DD 03 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Whitely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lose Yoursellf. On his way into the cage it seems that Miguel Hernandez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Miguel Hernandez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hernandez
vs
Whitely

200 cm
22
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Hernandez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor Whitely!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whitely is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hernandez's half guard.
Hernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Whitely wants to take a breather but Hernandez is having none of it.
Whitely not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hernandez trying to hold on to Whitely's head to control him but Whitely postures up.
Whitely throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Whitely is looking to stall here but Hernandez recovers full guard.
Whitely has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hernandez pulls Whitely in close to his closed guard and prevents Whitely from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitely wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitely misses with a wild body shot.

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.
Whitely fails with a takedown attempt.
Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitely circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Hernandez. No joy for Whitely on that attempt.
Hernandez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Whitely tries to clinch up

and Hernandez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hernandez wants a takedown but no success here.
Whitely has Hernandez pressed against the cage, preventing Hernandez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Whitely struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
Whitely taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Whitely lands an elbow that stopped Hernandez in his tracks for a moment.
Hernandez tries to break free but Whitely pushes him back against the cage.

Whitely jumps guard and drags Hernandez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hernandez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whitely working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hernandez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitely looking to control.
Hernandez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Whitely on the ground.
Whitely tries to strike from the bottom.
Whitely bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hernandez's guard.
Whitely wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
Hernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Whitely looks gassed!
Whitely is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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.
Whitely trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitely slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Whitely dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitely swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitely fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitely paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitely fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitely slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Whitely.
Hernandez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitely dives in and grabs Hernandez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes down on Whitely's head and hops out.
Miguel Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Whitely.
Nice shot lands for Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a few strikes there.
Whitely is breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whitely with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Whitely keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hernandez's efforts to push away.
Whitely fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Whitely tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hernandez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hernandez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hernandez lands with a right to the head.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch but Whitely keeps him there for the moment.
Whitely is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hernandez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

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.
Hernandez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whitely gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Whitely tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hernandez smiles and moves away.
Whitely fails with the takedown.
Hernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Hernandez clinches with his opponent.
Whitely avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez pushes Whitely back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hernandez tries to circle away but Whitely has him pinned against the cage.
Whitely tries to pull guard but Hernandez holds him up against the cage and eventually Whitely drops back down to his feet.

Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez throws a solid leg kick but Whitely takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hernandez.

Hernandez lands a left and a right that send Whitely crashing to the mat, dazed. Hernandez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Whitely is rocked!

It looks like Connor Whitely has been cut.

Hernandez has Whitely up against the cage in a clinch.
Whitely is still on wobbly legs! Can Hernandez finish him?
Whitely looking for a takedown.
Whitely tries to score a body lock takedown but Hernandez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Whitely seems to have recovered his senses.
A short uppercut from Hernandez.

Hernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to clinch there but Whitely circles away.
Hernandez is looking to clinch.
Hernandez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Hernandez moves into the clinch successfully.
Whitely is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hernandez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Hernandez to work.
Hernandez tries to circle away but Whitely has him pinned against the cage.
Hernandez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whitely tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hernandez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Whitely tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hernandez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Whitely manages to get underhooks.
Whitely misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Hernandez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Connor Whitely's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hernandez throws a right and a left that Whitely avoids nicely.
Whitely is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Whitely.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
Miguel Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitely.
Whitely misses with a leg kick.
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitely.

Hernandez drives through and clinches with Whitely against the cage.
Whitely wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Whitely prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.

Whitely jumps into guard, dragging Hernandez to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitely seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hernandez thows a big elbow that misses.

Whitely is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Whitely.
Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whitely trying to keep a closed guard but Hernandez is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whitely misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miguel Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Whitely.
Hernandez lands a jab-cross combination.
Whitely throws a head kick that misses.
Whitely closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whitely circles away quickly and effectively.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whitely.
Miguel Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitely checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hernandez misses the body punch

and Whitely counters by clinching up.
Whitely stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitely tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hernandez smiles and moves away.

Hernandez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitely, pushing him back against the cage.
Hernandez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whitely pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Whitely is having none of it.

Hernandez moves into range and clinches up with Whitely.

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.
Hernandez is pressed up against the cage. Whitely has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hernandez down to the mat. Hernandez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hernandez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Whitely misses with a combination

and Hernandez counters by clinching up.
Whitely stalling in the clinch.
Hernandez has Whitely pressed against the cage, preventing Whitely from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Whitely fails to pull guard.
Hernandez tries to break the clinch but Whitely is controlling the position.
Hernandez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitely looking for a takedown.
Whitely has Hernandez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hernandez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Whitely jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hernandez walks away with a smile on his face. Whitely gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hernandez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Hernandez!
Miguel Hernandez is the new middleweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Galazin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Kong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kong
vs
Galazin

225 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
219 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Kong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Galazin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galazin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Galazin or perhaps it was just good defense by Kong which made him look bad.
Galazin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kong circles away.
Galazin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galazin tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
Galazin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong shoots in for a double leg but Galazin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Galazin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kong.
Galazin moves out of range of the body kick.
Kong tries to clinch but Galazin moves out of range.
Galazin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Galazin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Galazin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Galazin misses with a wild combination.

