XF Brawl 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mom Cheating (ranked 3812 p4p, 325 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 4032 p4p, 346 weight class). Nazarethyan has chosen Amerika as his entrance music. Mom Cheating could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Suren Nazarethyan's chin.

Cheating
vs
Nazarethyan

173 cm
37
142 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

155 cm
51
150 lbs
52 - 56 - 2

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Determined

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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mom Cheating!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 52 - 56 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cheating throws a right and a left that Nazarethyan avoids nicely.
Despite the aggression on Nazarethyan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cheating misses with a looping left.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nazarethyan has eaten all the pies!
Nazarethyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nazarethyan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cheating lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Suren Nazarethyan has been cut.
Nazarethyan with a poor takedown
and Cheating counters with a huge left! Nazarethyan is in big trouble! He's backing up but Cheating isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Nazarethyan from any more damage. A dominating finish by Cheating!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mom Cheating!
Mom Cheating managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.
Suren Nazarethyan was interviewed post fight and said 'I Will Come Back Stronger Than Before'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Carlos (ranked 2108 p4p, 224 weight class) and Guilhaume Prevot (ranked 14778 p4p, 492 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carlos
vs
Prevot

170 cm
30
148 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

164 cm
34
153 lbs
12 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Carlos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guilhaume Prevot!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlos lands a slapping body shot.
Carlos cracks a nice hook into Prevot's ribs.
Prevot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Guilhaume Prevot has been cut.
Carlos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prevot swings for the body but Carlos moves out of range.
Ramon Carlos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prevot throws a right and a left that Carlos avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Carlos .
Carlos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carlos circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Carlos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Prevot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Prevot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prevot walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carlos .

Carlos cracks Prevot with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Prevot looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Carlos finish him?

Prevot is rocked!

That has opened up Guilhaume Prevot's cut even more.
Carlos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prevot doesn't seem bothered though.
Prevot is still on wobbly legs! Can Carlos finish him?
Prevot looks winded!
Prevot gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Carlos points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Prevot wakes up just in time to hear Carlos thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramon Carlos !
Ramon Carlos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 2337 p4p, 241 weight class) and Julian Gniewek (ranked 2054 p4p, 218 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dominiguez
vs
Gniewek

173 cm
37
147 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

181 cm
33
155 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cruz Dominiguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julian Gniewek!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominiguez just misses with a punch to the body.

Dominiguez darts in and clinches Gniewek up against the cage.
Gniewek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gniewek misses with a knee to the head.
Dominiguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Gniewek.

It looks like Cruz Dominiguez has been cut.
Dominiguez is trying to break the clinch but Gniewek has him pressed against the cage.
Gniewek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gniewek tries to land knees in the clinch but Dominiguez avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gniewek throws a head punch that misses.
Dominiguez being controlled against the cage.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gniewek lands with a short shot to the head.
Gniewek lands a knee to the head.
Dominiguez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gniewek gets through Dominiguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dominiguez darts in and clinches Gniewek up against the cage.
Come on Dominiguez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gniewek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominiguez.
Gniewek looking to throw knees to the head but Dominiguez is blocking nicely.
Dominiguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gniewek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gniewek working aggressively here.
Dominiguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Gniewek has double underhooks.
Gniewek lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gniewek lands a good knee to the midsection. Dominiguez won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gniewek is working Dominiguez over against the cage.
Gniewek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dominiguez backwards.
Dominiguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gniewek lands a good knee to the midsection. Dominiguez won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dominiguez is breathing heavily.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

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

Dominiguez rushes Gniewek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gniewek slows down the pace here.
Gniewek lands a knee to the head.
Dominiguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Gniewek has double underhooks.
Dominiguez managing to block the knees to the body from Gniewek.

Dominiguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gniewek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Dominiguez has closed the distance and engaged Gniewek in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek tries to work over Dominiguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gniewek tries to land knees in the clinch but Dominiguez avoids the damage to the body.
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dominiguez avoids it.
Gniewek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gniewek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gniewek effectively controlling the action here.
Gniewek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Gniewek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cruz Dominiguez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dominiguez moves into range and clinches up with Gniewek.
Dominiguez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gniewek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gniewek connects with a knee to the head.
Gniewek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dominiguez.
Gniewek lands a good knee to the midsection. Dominiguez won't want to take too many of those.
Gniewek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gniewek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gniewek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gniewek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gniewek landing knees to the head.
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!
Gniewek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dominiguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gniewek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gniewek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dominiguez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Julian Gniewek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gniewek misses with a knee strike.
Gniewek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dominiguez backwards.
Gniewek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dominiguez backwards.
Dominiguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gniewek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the head but Dominiguez blocks with his arms.

Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gniewek delivers a nice body kick.
Gniewek connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruz Dominiguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gniewek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gniewek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dominiguez takes a swing at Gniewek's ribcage but misses.
Dominiguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gniewek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dominiguez darts in and clinches Gniewek up against the cage.
Gniewek missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominiguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gniewek has him pressed against the cage.
Gniewek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gniewek with an attempt at a knee that misses.

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

Dominiguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Dominiguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gniewek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gniewek lands a shoulder strike.
Gniewek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gniewek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dominiguez up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dominiguez is trying to break the clinch but Gniewek is controlling him.
Gniewek stalls.
Gniewek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gniewek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dominiguez backwards.
A shot in the inside from Gniewek.
Gniewek tries to throw a body punch but Dominiguez avoids it by throwing Gniewek back against the cage.
Gniewek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dominiguez blocks it with crossed arms.

Dominiguez manages to break the clinch.
Dominiguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Julian Gniewek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek dips to his left and cracks Dominiguez with an uppercut!
Gniewek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gniewek misses with a wild body shot.
Gniewek throws a leg kick which misses Dominiguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Dominiguez tries to avoid it.
We've been told by Dominiguez's head coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Dominiguez rushes Gniewek and presses him up against the cage.
Dominiguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gniewek missing with knees to the body.
Gniewek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominiguez working hard to break the clinch.
Gniewek swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominiguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gniewek leaning against his opponent.
Gniewek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Gniewek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cruz Dominiguez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dominiguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Dominiguez has managed to clinch.
Gniewek misses with a knee strike.
Gniewek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dominiguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gniewek tries to land knees in the clinch but Dominiguez avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez blocks an uppercut.
Gniewek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dominiguez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gniewek throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Dominiguez.
Gniewek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominiguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Gniewek.
Gniewek misses with a knee to the head.
Gniewek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dominiguez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gniewek keeps control of Dominiguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gniewek misses with a body punch.
Gniewek lands a left hand.
Gniewek connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Gniewek.
Gniewek struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominiguez controls his hands.
Dominiguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gniewek lands a left hand.
Gniewek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dominiguez takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Gniewek.
Julian Gniewek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dominiguez tries to break the clinch but Gniewek is controlling the position.
Cruz Dominiguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek misses with a punch to the body.

Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dominiguez throws a right hand that Gniewek ducks under and follows up with a left that Gniewek also avoids with ease.

Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Dominiguez working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dominiguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gniewek has him pressed against the cage.
Gniewek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dominiguez's efforts to push away.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gniewek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dominiguez misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Gniewek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gniewek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Gniewek!
An out of breath Julian Gniewek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Ithamar (ranked 2339 p4p, 242 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 1742 p4p, 194 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rollins's choice of entrance music: Ulfheonar. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ithamar
vs
Rollins

176 cm
29
145 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

188 cm
44
132 lbs
43 - 31 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ezekiel Ithamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ithamar moves into the clinch.

Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rollins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ithamar.
Ithamar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ithamar misses with a looping left.
As Ithamar backs off Rollins throws a huge counter combo but Ithamar manages to avoid it all.
Ithamar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rollins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice combination there by Rollins.
Ithamar dives in for a single leg takedown but Rollins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rollins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rollins wants it to stay on the feet.
Rollins unleashes a big counter combination but Ithamar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ithamar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Ithamar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ithamar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rollins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins thuds a left hand into Ithamar's body.
Rollins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rollins is looking for the big counter here.
Rollins scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ithamar shoots for a takedown but Rollins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ezekiel Ithamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ithamar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rollins throws a nice looking combination but Ithamar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castor Rollins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rollins scores with a nice right hand.
Rollins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ithamar.
Rollins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ithamar shoots in but Rollins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rollins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ithamar is breathing heavily.
Rollins works over Ithamar's head and body with a nice combination.
Ithamar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ithamar misses with a takedown
and Rollins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rollins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ithamar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rollins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ithamar throws a series of punches but Rollins avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ithamar misses with a hook.
Ithamar moves in looking to clinch but Rollins pushes him off.
Ithamar throws a right and a left that Rollins avoids nicely.
Ithamar shoots in looking for a takedown but Rollins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ithamar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice side step and Rollins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rollins scores with a three punch combo!
Rollins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rollins is looking to slow Ithamar down with leg kicks.
Ithamar misses with a lunging right hand
and Rollins counters with a head kick.
Rollins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ithamar's sensitive parts.
A big right from Ithamar misses.
Ithamar ducks right into an uppercut from Rollins.
Ithamar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ithamar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ithamar misses the target.
Rollins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rollins lands a jab-cross combination.
Rollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ithamar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ithamar sets himself, and Rollins steps forward looking for the clinch! Ithamar avoids it this time.
Ithamar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rollins but Rollins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ithamar throws a poor cross that misses
and Rollins counters with a straight right hand.
Ithamar misses with a two punch combination.
Ithamar throws a right hand that Rollins ducks under and follows up with a left that Rollins also avoids with ease.
Ithamar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rollins.
Ithamar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ithamar throws an overhand right that lands on Rollins's shoulder, as Rollins tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rollins!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ithamar throws an off balance right hand
and Rollins counters with a left and a right that stings Ithamar.
Rollins ducks under a wild hook from Ithamar.
Rollins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rollins pinned against the cage. Rollins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rollins connects with a right hand. Ithamar shakes it off.
Ithamar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rollins can pounce on him.
Rollins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rollins throws a counter combo.
Ithamar misses with a straight right.
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ithamar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ithamar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rollins's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rollins slips a jab from Ithamar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ithamar looks to land a combination but Rollins avoids it well.
Ithamar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rollins wants to counter with a clinch but Ithamar pushes him away.
Ithamar shoots in but Rollins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castor Rollins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick from Rollins lands but Ithamar takes it in his stride.
Rollins slaps away a takedown attempt from Ithamar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ithamar loads up on a big right hand but Rollins slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Rollins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Castor Rollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ithamar fails with the takedown

and Rollins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Rollins lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Rollins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rollins connects with a nice short shot to Ithamar's temple.
Ithamar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rollins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Rollins there.
Rollins lands strikes from half guard.
Rollins drops an elbow to the side of Ithamar's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ithamar looking for submissions off his back.
Rollins wants to pass to mount but Ithamar is defending the position.
Rollins working over Ithamar with some ground and pound. Ithamar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ithamar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Ithamar actively working from the bottom here.
Ithamar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rollins scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ithamar has hold of Rollins's hands but Rollins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rollins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rollins working Ithamar over with strikes.
Ithamar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ithamar.

Ithamar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rollins is aware though and is defending well.
Rollins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins chips away with some ground and pound.
Rollins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rollins distracts Ithamar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Ithamar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rollins is aware though and is defending well.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Ithamar keeps moving.
Rollins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rollins chips away with some ground and pound.
Ithamar controls Rollins momentarily but Rollins frees himself.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ithamar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins won't allow Ithamar to sweep him here.
Rollins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Ithamar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rollins defends well.
Rollins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rollins stands up over Ithamar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rollins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rollins postures up and lands a big shot to Ithamar's brow.

Rollins is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ithamar has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rollins is looking to defend but Ithamar has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rollins! Ithamar pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rollins taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ezekiel Ithamar!
Ezekiel Ithamar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Castor Rollins was interviewed post fight and said 'I Will Come Back No Doubt About That '.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wayde West (ranked 3552 p4p, 357 weight class) and Conour McNugget (ranked 2058 p4p, 234 weight class). West's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sober. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

West
vs
McNugget

187 cm
42
168 lbs
39 - 40 - 0

180 cm
25
161 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayde West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Conour McNugget!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNugget throws a head kick that misses.
McNugget misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from West.
McNugget throws a right hand that West ducks under and follows up with a left that West also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from McNugget. Those never looked like landing.
West attempts a counter takedown but McNugget avoids it well and moves away.
West closes this distance looking for a takedown but McNugget circles away.
West moves away from the strike by McNugget.
West attempts a counter takedown but McNugget avoids it well and moves away.
A nice combination there by McNugget.

It looks like Wayde West has been cut.
West goes for a double leg but McNugget avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McNugget continues to drive forward.
McNugget throws a head kick that West semi-blocks.

West is rocked!
McNugget throws a perfectly timed hook that sends West crashing down! West tries to stagger back to his feet but McNugget just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused West asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conour McNugget!
Conour McNugget gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).