RR4.5: Investment PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Simpleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus has chosen "Princes of the Universe," by Queen as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Davis Marcus enters the cage!

Simpleton
vs
Marcus

180 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie Simpleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davis Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcus tries to clinch there but Simpleton circles away.
Marcus slips a jab and a cross from Simpleton.
Marcus is looking to clinch but Simpleton is avoiding it.
Simpleton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marcus fails with the takedown.
Simpleton misses with a straight right.

Simpleton scores with a takedown into Marcus's guard.
Simpleton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marcus pushes Simpleton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Simpleton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Simpleton wants to take a breather but Marcus manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Simpleton.
Marcus looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcus, not yet.
Simpleton wanted to stand there but Marcus had control of the position.

Simpleton gets to his feet. Marcus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marcus tries to clinch there but Simpleton circles away.

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

Marcus breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpleton tries for a takedown but Marcus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marcus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simpleton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marcus wants to clinch up but Simpleton keeps it at a distance.
Marcus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Marcus moves into range and clinches up with Simpleton.
Marcus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marcus throws an elbow that misses.
Marcus connects with a knee to the head.
Marcus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Simpleton up against the cage.
Simpleton takes an elbow to the temple.
Marcus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marcus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simpleton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marcus just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Simpleton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcus scores with a knee to the head.
Marcus tries to land knees in the clinch but Simpleton avoids the damage to the body.
Simpleton tries to score a body lock takedown but Marcus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marcus stops a takedown attempt from Simpleton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Simpleton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Simpleton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marcus smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marcus's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Marcus duly obliges.
Simpleton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Marcus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Simpleton sprawls well initially but Marcus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Simpleton is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marcus lands a nice short elbow.
Marcus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Simpleton!
Marcus landing strikes from the mount.
Simpleton can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marcus landing punches.
Simpleton is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Simpleton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marcus looking to finish Simpleton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Simpleton!
Simpleton gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpleton has hold of Marcus's hands but Marcus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus wants to take a breather but Simpleton is having none of it.
Simpleton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simpleton.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Simpleton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Marcus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Simpleton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Marcus's back instead.

Simpleton tightening his grip on Marcus, looking for the choke.

Simpleton working for the choke.

Simpleton is persistently looking for the submission but Marcus is defending it well.
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!
I would not like to be Marcus right now.
Simpleton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Simpleton is looking to control Marcus but Marcus is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Simpleton has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Simpleton is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Marcus defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Marcus is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Simpleton off. It looks like it's working - Simpleton slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Marcus displaying calm under pressure there.
Simpleton looks for a takedown but Marcus sprawls well.
Simpleton misses with a takedown

and Marcus counters by clinching up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcus landing knees to the body.
Simpleton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marcus leaning against his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Marcus.
Marcus is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Simpleton shoots in and drives through. Marcus sprawls well.
Marcus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Simpleton scores with a jab. Marcus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Simpleton misses with a takedown

and Marcus counters by clinching up.
Simpleton fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Simpleton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpleton looking for a takedown.
Simpleton tries to pull guard but Marcus won't allow it.
Marcus lands an elbow that stopped Simpleton in his tracks for a moment.
Marcus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simpleton.
Marcus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simpleton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Simpleton pulls guard successfully.
Simpleton trying to keep a closed guard but Marcus is proving a slippery customer.

Simpleton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frankie Simpleton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simpleton wants to sweep here but Marcus controlling him for the moment.
Simpleton controls Marcus momentarily but Marcus frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simpleton has his foot on Marcus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marcus works his way back into a safe position though.
Simpleton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simpleton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marcus's guard.
Simpleton stopping the sweep attempt from Marcus.

Marcus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Marcus is breathing heavily.
Simpleton tries to pull guard but Marcus holds him up against the cage and eventually Simpleton drops back down to his feet.
Marcus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marcus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simpletons head.
Marcus lands a nice elbow.

Simpleton pulls guard effortlessly.
Marcus passes Simpleton's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Simpleton actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcus 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Simpleton manages to get to full guard.
Marcus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpleton is keeping the position for now.

Simpleton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marcus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Marcus gets to his feet. Simpleton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marcus tries for a takedown but Simpleton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simpleton.
Marcus is looking to clinch but Simpleton is avoiding it.
Marcus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpleton.

Marcus pushes Simpleton up against the cage in a clinch.

