KOTC 2: TBD vs TBD PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruan Pott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pott comes to the cage accompanied by Winter Rose. Helio Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pott
vs
Gracie

180 cm
26
208 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ruan Pott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pott lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Pott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pott.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pott. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie looks to clinch

and Pott counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Pott lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Pott defends easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pott is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pott stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Pott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pott keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Pott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pott working the head and body with strikes.
Pott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pott winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Pott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pott is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Pott has control of the leg.
Pott is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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!
BOOM! Pott connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pott cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pott lands a couple of good shots and Gracie has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Gracie tries to break free.
Pott is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Gracie. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Gracie tries to roll but Pott sticks to his back.
Pott has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie trying to control but Pott postures up.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Pott there.
Pott is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Pott has control of the leg.
Pott tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Pott knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Pott moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pott prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Pott putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie tries to roll over but Pott keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruan Pott dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Pott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Gracie has an active guard here but Pott has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie is trying to stand.
Gracie has hold of Pott's hands but Pott slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pott working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pott lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pott's guard.

Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Pott.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pott is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pott is looking to reverse the position.
Pott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie throws an elbow but Pott slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pott is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pott managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie working the head with strikes.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pott manages to get back to half guard.
Pott is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Pott is defending well.
Pott tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie breaks from Pott's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie lands a couple of good shots and Pott has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pott is in bad spot here.

Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pott grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie has Pott flattened out and is raining down punches.

Gracie looking to break Pott's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pott remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gracie controlling well, preventing Pott from escaping the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Pott as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Gracie!
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!
Pott tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pott is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gracie gets his way!
Pott wants to escape the position.
Pott is working hard here to advance position.
Well, with Gracie on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Pott is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Gracie has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Pott.
Gracie is landing with strikes. Pott can't take much more of this.
Gracie somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Pott tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Pott breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pott tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Pott is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A solid body kick from Pott.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pott counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Ruan Pott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie pulls Pott in close to prevent any damage.
Pott scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Pott slips an elbow through the middle.
Pott landing with the ground and pound.
Pott is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pott throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pott's guard. Nice move by Gracie!

Pott looking for a sweep. Not yet Pott, not yet.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Pott on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pott tries to get out of the position.
Pott makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pott.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Pott blocks nicely.
Pott wants to sweep but no luck.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pott wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is working Pott over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Pott blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Pott keeps moving.
Pott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pott's guard.
Pott is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to control. Pott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pott with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie passes Pott's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Pott defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pott gets full guard.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pott wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Pott's brow.
Pott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie pushes down on Pott's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie prevents Pott from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Helio Gracie.
I think Gracie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Gracie!
Ruan Pott was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sorry my dear country, I'm sorry my dear fans, I promise you I'll do more in my next fight.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Im Hwoarang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hwoarang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pain - Shut your mouth kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Im Hwoarang will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dundee
vs
Hwoarang

185 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

181 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Im Hwoarang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hwoarang lands with a big left! Dundee is wobbled badly! Hwoarang comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Dundee to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Im Hwoarang!
Im Hwoarang tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sniper One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Moshington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moshington has chosen Common Enemny - Pit Trilogy as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

One
vs
Moshington

170 cm
26
164 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

178 cm
26
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sniper One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Moshington!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One misses the jab.
Moshington's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moshington duly obliges.
Moshington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moshington avoids a kick to the body.
One takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moshington's coach down at Foot Loves was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moshington's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
One tries to land a front kick but Moshington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
One takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
One walks into a straight right hand from Moshington.
Moshington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
One connects with a body shot.
One on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moshington throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends One stumbling backwards into the cage! One bounces back off the cage towards Moshington, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Moshington lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Moshington celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). George Moshington!
George Moshington 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
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reshad Tartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Statham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tartan
vs
Statham

