The Beginning - Part 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Son's choice of entrance music: Stranglehold. Damian Son has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Son

178 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Son!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Son circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Son swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva wants to clinch up but Son keeps it at a distance.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva leaves Son with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Son circles away from the clinch attempt.
Son keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Son's waist but Son gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva is looking to clinch but Son is avoiding it.
Son tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Son pushes him off.
Silva tries to clinch but Son is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Son shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Antonio Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Son.
Silva with a poor takedown

and Son counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Son slips nicely into half guard.

Son is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Son to get the leverage.
Son is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Son missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Son escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch but Son slips to the side

and Son counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva stops Son from passing to mount.
Son is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Son controls the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Son.
Son wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Son wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Son working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch

so Son counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Son looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Son stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva darts in trying to clinch

and Son counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wants to control but Son postures up.

Silva sneaks out the side door and pushes Son away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Son dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva looks to clinch

and Son counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Son sits in half guard.
Son not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Son stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Silva to get to his feet.
Silva misses with a takedown

and Son counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Son looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Son advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Son is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Son looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva is avoiding damage well.

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.

Son decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silva closes the distance but Son moves to the side

and Son decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Son looking to pass the guard.
Son pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Son is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son blocks the strikes from Silva.
Son is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Son looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Son is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Son throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Son pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Son seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Son seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Son showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Son on that attempt.
Antonio Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Son really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva wants to control the pace but Son is squirming around nicely.
Son is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Damian Son has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control the pace but Son is squirming around nicely.
Silva is stalling here but it's allowed Son to get half guard.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Son on the ground.
Son is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva looks to clinch

and Son counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva controls Son momentarily but Son frees himself.
Son throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Son from controlling successfully.
Antonio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Son pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Son pulls his head out easily.
Son not doing much here.
Damian Son is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva is staying active underneath Son, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Son is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Son is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Son comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Son winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Son!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sani Boye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Turtchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boye comes to the cage accompanied by Panetoz - Mama Africa. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Boye
vs
Turtchin

175 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sani Boye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Turtchin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turtchin pushes Boye up against the cage in a clinch.
Boye looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Turtchin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turtchin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Boye working for a triangle but Turtchin defends it easily.
Turtchin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turtchin trying to control but Boye is working from the bottom.
Turtchin sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turtchin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turtchin's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turtchin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Turtchin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turtchin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boye's head.
Turtchin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turtchin with a nice head shot there.
Turtchin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boye trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turtchin advances position into side control!
Boye is being controlled here.
Turtchin landing strikes.
Boye is being controlled here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rodrigo Turtchin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turtchin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turtchin with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtchin lands a jab to Boye's midsection.
Boye walks into a jab.
Turtchin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turtchin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boye takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Turtchin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turtchin is looking to take a break and control but Boye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boye on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boye takes one to the side of the head.
Boye shoots and misses

and Turtchin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Turtchin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Turtchin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boye avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turtchin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtchin moves nicely into side control.
Turtchin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Boye's shoulder. That is not cool.
Let's hope that Turtchin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
An elbow from Turtchin crashes against the mat.
Boye avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Turtchin.

Turtchin decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turtchin!
Turtchin misses with a low kick.
Boye on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boye takes one to the chin there.
Turtchin cracks Boye with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Turtchin moves into the clinch.
Turtchin is working for takedown but Boye is calmly controlling the position for now.

Turtchin is trying to trip Boye. He has hold of a leg but Boye is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Turtchin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turtchin trying to control but Boye is working from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtchin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boye working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turtchin.
Turtchin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turtchin stays in close to Boye's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Turtchin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Turtchin wants to control from the top but Boye keeps moving.
Turtchin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boye works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turtchin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodrigo Turtchin has got the better of the ground game so far.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rodrigo Turtchin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Turtchin closes the distance and clinches.
Turtchin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Turtchin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A cross from Turtchin lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turtchin.
Boye gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Turtchin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Turtchin jumps guard.

Turtchin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boye is aware though and is defending well.
Boye trying to control the position from guard on top but Turtchin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turtchin wants to sweep here but Boye controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turtchin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Turtchin is trying to keep Boye in close.
Turtchin striking off his back.
Turtchin is controlling Boye's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Turtchin has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Turtchin drags the fight down to the ground.
Turtchin trying to strike off his back.
Turtchin has his hands on Boye's head, controlling the position.
Turtchin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turtchin managing to control the position.
Turtchin looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtchin controlling the position.
Turtchin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Turtchin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boye is one step ahead there.
Turtchin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Turtchin is trying to keep Boye in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rodrigo Turtchin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Turtchin moves into the clinch successfully.

Turtchin tightens his grip and picks Boye up, before dumping him to the ground. Boye manages to land in guard.
Boye keeping moving, preventing Turtchin from controlling successfully.

