DEC 11: Bad Intentions PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGraw's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Born Winner (Wrecth Of England). Torres comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Indestructible kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

McGraw
vs
Torres

166 cm
22
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
268 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Bushido Clothing
S.W.A.T.

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, Jerome McGraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Torres!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw closes the distance and clinches up with Torres, looking for a takedown. McGraw pushes Torres against the cage but Torres circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Torres lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Torres wants to slow McGraw down by chopping away at his legs.
Torres lands a jab-cross combination.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGraw on the side of the head.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Torres stuffs the takedown attempt from McGraw. McGraw gets slowly back to his feet.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and McGraw moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
Torres paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Torres goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torres attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Torres should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mark Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres stalks McGraw and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGraw's face. McGraw staggers backwards, shaken.
Torres scores with a one two! McGraw had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
McGraw fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome McGraw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGraw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGraw misses with a takedown attempt - Torres sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Torres misses with a low kick.
McGraw on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Torres connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGraw shoots for a double leg takedown but Torres sprawls well. He's pushed McGraw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Torres connects with a body shot.
McGraw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torres as he avoids it easily.
Torres wants to land a leg kick but McGraw is out of range.

McGraw scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Torres striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Torres is being controlled here.
McGraw trying to control the position but Torres is working away.
You can see the frustration on Torres's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to escape but McGraw is in control.
Torres stops McGraw from passing to mount.
Torres manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Torres tries to roll over but McGraw keeps him under control.

Torres looking for submissions off his back.
McGraw seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

McGraw is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McGraw is breathing heavily.
Torres tries to roll over but McGraw keeps him under control.
McGraw wants to pass to mount but Torres is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGraw stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Torres moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

McGraw scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Torres is trying to get back to half guard.
Torres can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Torres can do anything to dispel that myth.
McGraw tries to advance to mount but Torres denies him.
Torres tries to improve position but can't.

Torres sneaks out the side door and pushes McGraw away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
McGraw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Torres stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
McGraw shoots in but no luck this time.
Torres lands with a shot to the body.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGraw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Torres is fending him off so far but McGraw persists. Nope, Torres circles away and we're back to standing.
Torres lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGraw at a distance.
Torres with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Torres scores with the left hand. McGraw knows he should have avoided that one.
McGraw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torres's waist but Torres gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGraw off to one side.
Torres stalks McGraw and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGraw's face. McGraw staggers backwards, shaken.
Torres lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGraw checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torres stalks McGraw and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGraw's face. McGraw staggers backwards, shaken.
McGraw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torres's waist but Torres gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGraw off to one side.
McGraw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Torres 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.

McGraw drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torres pulls McGraw in close to prevent any damage.
Torres can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGraw controls the pace.

McGraw is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

McGraw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Torres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Torres wants to get back to his feet but McGraw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Torres is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McGraw dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torres is pushing McGraw's head away, looking to escape. McGraw manages to hold on to the position though.
McGraw advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is working to get back to half guard.
Torres wants to hold on but McGraw pushes him away.
Torres is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Torres tries to hold on but McGraw pushes him away.
Torres is trying to stand.
Torres tries to hold on but McGraw pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGraw looking to control but Torres is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Torres really wants to buck McGraw off and get back to his feet.
Torres looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Torres wants to get back to his feet.

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.
McGraw biding his time, looking for the opening.

McGraw looking for the RNC.
Torres is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Torres right now.
Torres tries to escape but McGraw has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Torres defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McGraw's arms.
Torres has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Torres defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw tries to keep control of the position but Torres is staying busy.

McGraw is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Will McGraw go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Torres defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McGraw's arms.
A lull in the action here.

McGraw is working for a rear naked choke. Torres is not defending it well and McGraw has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Torres refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Torres's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerome McGraw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Belk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Dog The Nine as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Belk
vs
Jones

175 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trey Belk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Perrin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Belk.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Belk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Belk wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Belk is working hard here to advance position.
Belk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Jones has his foot on Belk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belk works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jones is looking for a triangle but Belk pushes his legs off easily.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Belk controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Belk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Belk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looks gassed!
Belk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Belk trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belk preventing the sweep.
Belk tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Belk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Belk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Belk scores with a punch to the head.

Belk pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Belk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Belk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belk misses with a double jab.
Belk could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Belk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Belk counters with a straight right hand.

Belk feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Belk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Belk controls the pace.
Belk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Belk wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Belk pushes his legs off easily.
Belk chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Jones has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Belk is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Perrin Jones!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cronus Stryfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Indestructible. Dominique Patterson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Patterson
vs
Stryfe

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Elite Nutrition Supplements

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dominique Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cronus Stryfe!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stryfe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stryfe lands an overhand right.

