CCF Midweek Mayhem 151 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keeping Promises (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Promises has chosen MegaDeth - Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Griggs
vs
Promises

190 cm
33
209 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

185 cm
27
212 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keeping Promises!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Promises throws a sloppy head kick and Griggs moves out of range easily.
Griggs lands a jab to the nose.
Promises throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Chad Griggs has been cut.
Griggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Promises throws a sloppy head kick and Griggs moves out of range easily.
Promises moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Promises.
Griggs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Promises tries to avoid it but Griggs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Promises to the ground. Promises escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Griggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Promises as he jumps to the side.
Promises turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Promises connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Promises takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Griggs fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Promises takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Promises scores with a head kick. Griggs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Griggs throws a right hand that misses
and Promises counters with a leg kick.
Griggs scores with a nice head shot.
Griggs looks to land a left hand but Promises moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Griggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keeping Promises is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griggs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Promises avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Griggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Promises displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griggs.
Promises feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Griggss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Promises cracks Griggs with an open hand slap.
Horrible takedown attempt by Griggs or perhaps it was just good defense by Promises, which made it look bad.
Griggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rape Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Promises uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griggs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Griggs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Promises - the referee stops the clock and Griggs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Promises. Griggs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Promises scores with a nice strike.
Griggs shoots in for a takedown but Promises shows good takedown defense.
A chopping leg kick lands by Promises.
Promises ducks under a wild hook from Griggs.
Griggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griggs swinging wildly here.
Promises displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griggs.
Griggs misses with an uppercut.
Griggs misses with a hook.
Griggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Promises defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Griggs.
Promises uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griggs has time to react.
Promises takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Promises swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Promises uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griggs.
Promises scores with a jab.
Promises throws a jab when Griggs was well out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Griggs is defended easily by Promises.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Promises fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griggs misses with an uppercut
and Promises connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Griggs scores with a takedown into Promises's guard.
Promises trying to control the position here.
Griggs throwing strikes from guard but Promises blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Promises can do anything to dispel that myth.
Griggs throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Griggs preventing the sweep.
Griggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Promises works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Promises keeping moving, preventing Griggs from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Griggs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Griggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Promises works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Griggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Griggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keeping Promises will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chad Griggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Promises, right into the meat.
Griggs shoots for a double leg takedown but Promises sprawls well. He's pushed Griggs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Griggs ducks under a wild hook from Promises.
Promises slips a jab from Griggs.
Griggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Promises fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Griggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Promises throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Promises tenderised Griggs's leg. Griggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Griggs throws a jab when Promises was well out of range.
Promises is looking to slow Griggs down with leg kicks.

Griggs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Griggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Griggs working some strikes from top position.
Griggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Promises working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griggs.
Promises avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Griggs trying to control but Promises is working from the bottom.
Griggs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Griggs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Promises preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Griggs wants to control from the top but Promises keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Griggs takes a swing at Promises's ribcage but misses.
Promises wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Promises cracks the inside of Griggs's front leg.
Griggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Promises is just out of range.
Keeping Promises seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Promises lands with a slapping head kick.
Promises scores with a decent looking hook.
Griggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Promises on the side of the head.
Promises misses with a left hand
letting Griggs counter with a right hand.
Promises avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Promises misses with a looping right.
Promises leaves Griggs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Promises.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Griggs.
Promises uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griggs.
Griggs misses with an uppercut.
Griggs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Promises's waist but Promises gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griggs off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Griggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Promises lets loose with a powerful body kick. Griggs will feel that in the morning.
Griggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Griggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Griggs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Griggs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griggs tries to score with some ground and pound. Promises controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Griggs tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Promises is not content to let Griggs control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs scores with punches from side control.
Griggs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Griggs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Promises sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griggs lands some shots froms side control.
Promises wants to control but Griggs postures up.
Griggs works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Griggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Griggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Griggs takes a swing at Promises's ribcage but misses.
Promises dodges the punch combination from Griggs.