Boye has his foot on Turtchin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turtchin works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodrigo Turtchin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turtchin trying to control but Boye is working from the bottom.
Turtchin is stalling in the full guard.
Sani Boye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Turtchin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turtchin 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Turtchin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Moca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzaga comes into the arena with DMX blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Gonzaga
vs
Moca

188 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

184 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Moca!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moca looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Moca throws a right and a left that both miss.

Gonzaga gets caught flat footed, as Moca shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Gonzaga has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Moca doesn't defend quickly enough and Gonzaga has managed to lock this one up! Can Moca escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gonzaga on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luis Gonzaga!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Dice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Almeida
vs
Dice

197 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Dice!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dice shoots in for a takedown but Almeida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Almeida drops Dice with a left and a right! Oh, Dice is hurt - Almeida dives into side control looking to finish!

Dice is rocked!

It looks like Kimbo Dice has been cut.
Dice looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Almeida decides to stand back up.
Dice is still on wobbly legs! Can Almeida finish him?
Almeida scores with a hook to the body. Dice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Almeida digs a good body shot into Dice's ribs.
Almeida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dice seems to have recovered his senses.
Dice misses with a double jab.
Almeida drops Dice with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Dice! Almeida dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Almeida!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amilton Mello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weiner Whipple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mello comes into the arena with Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse blaring out of the sound system. Amilton Mello has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mello
vs
Whipple

190 cm
22
217 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

194 cm
19
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amilton Mello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Weiner Whipple!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mello scores with a spinning back kick!
Mello stuffs the takedown attempt from Whipple. Whipple gets slowly back to his feet.

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

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

Whipple is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mello has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mello wants to control but Whipple is keeping busy.

Whipple is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mello is just riding it out for now. Whipple eventually gives up the hold.
Whipple looks gassed!
Mello is trying to maintain the position but Whipple is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mello regains full guard. Nicely done.
Whipple stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mello swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Whipple postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mello is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Whipple, into his guard.
Mello trying to control the position from guard on top but Whipple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Whipple has his foot on Mello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mello works his way back into a safe position though.
Mello postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whipple looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mello passes into side control.
Mello advances nicely into full mount.
Mello content just to control the position here.
Mello wants to control the pace but Whipple is squirming around nicely.
Whipple tries to reverse the position but Mello maintains control.

Mello wants to finish this one by submission but Whipple is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mello.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mello looking to control but Whipple is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whipple working to try and regain half guard.
Whipple wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Mello struggling to keep hold of the position.
Whipple manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mello's guard. Nice work there by Whipple.
Mello trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Whipple fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mello sprawls well initially but Whipple persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Whipple is working for a kimura but Mello is defending it quite comfortably.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Weiner Whipple!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yakov gav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crackhead Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

gav
vs
Bob

170 cm
20
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yakov gav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crackhead Bob!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gav tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bob sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten gav somewhat.
Bob throws a series of strikes that have gav backpedaling.

It looks like Yakov gav has been cut.

Bob gets caught flat footed, as gav shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
gav throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
gav lands a couple of digs.
Bob being controlled here, momentarily.
gav throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bob works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
gav thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob keeping moving, preventing gav from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
gav has a takedown stuffed.
Bob fails with the takedown.
Bob blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bob looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob fails in his attempt to clinch.
gav shoots for a double leg takedown but Bob sprawls well. He's pushed gav's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakov gav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob throws a series of punches but gav moves out of range.
gav has a takedown stuffed.
gav is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Bob or perhaps it was just good defense by gav which made him look bad.
Bob misses the jab.
gav misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
gav gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bob avoids the head kick by gav.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but gav shows good takedown defense.
Bob is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bob swinging wilding here.
gav throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but gav paws at him with a jab and circles away.

gav shoots in and bounces Bob off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. gav doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. gav manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as gav accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
gav might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
gav working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bob is on top in guard.
gav wants to sweep here but Bob controlling him for the moment.
Bob forces his way into half guard.
Bob prevents gav from standing back up.
Bob missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Bob is sneakily working for an arm triangle but gav sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gav landing rabbit punches to the side of Bob's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
gav misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bob working over gav with some ground and pound. gav looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bob tries to clinch but gav moves out of range.
Bob stuffs the takedown attempt from gav. gav gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

gav closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bob did well to prevent gav getting side control.
gav landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
gav not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bob works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bob preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bob striking off his back but it's not causing gav any problems.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
gav trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
Bob has momentary wrist control but gav slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
gav looks for a takedown but Bob sprawls well.
gav dives in and grabs Bob's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bob pushes down on gav's head and hops out.
Bob stuffs the takedown.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch but gav swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bob shoots in looking for a takedown. gav tries to sprawl out of it but Bob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. gav manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

gav has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bob tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

gav pulls Bob into guard.
gav manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bob throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

gav shoots in and drives through. Bob sprawls well.
Yakov gav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
gav has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bob.
gav shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bob pinned against the cage. Bob gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
gav takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bob shoots in looking for a takedown. gav tries to sprawl out of it but Bob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. gav manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bob moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bob fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

gav rushes Bob and presses him up against the cage.