Simpleton jumps guard and drags Marcus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Marcus stands up from Simpleton's guard - Marcus perhaps looking for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Marcus has Simpleton up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus lands an elbow inside that Simpleton shrugs off.
Marcus misses with an elbow strike.
Simpleton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simpleton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marcus prevents it.
Marcus lands a knee to the body.

Simpleton jumps guard and drags Marcus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Simpleton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marcus!
Marcus is squirming around, avoiding Simpleton's attempts to control the action.
Simpleton is really struggling to control Marcus but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Simpleton stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Marcus closes the distance and clinches.
Marcus scores a nice knee to the body.
Marcus just leaning against Simpleton, taking a breather.
Marcus tries to land knees in the clinch but Simpleton avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marcus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simpleton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marcus crunches a lovely knee into Simpleton's ribcage.
Marcus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simpleton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marcus looking to throw knees to the head but Simpleton is blocking nicely.
Simpleton tries to pull guard but Marcus won't allow it.
Marcus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcus lands a damaging elbow.
Marcus tries to score a body lock takedown but Simpleton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marcus taking a breather.
Simpleton takes an elbow to the temple.
Simpleton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marcus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simpleton fails to pull guard.
Marcus scores a nice knee to the body.
Marcus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpleton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Simpleton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marcus prevents it.
Marcus landing knees to the head.
Simpleton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davis Marcus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Simpleton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Davis Marcus has been cut.
Marcus tries to clinch but Simpleton moves out of range.
Simpleton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Marcus counters by clinching up.
Davis Marcus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Simpleton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marcus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simpleton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simpleton is working for takedown but Marcus is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Simpleton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcus trying to land knees to the body.
Marcus lands a nice knee to the body.
Marcus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marcus can't find room to land a body shot as Simpleton controls the action.
Simpleton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marcus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpleton.
Simpleton tries to pull guard but Marcus won't allow it.
Marcus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marcus landing knees to the head.
Marcus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marcus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simpleton fails to pull guard.
Simpleton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marcus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marcus throws an elbow but misses.

Simpleton successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simpleton pushes a forearm under Marcus's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Marcus is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frankie Simpleton!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Alan Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Hudley Standish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Florian might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Battle Without Honor Or Humanity" by Tomoyasu Hotei. Charles Hudley Standish will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Florian
vs
Hudley Standish

178 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alan Florian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Hudley Standish!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudley Standish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hudley Standish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Florian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hudley Standish. Hudley Standish obviously looking to wear him down.
Hudley Standish pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Florian drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hudley Standish really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Florian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Florian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Hudley Standish wriggles free and stands up.
Hudley Standish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hudley Standish misses with a head kick.

Florian gets the takedown into side control.

Florian tries for a kimura but Hudley Standish is defending well.
Hudley Standish is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Florian has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Florian has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hudley Standish is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Florian yanks on the arm and Hudley Standish is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Florian.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alan Florian!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Bourgon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Hyun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Bourgon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bourgon
vs
Hyun

196 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
173 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Bourgon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dong Hyun!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyun keeps the fight on the outside.
Bourgon tries to clinch up but Hyun circles away and keeps his distance.
Bourgon is looking to clinch but Hyun is avoiding it.
Bourgon lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyun ducks under a wild hook from Bourgon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourgon wants to clinch.
Bourgon moves in looking to clinch but Hyun pushes him off.

That's two 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.

Bourgon has closed the distance and engaged Hyun in a clinch.
Bourgon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hyun wants a takedown.
Hyun is working for takedown but Bourgon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bourgon stalling in the clinch but Hyun improves position.
Hyun fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ben Bourgon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Hyun.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourgon tries to land a knee to the head but Hyun blocks with his arms.
Bourgon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bourgon tries to land a knee to the head but Hyun blocks with his arms.

Bourgon breaks from the clinch.
Bourgon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hyun circles away.
Ben Bourgon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bourgon tries to clinch there but Hyun circles away.
Bourgon tries to clinch there but Hyun circles away.