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

203 cm
25
234 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reshad Tartan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Statham!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tartan digs a good hook to Statham's body.
Tartan avoids the head kick by Statham.
Statham shoots in but Tartan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tartan throwing a counter right hand but Statham manages to avoid it.
Tartan wants to clinch up but Statham keeps it at a distance.
Tartan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tartan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Statham misses with a head kick.
Tartan is looking for a counter combo.
Reshad Tartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tartan leaves Statham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Statham shoots and misses
and Statham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Jason Statham has been cut.
Reshad Tartan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Statham.
Tartan lands with a good body shot.
Tartan lands a slapping body shot.
Statham looks winded!
Jab by Tartan.
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!
Statham takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Statham is rocked!
Tartan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Statham is still on wobbly legs! Can Tartan finish him?
Statham 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.
Statham is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Tartan doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Statham crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Statham's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reshad Tartan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

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

Iron
vs
Jessup

188 cm
25
209 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
26
214 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Iron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Jessup!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jessup's hands.
A punch combination from Jessup misses.
Jessup takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Iron bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Iron digs a good hook to Jessup's body.
Carl Jessup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jessup misses with a lunging right hand
and Iron counters with a straight right hand.
Jessup wants to clinch up but Iron keeps it at a distance.
Jessup looks for the body kick but Iron saw that one coming.
Iron circles away from the clinch attempt
and Iron counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Iron digs a good hook to Jessup's body.
Jessup's coach down at The GYM (20 elite coaches on the Island !!!) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jessup's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Jessup has closed the distance and engaged Iron in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jessup scores with a shoulder strike.
Iron trying to control the position but instead, Jessup has worked for underhooks and has pushed Iron into the cage.
Jessup avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jessup misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jessup has a couple of punches blocked by Iron.
Iron throws a punch but it's blocked by Jessup.
Iron definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Iron blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jessup.
Jessup stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jessup creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Iron is looking to control Jessup's arms but Jessup gets an underhook and turns him. Now Iron has his back to the cage.
Jessup misses with a punch on the inside.
Jessup has a couple of punches blocked by Iron.
Iron blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Iron's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Iron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iron lands an uppercut.
Jessup swings wildly with an uppercut but Iron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Iron as Jessup tries to tie him up.
Iron managing to block the knees to the body from Jessup.
Jessup stalling.
Iron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jessup looking to stall.
Jessup trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Jessup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jessup stalling in the clinch.
Jessup is struggling to control the position.
Jessup tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iron stalling.
Iron tries to work over Jessup's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iron blocking some punches.
Jessup has a couple of punches blocked by Iron.
Jessup tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Iron is looking to control Jessup's arms but Jessup gets an underhook and turns him. Now Iron has his back to the cage.
Jessup tries to land knees in the clinch but Iron avoids the damage to the body.
Jessup prevents Iron from breaking the clinch.
Jessup lands an elbow that stopped Iron in his tracks for a moment.
Jessup tries to work over Iron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jessup's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jessup misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Iron as Jessup tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iron.
Jessup lands a nice uppercut.
Jessup slowing the pace effectively.
Jessup holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Iron fails to land.
Jessup working aggressively here.
Iron lands with a left to the head.
Jessup scores with a hook to the body.
Jessup lands a nice shot to the body.
Iron swings wildly with an uppercut but Jessup uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jessup throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Jessup dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jessup on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Iron cracks Jessup with a right hand to the side of the head.

Jessup darts in and clinches Iron up against the cage.
Jessup goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iron wants to stall.
The referee calls for Jessup to work.
Iron lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jessup swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jessup scores with a knee to the head.
Jessup misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jessup has a couple of punches blocked by Iron.
Iron throws a punch but it's blocked by Jessup.
Jessup working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jessup misses with a punch to the body.
Jessup fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Jessup.
Carl Jessup seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Iron has Jessup pushed against the cage.
Jessup lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iron backwards.
Iron misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jessup content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jessup looking to slow down the pace here.
Jessup misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jessup stalling.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jessup in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iron.
Jessup prevents a body shot from Iron.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jessup looking to throw knees to the head but Iron is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Jessup.
Jessup scores with a shot to the side of Iron's head.
Jessup misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Jessup.
Jessup goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jessup tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jessup prevents a body shot from Iron.
Iron tries a body shot but Jessup blocks it.
Iron misses with some punches.
Iron blocks an elbow strike.
Jessup tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jessup stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jessup has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron blocks a body shot from Jessup.
Jessup throws a punch but it's blocked by Iron.
Jessup lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Iron takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, Jessup scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jessup is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jessup holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jessup fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jessup tries to stall but Iron uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jessup is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carl Jessup.
Jessup wants to clinch.
Iron scores with a nice strike.
Jessup throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jessup walks into a stiff left hand from Iron.

