Moal Waka PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donny Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bag kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is living dead girl - rob zomie. Donny Bag looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Bag
vs
Brown

200 cm
25
187 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

225 cm
20
189 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donny Bag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boris Brown!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bag shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.

Bag has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Bag changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bag has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Bag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bag defends well and Brown ends up having to push Bag into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bag is looking to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch.

Bag fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bag prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bag throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Bag has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag tries to clinch up.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bag has his takedown stuffed

and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bag tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bag definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brown trying to control from Bag's half guard. Bag has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Brown drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Brown seems to have locked his on tight now - Bag screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Brown, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Boris Brown!
A relieved looking Boris Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Twister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Twister
vs
Rodgers

175 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
21
143 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takashi Twister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Twister takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rodgers lands a really nice looking cross but Twister seems unphased.
Rodgers cracks Twister with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rodgers swinging wildly here.
Twister shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Twister fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodgers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takashi Twister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodgers as he connects with a hook.
Rodgers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Twister is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rodgers's half guard.
Rodgers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Twister. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodgers is looking to improve his position.
Twister definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Twister throwing shots but Rodgers is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Twister is looking for a kimura here.
Rodgers is not content to let Twister control the position.

Twister is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rodgers sees it coming and defends easily.
Twister stops Rodgers from getting back to his feet.

Twister is trying to work for a kimura but Rodgers is defending well.
Rodgers preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two 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.
Twister wants to pass to mount but Rodgers is defending the position.

Twister is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodgers defends it well.

Twister is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Twister not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Twister seems to be working for a kimura but Rodgers defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Twister is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodgers is just riding it out for now. Twister eventually gives up the hold.
Twister is pressing down on Rodgers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodgers is holding on for now.
Rodgers pushes Twister off looking to stand but Twister dives back in and keeps control.

Twister is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodgers defends it well.
Twister seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodgers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodgers pushes Twister off but Twister dives into side control.
Twister is looking to take a break and control but Rodgers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Twister tries to score with some ground and pound. Rodgers controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Twister tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Twister tries to advance position but instead Rodgers slips a leg back in to half guard.
Rodgers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Twister missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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 Takashi Twister will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rodgers clinches.
Rodgers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodgers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Twister tries to break the clinch but Rodgers is controlling the position.
Rodgers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Twister.
Rodgers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Rodgers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rodgers drives through and clinches with Twister against the cage.
Rodgers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Twister tries to pull guard but Rodgers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Twister's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Twister tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodgers smiles and moves away.
Twister throws a body kick that misses
and Rodgers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Twister takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodgers has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Twister is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Twister moves to clinch but Rodgers breaks away
and Twister takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rodgers closes the distance and clinches.
Rodgers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Twister is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takashi Twister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodgers lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodgers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodgers lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Takashi Twister has been cut.
Rodgers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rodgers lands a body punch.

Rodgers breaks the clinch.
Rodgers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodgers throws a leg kick which misses Twister's front leg but catches the back leg as Twister tries to avoid it.
Twister with a poor takedown
and Rodgers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Twister moves forwards but Rodgers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Rodgers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Twister appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rodgers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Twister closes the distance and clinches up with Rodgers, looking for a takedown. Twister pushes Rodgers against the cage but Rodgers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takashi Twister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rodgers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Rodgers.
Rodgers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodgers lands a nice uppercut.

Twister is rocked!
Rodgers lands a hook that snaps the head of Twister backwards.
Oh Twister is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Rodgers.
Twister jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodgers walks away with a smile on his face. Twister gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Twister shoots in for a takedown but Rodgers shows good takedown defense.
Twister walks into a straight right hand from Rodgers.

Rodgers moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodgers.
Rodgers lands a left hand.
Rodgers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rodgers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Twister backwards.
Rodgers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Rodgers.

Rodgers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodgers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodgers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Twister.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers cracks Twister with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Rodgers lands a big head kick that sends Twister tumbling to the mat! Rodgers takes a step backwards and waves Twister back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rodgers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Twister dodges the punch combination from Rodgers.
Rodgers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodgers scores with a shot to the body.
Andy Rodgers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodgers thumps Twister with a low kick.
Rodgers lands with an overhand left.
Decent striking displayed by Rodgers there.
Rodgers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Twister on the side of the head.
Rodgers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Twister shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodgers counters with a series of strikes. Twister will be more careful next time no doubt.
Andy Rodgers seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Rodgers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodgers.

Rodgers gets a clinch.
Rodgers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Rodgers as the two fighters clinch.
Rodgers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodgers is pressed up against the cage. Twister has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodgers down to the mat. Rodgers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Twister closes the distance but Rodgers moves to the side
and Rodgers counters with an outside leg kick.