Patterson is rocked!
Stryfe stuffs the takedown attempt from Patterson. Patterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Patterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cronus Stryfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stryfe is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Patterson hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cronus Stryfe!

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 Bruce Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sky is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Papa Roach - Last Resort. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bruce
vs
Sky

175 cm
20
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sammy Sky!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bruce gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bruce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruce Bruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sky has a takedown stuffed.
Sky tries a head kick but it misses.

Sky closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Sky are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bruce struggling a bit here.
Sky working the ground and pound but Bruce is defending the strikes.
Sky working the ground and pound.
Bruce is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bruce tries to improve position but can't.
Bruce is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sky has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sky is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bruce has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bruce manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Sky stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bruce to get to his feet.
Sky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sky looks gassed!
Bruce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bruce shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sky but Sky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch but Sky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Sky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sky looking for a takedown.
Bruce Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Sky.
Sky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bruce prevents it.

Bruce manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bruce moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bruce.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sky takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bruce landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bruce scores a nice knee to the body.
Sky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Bruce.
Bruce prevents the takedown attempt.
Sky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bruce gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Bruce.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bruce prevents it.
Sky wants to break free but Bruce has control.
Sky wants to get back to striking at distance but Bruce won't allow it.
Bruce on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sky wants to get back to striking at distance but Bruce won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sky throws an elbow that misses.
Sky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bruce has him pressed against the cage.
Bruce holding his opponent close, against the cage.

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.
Sky looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sky lands a damaging elbow.
Sky has Bruce pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bruce manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bruce just leaning against Sky, taking a breather.
Sky is trying to break the clinch but Bruce has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Bruce.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruce Bruce.
Sky avoids the head kick by Bruce.
Sky wants to clinch

and Bruce holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sky is looking to break free of the clinch but Bruce has double underhooks.

Sky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sky has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sky.
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 Bruce Bruce will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bruce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bruce has Sky pushed against the cage.
Bruce trying to land knees to the body.
Sky trying to stall but Bruce improves his position.

Bruce breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Bruce misses

and Sky counters with a shoot takedown. Bruce fights it but they end up in guard.
Bruce controls Sky momentarily but Sky frees himself.
Sky forces his way into half guard.
Sky tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bruce controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky wants to stand up but Bruce is controlling the position.
Sky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruce keeps working.
Bruce wants to control but Sky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sky looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bruce with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Sky stands up and beckons Bruce to join him on the feet.
Sky shoots in for a double leg but Bruce sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bruce tries to clinch up but Sky circles away and keeps his distance.
Sky shoots in and drives through. Bruce sprawls well.
A lazy body kick from Bruce
and Sky counters with a left right combination that sends Bruce crashing to the mat - Sky wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Bruce out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Sky!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Ajhodia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ajhodia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Indestructible. Max Rush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ajhodia
vs
Rush

170 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Elite Nutrition Supplements

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Ajhodia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Rush!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ajhodia misses.
A head kick misses from Ajhodia.
Ajhodia throws a nice looking combination but Rush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rush.
Matt Ajhodia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajhodia is looking to land body kicks.
Ajhodia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rush dodges the punch combination from Ajhodia.
Rush fails with the takedown.
Ajhodia misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush tries to clinch up.
Ajhodia looks to land a combination but Rush avoids it well.
Ajhodia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ajhodia throws a series of strikes that have Rush backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajhodia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rush moves away.
Ajhodia misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ajhodia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ajhodia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ajhodia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ajhodia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ajhodia misses with a few strikes there.
Rush shoots in for a takedown but Ajhodia shows good takedown defense.
Matt Ajhodia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Rush.
Ajhodia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rush dodges the punch combination from Ajhodia.
Ajhodia looks to score with a jab to the body but Rush is just out of range.

That's two 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.
Rush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ajhodia stuffs the takedown attempt from Rush. Rush gets slowly back to his feet.
Ajhodia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ajhodia as he avoids it easily.
Ajhodia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rush's head.
Ajhodia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheers as Ajhodia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rush doesn't seem phased though.
Ajhodia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rush moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ajhodia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Ajhodia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ajhodia.
Rush tries to clinch but Ajhodia is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush avoids the body shot from Ajhodia.
Rush dodges the punch combination from Ajhodia.
Ajhodia connects with a jab.
Ajhodia keeps the fight on the outside.
Ajhodia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ajhodia throws a series of strikes that have Rush backpedaling.
Rush tries to clinch up.
Ajhodia misses with a series of wild punches.

Rush scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Rush is looking for a kimura but Ajhodia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rush to get the leverage.
Ajhodia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rush is tying to control. Ajhodia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajhodia wants to get back to full guard.
Ajhodia could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ajhodia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Rush wants to work for an arm triangle but Ajhodia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rush looks gassed!