Kong has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galazin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like King Kong has been cut.
Galazin throws an elbow but it misses.

Kong breaks from the clinch.
Galazin tries for a takedown but Kong circles away easily

and Kong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Galazin's guard now.
King Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Galazin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Galazin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kong is one step ahead there.
Kong postures up and lands a big shot to Galazin's brow.
Kong slips nicely into half guard.
Galazin wants to control but Kong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kong lands with a punch from half guard.
Galazin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kong.
Kong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Galazin wants to control but Kong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Galazin looks gassed!
Galazin gets full guard.
Kong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galazin is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galazin looking for a sweep. Not yet Galazin, not yet.
Galazin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Galazin keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Kong throws a big right hand that misses.
Galazin keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Galazin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galazin is looking to sinch up a triangle. Kong throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Galazin's body to avoid the submission. Galazin has instead reached around Kong's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Galazin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darren Galazin! Darren Galazin retains his light heavyweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Rover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Runner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rover comes to the cage accompanied by Drop The World- Lil' Wayne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rover
vs
Runner

175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
176 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Rover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Runner!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rover misses with a series of wild punches.
Runner has a takedown stuffed.
Runner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rover throws a head kick that misses.

Runner rushes Rover and presses him up against the cage.
Rover tries to land a knee to the head but Runner blocks with his arms.
Rover lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Runner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rover just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rover throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Runner blocks it with crossed arms.
Rover looking to throw knees to the head but Runner is blocking nicely.
Rover avoiding damage.
Runner tries to pull guard but Rover won't allow it.
Brandon Rover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Runner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rover throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Runner blocks it with crossed arms.
Runner tries to pull guard but Rover holds him up against the cage and eventually Runner drops back down to his feet.
Rover tries a knee to the head but Runner blocks it.
Rover connects with a nasty looking knee right to Runner's face.
Rover throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rover lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Runner tries to pull guard but Rover holds him up against the cage and eventually Runner drops back down to his feet.
Rover has Runner pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runner is working for takedown but Rover is calmly controlling the position for now.
Come on Rover - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A knee to the head by Rover.
Rover with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Runner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rover just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Runner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Runner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rover gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Runner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

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

Runner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rover can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rover trying to stand up but can't free himself from Runner's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Runner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rover is aware though and is defending well.
Rover knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Runner on the ground.

Rover stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Rover moves into range and clinches up with Runner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runner tries to pull guard but Rover won't allow it.
Rover lands an elbow inside.
Rover misses with a knee strike.
Rover tries a knee to the head but Runner blocks it.
Runner tries to pull guard but Rover won't allow it.
Rover creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Runner jumps guard but Rover stands there with Runner around his waist. Runner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Runner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rover misses with a knee to the head.
Runner fails to pull guard.
Rover landing knees to the head.
Rover is breathing heavily.
Runner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rover pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Runner fails to pull guard.
Rover lands an elbow just above Runner 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rover gets through Runner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Runner tries to pull guard but Rover won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rover lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rover with a knee to the head.
Rover displaying some good clinch control by pressing Runner up against the cage.
Rover creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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 Brandon Rover 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.

Rover looks to land a combination but Runner avoids it well.
Rover tries to close the distance and clinch but Runner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rover throws a series of punches but Runner moves out of range.

Runner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rover is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Runner trying to control but Rover is working from the bottom.
Runner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rover wants to stand but Runner is controlling the position.
Rover keeping moving, preventing Runner from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Runner won't allow Rover to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rover tries to clinch up but Runner circles away and keeps his distance.

Runner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Runner connects with a nice short shot to Rover's temple.
Rover looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rover is not content to let Runner control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runner stops Rover from getting back to his feet.
Runner 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.
Runner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Runner!
Jake Runner is the new welterweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juanie Mexicano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Godlewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Godlewski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mexicano
vs
Godlewski

150 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juanie Mexicano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Godlewski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mexicano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Godlewski sprawls well. Godlewski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mexicano gets slowly back to his feet.
Mexicano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Godlewski is fending him off so far but Mexicano persists. Nope, Godlewski circles away and we're back to standing.
Mexicano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Godlewski throws the kick towards the body but Mexicano avoids it.
Godlewski shoots and misses

and Mexicano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mexicano trying to mount his opponent but Godlewski defends it.
Godlewski strikes from the bottom but Mexicano uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Godlewski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godlewski is trying to control but can't.
Godlewski is looking for a sweep. Mexicano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mexicano tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Godlewski tries to get to full guard but Mexicano has control of the leg.
Mexicano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Godlewski keeps working.
Mexicano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Godlewski on the ground.

