VIP Fight Night 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Opele Fuimaono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Holmes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Holmes
vs
Fuimaono

190 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Opele Fuimaono!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuimaono throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily.
Fuimaono connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holmes misses with a hook
and Fuimaono counters with a nice leg kick.
Holmes lands a right hook to the body.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Fuimaono there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fuimaono avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holmes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fuimaono misses with a leg kick.
Holmes throws a jab when Fuimaono was well out of range.
Fuimaono throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holmes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fuimaono.
A cross from Holmes lands.
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!
Fuimaono uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
The fighters circling - Holmes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fuimaono.
Fuimaono throws the kick towards the body but Holmes avoids it.
Holmes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holmes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuimaono. That's going to slow Holmes down.
A big right from Holmes misses.
Fuimaono fakes the leg kick and cracks Holmes in the body.
A slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuimaono thumps Holmes with a low kick.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Fuimaono fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holmes.
Fuimaono thuds his shin into the meat of Holmes's side.
Fuimaono lands with a kick to the ribs.
Holmes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fuimaono scores with a spinning back kick!
Fuimaono throws a front kick that sends Holmes stumbling back into the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuimaono. That's going to slow Holmes down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuimaono scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fuimaono. Holmes shrugs it off though.
Holmes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fuimaono throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fuimaono connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holmes's hands.
Fuimaono with a jab.
Fuimaono throws a front kick that sends Holmes stumbling back into the cage.
Fuimaono uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Holmes is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Fuimaono knocks Holmes out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Opele Fuimaono!
After the fight, Opele Fuimaono was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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 Ron Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Moss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Holmes
vs
Moss

174 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ron Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Moss!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moss slips a jab from Holmes.
Moss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a straight right.
Moss throws a leg kick but Holmes sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moss.
Moss looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moss fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holmes checks it well.
Moss throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holmes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holmes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holmes scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Holmes misses with a looping right.
Moss connects with a solid leg kick.
Moss feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holmes's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moss. That's going to slow Holmes down.

