gc26 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jai Brick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ice Cold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brick
vs
Cold

179 cm
27
213 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jai Brick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ice Cold!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cold lands a nice shot to the body.
Brick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cold.
Cold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brick shoots in looking for a takedown but Cold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cold throws a body punch but Brick moves out of range.
Brick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cold.
Brick cracks Cold with a good jab.
Cold checks a low kick from Brick.
Cold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brick throws a head kick but Cold moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Brick has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cold staying out of range there.
Cold feints the counter takedown.
Brick throws a sloppy head kick and Cold moves out of range easily.
Cold feints and then cracks Brick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brick down.
Brick looks to land a combination. Cold sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cold scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cold lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Brick misses.
Ice Cold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brick can pounce on him.
Jai Brick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cold, right into the meat.
Brick misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Brick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brick.
Brick scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cold. That's going to slow Brick down.
Brick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brick throws out the jab.
Cold is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brick throws a head kick but Cold moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Brick.
Cold feints and then cracks Brick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brick down.
Good leg kick by Cold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brick.
Cold with the counter takedown but Brick avoids it easily.
Brick misses with a head kick.
Brick feints and then cracks Cold's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cold down.
Brick throws a wild body kick that Cold sees coming a mile off.
Cold slips a jab from Brick.
Cold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cold scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brick lands a nice looking body kick.
Cold throws a head kick but Brick moves out of range.
Brick scoring well with a low kick there.
Cold avoids the body shot from Brick.
Cold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cold.
A punch combination from Brick misses.
And Cold tries to counter it with a takedown but Brick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cold blocks a low kick nicely.
Cold feints the counter takedown.
Cold scores with a shot to the body.
That kick from Cold tenderised Brick's leg. Brick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cold, right into the meat.
Cold wants to clinch.
Brick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cold.
Brick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cold with the counter takedown but Brick avoids it easily.
Brick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cold blocks the body kick.
Brick tries to move into range but Cold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cold with the counter takedown but Brick avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold lands with a nice body punch.
Brick goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cold scores with a jab to the body.
Cold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brick misses with a straight left.
Brick looks to land a combination but Cold avoids it well.
A lazy left from Brick finds it's target.
Cold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brick moves away.
Brick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cold as he jumps to the side.
That kick from Cold tenderised Brick's leg. Brick is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cold.
Cold tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cold scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jai Brick will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brick throws a body punch but Cold moves out of range.
Cold lands a jab to the head.
Brick misses with a body shot.
Cold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brick. Brick obviously looking to wear him down.
Brick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brick avoids the body shot from Cold.
Brick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cold. Cold obviously looking to wear him down.
Brick throws a right and a left that Cold avoids nicely.
Cold changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cold is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brick rather than just go for the knockout.
Brick throws a head kick but Cold moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cold, right into the meat.
Brick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cold drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brick defends it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brick, right into the meat.
Brick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cold is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jai Brick is winning the standup battle so far.
Brick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cold walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cold.
Cold swings for the body but Brick moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cold scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brick.
Cold changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cold moves out of range of the body kick.
Brick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cold avoids it really well and circles away.
Jai Brick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cold checks a leg kick.
Cold is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cold.
Cold has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A good leg kick by Cold.
Brick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cold.
Brick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cold. Cold obviously looking to wear him down.
Brick throws a sloppy head kick and Cold moves out of range easily.
Brick misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cold takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Brick.
Cold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brick tries a head kick but it misses.
Cold scores with a punch to the head.
Cold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brick moves away.
Cold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cold scores with a punch to the head.
Cold fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cold takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cold connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Brick is rocked!
Cold fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Brick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brick seems to have got his legs back now.
Cold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cold drops Brick with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Brick! Cold dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ice Cold!
After winning the bout, Ice Cold thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickie Felterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crusher comes to the cage accompanied by Around The Fur by Deftones. Jeremy Crusher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dickie Felterbush's chin.

