ORG Hilo 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fouad Chabib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Donalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donalds has chosen It's My Life - Bond Jovi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nathan Donalds will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Chabib
vs
Donalds

165 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fouad Chabib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Donalds!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chabib closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Donalds to the mat! Donalds manages to get full guard.
Donalds keeping moving, preventing Chabib from controlling successfully.

Donalds looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chabib passes into side control.
Donalds is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Chabib has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chabib trying to control the action but Donalds is working from the bottom.
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.
Chabib controls the position.
Donalds wants to get back to his feet.

Chabib tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chabib has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Donalds!
Donalds working to try and regain half guard.
Chabib postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Donalds looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabib with the ground and pound from mount.

Chabib is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Donalds is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Donalds flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Chabib anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Donalds and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Chabib slips an arm under Donalds chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Chabib has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Chabib is squeezing on Donalds like an anaconda would it's prey. Donalds fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fouad Chabib!

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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Pompies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Richmond Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Richmond Junior will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pompies
vs
Richmond Junior

186 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Pompies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Richmond Junior!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Richmond Junior closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Richmond Junior lands in his opponent's guard.
Pompies looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Richmond Junior advances to half guard.
Richmond Junior wants to free his trapped foot but Pompies is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Richmond Junior is trying to work for a kimura but Pompies is defending well.
Richmond Junior thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pompies's head.
Pompies trying to control from the bottom.
Richmond Junior wants to stand up but Pompies has a hold of him and won't allow it.

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

Richmond Junior is working for a kimura but Pompies is defending it quite comfortably.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond Junior passes the guard and advances to mount!

Richmond Junior looking for a guillotine from mount but Pompies is having none of it.
Richmond Junior thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Richmond Junior looking for a guillotine from mount but Pompies is having none of it.
Richmond Junior throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pompies because Richmond Junior loaded up on that one.

Richmond Junior jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pompies manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Richmond Junior.

Richmond Junior thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Richmond Junior advances to full mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Richmond Junior has hold of Pompies's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pompies manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Richmond Junior is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pompies can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Pompies defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Richmond Junior.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richmond Junior is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Richmond Junior!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Richmond Junior!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Du Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Du Rand
vs
Fowler

188 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johan Du Rand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob Fowler!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowler looks to land a combination but Du Rand avoids it well.
Du Rand looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Fowler shoots in but no luck this time.

Fowler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Du Rand sprawls well initially but Fowler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fowler prevents Du Rand from improving his position.
Fowler tries to stand but can't do so whilst Du Rand controls his leg.

Fowler stands up from half guard.

Fowler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Fowler stands up and beckons Du Rand to his feet.
Du Rand stuffs the takedown attempt from Fowler. Fowler gets slowly back to his feet.

Fowler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fowler stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Fowler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Rand looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fowler is one step ahead there.
Fowler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Fowler stands up and waves to Du Rand to follow him.
Fowler throws a right and a left that both miss.

Fowler dives in and scores a takedown into Du Rand's guard.
Du Rand is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fowler wanted to stand there but Du Rand had control of the position.
Du Rand is trying to keep Fowler in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler wants to stand but Du Rand has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Du Rand looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fowler is one step ahead there.

Fowler stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Fowler dives in and scores a takedown into Du Rand's guard.

Fowler is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Du Rand has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Fowler is looking to defend but Du Rand has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Fowler! Du Rand pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Fowler taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johan Du Rand!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Noons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camden Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noons's entrance music is right above it. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Noons
vs
Henderson

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Noons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Camden Henderson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noons tries for a takedown but Henderson circles away easily

and Henderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Noons!
Noons keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henderson controlling from mount.
Noons keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Noons is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Noons is breathing heavily.
Noons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Henderson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Noons!

Henderson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Noons to the ground. Henderson is now in Noons's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson wants to get up but he can't break Noons's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Noons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson won't allow Noons to get back to his feet.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Noons won't let 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.

Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henderson wants to stand but Noons has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Noons is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Noons trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Noons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Henderson stands up and waves to Noons to follow him.
Noons pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Henderson back to the ropes. Noons follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Noons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Noons enables Henderson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Noons manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Noons won't let him.

Henderson stands up from Noons's guard - Henderson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Henderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noons circles away.
Noons with a poor takedown

and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Noons won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Noons. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noons is trying to get back to his feet.

Henderson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Noons fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Noons or perhaps it was just good defense by Henderson which made him look bad.
Henderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
Noons misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Noons.
Noons falls off balance throwing a combination

and Henderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Noons's guard now.
Henderson prevents Noons from getting back to his feet.

Henderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Noons, up you get!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Noons has his takedown stuffed

and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Henderson stands up from Noons's guard - Henderson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Henderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Noons's half guard.

Henderson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
Noons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Noons scores with a four punch combination!
Henderson fails with the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noons is fending him off so far but Henderson persists. Nope, Noons circles away and we're back to standing.
Noons fails with the takedown

and Henderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Noons's guard now.

Henderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Camden Henderson 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.

Noons leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Noons scores with a three punch combo!
Noons lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Noons.
Noons works over Henderson's head and body with a nice combination.
No luck for Noons with that takedown attempt.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Noons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Noons.
Noons misses with a double jab.

Henderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Noons looks like he's trying to stand up.
Henderson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Noons looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Henderson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Noons. Those never looked like landing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Henderson.
Noons gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Noons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Noons pushes Henderson off and gets back to his feet.
Noons works over Henderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Noons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noons looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Noons as Henderson shoots in.
Craig Noons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Camden Henderson.
Noons shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noons looks to land a combination. Henderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Noons misses with a combination

and Henderson counters with a single leg into guard. Noons didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson stops Noons from standing up.

Henderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Noons has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henderson has managed to get both his arms back between Noons's legs - danger averted.
Henderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Henderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Noons, up you get!
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noons's waist but Noons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Noons misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Noons or perhaps it was just good defense by Henderson which made him look bad.
Noons displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noons.
Henderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noons circles away.
Noons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.

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

Henderson gets to his feet. Noons looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Noons misses with a series of wild punches.
Noons has his takedown stuffed

and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Noons won't be happy with that.
Noons is looking for a sweep.
Camden Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Henderson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
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!
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Noons shows good takedown defense.
Craig Noons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
A nice combination there by Noons.
Craig Noons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noons throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Noons displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noons scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Noons is working the combinations to good effect here.
Noons feints a jab promting Henderson to slip. Noons then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Henderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Noons tries for a takedown but Henderson circles away easily

and Henderson counters with a takedown into side control.

Noons bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Noons shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Henderson eats them both and turns towards Noons to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Noons fails with the takedown

so Henderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Henderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Noons is proving hard to escape from.
Noons wants to stand and escape but Henderson is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Noons is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Henderson rolls with it to try and escape but Noons cranks on the arm and Henderson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craig Noons!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Desjardins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parking Ticket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desjardins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff. Parking Ticket will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Desjardins
vs
Ticket

181 cm
18
139 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Hellbent, Inc.™
Hellbent, Inc.™

Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Desjardins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Parking Ticket!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desjardins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ticket looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Desjardins misses with an uppercut.
Ticket closes the distance but Desjardins moves to the side

and Desjardins counters by clinching up.
Ticket jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Desjardins walks away with a smile on his face. Ticket gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice defenses there by Ticket.

Desjardins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ticket sprawls well initially but Desjardins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Desjardins seems content to control.
Desjardins lands strikes from half guard.
Desjardins trying to control the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Desjardins works his way into side control.
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.
Ticket trying to remain calm as Desjardins controls from the top position.
Desjardins cracks Ticket with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Desjardins controls the position.
Ticket gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins raining down shots from the mount!

Ticket is rocked!
A big strike lands for Desjardins! That's really hurt Ticket and he's turned his back - Desjardins keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Desjardins jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Desjardins!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furio Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Sliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Matt Sliva enters the ring!

Falcone
vs
Sliva

178 cm
24
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

167 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Furio Falcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Sliva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcone swings widly with a right hand

and Sliva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sliva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sliva is looking to work some ground and pound but Falcone has wrist control.
Sliva throws and elbow that misses. Falcone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sliva's guard. Nice move by Falcone!
Sliva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sliva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Falcone controls the pace.
Sliva looking to control.
Falcone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sliva seems keen to control Falcone's posture.
Falcone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Falcone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Furio Falcone just wasn't active enough.
Sliva wants to clinch
letting Falcone counter with a right hand.
Sliva with a poor takedown
and Falcone counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sliva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sliva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Falcone counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Falcone.
Sliva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Falcone counters with a good low kick that Sliva was not able to check.
Furio Falcone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Sliva.
Sliva looks gassed!
Sliva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Falcone lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Falcone catches Sliva right on the button with a cross.
Falcone lands a head shot.
Falcone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Falcone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sliva's sensitive parts.
Falcone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sliva will feel that in the morning.

