Emma42-Backlash PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Says (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camillo Samcjez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Says
vs
Samcjez

185 cm
31
184 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

182 cm
33
170 lbs
7 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Says!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Camillo Samcjez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Says.
Horrible takedown by Says or perhaps it was just good defense by Samcjez which made him look bad.
Says throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Samcjez's waist but Samcjez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Says off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Says. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Says closes the distance and pushes Samcjez back into the cage.
Samcjez gets underhooks to prevent Says's takedown attempt.
Samcjez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Says.
Samcjez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Samcjez breaks the clinch.
Says shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Samcjez as he jumps to the side.
Samcjez wants to clinch up but Says keeps it at a distance.
Says tries to score a power double leg takedown but Samcjez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Says somewhat.
Says fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Says shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Samcjez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Samcjez.
Samcjez slaps away a takedown attempt from Says, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Says is breathing heavily.
Says will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Says waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samcjez.
Samcjez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Samcjez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samcjez scores with a nice body kick.
Says misses with an uppercut. Samcjez saw that one coming.
Samcjez cracks Says with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Samcjez is looking to clinch.
Says shoots in but no luck this time.
Camillo Samcjez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Says shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Samcjez counter with a right hand.
Says shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Samcjez defends it nicely.
Samcjez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Samcjez lands a head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Says. Those never looked like landing.
Says fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Samcjez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Samcjez wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Says tries for a takedown but Samcjez circles away easily
and Samcjez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Says has a takedown stuffed.
Says looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Samcjez is fending him off so far but Says persists. Nope, Samcjez circles away and we're back to standing.
Says takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Samcjez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Samcjez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Samcjez closes the distance and pushes Says back into the cage.
Samcjez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Says prevents Samcjez from breaking the clinch.

Says works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into 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!
Says stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samcjez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samcjez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Says is controlling him.

Samcjez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Says drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Says keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Samcjez's efforts to push away.

Samcjez breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samcjez moves in looking to clinch but Says pushes him off.
Says tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Says shoots in for a takedown but Samcjez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Camillo Samcjez 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.

Samcjez lands with a right hand.
Says shoots in for a takedown but Samcjez shows good takedown defense.
Says thows a body shot but no joy.
Camillo Samcjez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Samcjez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Says.
Says rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Samcjez counters with a head kick.
Says has his takedown stuffed
and Samcjez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Says. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy body kick from Says

and Samcjez counters with a head kick that drops Says to the mat! Says scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Says takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Samcjez lands a glancing blow to the side of Says's head.
Samcjez leaves Says with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Samcjez there.
Samcjez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samcjez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Says swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Says keeps the fight on the outside.
Says shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Samcjez pinned against the cage. Samcjez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Says closes this distance looking for a takedown but Samcjez circles away.

Samcjez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Says, pushing him back against the cage.
Samcjez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Says goes for a takedown attempt but Samcjez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Says shoots in for a double leg but Samcjez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Samcjez lands a nice hook to Says's body. Says takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Says throws out a loose jab but Samcjez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Samcjez. No joy for Says on that attempt.

Samcjez instigates a clinch.
Samcjez is trying to break the clinch but Says has him pressed against the cage.
Says looking for a takedown.

Samcjez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Says pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samcjez lands a nice hook to Says's body. Says takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samcjez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Samcjez.
Says on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Says misses with a takedown attempt - Samcjez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Samcjez digs a good hook to Says's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samcjez lands the left hand.
Says has a takedown stuffed.
Says keeps the fight on the outside.
Samcjez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Says looks to land a left hand but Samcjez moved out of range nicely.
Says misses with a takedown

and Samcjez moves into the clinch.

Samcjez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Says tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Says throws a shot from downtown. Samcjez moves away and avoids it.
Says keeps the fight on the outside.
Samcjez scores with the left hand. Says knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samcjez leaves Says with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Says takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Samcjez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Samcjez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Says fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simon Says is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Says takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samcjez connects with a body shot.
Samcjez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Says swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Says scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Samcjez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Says is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Samcjez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Samcjez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Camillo Samcjez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Says throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Says works Samcjez's body with a nice hook.
Samcjez throws a head kick that misses.
Samcjez moves out of range as Says strikes.
Says shoots in for a takedown but Samcjez shows good takedown defense.
Says misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samcjez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice uppercut there from Samcjez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Samcjez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Samcjez blocks a jab.
Says fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samcjez manages to avoid it.
Says tries to clinch up but Samcjez circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Samcjez.
Some wild striking there from Says.
Says closes this distance looking for a takedown but Samcjez circles away.
Says misses with an uppercut. Samcjez saw that one coming.
Samcjez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Says manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Says moves in looking to clinch but Samcjez pushes him off.
Says keeps the fight on the outside.
Says swings widly with a right hand
and Samcjez counters with an outside leg kick.
Samcjez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Says. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samcjez feints a jab promting Says to slip. Samcjez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Says slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Samcjez slips a jab from Says.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Says misses with a wild combination.
Says takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Samcjez closes the distance and clinches.
Samcjez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Samcjez working hard to break the clinch.

