Cage Legends 1: The Beginning PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between B J Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ciaran Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, E Ala E. B J Sherk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

J Sherk
vs
Anderson

175 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
18
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 London, B J Sherk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ciaran Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sherk instigates a clinch.
Sherk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sherk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sherk moves into the clinch.
Anderson landing knees to the head.

Sherk manages to break the clinch.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Sherk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for B J Sherk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sherk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sherk fails to pull guard.
Anderson wants to stall.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Sherk is blocking nicely.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Sherk blocks with his arms.

Sherk jumps into guard, dragging Anderson to the mat.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sherk is working an open guard so Anderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sherk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ciaran Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Anderson rushes Sherk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Sherk gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Anderson is looking to escape.
Anderson is staying active underneath Sherk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson is pressing down on Sherk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sherk is breathing heavily.
Anderson wants to stand but Sherk is controlling the position.
Sherk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson wants to stand up but Sherk is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sherk looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sherk circles away.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Sherk. Sherk gets slowly back to his feet.

Sherk gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sherk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson gets to his feet. Sherk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Anderson moves into the clinch.

Sherk successfully pulls guard.

Anderson 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.

Anderson gets to his feet. Sherk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sherk gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sherk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sherk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sherk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sherk is trying for a kimura here. Anderson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sherk wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). B J Sherk!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Bobbet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Smith struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bobbet
vs
Smith

188 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Bobbet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in but Bobbet avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bobbet connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Smith tumbling to the canvas! Bobbet pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Smith was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rick Bobbet!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
20%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Velcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a Souljah. Renato Velcic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Diaz
vs
Velcic

174 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

174 cm
18
164 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Proof 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Clay Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Velcic!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velcic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Diaz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diaz looks up at the clock and then as Velcic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Diaz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Velcic is trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Velcic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Velcic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Velcic down.
Velcic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Velcic works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands a couple of digs.

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

Velcic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz cracks Velcic with a solid left hand.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Velcic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Velcic won't let him.

Velcic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz trying to control but Velcic is working from the bottom.

Velcic working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Velcic is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Velcic keeps moving.

Velcic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz controlling from the top position.

Velcic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Velcic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Velcic looks gassed!
Velcic wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velcic has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
Velcic keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.

Velcic is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Velcic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.

Velcic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Diaz gets to his feet. Velcic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz.
Diaz trying to control the position but Velcic is working away.
Diaz prevents Velcic from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velcic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Diaz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Velcic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Velcic scores with a four punch combination!
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Velcic.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velcic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Velcic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Velcic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diaz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Velcic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velcic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velcic tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velcic tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.

Diaz clinches up against the cage.

Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Velcic.
Velcic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velcic looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Velcic as he avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Velcic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Velcic misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velcic throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Velcic throws a left and a right that both miss

and Diaz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Velcic!
Velcic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz with good strikes from the mount here!
Diaz lands with some strikes.

Velcic is rocked!
Diaz looking to finish Velcic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Velcic!
Velcic is still in real trouble! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz drops a big elbow. That's hurt Velcic! More shots from Diaz and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clay Diaz!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reine Spa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fionn Finnegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Spa
vs
Finnegan

190 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
18
264 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Reine Spa !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fionn Finnegan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnegan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spa shoots in but Finnegan avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Spa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spa lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spa won't allow Finnegan to sweep him here.
Finnegan keeping moving, preventing Spa from controlling successfully.
Finnegan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finnegan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Finnegan is looking to sweep but instead, Spa has passed into half guard.
Finnegan wants to get back to full guard.
Spa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Spa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Finnegan's waist but Finnegan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spa off to one side.
Finnegan tries for a takedown but Spa circles away easily

and Spa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Finnegan's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnegan is striking off his back. Spa thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Finnegan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Spa has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Finnegan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spa . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spa landing punches.
Finnegan is trying desperately to improve position.
Finnegan looks gassed!
Poor strikes thrown by Spa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Spa blocks Finnegan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Finnegan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Spa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Finnegan because Spa loaded up on that one.
Finnegan blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spa looking to isolate an arm here. Finnegan doesn't see it coming and as Spa extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Spa !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reine Spa !

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Lonkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Jansen looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Lonkar
vs
Jansen

182 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Lonkar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Jansen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansen moves in looking to clinch but Lonkar pushes him off.

Lonkar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jansen's guard.

