OG 5: Americana Pie 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between J Aldo Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barlko Fatko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by T.Rex-20th century boy. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Aldo Preuss
vs
Fatko

188 cm
27
177 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

170 cm
23
164 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Gilop®

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 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, J Aldo Preuss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barlko Fatko!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatko throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Preuss.
Preuss throws a jab but it's blocked by Fatko.
Preuss looks to land a left hand but Fatko moved out of range nicely.
Fatko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Preuss's sensitive parts.
Fatko misses with a wild combination.
Preuss thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Fatko. That's going to slow Preuss down.
Fatko swinging wildly here.
Fatko tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Preuss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fatko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Preuss.
Preuss misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fatko.
Preuss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Preuss misses the jab.
Preuss lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Barlko Fatko has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fatko tries to clinch but Preuss is having none of it.
Fatko slips under a jab from Preuss.
Preuss misses with an uppercut.
Fatko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Preuss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Preuss with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fatko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Preuss throws a lazy right hand but Fatko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Preuss misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Fatko is rocked!
Preuss drops Fatko with a straight right hand, right on the button! Preuss follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). J Aldo Preuss!

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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 Pollito Oviedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philippe Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oviedo comes to the ring accompanied by Tony Presidio. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Oviedo
vs
Chuteboxe

205 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

210 cm
20
273 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pollito Oviedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philippe Chuteboxe!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuteboxe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oviedo.
Chuteboxe swinging wildly here.
Chuteboxe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Oviedo eats them both and turns towards Chuteboxe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Pollito Oviedo has been cut.
Chuteboxe lands a head kick. Oviedo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chuteboxe misses with a head kick.
Oviedo blocks a head kick by Chuteboxe.
Chuteboxe misses with a two punch combination.
Oviedo shoots and misses
and Chuteboxe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Oviedo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chuteboxe to the mat! Chuteboxe manages to get full guard.
Oviedo looking to pass the guard.
Chuteboxe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oviedo.
Chuteboxe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oviedo is controlling him.
Oviedo tries to free his leg and advance position but Chuteboxe is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuteboxe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oviedo 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.
Oviedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oviedo is working hard here to advance position.
Oviedo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chuteboxe is proving hard to escape from.
Oviedo throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Oviedo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chuteboxe looks to land a combination but Oviedo avoids it well.

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.
Oviedo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oviedo is breathing heavily.
Oviedo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chuteboxe is fending him off so far but Oviedo persists. Nope, Chuteboxe circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pollito Oviedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chuteboxe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oviedo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chuteboxe's waist but Chuteboxe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oviedo off to one side.
Chuteboxe lands with a kick to the temple. Oviedo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Oviedo is rocked!
Chuteboxe steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Oviedo is out on his feet! Chuteboxe sets himself and nearly takes Oviedo's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Philippe Chuteboxe!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Silva
vs
Thunder

195 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
20
230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Slam-or-Fist

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 Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thunder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thunder working hard to break the clinch.
Thunder working hard to break the clinch.
Thunder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thunder missing with knees to the body.
Thunder has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Silva landing knees to the head.

It looks like Big Thunder has been cut.

Thunder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thunder stuffs the takedown.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Thunder, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Thunder against the ropes but Thunder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.

Thunder instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Thunder tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva has Thunder pressed against the ropes, preventing Thunder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva stalling.
Thunder has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Thunder looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thunder's face.
Silva working Thunder over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Thunder won't want to take too many of those.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thunder's face.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Thunder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Renzo Silva.

Thunder gets tackled into the ropes by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Thunder being controlled against the ropes.
Thunder tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Silva breaks the clinch.

Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thunder's guard.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thunder wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Thunder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva passes Thunder's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thunder sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thunder defends it well.
Silva moves nicely into side control.

Silva tries for a kimura but Thunder is defending well.
Thunder is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder taking a bit of punishment here - Silva scoring with strikes.
Silva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thunder is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thunder, who protects the arm well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva prevents Thunder from escaping the position.
Silva cracks Thunder with a big right hand but Thunder just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thunder down.

Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Thunder'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.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thunder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Thunder wants to get back to his feet.
Thunder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silva thows a huge punch but Thunder dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Silva there.

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Thunder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Thunder is breathing heavily.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thunder's head.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Silva stands up from half guard.
Big Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Thunder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thunder up against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Renzo Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thunder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thunder can do to turn this around?
Knees to the body from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Thunder's ribcage.
A frustrated look appears on Thunder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Thunder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thunder's efforts to push away.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Thunder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thunder up against the ropes.
Thunder wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Thunder tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Thunder won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Thunder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thunder is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Thunder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thunder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Thunder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Thunder struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the ropes.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Thunder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thunder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Thunder is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Thunder into the ropes.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thunder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A frustrated look appears on Thunder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Thunder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thunder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thunder takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunder wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Thunder's ribcage.
Thunder is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Big Thunder's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silva drives through and clinches with Thunder against the ropes.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Thunder is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva stalling in the clinch.