Samcjez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Says shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Says dives in and grabs Samcjez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Samcjez pushes down on Says's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samcjez tries to clinch there but Says circles away.
Samcjez dodges the punch combination from Says.
Says misses with a takedown
and Samcjez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samcjez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Says has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Samcjez lands a head kick. Says smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Samcjez lands a nice hook to Says's body. Says takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Samcjez. No joy for Says on that attempt.
Samcjez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Samcjez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Says keeps control of Samcjez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Says tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Samcjez breaks from the clinch.
Samcjez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Says lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Says shoots in looking for a takedown. Samcjez tries to sprawl out of it but Says keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Samcjez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Samcjez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Says has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samcjez lands with a nice body kick.
Says is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samcjez tries to clinch up.
Samcjez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Says fails with the takedown.
Simon Says has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samcjez sizes up Says with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Says shoots in looking for a takedown. Samcjez tries to sprawl out of it but Says keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Samcjez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Samcjez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Camillo Samcjez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Samcjez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Camillo Samcjez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Refn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazarus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Last Resort. Nicolas Refn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lazarus
vs
Refn

183 cm
22
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
31
174 lbs
20 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Lazarus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Refn!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Refn moves into range and clinches up with Lazarus.
Refn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Refn swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Refn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Refn shoots in but Lazarus avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Lazarus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lazarus lands in his opponent's guard.
Lazarus throwing strikes from guard but Refn blocks nicely.
Refn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lazarus is one step ahead there.
Lazarus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lazarus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Refn looking for a sweep. Not yet Refn, not yet.
Refn is trying to control the position but Lazarus postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Refn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarus lands a couple of digs.
Lazarus wants to control from the top but Refn keeps moving.

Lazarus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Refn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lazarus has Refn in his guard.
Lazarus 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.
Refn trying to control the position from guard on top but Lazarus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Refn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Refn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Refn distracts Lazarus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Refn is one step ahead there.
Refn wants to stand but Lazarus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Refn preventing the sweep.
Refn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lazarus's guard.
Lazarus looking for a sweep. Not yet Lazarus, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus keeping moving, preventing Refn from controlling successfully.
Lazarus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Refn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Refn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Refn won't allow Lazarus to sweep him here.
Refn postures up in Lazarus's guard and throws a big left but Lazarus blocks it.
Lazarus is trying to control the position but Refn postures up.
Refn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lazarus wants to sweep here but Refn controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Refn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Refn wants to pass the guard but Lazarus is keeping the position.
Refn distracts Lazarus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lazarus looking for a sweep. Not yet Lazarus, not yet.
Refn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lazarus manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Refn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lazarus throwing strikes from guard but Refn blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Refn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lazarus misses with a double jab.
Lazarus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lazarus misses with an uppercut

and Refn counters by clinching up.

Refn breaks the clinch.
Lazarus lands a lovely overhand right.
Refn shoots in for a takedown but Lazarus shows good takedown defense.
Lazarus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Refn 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!
Lazarus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Refn is still on wobbly legs! Can Lazarus finish him?
Refn gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Lazarus gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Refn is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirk Lazarus!
Our winner, Kirk Lazarus, 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
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Pierre Pongolle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jean Pierre Pongolle enters the cage!

Maynard
vs
Pierre Pongolle

190 cm
19
166 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
KAISER

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Pierre Pongolle!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

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

It looks like Jean Pierre Pongolle has been cut.
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!
Pongolle shoots in but Maynard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pongolle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maynard but Maynard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Pierre Pongolle.
Pongolle shoots in but no luck this time.
Maynard throws a right and a left that both miss.
OH! Pongolle has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Maynard smells blood and charges in for the finish! Maynard unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Pongolle sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Maynard!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Magestic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifford Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Magestic
vs
Donovan

175 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
166 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Magestic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magestic misses with a hook.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Donovan.
Magestic scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Magestic. Beautiful body shot.

Magestic lands a big head kick that sends Donovan tumbling to the mat! Magestic takes a step backwards and waves Donovan back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Donovan is rocked!