Griggs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Griggs lands strikes from half guard.
Promises is looking to improve his position.
Griggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Promises's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Promises keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Griggs passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Griggs connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Griggs punching from mount but Promises doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Griggs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Griggs looking to finish with strikes here!
Griggs misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Promises blocking the ground and pound.
Promises is bucking up trying to escape but Griggs cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs with the ground and pound from mount.
Griggs throwing strikes here but Promises is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Griggs postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Promises looks a forlorn figure.
Promises holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Griggs tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griggs looking to finish with strikes here!
Promises tries to hold on but Griggs postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Promises bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Promises won't allow Griggs to sweep him here.
Griggs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Griggs's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Griggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Promises can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Griggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Promises would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Griggs is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Griggs clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Griggs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Promises throws a leg kick which misses Griggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Griggs tries to avoid it.
Griggs ducks under a wild hook from Promises.
Promises avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Promises ducks under a wild hook from Griggs.
Griggs walks into a stiff left hand from Promises.
Promises looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Promises throws a jab when Griggs was well out of range.
Promises ducks under a wild hook from Griggs.
Promises connects with a leg kick. Griggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice sprawl there from Promises as Griggs shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Promises takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Griggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Promises moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left lands for Promises.
Griggs throws an overhand right that lands on Promises's shoulder, as Promises tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Griggs misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Promises uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griggs.
Promises keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griggs.
Promises moves away from the strike by Griggs.
Griggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Griggs throws a hook but Promises avoids it easily.
Promises walks into a stiff left hand from Griggs.
A head kick misses from Promises.
Promises takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Griggs fails with the takedown.
Griggs misses with an uppercut. Promises saw that one coming.
Chad Griggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Promises throws a good cross that connects.
Promises throws a hook but Griggs blocks it.
Good shot there by Griggs.
Promises throws the left hand but Griggs avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Promises takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Promises keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griggs.
Griggs throws the left hand but Promises avoids the punch easily.
Griggs lands with a nice combination. Promises backs away looking to recover.
Griggs fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Griggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Promises lands a nice shot that snaps Griggs's head back.
Griggs throws a shot to the body.
Griggs throws a looping overhand right but Promises ducks down to avoid it.
Griggs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Promises can pounce on him.
Promises connects with a leg kick. Griggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Griggs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Promises counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs misses with a hook.
Promises steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griggs.
Promises lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Griggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Promises is just out of range.
Promises on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Griggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Griggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Griggs digs a good hook to Promises's body.
Griggs shoots for a double leg takedown but Promises sprawls well. He's pushed Griggs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Griggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Donk. Promises catches Griggs right on the button with a cross.
Promises throws a looping overhand right but Griggs ducks down to avoid it.
Griggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Promises.
Griggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Promises.
Griggs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Promises circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Promises scores with a leg kick.
Griggs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Promises tries to avoid it but Griggs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Promises to the ground. Promises escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Promises lands with a kick to the ribs.
Promises works Griggs's body with a nice hook.
Griggs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Promises.
Promises throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griggs on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Promises.
Promises keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Promises scores with a jab to the body.
Griggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Promises thuds his right hand into Griggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Promises misses.
Griggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keeping Promises dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Chad Griggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Promises smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Griggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Promises sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Promises takes a body punch but keeps moving.

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

Griggs is rocked!
Griggs fails with the takedown.
Oh Griggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griggs missing with a left hand there. Promises was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griggs lands with a hook. Promises tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Griggs seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griggs throws a looping overhand right but Promises ducks down to avoid it.
Griggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Griggs.
Griggs looks to land a left hand but Promises moved out of range nicely.

Griggs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Griggs trying to control but Promises is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs throws an elbow that misses. Promises uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Griggs's guard. Nice move by Promises!

Griggs pulls Promises in to control the position.
Griggs looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Promises puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Griggs wants to sweep but Promises has passed to side control!
My spies in Vicious Striking inform me that Promises has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Griggs tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs struggling a bit here.
Chad Griggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Promises is looking to take a break and control but Griggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griggs is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Griggs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Griggs controls the position for a moment.
Griggs is looking to regain half guard here but Promises keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Griggs throws a hook but Promises blocks it.
Griggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Griggs moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griggs connects with a looping right hand.
Promises ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Promises.
Griggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Promises throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Griggs.
The fighters circling - Griggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griggs ducks under a wild hook from Promises.
Griggs lands a jab to the nose.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Promises.
Griggs closes the distance and clinches up with Promises, looking for a takedown. Griggs pushes Promises against the cage but Promises circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Griggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Promises on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Promises.
Promises tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keeping Promises.
I think Promises has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Chad Griggs!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Chad Griggs!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight as a draw!

Chad Griggs wins by majority decision!
Our winner, Chad Griggs, 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
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Khal Drogo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Johan Machado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Machado
vs
Drogo

185 cm
27
244 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

190 cm
26
287 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khal Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drogo counters with a nice uppercut.

A jab-cross combination lands for Machado and sends Drogo crashing to the mat! Machado follows him down to the mat - Drogo regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Drogo is rocked!

It looks like Khal Drogo has been cut.
Drogo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machado is working away from the top position though.

Machado is working for a kimura but Drogo is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Drogo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Machado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drogo defends it well.
Drogo is trying to maintain the position but Machado is very close to passing his half guard.
Drogo tries to roll over but Machado keeps him under control.

Machado is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Machado is working for a submission of some sort.
We've been hearing good reports from Machado's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.
Machado stops Drogo from getting back to his feet.

Machado 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.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Machado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two 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.

Machado is looking for a kimura here.
Drogo is looking to improve his position.

Machado 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.

Machado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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

Machado is trying to work for a kimura but Drogo is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machado is trying to work for a kimura but Drogo is defending well.

Drogo is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado.
Drogo tries to roll over but Machado keeps him under control.
Drogo won't allow Machado to pass to mount.

Machado is trying to work for a kimura but Drogo is defending well.

Machado is trying to work for a kimura but Drogo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Machado is looking for a kimura here.
Drogo trying to control here.
Drogo tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.
Drogo wants to control but Machado is keeping busy.

Drogo is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado.