Crusher
vs
Felterbush

185 cm
27
197 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

178 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Walhalla Clothing (25 $ / piece)
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dickie Felterbush!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher wants to clinch up but Felterbush keeps it at a distance.
Felterbush is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Felterbush has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Crusher keeps the fight on the outside.
Jeremy Crusher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Felterbush as Crusher shoots in.
Crusher tries to clinch up but Felterbush circles away and keeps his distance.
Felterbush moves forwards but Crusher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crusher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Felterbush counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Crusher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Crusher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Felterbush is fending him off so far but Crusher persists. Nope, Felterbush circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Felterbush lands a big right hand that sends Crusher crashing to the mat! Felterbush stays standing though and waves Crusher back to his feet!

It looks like Jeremy Crusher has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Felterbush looks to throw the jab but Crusher is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Felterbush, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Felterbush.
Felterbush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Crusher to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Felterbush misses with an uppercut. Crusher saw that one coming.
Crusher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Felterbush misses.
Crusher moves out of range of the body kick from Felterbush.
Felterbush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crusher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Felterbush doesn't seem bothered though.
Felterbush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crusher.
Crusher darts in trying to clinch
and Felterbush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crusher has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Crusher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crusher is out of range and Felterbush settles back down.
Crusher swings for the body but Felterbush moves out of range.
Crusher misses with a body shot.
Crusher throws a leg kick but Felterbush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Felterbush doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Felterbush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Felterbush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crusher throws a low kick, looking for Felterbush's leg but Felterbush calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Felterbush releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Felterbush 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 Crusher has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crusher and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Felterbush works Crusher's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crusher goes for a double leg but Felterbush avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Felterbush continues to drive forward.
Felterbush misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crusher feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Felterbush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crusher stands and throws Felterbush's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Crusher wants to control but Felterbush is keeping him busy.
Felterbush can't do much from the bottom here.
Felterbush is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Crusher's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Crusher has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Felterbush is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Felterbush is looking to escape.
Felterbush tries to lock up and control but Crusher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crusher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Felterbush is looking to escape.
Felterbush can't escape the position.
Felterbush regains half guard.
Felterbush tries to get to full guard but Crusher has control of the leg.
Crusher content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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. Crusher connects with a nice short shot to Felterbush's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dickie Felterbush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Crusher's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Crusher closes the distance and clinches up with Felterbush, looking for a takedown. Crusher pushes Felterbush against the cage but Felterbush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crusher wants to land a leg kick but Felterbush is out of range.
Crusher with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Felterbush counter with a right hand.
Felterbush walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dickie Felterbush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Felterbush fails in his attempt to clinch.

Crusher closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Felterbush's guard.
Crusher trying to control the position from guard on top but Felterbush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Crusher drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Felterbush dives on top into guard.

Felterbush sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crusher holds on and takes a little breather.
Crusher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Felterbush manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush wants to sweep but no luck.
Felterbush keeping moving, preventing Crusher from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felterbush trying to control the position.
Felterbush lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Felterbush controls from within his opponent's guard.

Crusher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Felterbush doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Felterbush manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crusher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush trying to control but Crusher is working from the bottom.
Crusher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Crusher has an active guard here but Felterbush has managed to pass into half guard.
Crusher is looking for a sweep. Felterbush is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Felterbush scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Felterbush seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Crusher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Crusher looking for a guillotine here but Felterbush defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher wants to sweep but no luck.

Crusher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Felterbush gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Crusher looking for subs off his back but Felterbush has passed one foot through into half guard.
Felterbush is looking to take a break and control but Crusher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Felterbush wants to pass to mount but Crusher is defending the position.

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.
Crusher trying to control from the bottom.

Crusher looking for submissions off his back.
Felterbush working the head and body with strikes.
Felterbush working Crusher over with strikes.

Crusher actively working from the bottom here.
Crusher is not content to let Felterbush control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crusher is pressing down on Felterbush's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crusher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dickie Felterbush will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Crusher'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. This is the final round!