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.
Bourgon moves in looking to clinch but Hyun pushes him off.
Bourgon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bourgon tries to clinch but Hyun is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bourgon wants to slow Hyun down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Bourgon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bourgon wants to clinch.
Bourgon tries to clinch but Hyun is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourgon tries to clinch there but Hyun circles away.
Bourgon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hyun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bourgon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bourgon tries to clinch there but Hyun circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bourgon tries to close the distance and clinch but Hyun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hyun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bourgon has closed the distance and engaged Hyun in a clinch.
Bourgon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hyun blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourgon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hyun backwards.
Bourgon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hyun backwards.
Hyun can't get the takedown.
Hyun drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Bourgon.
Bourgon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bourgon has had enough of the clinch but Hyun keeps him there for the moment.
Bourgon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hyun.
Bourgon lands with a light punch inside.
Bourgon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hyun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bourgon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ben Bourgon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Hyun.
Bourgon lands with a left to the head.
Bourgon misses with the head strike.
Bourgon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hyun drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bourgon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bourgon scores with a shoulder strike.
Hyun tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hyun wants to get back to striking at distance but Bourgon won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Bourgon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Bourgon scores with a decent looking hook.
Bourgon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hyun circles away.
Hyun is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bourgon.

It looks like Dong Hyun has been cut.
Hyun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ben Bourgon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourgon is looking to clinch.
Bourgon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hyun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Bourgon misses.
Bourgon tries to clinch but Hyun is having none of it.

That's two 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.
Bourgon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hyun.
Bourgon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bourgon is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourgon tries to clinch there but Hyun circles away.
Hyun swats away the attempt to clinch by Bourgon.
Bourgon throws a series of punches but Hyun moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bourgon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bourgon tries to clinch up but Hyun circles away and keeps his distance.
Dong Hyun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bourgon tries to close the distance and clinch but Hyun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Bourgon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bourgon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Bourgon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
6%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Saddleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Daaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Meshuggah - Mind's Mirror. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saddleman
vs
Daaz

187 cm
22
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Close Quarters Combat

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melvin Saddleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Daaz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saddleman tries to bum rush Daaz with a series of wild strikes but Daaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saddleman misses with a head kick.
Saddleman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saddleman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saddleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saddleman tries to clinch up but Daaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Saddleman misses with a body kick.
Saddleman is looking to clinch but Daaz is avoiding it.
Nice straight punches there by Saddleman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saddleman.
No joy there for Saddleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saddleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saddleman tries to clinch up.
Daaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saddleman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saddleman connects with the punch.
Saddleman moves in looking to clinch but Daaz pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saddleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saddleman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daaz backs up against the cage.
Saddleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saddleman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Saddleman duly obliges.
Saddleman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saddleman tries to clinch up.
Saddleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saddleman!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saddleman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saddleman throws a right and a left that Daaz avoids nicely.
Saddleman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Daaz drops his hands momentarily and Saddleman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saddleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Daaz circles away.
Saddleman tries to bum rush Daaz with a series of wild strikes but Daaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Saddleman does no damage.
Saddleman fails to land with a series of punches.
Nick Daaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saddleman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saddleman.
Saddleman throws a leg kick
and Daaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saddleman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Daaz counters with a left hand that sends Saddleman to the canvas!

Saddleman is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saddleman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Daaz!
Oh Saddleman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saddleman is breathing heavily.
Saddleman wants to control the pace but Daaz is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saddleman seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Daaz is holding on tight.
Saddleman seems to have got his legs back now.
Saddleman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daaz doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Daaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saddleman wants to control the pace but Daaz is squirming around nicely.
Saddleman avoids the attempt from Daaz to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Daaz is trying to maintain the position but Saddleman is very close to passing his half guard.
Saddleman trying to control the action but Daaz is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Saddleman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Saddleman lands a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Saddleman.
A combination from Saddleman does no damage.
Saddleman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saddleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saddleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daaz counters with a three punch combo that has Saddleman backing up. Saddleman nods at Daaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Saddleman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Saddleman.
Saddleman stalks Daaz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daaz's face. Daaz staggers backwards, shaken.
Saddleman throws a leg kick
and Daaz counters with a body kick.
Daaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saddleman counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saddleman jabs at Daaz's body.
Daaz misses with a combination
and Saddleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saddleman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Daaz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saddleman with a poor takedown
and Daaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saddleman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saddleman throws a sloppy head kick and Daaz moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saddleman.
Saddleman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Daaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Saddleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saddleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daaz's waist but Daaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saddleman off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saddleman misses with a double jab.
Daaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Saddleman cracks Daaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saddleman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Saddleman tries to bum rush Daaz with a series of wild strikes but Daaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saddleman misses with a two punch combination.
Saddleman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saddleman wants to clinch.
Saddleman looks to land a combination but Daaz avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saddleman wants to slow Daaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Daaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saddleman counters with a stiff right hand.
Saddleman moves in looking to clinch but Daaz pushes him off.
Saddleman throws a nice looking combination but Daaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saddleman misses with a combination
and Daaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saddleman throws a series of strikes that have Daaz backpedaling.
Danga de danga de dang - Saddleman scores with a four punch combination!
Saddleman lands a nice shot to the body.
Saddleman misses with a leg kick.
Saddleman lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saddleman misses with a series of wild punches.
Melvin Saddleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daaz lands with a right that hurts Saddleman. Saddleman looks to clinch but Daaz throws a short knee that drops Saddleman. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Nick Daaz!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Stephenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Cagafuego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stephenson
vs
Cagafuego