Lonkar has gone for a leg lock! Jansen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lonkar 's guard.
Lonkar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Lonkar has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jansen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Lonkar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lonkar with the ground and pound but Jansen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lonkar looks to land a strike but Jansen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jansen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jansen looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lonkar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lonkar throwing strikes from guard but Jansen blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lonkar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jansen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lonkar . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lonkar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lonkar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Jansen.

Lonkar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jansen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloppy strikes there by Lonkar .
Lonkar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lonkar tries to score with some ground and pound. Jansen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lonkar has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lonkar with shots to the head and body - Jansen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jansen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lonkar tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lonkar landing strikes from the mount.
Lonkar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lonkar lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lonkar dominating with strikes here.
Lonkar scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lonkar landing strikes from the mount and Jansen is in trouble!
Lonkar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Jansen is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Lonkar locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Jansen is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Lonkar !

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Elsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Bob Badass is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bob Badass
vs
Elsworth

195 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
209 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bob Badass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Elsworth!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Badass changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Elsworth looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Badass moves into full mount!
Elsworth really wants to buck Badass off and get back to his feet.
Badass controlling his opponent.
Elsworth really wants to buck Badass off and get back to his feet.
Elsworth looks gassed!
Badass controlling the position easily from mount.

Badass working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Elsworth looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Badass! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Billy Bob Badass!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douche Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Winner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Winner
vs
Bader

188 cm
20
203 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Douche Bader!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bader's waist but Bader gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winner off to one side.
Winner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Bader closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bader lands in his opponent's guard.
Bader preventing the sweep.

Winner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Winner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bader.
Winner 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.

Winner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bader 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.
Winner 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.
Bader trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bader won't allow Winner to sweep him here.
Winner keeping moving, preventing Bader from controlling successfully.
Winner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winner is breathing heavily.
Winner is working hard here to advance position.
Bader wants to pass the guard but Winner is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winner with a poor takedown

and Bader counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bader is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Winner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bader.
Winner taking some punishment here, with Bader in his half guard.
Bader passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bader dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bader working the ground and pound effectively.
Winner flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Winner wants to hold on but Bader pushes him away.
Winner is trying to escape the mount.
Winner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Winner wants to control but Bader is keeping busy.
Winner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bader is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bader prevents Winner from improving his position.
Winner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Winner wants to sweep but no luck.
Bader tries to free his leg and advance position but Winner is retaining full guard.

Winner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bader doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Winner is tightening it up a little... Bader has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bader reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bader taps out! nice BJJ there by Winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Andre Winner!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mocny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by a great song. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nathan James was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Vlad
vs
James

190 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Attliction Inc - new product coming next week!

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mocny Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan James!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vlad.
Vlad misses with a double jab.
Vlad throws a half hearted mid kick.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vlad fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Vlad misses.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
James avoids a kick to the body.
Vlad misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Vlad misses
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James shoots in but Vlad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vlad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mocny Vlad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad digs a good hook to James's body.
James looks gassed!
A slapping leg kick lands for Vlad.
Vlad lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vlad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and James counters with a single leg into guard. Vlad didn't expect that.
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!
Vlad is looking to stand up but James isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James wants to control from the top but Vlad keeps moving.
Vlad wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Vlad is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
James scores with a push kick.
Vlad punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
Vlad just misses with a punch to the body.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vlad.
Vlad misses with the body kick
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vlad misses with the combination.
Vlad misses with a combination
and James counters with a head kick. That will keep Vlad thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice cross by Vlad.
Vlad lands a high kick!
Vlad misses with a hook
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick by Vlad misses
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vlad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vlad is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vlad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James misses with a hook to the body
and Vlad counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body kick there by Vlad.
Vlad misses with an uppercut
and James counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vlad is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vlad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vlad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Vlad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vlad throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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.

James scores with a takedown into Vlad's guard.

James gets to his feet. Vlad looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
James tries for a takedown but Vlad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mocny Vlad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan James.
James blocks a head kick by Vlad.
Vlad wants to land a leg kick but James is out of range.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vlad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vlad's guard.
James prevents Vlad from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vlad is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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 Mocny Vlad will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vlad throws an off balance right hand
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vlad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vlad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vlad throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Vlad.
Vlad knocks James to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

James is rocked!

Vlad decides to stand back up. Vlad steps back and let's James get back to his feet.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Vlad finish him?
James bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Vlad comes at him with an uppercut from hell! James falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! James was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mocny Vlad!