BFT-312 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spar Bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Mega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mega has chosen Black and Yellow as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bjj
vs
Mega

184 cm
35
160 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

168 cm
35
155 lbs
20 - 23 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BeastMode

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spar Bjj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Mega!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Mega as Bjj shoots in.
Bjj shoots for a double leg takedown but Mega sprawls well. He's pushed Bjj's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Mega looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Mega avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mega wants to pass the guard but Bjj is keeping the position.

Bjj working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bjj is tightening it up a little... Mega has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mega reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mega taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bjj!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Spar Bjj!
Spar Bjj decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yama Mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kimmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mama comes to the cage accompanied by What's Up People by Maximum The Hormone. Kimmo has chosen Roni Size-Bite The Bullet as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Yama Mama has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yama Mama seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mama
vs
Kimmo

195 cm
34
220 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

188 cm
39
209 lbs
19 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

BeastMode

Sydney BEAST Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yama Mama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Kimmo!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimmo missing with a left hand there. Mama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hate Made Me Asylum in the buildup to the fight.
Mama throws a jab when Kimmo was well out of range.
Kimmo takes one to the chin there.
Kimmo tests Mama's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Mama lands a big shot that drops Kimmo! Can he finish him?

Kimmo is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Kimmo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mama defends well.
Kimmo is still in real trouble! Can Mama finish him?
Mama forces his way into half guard.

Mama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimmo is just riding it out for now. Mama eventually gives up the hold.
Kimmo seems to have recovered his senses.

Mama is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mama trying to mount his opponent but Kimmo defends it.

Mama is looking for a kimura here.

Mama seems to be working for a kimura but Kimmo defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Kimmo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kimmo looking for submissions off his back.

Mama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimmo sees it coming and defends easily.

Kimmo is defending against the submission attempts here by Mama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kimmo punching from the bottom.

Mama is working for a kimura but Kimmo is defending it quite comfortably.
Kimmo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mama's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kimmo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mama knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mama for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimmo controlling well, preventing Mama from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yama Mama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kimmo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mama 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.
Kimmo lands with a nice combination. Mama backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Yama Mama has been cut.
The fighters circling - Kimmo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kimmo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kimmo takes one to the side of the head.
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 slow jab from Mama misses its intended target.
Mama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kimmo, right into the meat.
Kimmo gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Mama gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kimmo 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 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yama Mama!
Yama Mama 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
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Fistface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Del Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Fistface has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fistface
vs
Del Rosario

198 cm
31
235 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

194 cm
20
248 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Fistface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Del Rosario!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Del Rosario.

It looks like Matt Fistface has been cut.
Del Rosario slips a straight right by Fistface.
Fistface looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Del Rosario slips under a jab from Fistface.
Del Rosario tries to clinch up but Fistface circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Del Rosario misses the target.
Shane Del Rosario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fistface takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fistface throws a body punch but Del Rosario moves out of range.
Fistface throws a right hand that Del Rosario ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Rosario also avoids with ease.
Fistface bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fistface keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Rosario.
Fistface lands a head shot.
Del Rosario throws a front kick aimed at Fistface's knee but Fistface avoids it well.
Del Rosario moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Fistface has Del Rosario up against the cage in a clinch.
Del Rosario lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fistface or not.
Del Rosario swings wildly with an uppercut but Fistface uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fistface is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fistface wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Del Rosario's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fistface can't break the clinch.
Del Rosario has Fistface pressed against the cage, preventing Fistface from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Del Rosario swings wildly with an uppercut but Fistface uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Rosario working aggressively here.
Del Rosario working aggressively here.
Fistface looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Del Rosario misses with some punches.

Fistface breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fistface doesn't manage to clinch there - Del Rosario circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fistface checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fistface fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Del Rosario throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fistface moves out of range of the strikes.
Fistface cracks Del Rosario with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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 leg kick checked by Fistface.
Del Rosario takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Del Rosario will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Del Rosario throws a leg kick but Fistface sees it coming and moves out of range.

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

It looks like Shane Del Rosario has been cut.
Del Rosario thows a body shot but no joy.
Del Rosario throws a sloppy head kick and Fistface moves out of range easily.
Del Rosario tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fistface swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Del Rosario lands a jab.
Del Rosario drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fistface steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Del Rosario.

Del Rosario closes the distance and pushes Fistface back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fistface backwards.
Fistface tries to break the clinch but Del Rosario is controlling the position.
Fistface tries to break the clinch but Del Rosario is controlling the position.
Fistface is trying to break the clinch but Del Rosario is controlling him.
Del Rosario is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fistface tries to circle away but Del Rosario has him pinned against the cage.

Fistface escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fistface tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fistface walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fistface throws the kick towards the body but Del Rosario avoids it.
Del Rosario thows a body shot but no joy.
Fistface shoots in but Del Rosario avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Del Rosario lands a big uppercut and Fistface crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fistface looks OK. Del Rosario waves Fistface back to his feet!