195 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Stephenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Cagafuego!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cagafuego takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stephenson connects with a looping right hand.
Stephenson stalks Cagafuego and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cagafuego's face. Cagafuego staggers backwards, shaken.

Cagafuego is rocked!
Cagafuego is holding his hands too far apart here. Stephenson throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Cagafuego is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Stephenson!
Aaron Stephenson is the new featherweight champion!

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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Auville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irwin has chosen Tribute to Steve as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Auville
vs
Irwin

173 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Outback Jack's House of Crack

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Auville!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin wants to clinch.
Irwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Irwin tries to clinch but Auville is having none of it.
Irwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Auville takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Auville lands with a nice combination. Irwin backs away looking to recover.
Irwin throws a combination that misses
and Auville counters with a body kick that stops Irwin in his tracks momentarily.
Auville lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Auville misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Auville counters by moving into the clinch.
Irwin wants to break free but Auville has control.
Auville wants to break the clinch but can't.
Irwin pushes Auville back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irwin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Auville gets the underhooks and prevents it.
John Auville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Irwin.
Irwin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Auville fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Irwin has his takedown stuffed
and Auville counters with a one-two to the body.

Auville darts in and clinches Irwin up against the cage.
Irwin looking for a takedown.
Irwin looks gassed!
Irwin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Auville just stands there and leans against the cage.
Auville wants to stall.
Irwin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Auville is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auville stalls.
Auville stops a takedown attempt from Irwin.

Irwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Auville throws a series of punches but Irwin avoids them all with ease.
Irwin tries for a takedown but Auville circles away easily
and Auville cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irwin has his takedown stuffed
and Auville counters with a straight right hand.
Auville is looking to clinch.
Irwin with a poor takedown
and Auville counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin shoots and misses
and Auville counters with a straight right hand.
Irwin has his takedown stuffed

and Auville counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Auville.

Irwin has Auville pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Irwin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Auville tumbling to the mat - Irwin dives into Auville's guard.
Irwin prevents Auville from getting back to his feet.
Irwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Irwin stands up and waves to Auville to follow him.
Irwin tries for a takedown but Auville circles away easily

and Auville counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin tries to score a body lock takedown but Auville shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Auville is pressed up against the cage. Irwin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Auville down to the mat. Auville avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Auville moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Irwin tries to keep at a distance but Auville has taken the fight into the clinch.
Irwin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Auville pulls his leg out and moves away.
Irwin tries for a takedown but Auville circles away easily
and Auville counters with a thumping low kick.
Auville works the jab nicely.
Auville lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Irwin shoots and misses
and Auville counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Irwin fails with the takedown
and Auville counters with a nice kick to the body.
Steve Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Irwin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Auville counters with a series of strikes. Irwin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Irwin fails with a takedown attempt.
John Auville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Irwin.

Auville has managed to clinch.

Auville successfully pulls guard.
Irwin throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Irwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Irwin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Irwin has gone for a leg lock! Auville slips out almost immediately though and dives into Irwin's guard.
Irwin is breathing heavily.
Irwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Irwin, not yet.
Auville has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Irwin is proving hard to escape from.
Auville stopping the sweep attempt from Irwin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Irwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Auville gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Irwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Irwin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Irwin is on top in guard.
Irwin wants to control from the top but Auville keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Irwin is looking to work some ground and pound but Auville has wrist control.
Irwin distracts Auville with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Irwin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Irwin won't allow Auville to get back to his feet.
Irwin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Auville works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Irwin wants to pass the guard but Auville is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Irwin is looking to work some ground and pound but Auville has wrist control.
Irwin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Irwin looking to sit in guard and control but Auville gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Irwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Irwin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Auville uses it to pass to side control.
Irwin looks to move to half guard but instead Auville has passed into mount! Damn!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Auville content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Irwin shoots and misses

and Auville counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Irwin tries to get to full guard but Auville has control of the leg.
Auville tries to stand and escape but Irwin is controlling the position.
Irwin wants to improve his position but Auville is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Irwin can do anything to dispel that myth.