gav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
gav avoids a punch combination nicely.
gav shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bob sprawls well. Bob wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. gav gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakov gav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gav misses with a takedown attempt - Bob sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bob tries to clinch up but gav circles away and keeps his distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bob.
gav shoots in and drives through. Bob sprawls well.
gav throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bob.
gav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
gav circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bob scores with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bob.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bob!
gav avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bob pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bob tries to clinch but gav moves away

and gav decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bob's guard.
gav is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bob preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

gav 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.
Bob wants to sweep here but gav controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells gav's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bob throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
gav won't allow Bob to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
gav on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab lands there for gav.
gav shoots in but Bob avoids the takedown attempt easily.
gav tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bob swivels and escapes.
gav tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bob sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten gav somewhat.
gav looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bob is fending him off so far but gav persists. Nope, Bob circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gav will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
Bob misses with a double jab.
gav will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
gav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bob scores with a three punch combo!
Bob throws a lazy right hand but gav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
gav throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
gav is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bob sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bob wants to clinch but gav slips to the side

and gav counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bob won't be happy with that.
Bob tries to improve position but can't.
gav lands a nice forearm strike.
gav working the body and head with strikes.
gav grinds an elbow into Bob's temple.
gav avoids the strikes from the bottom by Bob.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob struggling a bit here.
gav grinds an elbow into Bob's temple.
Bob sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bob is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bob tries to clinch but gav moves away

and gav counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by gav.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob is trying to control the position but gav postures up.

gav 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.
Bob will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
gav pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bob is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gav scoring with some ground and pound.
gav chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakov gav dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yakov gav's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

gav has a takedown stuffed.
gav moves in looking to clinch but Bob pushes him off.
Bob wants to clinch.
Bob throws a right and a left that gav avoids nicely.
gav throws a series of punches but Bob moves out of range.
Bob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from gav.
Bob misses with a jab, cross combination.
gav fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

gav shoots in and bounces Bob off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bob looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bob throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gav won't allow Bob to get back to his feet.
gav preventing the sweep.
gav wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
Bob is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst gav is controlling him.
Bob is trying to control the position but gav postures up.
Bob might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control gav kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
gav throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
gav dodges the punch combination from Bob.
Bob misses with a takedown
and gav counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bob is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bob tries to clinch but gav moves away
and gav cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
gav misses with a head kick.

gav changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bob looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Bob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bob misses with a strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bob manages to work his way to half guard, despite gav's best efforts.
Bob has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

gav is looking for a kimura but Bob is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for gav to get the leverage.
Bob flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bob misses with some strikes from the bottom.
gav trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from gav is defended easily by Bob.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakov gav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
gav changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bob tries to avoid it but gav manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bob to the ground. Bob escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch up but gav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
gav looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bob is fending him off so far but gav persists. Nope, Bob circles away and we're back to standing.
gav throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bob's waist but Bob gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing gav off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Bob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
gav shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bob as he avoids it easily.
Bob leaves gav with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bob misses with a double jab.
gav shoots in looking for a takedown. Bob tries to sprawl out of it but gav keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bob manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bob looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
gav changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bob tries to avoid it but gav manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bob to the ground. Bob escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bob misses with a wild combination.
Bob slaps away a takedown attempt from gav, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

gav shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than gav was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
gav landing strikes from the mount and Bob is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
gav landing punches.
Bob tries to hold on but gav pushes him away.
gav dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Bob that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bob taking shots to the head.
gav lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bob hang on?
gav lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bob hang on?
gav is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bob can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bob is squirming around, avoiding gav's attempts to control the action.
Bob swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
gav with good strikes from the mount here!
Crackhead Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yakov gav is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
gav trying to control but Bob is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yakov gav showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for gav, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yakov gav!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chucky Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes comes to the cage accompanied by Nine Inch Nails - Deep. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reyes
vs
Shogun

177 cm
23
207 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
202 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Cage Wars: Rocha Nutrition
Mundo Green - World Verde

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chucky Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Shogun!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shogun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Shogun closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reyes to the mat! Reyes manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reyes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shogun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reyes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reyes wants to stand and escape but Shogun is having none of it.
Reyes trying to control the position.
Reyes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Reyes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reyes 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.
Reyes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reyes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reyes is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Shogun has his hands clasped together but Reyes extends an breaks Shogun's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Reyes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chucky Reyes!