Fistface is rocked!

Matt Fistface's cut is getting worse.
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!
Del Rosario pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Fistface is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fistface rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Del Rosario moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fistface switches off momentarily and Del Rosario cracks him with a monster right hand! Fistface topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Del Rosario dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Del Rosario!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Del Rosario!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Alvarez Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Nitschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banner comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood by Slayer. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Alvarez Banner
vs
Nitschke

180 cm
40
185 lbs
33 - 18 - 1

181 cm
33
184 lbs
28 - 21 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

BeastMode

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 33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Alvarez Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Nitschke!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nitschke with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Banner counter with a right hand.
Nitschke fails with the takedown

and Banner moves into the clinch.
Banner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nitschke blocks a body shot from Banner.
Banner is trying to break the clinch but Nitschke has him pressed against the cage.
Banner is trying to push Nitschke away but Nitschke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nitschke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bruce Alvarez Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Nitschke.
Nitschke misses with a low kick as Banner jumps back.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nitschke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nitschke shoots in but Banner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nitschke has his takedown stuffed
and Banner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banner scores with a jab.

Banner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nitschke is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitschke is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nitschke avoid being mounted?
Banner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Banner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nitschke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Banner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nitschke's head.
Banner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nitschke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Banner prevents Nitschke from improving his position.
Nitschke is trying to control but Banner passes into side control!
Nitschke tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands a few punches from side control.
Nitschke manages to get back to half guard.
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Nitschke defends it.

Nitschke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banner working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nitschke's thigh. Nitschke counters though and makes it back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Nitschke is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nitschke keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.

Nitschke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Banner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Banner won't allow Nitschke to sweep him here.
Banner throws a big elbow that misses.
Banner with a nice head shot there.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nitschke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nitschke has his hands on Banner's head, controlling the position.
Banner works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to pass to full mount but Nitschke defends it.

Banner is working for a kimura but Nitschke is defending it quite comfortably.
Nitschke is looking to improve his position.
Banner working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nitschke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banner is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Banner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nitschke wants to control but Banner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Banner dives in and scores a takedown into Nitschke's guard.

Nitschke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banner is aware though and is defending well.
Banner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Banner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Nitschke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nitschke keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nitschke's head.
Banner passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitschke is looking for a sweep.
Nitschke struggling a bit here.
Nitschke might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Banner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Banner in side control lands a decent elbow.

Banner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nitschke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nitschke manages to get back to half guard.

Nitschke looking for submissions off his back.
Nitschke trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner passes to side control.
Banner cracks Nitschke with a big elbow.
Banner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nitschke manages to get back to half guard.
Banner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nitschke!
Nitschke tries to hold on but Banner postures up.
Banner lands a couple of good shots and Nitschke has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Even with his hooks in, Banner manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Banner is not going to allow Nitschke to sit and survive in this position.
Nitschke is trapped and Banner is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner cracks Nitschke with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Nitschke from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Nitschke grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Nitschke manages to reverse the position and now he's in Banner's guard. Nice work there by Nitschke.
Nitschke throws a big right hand that misses.
Nitschke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bruce Alvarez Banner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nitschke lands a couple of digs.
Nitschke throwing strikes from guard but Banner blocks nicely.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nitschke throws an elbow that misses. Banner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nitschke's guard. Nice move by Banner!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nitschke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banner passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke trying to hold on to Banner's head to control him but Banner postures up.
Banner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nitschke's head.

Banner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nitschke sees it coming and defends easily.

Nitschke is defending against the submission attempts here by Banner.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nitschke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Nitschke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Banner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nitschke is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Alvarez Banner dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Nitschke looks for a takedown but Banner sprawls well.
Bruce Alvarez Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banner slaps away a takedown attempt from Nitschke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nitschke tries for a takedown but Banner circles away easily
and Banner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bruce Alvarez Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Nitschke.
Nitschke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Banner closes the distance and pushes Nitschke back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nitschke.
Banner blocks a body shot from Nitschke.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Banner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nitschke prevents it.
Banner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nitschke backwards.
A short uppercut from Banner.

Banner successfully pulls guard.
Banner wants to sweep here but Nitschke controlling him for the moment.
Banner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner prevents Nitschke from getting the reversal.
Banner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nitschke's face.
Nitschke is desperately trying to improve his position but Banner has a good base and remains in mount.
Banner raining down shots from the mount!

Nitschke tries to improve his position but Banner has taken his back! Banner has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Nitschke tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Banner pushes Nitschke away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruce Alvarez Banner!
Bruce Alvarez Banner took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BeastMode for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Damian Nitschke spoke after the fight, saying 'He was a tough opponent and was the better man tonight. Best of luck to him in his future fights.'.