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

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Thunder wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Thunder tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Thunder wants to break free but Silva has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thunder is trying to stall.

Thunder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Renzo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Thunder scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Silva clinches with his opponent.

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

Thunder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Thunder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva misses with a knee strike.

Thunder breaks from the clinch.

Thunder instigates a clinch.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.

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

Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thunder is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva thows a huge punch but Thunder dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Silva.

Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Thunder is in no mood to give up.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thunder is in a horrible position here. Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Silva jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thunder manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Thunder get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.

Silva pushes Thunder up against the ropes in a clinch.
Renzo Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Thunder tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the ropes.
Silva working Thunder over with knees to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thunder is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Silva stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Silva manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Thunder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Silva.
A frustrated look appears on Thunder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva stalling in the clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Thunder.
Big Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renzo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renzo Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zack Nery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kakihara Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace has chosen Stop being greedy - DMX as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kakihara Wallace told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Nery
vs
Wallace

174 cm
21
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zack Nery!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kakihara Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Nery. Nery gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallace stuffs the takedown.
Wallace throws a lazy head kick

so Nery counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wallace wants to stand up but Nery is controlling him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nery trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Nery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Wallace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nery. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wallace holds on and takes a little breather.
Nery wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nery being controlled here momentarily.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kakihara Wallace hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

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

It looks like Zack Nery has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wallace lands a big uppercut and Nery crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nery looks OK. Wallace waves Nery back to his feet!
Wallace fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nery changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wallace tries to avoid it but Nery manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wallace to the ground. Wallace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Nery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nery is breathing heavily.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nery checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice cross by Wallace.
Nery shoots in but Wallace avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Wallace drops Nery with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nery looks back up at him and smiles so Wallace waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Nery is rocked!
Wallace is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nery is aggressively charging in as Wallace backs up avoiding any damage. Wallace tosses out a jab and Nery runs right into it face first! Nery is out cold! Wallace dropped down on all fours and is barking in Nery's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kakihara Wallace!
Kakihara Wallace is the new welterweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Komi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Komi has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Nunes
vs
Komi

183 cm
18
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Hades ®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Nunes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Komi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Komi looks to clinch
and Nunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Komi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Komi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nunes but Nunes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Komi looks to clinch
and Nunes counters with a left to the body.
Komi avoids the body shot from Nunes.
Komi fails with the takedown.
Nunes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Komi.
Rogerio Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Komi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komi moves to clinch but Nunes breaks away
and Nunes counters with a straight right hand.
Nunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Komi counters with a takedown into side control.
Nunes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Komi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nunes, who protects the arm well.

Komi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nunes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nunes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nunes tries to get out of the position.

Komi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Komi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Komi is trying to get an arm triangle but Nunes is defending well.

Komi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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!
Komi throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Komi is trying to get an arm triangle but Nunes is defending well.
Komi throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Komi is trying to get an arm triangle but Nunes is defending well.

Komi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nunes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes is trying to buck Komi off.
Sloppy strikes there by Komi.

Komi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Komi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Komi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Komi dominated that round.
That's time! Nunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Komi feints a jab promting Nunes to slip. Komi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nunes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nunes cracks Komi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
John Komi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes lands the left hand.
Komi wants to clinch but Nunes slips to the side
and Nunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nunes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Komi shoots in and drives through. Nunes sprawls well.
Komi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nunes counters with a three punch combo that has Komi backing up. Komi nods at Nunes to acknowledge the strikes.
Komi wants to clinch
and Nunes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Komi is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komi fails with a takedown attempt.
Nunes swings away with a body shot that misses

and Komi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Komi drops back looking for a leg! Nunes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nunes manages to kick Komi off! Komi jumps back into Nunes's guard.
Nunes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Komi on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Komi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Nunes kicks Komi off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes misses with a straight left.
Komi tries to clinch up
and Nunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Nunes misses with a hook

and Komi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Komi is working for a submission of some sort.
Nunes looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Komi is working for a kimura but Nunes is defending it quite comfortably.

Komi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nunes is just riding it out for now. Komi eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nunes trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Komi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nunes throws a nice looking combination but Komi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nunes misses with a lunging right hand

and Komi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Nunes is defending against the submission attempts here by Komi.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Komi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nunes defends it well.
Komi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nunes's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Komi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Komi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nunes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Komi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Komi 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Komi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Komi moves into full mount! Nunes won't be happy about that!

Komi working for a guillotine from mount but Nunes is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Komi looking for a guillotine from mount but Nunes is having none of it.
Komi prevents Nunes from getting the reversal.
Komi throws some wild stikes that Nunes manages to avoid easily.

Komi looking for a guillotine from mount but Nunes is having none of it.

Komi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nunes manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Komi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Komi tries for a kimura but Nunes is defending well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Komi!
John Komi is the new lightweight champion!