Crusher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Felterbush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crusher shoots in for a takedown but Felterbush shows good takedown defense.
Crusher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crusher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crusher tries for a takedown but Felterbush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Felterbush thuds his shin into the meat of Crusher's side.
Crusher digs a good hook to Felterbush's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felterbush on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Felterbush avoids the body shot from Crusher.
Felterbush shapes to counter with a head kick.

Crusher fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Felterbush to the ground. Crusher is now in Felterbush's guard.
Felterbush is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher preventing the sweep.
Felterbush throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Crusher trying to control the position from guard on top but Felterbush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Felterbush bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crusher's guard.

Felterbush trying to control the position from guard on top but Crusher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Crusher has his foot on Felterbush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Felterbush works his way back into a safe position though.
Felterbush is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Felterbush avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Felterbush controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush lands a couple of elbows.
Jeremy Crusher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Felterbush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Crusher looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Felterbush has picked Crusher up and slammed him! Crusher can't keep hold of the triangle and Felterbush manages to pass to side control!
Felterbush works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Crusher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Felterbush trying to control the position but Crusher is working away.
Crusher is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush lands a decent elbow from side control.
Felterbush trying to control the position but Crusher is working away.
Crusher taking a bit of punishment here - Felterbush scoring with strikes.
Felterbush working the ground and pound.
Crusher is trying to work for a sweep but Felterbush has mounted him!
Crusher can't escape the position.
Crusher is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crusher slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Felterbush looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Felterbush there.
Crusher is refusing to be controlled, as Felterbush sits in half guard.
Felterbush passes the guard and advances to mount!
Felterbush is landing with some decent strikes but Crusher is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Felterbush connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Felterbush with shots to the head and body - Crusher looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jeremy Crusher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dickie Felterbush is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Felterbush takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Felterbush landing strikes from the mount.

Crusher is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dickie Felterbush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Felterbush 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dickie Felterbush!
An out of breath Dickie Felterbush thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jeremy Crusher stepped up to the mic, saying 'I need a fat bowl... so disappointing. '.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Blanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Whitehope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Blanco could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Whitehope's chin.

Blanco
vs
Whitehope

178 cm
23
170 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

179 cm
26
184 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Blanco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Whitehope!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Blanco misses.
Blanco throws an overhand right that lands on Whitehope's shoulder, as Whitehope tries to avoid the shot.
Blanco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitehope.

Blanco rushes Whitehope and presses him up against the cage.
Whitehope comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Roberto Blanco has been cut.

Whitehope breaks the clinch.
Blanco connects with a right hand. Whitehope shakes it off.

It looks like Mark Whitehope has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Blanco misses the target.
Blanco misses with a straight left.
Blanco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Whitehope looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blanco!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Whitehope lands a decent elbow from side control.

Whitehope is trying to get an arm triangle but Blanco is defending well.
Whitehope has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whitehope looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Blanco is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco dodges the ground and pound from Whitehope.
Whitehope sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Blanco is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Whitehope working the strikes but Blanco uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Blanco regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Whitehope.
Whitehope postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whitehope postures up in Blanco's guard and throws a big left but Blanco blocks it.
Blanco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whitehope is working Blanco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Whitehope throws a big right hand that misses.
Whitehope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whitehope drops back looking for a leg! Blanco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blanco manages to kick Whitehope off! Whitehope jumps back into Blanco's guard.
Whitehope distracts Blanco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Whitehope throwing strikes from guard but Blanco blocks nicely.
Whitehope is working Blanco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Whitehope throwing strikes but missing.
Whitehope throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehope loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blanco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitehope.
Whitehope postures up in Blanco's guard and throws a big left but Blanco blocks it.
Whitehope postures up in Blanco's guard and throws a big left but Blanco blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whitehope lands a lovely overhand right.
Whitehope tries to close the distance and clinch but Blanco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blanco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blanco throws an overhand right that lands on Whitehope's shoulder, as Whitehope tries to avoid the shot.