Oooooh!!! Holmes has knocked Moss down with a huge combo! Holmes steps away and waves a wobbly Moss back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Moss is rocked!
Moss is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moss will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moss is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmes finish him?
Moss is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dan Moss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moss explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moss seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holmes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Holmes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Holmes looks to throw the jab but Moss is out of range.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Moss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holmes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Holmes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moss throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moss wants to slow Holmes down by chopping away at his legs.
Moss fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holmes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moss lands a head kick!
Moss tried to score with a low kick but Holmes checks it.
Moss throws a leg kick but Holmes checks it.
Holmes blocks a leg kick.
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!
Moss throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Holmes throws a series of strikes that have Moss backpedaling.
Holmes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scores with a jab. Moss acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moss. That's going to slow Holmes down.
Moss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Holmes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Holmes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holmes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moss throws a body kick that misses.
Moss throws a leg kick but Holmes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Moss wants to land a leg kick but Holmes is out of range.
Moss lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moss misses with a head kick.
Moss throws a leg kick but Holmes moved away.
Both fighters circling a little - Moss finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Moss misses with a low kick.
Moss scores with a head kick.
Holmes misses with a hook.
Holmes throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss moves out of range as Holmes strikes.
Moss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holmes misses with a two punch combination.
Holmes scores with a shot to the body.
Moss pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holmes is out of range and Moss settles back down.
Holmes dips to his left and cracks Moss with an uppercut!
Moss pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holmes is out of range and Moss settles back down.
Moss throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moss can pounce on him.
Holmes checks a leg kick.
Holmes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Moss eats them both and turns towards Holmes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Holmes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Moss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moss scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Moss tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Holmes is able to avoid easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moss.
Moss looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moss.
Moss takes one to the chin there.
Moss lands a head kick. Holmes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Ron Holmes has been cut.
Moss throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moss delivers a nice body kick.
Holmes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moss. Moss obviously looking to wear him down.
Moss throws a front kick that sends Holmes stumbling back into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Holmes checks a leg kick.
Moss fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Holmes is out of range.
Holmes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moss looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moss tries to work over Holmes's front leg with a kick but Holmes checks it.
Moss goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Moss lands a nice looking body kick.
A good leg kick by Moss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Moss there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moss scores with a push kick.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moss manages to avoid it.
Moss throws a push kick but Holmes slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dan Moss will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ron Holmes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A chopping leg kick lands by Moss.
Moss is looking to land body kicks.
Holmes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holmes misses with the combination.
Moss slips a straight right by Holmes.
Holmes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Holmes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moss.
Moss misses with a low kick.
Holmes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moss stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moss throws a push kick but Holmes slaps the foot to one side.
Holmes throws a hook but Moss blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Holmes.
Some bone on bone action there as Holmes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moss misses with a low kick.
Holmes misses with a series of wild punches.
Moss scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes lands with a right hand.
Holmes with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moss.
Moss misses with a low kick as Holmes jumps back.
Holmes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dan Moss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moss slips a jab and a cross from Holmes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moss throws a low kick, looking for Holmes's leg but Holmes calmly moves out of range.
Holmes lands a jab-cross combination.
Crunch! Moss slams his shin into Holmes's torso.
Moss connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moss throws a solid leg kick but Holmes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moss.
Moss misses with a low kick as Holmes jumps back.
A slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target.
Moss misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Moss.
Moss is looking to chop away at Holmes's legs.
Holmes throws a body punch but Moss moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss throws out a leg kick but Holmes moves out of range and Moss only half commits.
Moss takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moss bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Moss throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moss throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes checks a low kick from Moss.
Holmes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moss fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holmes checks it well.
Holmes checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Moss.
Holmes checks a leg kick.
Holmes checks a low kick from Moss.
Moss scoring well with a low kick there.
Moss fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holmes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moss throws a front kick aimed at Holmes's knee but Holmes avoids it well.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick.
Holmes moves out of range of the leg kick from Moss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes moves out of range of the leg kick from Moss.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moss misses with a leg kick.
Moss looks to land a body kick but Holmes moved away.
Moss will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moss looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moss on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Moss 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moss blocks a jab.
Moss moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moss lands a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moss.
Holmes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moss misses with a low kick.
Moss attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moss plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holmes stalks Moss and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moss's face. Moss staggers backwards, shaken.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Moss.
Moss tries to move into range but Holmes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moss shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Holmes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moss misses with a low kick as Holmes jumps back.
Moss dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
Holmes cracks Moss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holmes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moss, right into the meat.
Moss throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holmes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Holmes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Moss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ron Holmes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab lands there for Holmes.
Holmes throws a hook but Moss avoids it easily.
Holmes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moss throws a low kick but Holmes moves out of range easily.
Moss takes one to the chin there.
Moss fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holmes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moss throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holmes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holmes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moss throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holmes checks a leg kick nicely.
Holmes misses with an uppercut. Moss saw that one coming.
Moss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moss slips under a jab from Holmes.
Holmes cracks Moss with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Moss looks to land a body kick but Holmes moved away.
Moss lands a head kick. Holmes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Moss there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moss lands a leg kick that knocks Holmes off balance momentarily.
Moss throws a nice head kick!
Holmes misses with a looping right.
Holmes misses the jab.
Moss thuds his shin into the meat of Holmes's side.
A bone on bone clash there as Holmes blocks the leg kick.
Moss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moss takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moss tries to land a front kick but Holmes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moss tries to land a leg kick but Holmes saw it coming and moves away.
Moss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moss throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moss tries to score with a low kick but Holmes moves his leg out of the way.
Moss wants to land a leg kick but Holmes is out of range.
Moss throws a leg kick but Holmes sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moss.
Moss throws a wild body kick that Holmes sees coming a mile off.
Moss throws a leg kick which misses Holmes's front leg but catches the back leg as Holmes tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes lands with a right hand.
Holmes checks a low kick from Moss.
Holmes swinging wildly here.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moss scores with a head kick. Holmes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Moss tried to score with a low kick but Holmes checks it.
Holmes scores with a nice right hand.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Moss is just out of range.
Moss tries to score with a low kick but Holmes moves his leg out of the way.
Moss pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holmes is out of range and Moss settles back down.
A solid body kick from Moss.
Holmes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moss.
Moss misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss tries to score with a low kick but Holmes moves his leg out of the way.
Holmes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moss.
Holmes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moss lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Holmes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holmes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moss lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moss throws a leg kick that misses.
Moss throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Moss is looking to score with low kicks.
Moss throws a chopping leg kick but Holmes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moss throws a chopping leg kick but Holmes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moss looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moss throws a leg kick but Holmes moved away.
An inside leg kick from Moss misses.
Holmes moves out of range of the leg kick from Moss.
Moss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes.
Holmes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss throws a push kick but Holmes slaps the foot to one side.
Moss misses with a low kick.
Moss thumps Holmes with a low kick.
Holmes misses with a hook. Moss ducked under it nicely.
Moss has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Holmes thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Moss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holmes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moss throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holmes.
Moss does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Moss wants to slow Holmes down by chopping away at his legs.
Holmes throws the left hand but Moss avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moss fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Holmes is out of range.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Ron Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moss wants to slow Holmes down by chopping away at his legs.
Moss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Moss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moss has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Moss!
Dan Moss tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
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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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Bazzottia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Zidik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bazzottia
vs
Zidik