Rush seems to be working for a kimura but Ajhodia defends the submission attempt.
Ajhodia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ajhodia is trying to control but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big left from Ajhodia misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rush gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rush takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ajhodia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rush has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rush there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ajhodia throws a sloppy head kick and Rush moves out of range easily.
Ajhodia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rush moves away.
Ajhodia misses with a double jab.

Ajhodia gets caught flat footed, as Rush shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ajhodia is keeping the position for now.

Ajhodia kicks Rush off and gets to his feet.
Ajhodia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ajhodia as he avoids it easily.
Ajhodia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ajhodia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rush is breathing heavily.
Ajhodia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ajhodia lands a jab to Rush's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ajhodia.
Ajhodia throws a nice looking combination but Rush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ajhodia just misses with a punch to the body.
Ajhodia misses with a jab, cross combination.

Rush feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ajhodia throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ajhodia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Rush thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ajhodia wants to stand and escape but Rush is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush stays in close to Ajhodia's body and controls the position.
Rush trying to control but Ajhodia is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ajhodia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush slips nicely into half guard.
Rush trying to mount his opponent but Ajhodia defends it.

Rush is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rush seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ajhodia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rush passes to side control.

Rush is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ajhodia looks calm but he's in trouble here. Rush gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ajhodia is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Rush lets go of the hold and Ajhodia can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Rush!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Earls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Indestructible. Earls has chosen Tommy Gun as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dux
vs
Earls

190 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Elite Nutrition Supplements

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 Sydney, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Earls!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Earls moves into the clinch successfully.
Earls's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Earls avoiding damage.
Dux wants to break free but Earls has control.
Dux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Earls tries to pull guard but Dux holds him up against the cage and eventually Earls drops back down to his feet.
Dux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Earls letting Dux take a breather here.
Dux tries to break the clinch but Earls is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Dux on the inside.
Come on Earls - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Dux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dux throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Nick Earls has been cut.

Earls clinches up with Dux and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dux breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Dux misses.
Dux scores with a one two! Earls had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dux!
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
Dux clobbers Earls with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dux throws a low kick but it's checked well by Earls.
Dux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Earls fails with the takedown.
Dux tries to bum rush Earls with a series of wild strikes but Earls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux throws a series of strikes that have Earls backpedaling.
Dux misses with a double jab.
Earls slips a jab and a cross from Dux.
Dux misses with the combination.
Dux looks to land a combination. Earls sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Earls moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dux jabs at Earls's body.
Dux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Earls tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Earls feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Earls sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dux's guard.
Earls looks gassed!
Dux is staying active underneath Earls, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Earls prevents Dux from standing back up.
Dux is trying to maintain the position but Earls is very close to passing his half guard.
Earls wants to free his trapped foot but Dux is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dux on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dux tries to get out of the position.

Earls is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earls sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dux defending well though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dux lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dux.
A jab from Dux finds it's way through Earls's defenses.
Earls should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dux throws a series of punches but Earls moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Dux.
Dux stuffs the takedown attempt from Earls. Earls gets slowly back to his feet.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Earls.
Dux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dux tries to bum rush Earls with a series of wild strikes but Earls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Earls takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dux scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dux throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dux connects with the punch.
Dux is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dux scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earls on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A right-left combo lands from Dux.
Dux lands the left hand.
Earls dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dux. That did some damage!
Dux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dux works over Earls's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Dux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Earls misses with an uppercut.
Dux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Earls's head backwards.
Earls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dux.
Earls misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dux counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Earls shoots in but Dux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dux avoids the head kick by Earls.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick

and Earls counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Earls's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dux misses with a few strikes there.
Dux looks for the body kick but Earls saw that one coming.
Dux looks to score with a jab to the body but Earls is just out of range.
A left and a right from Dux both land. Nice combination.
Dux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Earls dodges the punch combination from Dux.
Frank Dux is winning the standup battle so far.
Earls fails with the takedown.
Earls fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Dux.
Dux lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dux.
Earls has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Earls is looking to clinch.
Dux lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Earls drives through and clinches with Dux against the cage.
Dux tries to break the clinch but Earls is controlling the position.
Earls tries to stall but Dux uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Dux to work.
Earls keeps control of Dux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dux has had enough of the clinch but Earls keeps him there for the moment.
Dux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Earls's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dux wants to break free but Earls has control.
Dux is trying to break free.
Earls stalling in the clinch but Dux improves position.
Dux wants to break free but Earls has control.

Earls manages to pull guard.
Dux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Earls trying to control the position.