Rodgers clinches up against the cage.
Twister seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodgers lands a nice uppercut.
Rodgers presses Twister against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rodgers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Twister backwards.
Twister has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Twister fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodgers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Twister backwards.
Rodgers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Rodgers.
Rodgers lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Rodgers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takashi Twister's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rodgers moves into range and clinches up with Twister.
Rodgers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andy Rodgers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rodgers lands a shoulder strike.
Twister managing to block the knees to the body from Rodgers.
Rodgers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodgers lands a hook that snaps the head of Twister backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rodgers.
Rodgers lands an elbow that stopped Twister in his tracks for a moment.
Rodgers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Twister is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rodgers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Twister backwards.
Rodgers tries a knee to the head but Twister blocks it.
Twister takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rodgers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rodgers rushes Twister and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Rodgers.
Rodgers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Twister fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodgers lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Twister backwards.
Rodgers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Twisters head.
Rodgers lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Twister to his knees! Rodgers keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Rodgers!
Andy Rodgers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mongol Budlung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deni Mukhtar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Budlung's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Killing Time - Pennywise. Mukhtar has chosen Goyang Dumang as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Budlung
vs
Mukhtar

190 cm
29
227 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

225 cm
24
225 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mongol Budlung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deni Mukhtar!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budlung smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mukhtar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mukhtar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Budlung seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mukhtar misses with a body punch

and Budlung counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mukhtar won't be happy with that.
Budlung controls the position.
Budlung looks up at the clock and then as Mukhtar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Budlung smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Budlung landing strikes.
Budlung tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Budlung tries to score with some ground and pound. Mukhtar controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budlung scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mukhtar is looking to regain half guard here but Budlung keeps moving and retains side control.
Budlung is working Mukhtar over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mukhtar regains half guard.
Budlung working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budlung throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Budlung slips a nice elbow through Mukhtar's hands, connecting with Mukhtar's forehead.
Mukhtar is looking for a sweep. Budlung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Budlung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mukhtar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Budlung scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mukhtar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mukhtar keeping moving, preventing Budlung from controlling successfully.
Budlung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mukhtar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Budlung stops Mukhtar from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Budlung's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Budlung chips away with some ground and pound.
Budlung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mukhtar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Budlung connects with a couple of short punches.
Budlung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mukhtar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Budlung throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Budlung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mukhtar's head.

Mukhtar is rocked!
Budlung has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Budlung gets to his feet and stands over Mukhtar, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mukhtar felt that one! Budlung unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mukhtar from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mongol Budlung!
Mongol Budlung gave a mention to Héritage! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Arcuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Pukki
vs
Arcuri

195 cm
28
162 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

176 cm
22
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Arcuri!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arcuri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pukki somewhat.
Phil Arcuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pukki tries to move into range but Arcuri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arcuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pukki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Arcuri does no damage.
Pukki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Arcuri scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pukki sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki tries to get to full guard but Arcuri has control of the leg.
Arcuri lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pukki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Arcuri scores with a couple of nice shots.
Arcuri 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.
Pukki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arcuri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pukki is trying to get back to full guard.
Arcuri slips a nice elbow through Pukki's hands, connecting with Pukki's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arcuri looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pukki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pukki manages to get to full guard.

Pukki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arcuri defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pukki prevents Arcuri from improving his position.
Pukki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arcuri with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Arcuri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pukki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pukki is trying to control. Arcuri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arcuri wants to get back to full guard but Pukki has mounted him!
Pukki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Arcuri slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki prevents Arcuri from improving his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arcuri wants to control but Pukki is keeping busy.
Pukki slips a nice elbow through Arcuri's hands, connecting with Arcuri's forehead.
Arcuri is looking for a sweep. Pukki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Pukki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pukki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arcuri makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arcuri.
Pukki passes into half guard.
Pukki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arcuri's head.
Arcuri gets full guard.
Pukki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri pulls Pukki in to control the position.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Arcuri keeps moving.
Arcuri 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.
Pukki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Arcuri looking for a sweep. Not yet Arcuri, not yet.
We've been hearing that Pukki has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Arcuri keeps trying to improve his position.
Pukki looking to pass the guard.

Pukki has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Arcuri to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pukki is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Arcuri pulls down on the head and he's put Pukki to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phil Arcuri!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricki Suckerpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien Thorn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Thorn
vs
Suckerpunch

196 cm
21
267 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

210 cm
28
270 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damien Thorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricki Suckerpunch!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn scores with a decent looking hook.
Thorn misses with a takedown attempt

and Suckerpunch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Thorn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Suckerpunch regains guard immediately.
Thorn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thorn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Thorn.
Thorn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn throwing strikes but missing.
Suckerpunch keeping full guard, as Thorn tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thorn lands a couple of digs.
Suckerpunch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thorn controls the pace.
Thorn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thorn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Suckerpunch for as long as he can get away with.
Thorn pushing down on Suckerpunch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suckerpunch is trying to stand up here but Thorn is controlling him well.
Thorn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thorn drops an elbow to the side of Suckerpunch's head.
Thorn scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn slips a nice elbow through Suckerpunch's hands, connecting with Suckerpunch's forehead.
Thorn 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.
Thorn scores with a big shot! Suckerpunch's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Suckerpunch! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Thorn!
Damien Thorn opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.