Godlewski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mexicano pulls his head out easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mexicano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mexicano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Godlewski taking shots to the head.

Mexicano goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Godlewski turns into him and now he's in Mexicano's guard.
Godlewski is standing up over Mexicano. Mexicano looks to escape but Godlewski dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Godlewski.
Mexicano is trying to get back to half guard.
Mexicano is trying to buck Godlewski off.
Mexicano is breathing heavily.
Godlewski controlling the position.

Godlewski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mexicano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mexicano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Mexicano stands up out of the half guard.
Mexicano throws a head kick that misses.
Mexicano doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Godlewski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Godlewski.
Mexicano keeping moving, preventing Godlewski from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Godlewski tries to free his leg and advance position but Mexicano is retaining full guard.
Godlewski preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godlewski postures up.
Mexicano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Godlewski wants to control from the top but Mexicano keeps moving.
Juanie Mexicano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mexicano throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Godlewski escapes and throws Mexicano's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mexicano is trying to buck Godlewski off.
Mexicano is trying to improve his position.

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

Godlewski rushes Mexicano and presses him up against the cage.
Godlewski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mexicano prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Godlewski tries to score a body lock takedown but Mexicano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Godlewski has Mexicano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mexicano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Juanie Mexicano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Godlewski.

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

Mexicano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Godlewski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mexicano throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Godlewski because Mexicano loaded up on that one.
Godlewski is trying desperately to improve position.
Mexicano cracks Godlewski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godlewski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Mexicano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Godlewski passes into side control.
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 Juanie Mexicano will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mexicano tries for a takedown but Godlewski circles away easily

and Godlewski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mexicano!
Mexicano wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mexicano has given up his back here.
Godlewski controlling from the back.
Mexicano tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Godlewski won't let Mexicano get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godlewski landing strikes from the mount and Mexicano is in trouble!
Godlewski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Godlewski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Godlewski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mexicano tries to improve his position but instead Godlewski has taken his back!
Mexicano trying to control the action but Godlewski just sinks the hooks in.
Mexicano is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Godlewski lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Godlewski has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mexicano has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mexicano is trying to break free.
Mexicano has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Godlewski is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mexicano has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mexicano trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Godlewski really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Godlewski tries to clinch

so Mexicano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Godlewski has a closed guard, preventing Mexicano from standing up.
Godlewski wants to sweep here but Mexicano controlling him for the moment.
Godlewski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mexicano manages to get himself to full guard.
Godlewski won't allow Mexicano to sweep him here.
Mexicano keeping moving, preventing Godlewski from controlling successfully.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Mexicano pushes Godlewski off and scrambles back to his feet.

Mexicano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mexicano throws an elbow but Godlewski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mexicano prevents Godlewski from escaping the position.
Godlewski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mexicano.

Mexicano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mexicano sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Godlewski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Godlewski struggling a bit here.
Mexicano tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mexicano is looking to take a break and control but Godlewski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

and Mexicano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Godlewski's guard.
Mexicano connects with a couple of short punches.
Mexicano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mexicano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mexicano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juanie Mexicano had his way with Chris Godlewski in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mexicano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Godlewski swivels and escapes.
Mexicano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Godlewski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mexicano thinking.
Mexicano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Godlewski counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanie Mexicano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godlewski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mexicano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mexicano tries for a takedown. No joy.

Godlewski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Godlewski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Godlewski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mexicano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mexicano looking to sit in guard and control but Godlewski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mexicano looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Godlewski has picked Mexicano up and slammed him! Mexicano can't keep hold of the triangle and Godlewski manages to pass to side control!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Godlewski stands up.

Mexicano gets the takedown into side control.

Mexicano decides to stand up, so the ref orders Godlewski to his feet.

Mexicano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Godlewski's guard.
Godlewski controls Mexicano momentarily but Mexicano frees himself.

Mexicano stands and steps away. Godlewski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Godlewski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mexicano misses with a takedown attempt

and Godlewski moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mexicano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mexicano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Godlewski lands with a slapping head kick.
Juanie Mexicano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mexicano misses with a double jab

and Godlewski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Godlewski.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mexicano looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Godlewski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Godlewski tries to pass to full mount but Mexicano defends it.
Mexicano is looking for a sweep. Godlewski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chris Godlewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Godlewski is looking for a kimura but Mexicano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Godlewski to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Godlewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mexicano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chris Godlewski!
Chris Godlewski is the new bantamweight champion!