Earls has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Earls is breathing heavily.

Dux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dux controls from within his opponent's guard.

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.
Dux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Earls on the ground.

Earls throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dux is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earls 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.
Dux postures up.
Dux preventing the sweep.
Dux controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Earls looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Earls is looking for a triangle here but Dux uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Dux working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Earls manages to get back to half guard.
Earls regains full guard. Nicely done.

Earls is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Earls lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dux!

Earls is working for a guillotine from mount but Dux frees his head quite easily.
Earls wants to control the pace but Dux is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Earls's cut.
That's time! Dux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frank Dux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dux!
Earls shoots for a double leg takedown but Dux sprawls well. He's pushed Earls's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dux throws a leg kick that is checked

and Earls holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dux works on Earls's body with a couple of short punches.

Dux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Earls tries to clinch up but Dux circles away and keeps his distance.
Dux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dux throws a right and a left that Earls avoids nicely.
Dux looks to land a combination but Earls avoids it well.
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Earls misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dux lands with a cross.
Earls misses with a lunging right hand
and Dux counters with a right hand to the body.
Earls shoots for a double leg takedown but Dux sprawls well. He's pushed Earls's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Earls.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Dux misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux throws a nice looking combination but Earls bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Earls moves out of range easily.
Dux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dux lands with a nice body punch.
Dux fails to land with a series of punches.
Dux thows a body shot but no joy.
Dux connects with a looping right hand.
Dux misses with a double jab.
Earls tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux misses with a wild combination.
Earls moves in looking to clinch but Dux pushes him off.
Earls closes the distance and clinches up with Dux, looking for a takedown. Earls pushes Dux against the cage but Dux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Dux.
Dux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Earls is looking to clinch.

That's two 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.
Dux waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Earls.
Earls fails to land with a series of punches.
Dux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Earls looks to clinch
and Dux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dux misses with a wild combination.
Earls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Earls or perhaps it was just good defense by Dux which made him look bad.
Dux lands a jab-cross combination.
Dux misses with a few strikes there.
Frank Dux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Earls tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Earls shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dux lands a jab to the nose.
Dux looks to land a combination but Earls avoids it well.
Earls avoids the head kick by Dux.
Earls fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earls throws an off balance right hand
and Dux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dux lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Earls misses with a takedown
and Dux counters with a three punch combo that has Earls backing up. Earls nods at Dux to acknowledge the strikes.
Dux lands with an overhand left.
Dux defending well as Earls loads up on a big left hand.
Earls dodges the punch combination from Dux.
Dux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nick Earls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Earls moves in looking to clinch but Dux pushes him off.
Earls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dux.
Dux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Earls moves out of range as Dux throws a body kick.
Dux throws a series of punches but Earls moves out of range.
Earls tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Earls closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Dux to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earls fails with the takedown
and Dux counters with a left and a right that stings Earls.
Dux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Earls fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dux goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dux cracks Earls with a right hand to the side of the head.
Earls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dux pinned against the cage. Dux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Dux.
Dux looks to land a combination but Earls avoids it well.
Dux throws a right and a left that Earls avoids nicely.
Dux throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dux misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dux, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Alaju Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray comes into the arena with Go Square Go blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Andy Murray has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Murray
vs
Alaju Dong

191 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakeem Alaju Dong!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murray stuffs the takedown.
Dong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Murray waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Dong.
Murray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murray tries a head kick but it misses.
Dong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Dong gets a takedown into half guard.
Murray is refusing to be controlled, as Dong sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray wants to control but Dong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dong is taking a breather. Murray says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Murray wants to improve his position but Dong is controlling well.
Dong is stalling here. Murray is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dong seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Murray has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is trying to get back to half guard.
Murray tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Murray is looking to take a break and control but Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dong on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good leg kick by Murray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murray doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Dong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murray is keeping the position for now.
Dong throwing strikes from guard but Murray blocks nicely.
Dong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray is trying to control the position but Dong postures up.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
Dong looks gassed!
Murray pulls Dong in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murray throws a good cross that connects.
Murray tries a head kick but it misses.
Andy Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Murray.
Murray throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dong moves out of range of the leg kick from Murray.
Murray misses with a low kick.
Murray looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray cracks the inside of Dong's front leg.
Good leg kick by Murray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murray throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dong fails with a takedown attempt.
Andy Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakeem Alaju Dong.
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murray throws a leg kick but Dong moved away.
Murray throws a right hand that Dong ducks under and follows up with a left that Dong also avoids with ease.
Murray throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Hakeem Alaju Dong has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murray.
Murray lands a high kick!
Murray misses with a head kick.

Dong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Dong is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Murray has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dong seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Murray is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hakeem Alaju Dong!