174 cm
25
167 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
168 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy

Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy
ProGear MMA Apparel (95% Laundry)

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marco Bazzottia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomas Zidik!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Bazzottia coming out on top.
Zidik is looking to score with low kicks.
Zidik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zidik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bazzottia.
Zidik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body punch from Zidik.
Zidik throws out a leg kick but Bazzottia moves out of range and Zidik only half commits.
A head kick misses from Zidik.
Marco Bazzottia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Bazzottia.
Bazzottia throws an overhand right that drops Zidik like a sack of potatoes! Bazzottia dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Bazzottia!
Marco Bazzottia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pio Iafeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pio Iafeta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Knight
vs
Iafeta

160 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
168 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Craig Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pio Iafeta!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iafeta darts in trying to clinch

so Knight counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Iafeta doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Iafeta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Iafeta can do anything to dispel that myth.

Iafeta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knight working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knight landing with the ground and pound.
Iafeta has momentary wrist control but Knight slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight lands a couple of decent looking shots.

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

Iafeta is looking for a triangle but Knight pushes his legs off easily.
Knight makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knight passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Iafeta tries to buck Knight off but Knight is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight in side control lands a decent elbow.
Knight looks up at the clock and then as Iafeta takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Knight smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Iafeta is rocked!

Knight is working to tighten is grip on Iafeta's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Iafeta has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Knight is really squeezing tight and eventually Iafeta passes out! Knight breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Craig Knight!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lim Yo Hwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lim Yo Hwan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Holmes
vs
Yo Hwan

200 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeff Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lim Yo Hwan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yo Hwan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yo Hwan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yo Hwan tries a low kick but Holmes avoids it.
Yo Hwan is looking to land body kicks.
Yo Hwan tried to score with a low kick but Holmes checks it.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yo Hwan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yo Hwan throws the kick towards the body but Holmes avoids it.
Yo Hwan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yo Hwan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holmes checks it well.
Yo Hwan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yo Hwan scores with a push kick.

Holmes forces Yo Hwan back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yo Hwan is trying to pull guard but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Yo Hwan tries to break free but Holmes pushes him back against the cage.
Yo Hwan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holmes's efforts to push away.
Yo Hwan is trying to pull guard but Holmes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Holmes jumps into guard, dragging Yo Hwan to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo Hwan slips nicely into half guard.
Yo Hwan prevents Holmes from improving his position.
Yo Hwan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Holmes!
Holmes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Holmes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yo Hwan on the ground.

Yo Hwan looking for a guillotine from mount but Holmes is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yo Hwan wants to take his opponent's back but Holmes doesn't allow it.
Holmes is working to get back to half guard.

Yo Hwan working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Holmes looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Yo Hwan! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lim Yo Hwan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ignacio Pedreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Sotoudeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedreira has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pedreira
vs
Sotoudeh