Jessup darts in and clinches Iron up against the cage.
Iron lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Jessup showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jessup tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iron moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jessup tries a low kick but Iron avoids it.
Iron scores with a jab. Jessup acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Iron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jessup on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jessup tries to close the distance and clinch but Iron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Iron cracks Jessup with an open hand slap.
Jessup drops his hands momentarily and Iron takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jessup wants to slow Iron down by chopping away at his legs.
As Jessup looks to move away, Iron throws a big counter combo bu Jessup just gets out of the way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Iron, as that shot connected.
Jessup tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Iron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jessup with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jessup tries to clinch up.
Iron throwing a counter right hand but Jessup manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jessup gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jessup is looking to score with low kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Iron misses the target.
Iron scores with a jab to the head.

Jessup is rocked!
Jab by Iron.
Jessup is still on wobbly legs! Can Iron finish him?

Jessup closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jessup is trying to maintain a safe position but Iron gets an underhook and turns Jessup into the cage.
Iron throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jessup tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Jessup.
Iron lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jessup backwards.
Iron misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Iron.
Jessup holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jessup lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jessup using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Iron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jessup goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iron wants to stall.
Jessup misses with the head strike.
Jessup seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jessup lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iron backwards.
Iron tries to circle away but Jessup has him pinned against the cage.
Jessup pushes Iron back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jessup tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iron's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jessup just misses with a elbow thrown towards Iron's brow.
Jessup wants to stall.
Iron is trying to push Jessup away but Jessup has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jessup throws a head punch that misses.
Iron lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Iron blocks a body shot from Jessup.
Jessup is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Jessup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron blocks a body shot from Jessup.
Jessup blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iron is trying to push Jessup away but Jessup has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Iron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iron can't break the clinch.
Iron blocks an elbow strike from Jessup.
Iron working aggressively here.
Iron misses with a punch to the body.
Iron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iron is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Iron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iron pushes Jessup back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jessup lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jessup.
Iron tries to break free but Jessup pushes him back against the cage.
Jessup is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jessup tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iron throws a punch but it's blocked by Jessup.
Iron trying to control the position but instead, Jessup has worked for underhooks and has pushed Iron into the cage.
Iron misses with a punch on the inside.
Iron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jessup looking to stall.
The Iron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carl Jessup is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Iron lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Iron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jessup 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Jessup!
A victorious Carl Jessup thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yaazi Qyzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Qyzan
vs
Snuka

