GAMMA: Contenders #99 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Kalandarishvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agrippa Kohr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kalandarishvili
vs
Kohr

182 cm
29
190 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

181 cm
24
195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogdan Kalandarishvili !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agrippa Kohr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kalandarishvili shoots in and bounces Kohr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kalandarishvili sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalandarishvili is looking to work some ground and pound but Kohr has wrist control.

Kohr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kohr looking for a sweep. Not yet Kohr, not yet.
Kalandarishvili is looking to work some ground and pound but Kohr has wrist control.
Kohr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kalandarishvili 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.
Kalandarishvili lands a couple of elbows.
Kalandarishvili trying to control but Kohr is working from the bottom.
Kohr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kalandarishvili . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kalandarishvili postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Kalandarishvili throws a strike but Kohr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kalandarishvili trying to keep a closed guard but Kohr is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kohr!
Kalandarishvili lands with some strikes.
Kohr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Kalandarishvili is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kohr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kalandarishvili .
Kohr won't allow Kalandarishvili to pass to mount.
Kohr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kohr is looking for a sweep. Kalandarishvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kohr wants to control but Kalandarishvili is keeping busy.
Kalandarishvili uses his free foot to push down on Kohr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kohr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalandarishvili prevents Kohr from getting the reversal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kalandarishvili lands a big shot there that rocks Kohr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kalandarishvili dominating with strikes here.
Kalandarishvili looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Kalandarishvili working for a guillotine from mount but Kohr is in no mood to give up.

Kalandarishvili goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kohr is on top in guard.
Kalandarishvili has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kohr has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kalandarishvili 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kalandarishvili sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili moves into full guard.
Kalandarishvili bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kohr's guard.
Kohr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kalandarishvili stands and throws Kohr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kalandarishvili wants to control but Kohr is keeping him busy.
Kalandarishvili working the ground and pound.

Kalandarishvili is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kohr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kohr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kalandarishvili 's best efforts.
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. Kalandarishvili connects with a nice short shot to Kohr's temple.
Kalandarishvili 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kalandarishvili is looking for a kimura here.
Kohr regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kohr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kalandarishvili doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kalandarishvili manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kohr controls Kalandarishvili momentarily but Kalandarishvili frees himself.
Kalandarishvili distracts Kohr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kalandarishvili is working Kohr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kalandarishvili is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Kalandarishvili is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalandarishvili lands a couple of elbows.
Kalandarishvili is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A nice combination there by Kalandarishvili .

It looks like Agrippa Kohr has been cut.
Agrippa Kohr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalandarishvili lands a jab to the nose.

Kalandarishvili shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kohr is staying active underneath Kalandarishvili , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kalandarishvili takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kalandarishvili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kohr can do to turn this around?

Kalandarishvili is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kohr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kohr is looking to improve his position.
Kalandarishvili winds up and cracks Kohr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kalandarishvili content to control rather than advance.
Kohr trying to control from the bottom.
Kalandarishvili is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohr regains half guard.
Kohr is staying active underneath Kalandarishvili , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kalandarishvili is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kalandarishvili lands a nice short elbow.
Kalandarishvili landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Kohr is defending against the submission attempts here by Kalandarishvili .
Kohr is looking for a sweep. Kalandarishvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kohr wants to control but Kalandarishvili is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kohr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kohr.
Kalandarishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Kohr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalandarishvili slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kohr taking some punishment here, with Kalandarishvili in his half guard.
Kalandarishvili is looking to take a break and control but Kohr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kalandarishvili is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kalandarishvili working the head and body with strikes.
Kohr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kalandarishvili scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kalandarishvili scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kalandarishvili slips a nice elbow through Kohr's hands, connecting with Kohr's forehead.
Kohr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kalandarishvili winds up and cracks Kohr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Kalandarishvili seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili stalling.

Kohr actively working from the bottom here.
Kohr is breathing heavily.
Kohr is trying to get back to full guard.
Kalandarishvili working the head and body with strikes.
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. Kalandarishvili connects with a nice short shot to Kohr's temple.