225 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
26
276 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ignacio Pedreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Sotoudeh!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sotoudeh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pedreira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sotoudeh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sotoudeh trying to pass the guard but Pedreira defending well.
Pedreira is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sotoudeh is pressing down on Pedreira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pedreira is holding on for now.
Pedreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pedreira is trying to stand back up but Sotoudeh is controlling him
Sotoudeh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pedreira pushes Sotoudeh off looking to stand but Sotoudeh dives back in and keeps control.
Pedreira is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedreira won't allow Sotoudeh to pass to mount.
Sotoudeh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pedreira is trying to stand up here but Sotoudeh is controlling him well.
Pedreira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pedreira is trying to stand up here but Sotoudeh is controlling him well.
Pedreira won't allow Sotoudeh to pass to mount.
Pedreira pushes Sotoudeh off looking to stand but Sotoudeh dives back in and keeps control.
Pedreira taking some punishment here, with Sotoudeh in his half guard.
Sotoudeh wants to pass to mount but Pedreira is defending the position.
Pedreira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sotoudeh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotoudeh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedreira is trying to stand.
Pedreira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sotoudeh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sotoudeh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pedreira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sotoudeh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pedreira is trying to stand up here but Sotoudeh is controlling him well.
Sotoudeh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sotoudeh wants to free his trapped foot but Pedreira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sotoudeh working over Pedreira with some ground and pound. Pedreira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotoudeh is pressing down on Pedreira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pedreira is holding on for now.
Pedreira pushes Sotoudeh off looking to stand but Sotoudeh dives back in and keeps control.
Sotoudeh wants to free his trapped foot but Pedreira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pedreira is trying to stand back up but Sotoudeh is controlling him
Sotoudeh tries to pass to full mount but Pedreira defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sotoudeh connects with a nice short shot to Pedreira's temple.
Pedreira wants to get back to his feet.
Sotoudeh trying to mount his opponent but Pedreira defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedreira looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sotoudeh working over Pedreira with some ground and pound. Pedreira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sotoudeh works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Sotoudeh connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Pedreira is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Sotoudeh! Pedreira is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Danny Sotoudeh!
Danny Sotoudeh bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Shields (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.

Marshall
vs
Shields

200 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
26
242 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gaius Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyrone Shields!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields shoots in but Marshall avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Shields closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marshall to the mat! Marshall manages to get full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shields wants to stand but Marshall has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Marshall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shields defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shields has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marshall is proving hard to escape from.
Marshall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shields is one step ahead there.
Shields wants to stand but Marshall is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Shields wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Marshall's closed guard. He's half up but Marshall has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Marshall pivots and extends the arm, Shields falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Marshall! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gaius Marshall!
Gaius Marshall decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franky Duval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Casta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandre Casta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duval
vs
Casta

173 cm
26
159 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

174 cm
26
163 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Franky Duval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexandre Casta!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Casta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Casta is on top in guard.
Duval on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duval tries to get out of the position.
Duval is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Duval wants to get back to his feet but Casta passes into half guard.
Casta stops Duval from getting back to his feet.
Casta tries to pass to full mount but Duval defends it.
Duval is trying to stand back up but Casta is controlling him
Casta is trying to control the action in half guard but Duval is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Duval pushes Casta off looking to stand but Casta dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casta moves into full mount! Duval won't be happy about that!
Duval is trying to stand but he's just given Casta his back.

Casta is cranking Duval's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Duval! He's tightened the choke and Duval is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexandre Casta!
Alexandre Casta decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zorg Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nelson's choice of entrance music: Simple Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Grabowski
vs
Nelson

200 cm
26
275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ownit Labs: Virtual Human Optimization
Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy

ProGear MMA Apparel (95% Laundry)

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zorg Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Nelson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nelson tries to clinch but Grabowski moves out of range.
Grabowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nelsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grabowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grabowski misses with a wild combination.
Nelson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grabowski at a distance.
Grabowski throws a good cross that connects.
Grabowski throws a shot to the body.

Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grabowski, pushing him back against the cage.

Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Grabowski finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nelson.
Zorg Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Nelson.
Grabowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Grabowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nelson in his tracks.
Nelson shoots in but Grabowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grabowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grabowski lands with a good body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circle momentarily. Grabowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grabowski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nelson looks winded!
A shot to the liver by Grabowski. Beautiful body shot.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grabowski.
Zorg Grabowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grabowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Nelson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nelson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Grabowski.
Nelson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Grabowski is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nelson.
Grabowski thuds a left hand into Nelson's body.
Grabowski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Nelson is rocked!
Grabowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Grabowski finish him?
Grabowski punishes Nelson's body with a nice straight punch.
Grabowski throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Nelson stumbling backwards into the cage! Nelson bounces back off the cage towards Grabowski, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Grabowski lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Grabowski celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zorg Grabowski!
A very excited looking Zorg Grabowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.