It looks like Clifford Donovan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magestic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donovan misses with a kick to the body.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donovan lands a slapping body shot.
Magestic slips a straight right by Donovan.
Donovan looks to land a left hand but Magestic moved out of range nicely.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magestic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magestic.
Magestic throws a nice looking combination but Donovan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magestic scores with a sloppy right hand. Donovan should have avoided that one.
Donovan is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Magestic just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Donovan has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manny Magestic!
A victorious Manny Magestic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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 Pan Teon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zanderson Zilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanderson Zilva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Teon
vs
Zilva

179 cm
24
196 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

191 cm
23
200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pan Teon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zanderson Zilva!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zilva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Teon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Teon wants it to stay on the feet.
Zilva takes a swing at Teon's ribcage but misses.
Teon throws a series of punches but Zilva moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Teon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zilva doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Zanderson Zilva has been cut.
Teon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zilva circles away quickly and effectively.
Teon throws a body punch but Zilva moves out of range.
Zilva wants to clinch up but Teon keeps it at a distance.
Teon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zilva.
Pan Teon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zanderson Zilva.
Zilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teon misses with a double jab.
A combination from Teon does no damage.
Teon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zilva throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zilva misses the shot to the body.
Teon misses with a two punch combination.
Teon looks to land a right hand but Zilva moved out of range.
Pan Teon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zilva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teon lands a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Zilva or perhaps it was just good defense by Teon which made him look bad.
Teon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice jab there from Teon.
Zilva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Teon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zilva lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teon tries to clinch but Zilva moves out of range.
Zilva tries to clinch but Teon is having none of it.
Teon moves in looking to clinch but Zilva pushes him off.
Teon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zilva slips a jab and a cross from Teon.
Zilva keeps Teon at a distance using the push kick.
Teon slaps away a takedown attempt from Zilva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zilva staying out of range there.
Teon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zilva throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zilva.
Zilva keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Zilva.
Zilva dodges the punch combination from Teon.
Zilva looks for the body kick but Teon saw that one coming.
Zilva dives in and grabs Teon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teon pushes down on Zilva's head and hops out.

Zilva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zilva is looking for a takedown.
Come on Teon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Teon is pressed up against the cage. Zilva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Teon down to the mat. Teon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zilva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Teon to score with a decent uppercut.

Teon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zilva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Teon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Teon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zilva backwards.
Zilva prevents a body shot from Teon.
Zilva gets through Teon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zilva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Teon's efforts to push away.
Zilva lands a good knee to the midsection. Teon won't want to take too many of those.
Teon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zilva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Teon tries to break the clinch but Zilva is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zilva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teon is defending well for now.
Teon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zilva is trying to maintain a safe position but Teon gets an underhook and turns Zilva into the cage.

Teon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Zilva clinches up against the cage.
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 Pan Teon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zanderson Zilva's cut.
That's time! Teon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zilva tries to keep at a distance but Teon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zilva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Teon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teon.
Zilva tries to throw a body punch but Teon avoids it by throwing Zilva back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zilva wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teon.
Teon stops a takedown attempt from Zilva.
Zilva lands a good knee to the midsection. Teon won't want to take too many of those.
Teon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zilva backwards.
Teon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zilva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pan Teon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zanderson Zilva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zilva effectively controlling the action here.
Zilva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zilva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teon is working Zilva over against the cage.
Teon tries to circle away but Zilva has him pinned against the cage.
Teon lands with a left to the head.
Teon is looking to break free of the clinch but Zilva has double underhooks.
Teon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Teon slows down the pace here.

Zilva tightens his grip and picks Teon up, before dumping him to the ground. Teon manages to land in guard.
Zilva is breathing heavily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zilva wants to control from the top but Teon keeps moving.

Zilva drops back looking for a leg! Teon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Teon manages to kick Zilva off! Zilva jumps back into Teon's guard.
Teon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zilva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Teon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Teon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Teon!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Zilva is trying to get back to half guard.

Teon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zilva to his feet.
Zilva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Teon misses with a double jab.
Pan Teon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teon wants to clinch up but Zilva keeps it at a distance.

Teon rushes Zilva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zilva tries to land a knee to the head but Teon blocks with his arms.
Zilva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Teon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Zilva tightens his grip and picks Teon up, before dumping him to the ground. Teon manages to land in guard.
Zilva postures up in Teon's guard and throws a big left but Teon blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teon trying to control the position.
Zilva trying to control but Teon is working from the bottom.
Zilva looking to pass the guard.

Zilva 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.
Teon keeping moving, preventing Zilva from controlling successfully.
Zilva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teon is keeping the position for now.
Zilva postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zilva trying to control but Teon is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Teon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Teon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Teon wants it to stay on the feet.
Teon misses with a wild combination.
Pan Teon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Teon misses with a body shot.
Teon misses with a looping right.

Teon forces Zilva back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zilva landing knees to the head.
Teon avoiding damage as Zilva throws knees to the body.
Teon taking a breather.
Zilva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zanderson Zilva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zanderson Zilva's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Teon tries to clinch up but Zilva circles away and keeps his distance.
Zilva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Teon has closed the distance and engaged Zilva in a clinch.
Zilva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teon blocks it with crossed arms.
Zilva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Teon lands a right hand.
Teon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zilva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Teon is working Zilva over against the cage.
Teon letting Zilva take a breather here.
Teon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zilva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Teon lands a right hand.
Teon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zilva or not.
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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zilva can't get the takedown.
Teon is working Zilva over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Teon.
Teon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Zilva is rocked!