Kalandarishvili is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kohr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kalandarishvili fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kohr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kohr working to try and regain half guard.
Kalandarishvili pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kalandarishvili looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Kalandarishvili quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Kalandarishvili but it's paid off an Kohr is forced to tap! Nice work by Kalandarishvili .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bogdan Kalandarishvili !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

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

Baczikov
vs
Griffin

190 cm
26
215 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

191 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bax Baczikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Forrest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baczikov darts in and clinches Griffin up against the cage.
Griffin has Baczikov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baczikov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baczikov landing knees to the body.
Baczikov looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Baczikov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baczikov lands an elbow that stopped Griffin in his tracks for a moment.
Griffin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Baczikov.
Baczikov landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Baczikov holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffin drops back down to his feet.
Bax Baczikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Griffin.
Baczikov crunches a lovely knee into Griffin's ribcage.
Griffin looks gassed!
Griffin looking for a takedown.
Baczikov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baczikov lands a knee to the head.
Baczikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Baczikov lands an elbow inside that Griffin shrugs off.
Griffin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baczikov lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baczikov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griffin's defenses.
Baczikov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Griffin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Griffin fails to pull guard.
Griffin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Baczikov lands a knee to the head.
Baczikov lands a knee to the body.
Baczikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Baczikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Griffin's face.
Baczikov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Baczikov connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Baczikov won't allow it.
Baczikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Baczikov lands a nice elbow.
Griffin takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baczikov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Baczikov with a knee to the head.
Baczikov scores with a knee to the head.
Baczikov prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baczikov misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griffin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin is looking to break free of the clinch but Baczikov has double underhooks.
Griffin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baczikov scores with a knee to the head.
Baczikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffin's efforts to push away.
Baczikov pushes off an throws an elbow but Griffin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Griffin jumps guard but Baczikov stands there with Griffin around his waist. Griffin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Griffin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Griffin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baczikov smiles and moves away.
Griffin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baczikov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Griffin somewhat.

Baczikov closes the distance and clinches.
Baczikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Baczikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baczikov tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin can't break the clinch.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Baczikov won't allow it.
Griffin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin is looking to break free of the clinch but Baczikov has double underhooks.
Griffin fails to pull guard.
Baczikov trying to land knees to the body.
Griffin jumps guard but Baczikov stands there with Griffin around his waist. Griffin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baczikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baczikov walks away with a smile on his face. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bax Baczikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Griffin has Baczikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch but Baczikov keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Griffin closes the distance and pushes Baczikov back into the cage.
Baczikov landing knees to the head.
Baczikov tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Baczikov.
Baczikov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baczikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Baczikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Griffin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Griffin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baczikov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bax Baczikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griffin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffin is looking to control Baczikov's arms but Baczikov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Griffin has his back to the cage.
Griffin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bax Baczikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Griffin.
Baczikov with a knee to the head.
Baczikov scores with a knee to the head.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Baczikov is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Baczikov holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffin drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baczikov misses with an elbow over the top.
Griffin is trying to push Baczikov away but Baczikov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baczikov lands a knee to the head.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Baczikov is controlling him.
Baczikov throws an elbow that misses.
Griffin has Baczikov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baczikov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin can't get the takedown.
Baczikov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baczikov throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baczikov throws an elbow but misses.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Baczikov won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Baczikov.
Griffin looking to slow down the pace here.
Baczikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baczikov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baczikov avoids it.
Griffin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baczikov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Griffin can't get the takedown.
Griffin wants to break free but Baczikov has control.
Griffin avoids the elbow strike from Baczikov, against the cage.
Baczikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin trying to control the position but instead, Baczikov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Griffin into the cage.
Griffin fails to pull guard.
Baczikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
Griffin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baczikov smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griffin closes the distance and pushes Baczikov back into the cage.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Baczikov is blocking nicely.
Baczikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffin.
Griffin fails to pull guard.
Griffin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Baczikov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Griffin can't get the takedown.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Baczikov.
Baczikov looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Baczikov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Griffin tries to break free but Baczikov pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin wants a takedown.
Griffin has Baczikov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baczikov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baczikov with a knee to the head.
Baczikov stops a takedown attempt from Griffin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baczikov.
Baczikov misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baczikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baczikov tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
Baczikov prevents Griffin from breaking the clinch.
Baczikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baczikov trying to land knees to the body.
Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griffin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baczikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffin is defending well for now.
Griffin is trying to force a seperation but Baczikov has the dominant position.
Griffin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bax Baczikov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Baczikov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Griffin gets tackled into the cage by Baczikov. Baczikov maintains the clinch.
Baczikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Baczikov.
Baczikov with a knee to the head.
Baczikov lands a nice elbow.
Baczikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Baczikov avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.
Griffin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baczikov keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baczikov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griffin's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baczikov.
Baczikov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Baczikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Baczikov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baczikov keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baczikov pushes off an throws an elbow but Griffin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baczikov trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baczikov throws an elbow but misses.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Baczikov has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch but Baczikov keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin avoiding damage as Baczikov throws knees to the body.
Baczikov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Griffin.
Baczikov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baczikov misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin jumps guard but Baczikov stands there with Griffin around his waist. Griffin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bax Baczikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Griffin.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Baczikov won't allow it.
Griffin wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baczikov throws an elbow but misses.
Baczikov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baczikov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Griffin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baczikov has him pressed against the cage.
Baczikov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baczikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Griffin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baczikov.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Baczikov has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baczikov throws an elbow but misses.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baczikov is keeping busy.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin can't break the clinch.
Baczikov prevents a body shot from Griffin.
Baczikov misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baczikov trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Griffin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baczikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin wants a takedown but no success here.
Griffin is trying to break free.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch but Baczikov keeps him there for the moment.
Baczikov misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baczikov looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Griffin can't break the clinch.
Griffin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baczikov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baczikov connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffin blocks an elbow strike.
Baczikov stops a takedown attempt from Griffin.
Griffin trying to stall but Baczikov improves his position.
Griffin avoids the elbow strike from Baczikov, against the cage.
Griffin missing with knees to the body.
Baczikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baczikov prevents the takedown attempt.
Baczikov trying to land knees to the body.
Forrest Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin is looking to control Baczikov's arms but Baczikov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Griffin has his back to the cage.
Baczikov prevents a body shot from Griffin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bax Baczikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baczikov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Bax Baczikov!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Bax Baczikov!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Bax Baczikov!