Whitehope has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blanco.

Whitehope manages to break the clinch.
Blanco looks to land a right hand but Whitehope moved out of range.
Whitehope ducks under a wild hook from Blanco.

Whitehope rushes Blanco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whitehope blocks an uppercut.

Whitehope breaks from the clinch.
Blanco throws a jab when Whitehope was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco throws the left hand but Whitehope avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Whitehope.
We've been told by Blanco's head coaches at Elite Dojo [21 Coaches / 54 cap] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Whitehope clinches up with Blanco and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Blanco fails to land.
Whitehope lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whitehope lands a damaging elbow.
Blanco throws a head punch that misses.
Blanco takes an elbow to the forehead.

Blanco is fighting off a takedown attempt but Whitehope is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Blanco to the mat. Blanco regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Whitehope advances to half guard.
Whitehope looks to land a strike but Blanco avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Whitehope drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blanco looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blanco looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blanco!

Whitehope is looking to regain half guard here but Blanco keeps moving and retains side control.
Whitehope is trying to control Blanco's posture but Blanco avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Whitehope dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Blanco misses with a hook. Whitehope ducked under it nicely.
Whitehope lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Whitehope misses with a body kick.
Blanco misses with a looping right.

Whitehope closes the distance and pushes Blanco back into the cage.
Blanco working aggressively here.
Whitehope blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blanco.

Whitehope manages to break the clinch.
Blanco is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blanco throws a lazy right hand but Whitehope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitehope defending well as Blanco loads up on a big left hand.
Roberto Blanco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitehope slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitehope. Blanco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blanco throwing a counter right hand but Whitehope manages to avoid it.

Whitehope gets a takedown into half guard.

Whitehope is looking for a kimura here.
Whitehope seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehope is keen to just control but Blanco is a slippery customer.
Whitehope throwing shots but Blanco is blocking nicely.

Whitehope seems to be working for a kimura but Blanco defends the submission attempt.
Whitehope is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Whitehope thows a huge punch but Blanco dodges it nicely.

Whitehope is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blanco has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blanco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whitehope.
Mark Whitehope has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blanco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Whitehope throws a strike but Blanco avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Blanco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitehope.
Whitehope scoring with some ground and pound.
Whitehope working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blanco keeping moving, preventing Whitehope from controlling successfully.
Whitehope distracts Blanco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whitehope drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blanco dives on top into guard.

Whitehope looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Whitehope can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blanco controls the pace.

Whitehope looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Blanco has picked Whitehope up and slammed him! Whitehope can't keep hold of the triangle and Blanco manages to pass to side control!
Whitehope is trying to control Blanco's posture but Blanco avoids it.
Whitehope tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blanco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Whitehope manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Blanco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Whitehope looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco wants to take a breather but Whitehope is having none of it.
Whitehope flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Whitehope is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blanco pulls his head out easily.

Whitehope looking for submissions off his back.
Blanco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blanco is trying to control the action in half guard but Whitehope is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Whitehope showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Whitehope instigates a clinch.
Whitehope throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Whitehope gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Blanco is defending against the submission attempts here by Whitehope.
Whitehope looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blanco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Whitehope seems to be looking for submissions.
Whitehope has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitehope working the head and body with strikes.
Whitehope takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehope is stalling here. Blanco is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Whitehope seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Blanco has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Whitehope tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whitehope is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blanco is chipping away with strikes.
Whitehope struggling a bit here.
Blanco wants to control but Whitehope is keeping him busy.
Whitehope tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco working away.
Whitehope is trying to get back to half guard.
Blanco working away.
Blanco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whitehope keeps working.
Whitehope tries to bench press Blanco off him but Blanco keeps the position.
Whitehope manages to get back to half guard.
Whitehope is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Whitehope tries to get to full guard but Blanco has control of the leg.

Whitehope looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Whitehope looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehope is looking for a sweep. Blanco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whitehope is trying to control but can't.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitehope.
Whitehope lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blanco circles away quickly and effectively.