Oooooh!!! Falcone has knocked Sliva down with a huge combo! Falcone steps away and waves a wobbly Sliva back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Sliva is rocked!
Sliva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcone throws out the jab.
Sliva is still on wobbly legs! Can Falcone finish him?
Falcone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sliva moves out of range of the strikes.
Falcone grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Sliva takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Falcone cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Furio Falcone!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Feel Good (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Feel Good could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leroy Roberts's chin.

Feel Good
vs
Roberts

180 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

175 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Feel Good!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leroy Roberts!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Feel Good closes the distance and clinches.
Feel Good really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roberts.
Feel Good landing knees to the head.
Feel Good using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Roberts.
Feel Good misses with a knee strike.
Feel Good looking to throw knees to the head but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Feel Good throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
Roberts landing knees to the head.
Feel Good letting Roberts take a breather here.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

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

Feel Good closes the distance and pushes Roberts back into the ropes.
Feel Good wants to break the clinch but can't.
Feel Good with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roberts controlling the action here for a moment.
Feel Good tries to circle away but Roberts has him pinned against the ropes.
Feel Good with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Feel Good throws a knee to the head but misses.
Feel Good tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Feel Good is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Feel Good.
Roberts moves forwards but Feel Good connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Feel Good avoids the head kick by Roberts.
A head kick misses from Feel Good.

Feel Good clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feel Good tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roberts misses with a head kick.

Feel Good rushes Roberts and presses him up against the ropes.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Feel Good scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Feel Good is breathing heavily.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Feel Good lands a high kick!

Roberts moves into the clinch.
Feel Good stalling in the clinch but Roberts improves position.
Feel Good misses with an elbow strike.
Feel Good misses with a knee to the head.
Roberts working Feel Good over with knees to the body.
Roberts with a knee to the head.

Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts keeps Feel Good at a distance using the push kick.
Feel Good throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Roberts closes the distance and pushes Feel Good back into the ropes.
Roberts with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Roberts.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Feel Good's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a nice head kick!
Roberts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Roberts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Feel Good, pushing him back against the ropes.
Roberts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Roberts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Feel Good tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.

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

Roberts closes the distance and clinches.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
Feel Good throws a knee to the head but misses.
Feel Good is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
Feel Good throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts scores with a knee to the head.
Feel Good tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Feel Good using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Feel Good throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
Roberts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Feel Good misses with a knee strike.
Feel Good tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Feel Good takes a knee right on the jaw!
Feel Good misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Roberts to work.
Feel Good takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Feel Good throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
A head kick misses from Roberts.

Roberts clinches up with Feel Good and pushes him back against the ropes.

Roberts breaks from the clinch.

Feel Good clinches.
Roberts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Feel Good's face.
Feel Good looking to throw knees to the head but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Roberts is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Roberts manages to break the clinch.
Feel Good lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Roberts takes the fight into the clinch.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Roberts lands with a nice body kick.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses
and Feel Good counters with a stiff right hand.
Feel Good lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Feel Good tries to keep at a distance but Roberts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roberts scores with a knee to the head.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Feel Good using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roberts stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Feel Good misses with a knee strike.

Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Roberts throws a head kick but Feel Good moves out of range.
Feel Good misses with a double jab.
Roberts lands a head kick!

Feel Good drives through and clinches with Roberts against the ropes.
Feel Good tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Feel Good tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Roberts breaks from the clinch.

Roberts closes the distance and pushes Feel Good back into the ropes.
A knee to the head by Roberts.
Roberts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Feel Good.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Roberts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Roberts lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roberts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Feel Good's sensitive parts.
Roberts lands a head kick. Feel Good smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Feel Good moves into range and clinches up with Roberts.
Roberts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Feel Good's face.
Roberts lands a knee to the head.
Feel Good with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roberts with a knee to the head.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Feel Good wants to stall.
Feel Good is trying to force a seperation but Roberts has the dominant position.
Feel Good is trying to push Roberts away but Roberts has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Feel Good creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Feel Good throws an elbow but it misses.
Roberts stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Roberts misses
and Feel Good counters with a head kick. That will keep Roberts thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Feel Good throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberts connects with a high kick.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Feel Good fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roberts, pushing him back against the ropes.
Roberts scores with a knee to the head.
Roberts with a knee to the head.
Roberts lands a knee to the head.
Feel Good tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Feel Good using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts scores with a head kick.
Roberts throws a lazy head kick
and Feel Good counters with a one-two to the body.
Phil Feel Good is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Roberts rushes Feel Good and presses him up against the ropes.
Feel Good jumps guard but Roberts stands there with Feel Good around his waist. Feel Good gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roberts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Feel Good blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Feel Good throws a combination. Roberts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Feel Good pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts lands a head kick!
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberts instigates a clinch.
Roberts lands a knee to the head.

Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Roberts gets tackled into the ropes by Feel Good. Feel Good maintains the clinch.
Feel Good throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leroy Roberts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roberts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Feel Good's face.

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

Feel Good pushes Roberts up against the ropes in a clinch.
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!
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Feel Good throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
Roberts pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Roberts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Feel Good's face.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
Roberts dodges an elbow strike from Feel Good.
Feel Good using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roberts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Feel Good's face.
Roberts misses with a knee strike.
Feel Good can't break the clinch.
Roberts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
Feel Good throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
Roberts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Feel Good's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Roberts thuds his shin into the meat of Feel Good's side.

Feel Good closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Roberts manages to break the clinch.

Roberts forces Feel Good back against the ropes and clinches.
Roberts looking to throw knees to the head but Feel Good is blocking nicely.
Roberts looking to throw knees to the head but Feel Good is blocking nicely.
Feel Good is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roberts is keeping busy.
Feel Good takes a knee right on the jaw!
Feel Good throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
Feel Good is trying to maintain a safe position but Roberts gets an underhook and turns Feel Good into the ropes.
Feel Good looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Feel Good throws a knee to the head but misses.

Roberts breaks the clinch.

Feel Good closes the distance and clinches.
Roberts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roberts has Feel Good pressed against the ropes.
Feel Good tries a knee to the head but Roberts blocks it.

Roberts breaks the clinch.

Feel Good pushes Roberts up against the ropes in a clinch.
Feel Good throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Roberts in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roberts scores with a knee to the head.
Roberts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Feel Good's face.
Feel Good with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Feel Good.

Roberts instigates a clinch.

Roberts breaks from the clinch.

Feel Good closes the distance and clinches.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feel Good tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Roberts will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Feel Good up against the ropes.
Feel Good using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roberts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Feel Good is looking to control Roberts's arms but Roberts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Feel Good has his back to the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts stalling in the clinch.
Feel Good using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but Feel Good blocks with his arms.
Feel Good with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Feel Good throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Feel Good clinches.
Roberts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Feel Good tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Feel Good lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Feel Good takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Roberts.
Roberts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Feel Good tries to pull guard but Roberts won't allow it.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Roberts.

Feel Good clinches up with Roberts and pushes him back against the ropes.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Feel Good throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.

Roberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts lands a knee to the body.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but Feel Good blocks with his arms.
Feel Good with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Feel Good scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Feel Good shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roberts eats them both and turns towards Feel Good to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Feel Good moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts moves out of range of the leg kick from Feel Good.
A head kick from Roberts lands but Feel Good takes it in his stride.

Feel Good moves into the clinch successfully.
Roberts scores with a knee to the head.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Feel Good takes a knee right on the jaw!

Roberts breaks the clinch.
Feel Good looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Feel Good is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Feel Good gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Feel Good takes a knee right on the jaw!

Roberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
Feel Good tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Roberts moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Feel Good throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.

Feel Good closes the distance and clinches.
Roberts landing knees to the head.
Feel Good throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
Feel Good looking to throw knees to the head but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Roberts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Feel Good with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roberts scores with a knee to the head.
Feel Good throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.

Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Roberts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Feel Good, pushing him back against the ropes.
Feel Good looking to throw knees to the head but Roberts is blocking nicely.

Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Feel Good.
Feel Good takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Feel Good lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Roberts moves into the clinch successfully.
Roberts landing knees to the head.
Feel Good looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts scores with a knee to the head.
Feel Good misses with a knee strike.
Feel Good tries to pull guard but Roberts holds him up against the ropes and eventually Feel Good drops back down to his feet.
Feel Good throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Roberts.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Roberts.
Roberts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Feel Good tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Feel Good will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Feel Good with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Roberts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Feel Good throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Feel Good misses with a head kick.
Roberts throws a nice head kick!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Feel Good stalling in the clinch but Roberts improves position.
Feel Good with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Feel Good tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Feel Good. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feel Good takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts with a knee to the head.
Roberts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Roberts just leaning against Feel Good, taking a breather.
Feel Good looking to throw knees to the head but Roberts is blocking nicely.

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

Roberts closes the distance and clinches.
Feel Good is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Feel Good takes a knee right on the jaw!
Feel Good with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Roberts breaks the clinch.

Feel Good moves into the clinch.
Feel Good tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Roberts.
Roberts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leroy Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Feel Good moves into range and clinches up with Roberts.
Feel Good with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roberts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Feel Good tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Phil Feel Good has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leroy Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feel Good misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roberts 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Roberts!