett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Colt's head.
Well, if Pritchett 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.
Colt is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pritchett with a poor takedown
and Colt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Colt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pritchett trying to hold on to Colt's head to control him but Colt postures up.
Dave Pritchett has got the better of the ground game so far.

Colt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Colt seems to be working for a kimura but Pritchett defends the submission attempt.

Colt is trying to work for a kimura but Pritchett is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchett is controlling Colt's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pritchett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Colt wants to control from the top but Pritchett keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Colt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pritchett is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pritchett has escaped and now he's on top!
Pritchett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Colt's guard.
Pritchett works his way into full mount!
Pritchett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pritchett lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam Colt.
I think Pritchett 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Dave Pritchett!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Dave Pritchett!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Dave Pritchett!

Dave Pritchett wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slaven Donnech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiazer Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soze has chosen Hot Dog Hot Dog Hot Diggety Dog as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Donnech
vs
Soze

178 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Slaven Donnech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kiazer Soze!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soze throws a body punch but Donnech moves out of range.
Soze looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnech is just out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Soze - that will leave a mark!
Donnech slips a jab from Soze.
Soze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnech.
Soze misses with a hook. Donnech ducked under it nicely.
Soze misses with a body shot.
Soze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soze misses with a wild body shot.
Soze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soze just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnech fails to land the takedown.
Soze fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze tries a head kick but it misses.
Soze throws a sloppy head kick and Donnech moves out of range easily.
Donnech avoids a kick to the body.

Donnech gets the takedown into side control.
Donnech fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Donnech tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Soze is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Donnech lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Soze down.
Soze tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Donnech wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Donnech cracks Soze with a big right hand but Soze just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Donnech is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Soze knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Soze regains half guard, as Donnech was trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze looks like he's trying to stand up.
Soze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Donnech.

Donnech is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donnech working Soze over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soze is trying to maintain the position but Donnech is very close to passing his half guard.
Donnech trying to control from half guard but Soze is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Donnech works over Soze with some ground and pound from guard.
Donnech cracks Soze with a solid left hand.
Soze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Donnech's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Donnech tries to free his leg and advance position but Soze is retaining full guard.

Soze pushes Donnech off and scrambles back to his feet.
Soze tries to close the distance and clinch but Donnech swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kiazer Soze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soze misses with a body shot.
Soze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donnech moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soze misses with a two punch combination.
Soze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Soze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiazer Soze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soze looks gassed!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Donnech closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Donnech landing a few strikes.
Donnech lands an elbow.
Donnech working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Donnech is trying to get an arm triangle but Soze is defending well.
Soze holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Donnech connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Soze some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slaven Donnech dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Soze throws a body punch but Donnech moves out of range.
Soze pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Donnech shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Soze is trying to defend but Donnech finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Donnech scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Soze trying to hold on to Donnech's head to control him but Donnech postures up.

Soze actively working from the bottom here.
Soze wants to get back to his feet.
Soze is breathing heavily.

Donnech is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Soze defends it well.
Donnech is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze is looking to escape.
Donnech perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Donnech looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Donnech looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Soze tries to kick Donnech off but Donnech keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Donnech there.
Donnech scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Soze is looking to improve his position.
Soze is staying active underneath Donnech, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Donnech is looking for a kimura but Soze is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Donnech to get the leverage.
Soze trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze wants to improve his position but Donnech is controlling well.
Donnech 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Donnech in particular looking to stall.
Soze tries to kick Donnech off but Donnech keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Donnech winds up and cracks Soze with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Donnech working over Soze with some ground and pound. Soze looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Soze has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Donnech is working away from the top position though.

Donnech is working for a submission of some sort.

Donnech is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Soze doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Donnech.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze trying to control but Donnech postures up.
Slaven Donnech overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Soze actively working from the bottom here.
Soze is trying to stand.

Soze is defending against the submission attempts here by Donnech.
Donnech 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Donnech is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Donnech scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Soze tries to kick Donnech off but Donnech keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Soze makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Soze misses with a wild combination.

Donnech fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Soze sprawls well initially but Donnech persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Slaven Donnech!