Whitehope closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Blanco quickly recovers to half guard.
Blanco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blanco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Whitehope slips a nice elbow through Blanco's hands, connecting with Blanco's forehead.
Whitehope thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Whitehope has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitehope throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Whitehope has control of Blanco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Blanco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Whitehope throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitehope throwing strikes here but Blanco is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Whitehope landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Whitehope really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Whitehope tries to clinch up.
Blanco tries to move into range but Whitehope moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blanco throws a hook to the side of Whitehope's head but Whitehope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blanco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Blanco misses.
Whitehope steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Blanco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blanco misses with a hook
and Whitehope counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blanco thinking.
Blanco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blanco lands a lovely overhand right.
Blanco misses with a straight right.
Blanco misses with a hook.
Whitehope tries to clinch but Blanco is having none of it.

Whitehope fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blanco sprawls well initially but Whitehope persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitehope missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Whitehope with the ground and pound but Blanco uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Whitehope throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whitehope scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Whitehope throws a strike but Blanco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Whitehope throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blanco trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitehope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Whitehope is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Whitehope is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blanco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Whitehope is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Whitehope trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Whitehope working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blanco.

Whitehope has his foot on Blanco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blanco works his way back into a safe position though.
Blanco has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Whitehope is proving hard to escape from.
Blanco trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitehope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Whitehope is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blanco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blanco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whitehope swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Whitehope is looking for a triangle but Blanco pushes his legs off easily.
Blanco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blanco wants to control from the top but Whitehope keeps moving.
Blanco content to stall in guard here.
Blanco stopping the sweep attempt from Whitehope.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blanco throws a looping overhand right but Whitehope ducks down to avoid it.

Blanco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Whitehope is looking for a sweep.
Whitehope is still trying to improve position.
Whitehope wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Whitehope tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whitehope gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Blanco is looking to take a break and control but Whitehope is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mark Whitehope will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Blanco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whitehope's hands.
Blanco swings widly with a right hand
and Whitehope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Whitehope feints and as Blanco raises his hands in defense, Whitehope changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Whitehope is looking to work some ground and pound but Blanco has wrist control.
Blanco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blanco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitehope.
Blanco has Whitehope pulled in close to control his posture.
Whitehope trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitehope lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whitehope accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehope postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Whitehope wants to clinch up but Blanco keeps it at a distance.
Whitehope keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blanco.
Blanco misses with a hook.

Blanco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Whitehope's half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Whitehope looking for submissions off his back.
Whitehope missing with punches from the bottom.

Whitehope looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whitehope won't allow Blanco to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whitehope looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Whitehope looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blanco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Whitehope looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blanco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whitehope keeps working.

Whitehope looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whitehope actively working from the bottom here.
Blanco trying to control from half guard but Whitehope is working away.

Whitehope looking for submissions off his back.
Blanco is thwarting Whitehope's attempts to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Blanco not doing much here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blanco looks to land a left hand but Whitehope moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitehope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blanco misses with a looping left.
Blanco scores with a nice strike.

Whitehope shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Whitehope throwing strikes but missing.

Whitehope decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mark Whitehope is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blanco throws out a loose jab but Whitehope uses good head movement to avoid it.

Whitehope closes the distance and pushes Blanco back into the cage.
Whitehope drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blanco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Whitehope has Blanco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blanco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blanco misses with some punches.
Roberto Blanco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitehope has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blanco after a bit of a struggle.
Roberto Blanco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Whitehope.
Whitehope is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blanco is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Whitehope.
I've got Whitehope winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Whitehope!
Mark Whitehope is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Mark Whitehope rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omega comes to the cage accompanied by Opus A Satana. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Omega
vs
Donnelly

185 cm
26
199 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
193 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Omega!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Donnelly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnelly throws the left hand but Omega avoids the punch easily.
Omega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Omega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Omega lands a two punch combo.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Omega misses the target.
Omega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Omega throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donnelly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Donnelly.
Omega slips a jab from Donnelly.
A little feinted left hand from Omega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donnelly throws a left and a right that both miss

and Omega counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Omega's best efforts.
Omega not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Omega wants to advance to full mount but Donnelly doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Omega is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Omega postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Donnelly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Omega, into his guard.