160 cm
26
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

171 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yaazi Qyzan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snuka.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Qyzan, as that shot connected.
Qyzan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Snuka is out of range and Qyzan settles back down.
Snuka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Snuka 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.
Qyzan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Snuka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Snuka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Qyzan connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Snuka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Qyzan moves away from the strike by Snuka.
Qyzan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Snuka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Snuka clobbers Qyzan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Qyzan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snuka dodges the punch combination from Qyzan.
Qyzan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snuka.
A swing and a miss from Snuka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qyzan misses with a low kick as Snuka jumps back.
Qyzan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Snuka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Snuka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Qyzan finds it's way round the side to connect with Snuka's head.
Qyzan connects with a looping right hand.
Qyzan connects with a leg kick. Snuka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Qyzan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Snuka throws a body kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Qyzan.
Snuka ducks under a wild hook from Qyzan.
Qyzan looks to land a body kick but Snuka moved away.
Yaazi Qyzan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Qyzan misses with an uppercut.
Snuka wants to counter with a clinch but Qyzan pushes him away.
Snuka throws the kick towards the body but Qyzan avoids it.
Qyzan throws a hook but Snuka avoids it easily.
Snuka ducks under a wild hook from Qyzan.
Qyzan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Qyzan scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qyzan ducks under a wild hook from Snuka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qyzan slips under a jab from Snuka.
Qyzan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Snuka is able to avoid easily.
Snuka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Qyzan.
Qyzan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snuka throws out the jab.
Qyzan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Snukas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Qyzan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Qyzan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Snuka looks to land a left hand but Qyzan moved out of range nicely.
Qyzan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Qyzan with a nice cross.
Snuka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Qyzan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Snuka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Qyzan with a hook.
Qyzan misses with a straight right.
Qyzan misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snuka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Qyzan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snuka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Snuka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Qyzan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snuka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Snuka trying to control but Qyzan is working from the bottom.
Snuka stops Qyzan from standing up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snuka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Qyzan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snuka throws a hook to the side of Qyzan's head but Qyzan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Qyzan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Qyzan sizes up Snuka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Qyzan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Snuka defending well as Qyzan loads up on a big left hand.
Snuka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Qyzan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Qyzan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Qyzan connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qyzan lands with an overhand left.
Qyzan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Snuka misses with a straight right.
Qyzan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snuka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Qyzan swivels and escapes.
Yaazi Qyzan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snuka.
A combination from Qyzan does no damage.
Qyzan misses the jab.
Snuka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Qyzan is predictable there
and Snuka counters with a nice kick to the body.
Snuka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snuka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Snuka misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yaazi Qyzan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Snuka throws a right and a left that Qyzan avoids nicely.
Qyzan throws a big shot that misses.
Yaazi Qyzan is winning the standup battle so far.
Snuka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Qyzan.
Qyzan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qyzan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Qyzan wants to land a leg kick but Snuka is out of range.
Snuka tries to counter with a clinch but Qyzan shakes him off and moves away.
Snuka looks to land a left hand but Qyzan moved out of range nicely.
Jimmy Snuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Qyzan throws a right hand that Snuka ducks under and follows up with a left that Snuka also avoids with ease.
Qyzan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snuka circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snuka! But no joy.
Qyzan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Qyzan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Snuka momentarily.
Snuka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snuka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Qyzan finds it's way through Snuka's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Qyzan. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qyzan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Snuka blocks a head kick by Qyzan.
Snuka throws a right and a left that Qyzan avoids nicely.
Qyzan throws a sloppy head kick and Snuka moves out of range easily.
Snuka tries to counter with a clinch but Qyzan shakes him off and moves away.
Yaazi Qyzan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snuka missing with a left hand there. Qyzan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Qyzan throws an off balance right hand
and Snuka counters with a three punch combo that has Qyzan backing up. Qyzan nods at Snuka to acknowledge the strikes.
Snuka blocks a jab.
Snuka tries to clinch but Qyzan moves out of range.
Snuka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Snuka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Snuka avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qyzan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snuka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Snuka misses with a kick to the body.
Qyzan misses with a right hand
and Snuka counters with a left and a right that stings Qyzan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qyzan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snuka looks to land a combination but Qyzan avoids it well.
Qyzan throwing a counter right hand but Snuka manages to avoid it.
Qyzan misses with a low kick as Snuka jumps back.
Qyzan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Qyzan.
Snuka looks to land a right hand but Qyzan moved out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
No luck for Snuka with that takedown attempt.
Qyzan throwing a counter right hand but Snuka manages to avoid it.
Qyzan throws a body kick that misses.
Snuka misses with the combination.
Qyzan is looking to counter punch.
Snuka shoots in and drives through. Qyzan sprawls well.
Snuka is breathing heavily.
Qyzan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Qyzan duly obliges.