Teon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zilva is still on wobbly legs! Can Teon finish him?
Teon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zilva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Teon tries to clinch up.
Teon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Teon tries to clinch but Zilva is having none of it.
Zilva seems to have recovered his senses.
Teon misses with a two punch combination.
Zilva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zilva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teon circles away.
Pan Teon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zanderson Zilva.
Teon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zilva circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zilva misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Teon there.
Zilva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teon.
Teon with a nice cross.
Teon throws a right and a left that Zilva avoids nicely.
Zilva misses with a combination
and Teon counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Zilva misses.
Teon tries to clinch up.
Zilva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zilva slips a jab and a cross from Teon.
Teon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zilva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Teon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zilva somewhat.
Zilva throws a chopping leg kick but Teon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Teon avoids the body shot from Zilva.
Zilva cracks Teon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Teon moves in looking to clinch but Zilva pushes him off.
Zilva darts in trying to clinch
and Teon counters with a left and a right... And another left! Zilva is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pan Teon!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Pan Teon waved his t-shirt featuring Alpha-Male Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between How Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Ludher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Anthem by Onra. Ludher is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shook Ones Part II - by Mobb Deep. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Long
vs
Ludher

191 cm
24
191 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
202 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Red Hand Clothing

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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, How Long!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Ludher!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ludher finds it's way round the side to connect with Long's head.
Ludher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Long at a distance.

Long forces Ludher back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ludher as Long tries to tie him up.
A short right from Ludher on the inside.
Ludher is looking to control Long's arms but Long gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ludher has his back to the cage.
Long lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Long misses with a punch on the inside.
Ludher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ludher lands an elbow that stopped Long in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like How Long has been cut.
Ludher is trying to break free.
Ludher misses with a body punch.
Long can't find room to land a body shot as Ludher controls the action.

Ludher breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ludher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horrible takedown by Long or perhaps it was just good defense by Ludher which made him look bad.
Ludher thows a body shot but no joy.
Long scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long walks into a jab.
Long keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ludher.
David Ludher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ludher throws an overhand right that lands on Long's shoulder, as Long tries to avoid the shot.
Long avoids the head kick by Ludher.

Long gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ludher.
Long pushes Ludher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ludher is struggling to control the position.
Ludher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ludher can't find room to land a body shot as Long controls the action.
Long prevents Ludher from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Long.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ludher.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ludher breaks from the clinch.
Long doesn't manage to clinch there - Ludher circles away.
Nice shot lands for Long.
A slow jab from Ludher misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Long closes the distance and clinches.
Ludher stalling in the clinch but Long improves position.
Long scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Long lands a body punch in the clinch.
Long makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ludher struggles to land a body shot inside as Long controls his hands.
Long doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Long scores with a nice hook to the head.
Long throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ludhers head.
Long lands a body punch in the clinch.
Long keeps control of Ludher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Long lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ludher lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ludher taking a breather.
Long blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ludher misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Long.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Long letting Ludher take a breather here.
A short right from Long.
Nice body punch from Long.

Long lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ludher is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ludher keeps working.

Long is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ludher is just riding it out for now. Long eventually gives up the hold.
Long is looking to advance position but Ludher won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Long scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Ludher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Long trying to control but Ludher is working from the bottom.
Long working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ludher's head.
Long 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.

Ludher looking for a triangle here. Long is fighting it but it looks tight! Ludher pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Long is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). David Ludher!
David Ludher is the new middleweight champion!
Post fight, David Ludher stared into the camera and said 'I am here to finish fights. And I can promise all you fans that there will be no lay and pray in my fights.'.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotrek Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowak has chosen Weekend - Za kazda chwile z Toba as his entrance music. Bruce Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gracie
vs
Nowak

170 cm
24
165 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

175 cm
23
167 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piotrek Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nowak napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gracie in side control, throwing shots but Nowak defends.
Nowak is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Nowak is defending well.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nowak avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gracie.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nowak, who protects the arm well.

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nowak has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Nowak.
Nowak wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his arm.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Nowak pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowak is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Gracie 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.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nowak has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nowak to the ground. Gracie is now in Nowak's guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nowak is keeping the position for now.
Nowak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nowak wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Nowak is retaining full guard.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Nowak blocks nicely.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie stops Nowak from standing up.
Nowak looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
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!

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nowak dives on top into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Nowak is retaining full guard.
Nowak is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nowak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Nowak scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nowak tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nowak to the ground. Nowak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nowak did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Nowak dodges it nicely.

Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nowak defends it well.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Gracie!
Our winner, Bruce Gracie, 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.