Auville stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Irwin to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Auville.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Irwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Auville counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Auville.

Auville moves into range and clinches up with Irwin.
Irwin wants to break the clinch but can't.

Irwin jumps guard and drags Auville to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Auville wants to stand but Irwin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Irwin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Auville is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Irwin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Auville's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irwin misses with an elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Irwin tightening his grip on Auville, looking for the choke.
Irwin is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Auville. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Irwin is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Irwin gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Irwin gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Irwin apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Irwin shoots and misses
and Auville counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Auville moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Auville closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Irwin is working for takedown but Auville is calmly controlling the position for now.
John Auville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Irwin.
Irwin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Auville escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Auville connects with a single shot there.
Irwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Auville counters with a three punch combo that has Irwin backing up. Irwin nods at Auville to acknowledge the strikes.
Auville goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Irwin throws a lazy head kick
and Auville counters with a two punch combo.
Auville connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Irwin momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Auville counters with a nice low kick that buckles Irwin's knee momentarily.
Irwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Irwin swings widly with a right hand
and Auville counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Auville clinches up with Irwin and pushes him back against the cage.
Irwin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Irwin.

Irwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Irwin clinches up against the cage.
Irwin lands with a right to the head.
Irwin fails to pull guard.
Irwin jumps guard but Auville stands there with Irwin around his waist. Irwin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Auville clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Irwin pushes Auville up against the cage in a clinch.
Irwin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Auville smiles and moves away.
John Auville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Auville.
Auville lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin has his takedown stuffed
and Auville counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Auville circles away from the clinch attempt.
Irwin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
An inside leg kick lands from Auville.
John Auville is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin fails with the takedown
and Auville counters with a leg kick.
John Auville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Irwin.

Auville moves into the clinch successfully.

Auville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Auville takes the fight into the clinch.
Irwin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Irwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Auville escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Irwin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Auville counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Auville is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Auville wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Irwin looking for a takedown.
Auville has had enough of the clinch but Irwin keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Irwin.
Irwin tries to pull guard but Auville won't allow it.
Auville misses with a knee to the head.
Irwin jumps guard but Auville stands there with Irwin around his waist. Irwin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Irwin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Auville is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Irwin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Irwin tries to score a body lock takedown but Auville shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Irwin lands with a right to the head.
Irwin fails to pull guard.

Irwin breaks from the clinch.
Irwin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Auville counters with a good low kick that Irwin was not able to check.
Auville blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Auville counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Irwin shoots and misses
enabling Auville to counter with a crisp jab.
Auville tries to clinch but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Auville counters by moving into the clinch.
Irwin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Auville pulls his leg out and moves away.
Irwin has his takedown stuffed
and Auville counters with a two punch combo.
Auville throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Auville circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Auville counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin shoots and misses
and Auville cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Auville lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Irwin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Auville counters with a two punch combo.
Irwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Auville counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Auville prevents Irwin from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Auville had his way with Steve Irwin in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Irwin tries for a takedown but Auville circles away easily
and Auville counters with a series of strikes. Irwin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Auville stalks Irwin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Irwin's face. Irwin staggers backwards, shaken.

Auville closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Auville lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Irwin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Irwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin trying to keep a closed guard but Auville is proving a slippery customer.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Irwin is looking for a triangle but Auville pushes his legs off easily.
Auville trying to stand up but can't free himself from Irwin's guard.

Irwin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Auville can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Auville has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Irwin is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Irwin is striking from the bottom but Auville uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Irwin wants to get back to full guard.
Irwin gets back to full guard.
Irwin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Auville preventing the sweep.
Irwin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Auville's guard.
Irwin trying to control but Auville is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin prevents Auville from getting back to his feet.
Irwin wants to pass the guard but Auville is keeping the position.
Auville is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Irwin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Auville works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Auville preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steve Irwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Auville is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Irwin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Irwin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Auville counters with a two punch combo.
Irwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Auville pinned against the cage. Auville gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
John Auville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Irwin.
Irwin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Auville's waist but Auville gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Irwin off to one side.
Irwin throws a right and a left that Auville avoids nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Auville fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Irwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Irwin misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Auville.
Well Auville has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Auville!
John Auville retains his lightweight title!