It looks like Jimmy Snuka has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Qyzan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Qyzan misses with a body kick.
Qyzan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Qyzan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Qyzan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snuka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Qyzan.
Nice shot lands for Qyzan.
Qyzan avoids the head kick by Snuka.
Qyzan looks to land a left hand but Snuka moved out of range nicely.
Snuka misses with a looping left.
Qyzan cracks Snuka with an open hand slap.
Sloppy strikes from Qyzan. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qyzan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snuka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Qyzan misses the jab.
Qyzan's corner calls for a 1-2. Qyzan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Qyzan lands a jab to the nose.
Qyzan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Qyzan misses with a looping left.
Qyzan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Snuka. That one must have hurt.
Qyzan avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Qyzan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snuka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snuka takes a swing at Qyzan's ribcage but misses.
Qyzan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snuka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snuka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Snuka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Qyzan misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yaazi Qyzan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Snuka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Snuka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Qyzan's calf.
Qyzan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Qyzan moves out of range as Snuka strikes.
Qyzan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Snuka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Snuka fails to land the takedown.
Snuka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Qyzan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Snuka misses its intended target.
Snuka checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Qyzan, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Snuka.
Qyzan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Qyzan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snuka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Snuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qyzan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Qyzan.
Snuka throws a series of punches but Qyzan moves out of range.
Snuka staying out of range there.
Snuka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Qyzan scores with a jab. Snuka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Snuka throws a poor cross that misses
and Qyzan counters with a straight right hand.
Qyzan throws a nice looking combination but Snuka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Snuka dives in and scores a takedown into Qyzan's guard.
Qyzan wants to get back to his feet but Snuka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Snuka scoring with some ground and pound.
Snuka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Qyzan's head.
Snuka connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snuka prevents Qyzan from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qyzan has momentary wrist control but Snuka slips an elbow through the middle.
Snuka lands a couple of digs.
Jimmy Snuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snuka landing some decent shots from guard.
Snuka prevents Qyzan from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qyzan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snuka.
It looked like Qyzan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snuka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snuka moves out of range of the leg kick from Qyzan.
Qyzan throws a hook to the side of Snuka's head but Snuka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Qyzan.
Qyzan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Snuka is out of range.
Qyzan lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Qyzan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Qyzan backs off Snuka throws a huge counter combo but Qyzan manages to avoid it all.
Qyzan misses with a low kick.
Snuka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snuka tries to clinch up.
Qyzan misses with a head kick.
Snuka slips a jab and a cross from Qyzan.
Qyzan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snuka.
Snuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snuka looks to land a combination but Qyzan avoids it well.
Qyzan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Qyzan misses with a few strikes there.
Qyzan misses with a looping left.
Qyzan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qyzan clobbers Snuka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Snuka moves out of range as Qyzan strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qyzan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Snuka. That one must have hurt.
A swing and a miss from Qyzan.
A big left from Snuka misses.
Snuka shoots for a double leg takedown but Qyzan sprawls well. He's pushed Snuka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Snuka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Snuka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Snuka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot by Qyzan.
Qyzan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Qyzan lunges at Snuka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Snuka's hand.
Qyzan lands an overhand right.
Snuka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yaazi Qyzan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Qyzan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yaazi Qyzan!
The defeated Jimmy Snuka had this to say: 'Argghhh!!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eryk Bartnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Of The Island (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartnik comes to the cage accompanied by Blacktide - Honest Eyes. King Of The Island has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bartnik
vs
Of The Island

182 cm
25
146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eryk Bartnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Of The Island!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartnik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Island's waist but Island gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bartnik off to one side.
Island lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bartnik will feel that in the morning.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bartnik.
Bartnik seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bartnik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Island pinned against the cage. Island gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eryk Bartnik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Bartnik with that takedown attempt.
Island buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Island lands a big head kick that sends Bartnik tumbling to the mat! Island takes a step backwards and waves Bartnik back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bartnik is rocked!

It looks like Eryk Bartnik has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartnik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Island's waist but Island gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bartnik off to one side.
Oh Bartnik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bartnik darts in looking for a takedown but Island gets double underhooks and turns Bartnik into the cage.
Bartnik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Island.
Island throws a powerful right kick. Bartnik tried to block low but the kick was high! Bartnik was taken right off of his feet! Island jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). King Of The Island!