Machado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Drogo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Machado is on him like a limpet, forcing Drogo back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khal Drogo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Machado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Machado looks to land a left hand but Drogo moved out of range nicely.

Drogo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Machado gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Drogo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drogo can do to turn this around?
Drogo slows the pace down in half guard.

Machado looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machado defending well though.

Machado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drogo is looking for a kimura but Machado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drogo to get the leverage.

Drogo wants to work for an arm triangle but Machado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Machado actively working from the bottom here.

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machado is in trouble now - Drogo has advanced to mount!
Machado is trying desperately to improve position.

Drogo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Machado slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drogo pulls his head out easily.

Machado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Drogo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Johan Machado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Machado here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Machado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drogo wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drogo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Drogo lands a couple of elbows.

Machado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Machado is looking for a triangle but Drogo pushes his legs off easily.

Drogo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Machado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drogo is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Machado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drogo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drogo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo stands and throws Machado's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Machado is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Drogo off and has taken his back!

Machado is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Drogo is defending well though. Machado let's go of the attempt for now.
Machado keeps control of the position as Drogo tries to break free.

Machado sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Drogo taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johan Machado!
Our winner, Johan Machado, 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
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has chosen God save the Queen as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bo Tyson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Stone
vs
Tyson

198 cm
30
279 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

195 cm
33
290 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Just Fight (Everything 7$)
HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bo Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
Tyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Stone tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Stone moves forwards but Tyson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stone.
Stone connects with a high kick.

It looks like Bo Tyson has been cut.
Stone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tyson scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tyson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stone tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Stone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyson scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Tyson.
Jab by Tyson.
Tyson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone slips a jab from Tyson.

Stone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Tyson breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cylon Training Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stone's waist but Stone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyson off to one side.
A big right from Tyson misses.
Stone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Stone enables Tyson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stone working a defensive guard here.

Stone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tyson has passed into side control.
Stone is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
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!
Stone darts in looking for a takedown but Tyson gets double underhooks and turns Stone into the cage.
Tyson is trying to push Stone away but Stone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tyson lands a left hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Stone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Tyson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tyson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stone under the eye.
Stone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stone shoots in for a double leg but Tyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson thuds his right hand into Stone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stone walks into a straight right hand from Tyson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Stone.

Tyson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stone to the mat! Stone manages to get full guard.
Tyson content to stall in guard here.
Stone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stone stands and throws Tyson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stone tries to move to mount but Tyson blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tyson is avoiding damage well.
Stone tries to move to mount but Tyson blocks the move with his legs.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tyson's legs.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but Stone drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stone scores with a sloppy right hand. Tyson should have avoided that one.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Tyson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Tyson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tyson cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tyson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Stone.
Tyson tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stone swinging wildly here.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Stone tries to score with a low kick but Tyson moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone throws a push kick but Tyson slaps the foot to one side.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bo Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone scores with a nice head shot.
Tyson connects with a nice looking jab.
Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tyson moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyson.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bo Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bo Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Tyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stone, pushing him back against the cage.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tyson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Stone! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Tyson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Tyson!
Bo Tyson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fertus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Svensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven Svensen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Fertus's chin.

Fertus
vs
Svensen

189 cm
30
230 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

176 cm
32
260 lbs
25 - 19 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Fertus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Svensen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fertus doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensen circles away.

Fertus takes the fight into the clinch.
Svensen tries to land knees in the clinch but Fertus avoids the damage to the body.
Fertus wants to break free but Svensen has control.
Svensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fertus wants to stall.
Fertus tries to circle away but Svensen has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Svensen pulls guard.
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.
Svensen wants to sweep here but Fertus controlling him for the moment.
Svensen is pulling down on Fertus's head. It's preventing any offense from Fertus, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensen is trying to control the position but Fertus postures up.
Fertus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Svensen looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Fertus is defending well. Svensen quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Fertus has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Svensen celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sven Svensen!
Sven Svensen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Adamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Alighieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adamek comes into the arena with I Am The Sword - Motorhead blaring out of the sound system. Alighieri comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mosquito Song by Queens Of The Stone Age kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tristan Alighieri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Adamek
vs
Alighieri

185 cm
35
230 lbs
20 - 29 - 0

185 cm
32
245 lbs
22 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomasz Adamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Alighieri!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alighieri stuffs the takedown.
Alighieri looks to land a combination but Adamek avoids it well.
Adamek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alighieri sprawls well. Alighieri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adamek gets slowly back to his feet.
Adamek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Tomasz Adamek has been cut.
Adamek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adamek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alighieri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adamek closes the distance and clinches up with Alighieri, looking for a takedown. Adamek pushes Alighieri against the cage but Alighieri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomasz Adamek. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alighieri fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Adamek to the ground. Alighieri is now in Adamek's guard.
Alighieri lands a couple of digs.

Adamek is rocked!
Alighieri loads up on a big left hand. Adamek felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Alighieri looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Adamek can't hide his disappointment, as Alighieri celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tristan Alighieri!
Tristan Alighieri took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Through me you enter into the city of woes. Through me you enter into eternal pain. Through me you enter the population of loss. Abandon all hope, you who enter here.'.