Bax Baczikov wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Tractor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Ettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tractor comes to the cage accompanied by Everyday I'm Hustlin. Ettish comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Denim Demon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tractor
vs
Ettish

185 cm
26
198 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

187 cm
24
198 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Tractor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Ettish!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ettish looks for the body kick but Tractor saw that one coming.
A big left from Tractor misses.
Fred Ettish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ettish takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A cross from Tractor lands.
Ettish thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tractor if he has to take too many more of those.
Tractor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ettish connects with a leg kick. Tractor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ettish moves to clinch but Tractor breaks away
and Tractor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tractor just misses with a punch to the body.
Tractor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ettish goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Hector Tractor has been cut.
Tractor jabs Ettish to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Tractor misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tractor at a distance.
Ettish thumps Tractor with a low kick.
Tractor is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Ettish.
Ettish lands with a good body shot.
Ettish lands a leg kick that knocks Tractor off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tractor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tractor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ettish misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Ettish there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tractor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Ettish cracks Tractor with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tractor looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ettish finish him?

Tractor is rocked!
Fred Ettish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tractor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Tractor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tractor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Ettish lands a big right hand that sends Tractor crashing to the mat! Ettish stays standing though and waves Tractor back to his feet!
Tractor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ettish throws an overhand right that drops Tractor like a sack of potatoes! Ettish dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Ettish!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Rekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdock's entrance music is Man Without Fear. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Murdock
vs
Rekker

180 cm
23
170 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damon Rekker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rekker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murdock circles away quickly and effectively.
Murdock scores with a head kick.
Rekker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Rekker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rekker misses with a double jab.
Murdock tries to clinch up.
Murdock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Rekker.
Rekker swinging wildly here.
Rekker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rekker misses with a straight left.
Rekker misses with a wild body shot.
Rekker misses with a two punch combination.
Murdock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murdock tries to clinch up but Rekker circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murdock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rekker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rekker looks gassed!
Murdock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murdock connects with a solid leg kick.
Murdock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rekker.

It looks like Damon Rekker has been cut.
Murdock scores with a head kick. Rekker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Rekker is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekker 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.
Rekker is still on wobbly legs! Can Murdock finish him?
Rekker drops his hands momentarily and Murdock needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Rekker just on the top of the head. