RFO 1: The Beginning PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ford Atlas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Dodds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ford Atlas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ford Atlas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Atlas
vs
Dodds

186 cm
27
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ford Atlas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frankie Dodds!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Atlas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dodds looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Atlas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Atlas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dodds has escaped the position, nice work there.

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

Atlas has hold of Dodds's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dodds seems comfortable defending it but Atlas has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dodds is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dodds is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Atlas couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ford Atlas!
In his post fight interview, Ford Atlas started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Israel Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cloud
vs
Williams

188 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Israel Williams!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloud takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.

Williams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cloud manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Williams is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cloud has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Williams is looking to defend but Cloud has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Williams! Cloud pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Williams taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Victor Cloud!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

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

Smith
vs
Uzbaijzky

194 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
35
155 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timur Uzbaijzky!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries for a takedown but Uzbaijzky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Uzbaijzky throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Uzbaijzky finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Uzbaijzky cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Uzbaijzky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uzbaijzky stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Uzbaijzky lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Uzbaijzky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Uzbaijzky gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Uzbaijzky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Uzbaijzky misses.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Uzbaijzky manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.

Smith is rocked!
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Uzbaijzky gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uzbaijzky walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Smith drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Uzbaijzky swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Smith's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timur Uzbaijzky!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oswald Medland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medland comes to the cage accompanied by . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Medland
vs
Michael

179 cm
33
178 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

190 cm
27
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oswald Medland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Michael!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Medland lands with a right to the head.
Medland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Michael goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Medland.
A body shot lands from Medland.
Medland is stalling here.
Medland digs a right hand underneath Michael's ribcage. Michael let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Medland.
Michael looks winded!
Medland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Medland is working Michael over against the cage.
Medland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Medland lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Medland.
Michael being controlled against the cage.
Medland lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Medland.
Medland lands a nice uppercut.

Michael is rocked!
Medland throws a big uppercut that drops Michael! More strikes from Medland and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Michael lies dazed against the cage as Medland celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oswald Medland!