Omega is trying to control the position but Donnelly postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly is looking to stand up but Omega won't let him.
Donnelly stopping the sweep attempt from Omega.
Omega is trying to control the position but Donnelly postures up.
Omega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Omega throws an elbow that misses. Donnelly uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Omega's guard. Nice move by Donnelly!

Donnelly preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Donnelly is controlling him.
Omega wants to improve his position but instead Donnelly has moved into half guard.
Donnelly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Omega gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Omega wants to stand up but Donnelly is controlling him.
Omega on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Omega tries to get out of the position.
Donnelly trying to stand up but can't free himself from Omega's guard.
Omega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Donnelly is controlling him.
Omega is looking to sweep but instead, Donnelly has passed into half guard.
Donnelly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donnelly prevents Omega from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Omega will probably get the nod.
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.

Omega looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Omega takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Omega blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Donnelly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Omega counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jack Omega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donnelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Omega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Omega wants to control from the top but Donnelly keeps moving.
Omega is really struggling to control Donnelly but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Omega stops Donnelly from standing up.
Donnelly keeping moving, preventing Omega from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brian Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Omega shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Omega wants to control but Donnelly is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Omega seems to be looking for submissions.
Donnelly is looking for a sweep. Omega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Omega prevents Donnelly from standing back up.
Omega wants to control but Donnelly is keeping him busy.
Omega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Omega not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Omega seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donnelly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Omega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donnelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Omega should have avoided that one.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omega was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
As Donnelly looks to move away, Omega throws a big counter combo bu Donnelly just gets out of the way.
Brian Donnelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega tries for a takedown but Donnelly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Donnelly.
Omega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Donnelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Omega misses with a looping left.
Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Omega.
An attempted straight right counter from Omega misses the target.
Omega with a poor takedown
and Donnelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donnelly misses with a straight left.
Omega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
Omega's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donnelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Omega scrambles back to his feet.
Omega fails with a takedown attempt.
Donnelly throws out a counter right but Omega avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Omega. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Omega's hands.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut

and Omega decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Donnelly's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donnelly trying to control the position here.
Omega is working Donnelly over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Omega will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Donnelly throws a body punch but Omega moves out of range.
Omega misses with a wild body shot.
Omega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Omega misses with a body punch
and Donnelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Omega slips a jab from Donnelly.
Omega closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donnelly jabs Omega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donnelly misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega shoots in for a double leg but Donnelly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big right from Donnelly misses.
Omega changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Omega.
Donnelly cracks Omega with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack Omega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly cracks Omega with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Omega is rocked!
Donnelly takes a swing at Omega's ribcage but misses.
Oh Omega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donnelly misses with a straight right.
Omega throws a big counter combination but Donnelly scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Omega seems to have got his legs back now.
Omega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omega.
Omega changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Omega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly lands a slapping body shot.
Donnelly misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donnelly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Omegas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Donnelly digs a good body shot into Omega's ribs.
Omega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Donnelly defending well as Omega loads up on a big left hand.
Donnelly doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omega moves away.
Omega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly lands with a nice body punch.
Omega dives in for a single leg takedown but Donnelly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Omega. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donnelly jabs at Omega's body.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omega was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
An attempted straight right counter from Omega misses the target.
Donnelly thuds a left hand into Omega's body.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omega.
Omega tries to counter with a takedown but Donnelly is quick to defend against it.

Donnelly lands a big uppercut and Omega crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Omega looks OK. Donnelly waves Omega back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Omega square on the jaw! Damn, Omega is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Donnelly! Brian Donnelly retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Brian Donnelly made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.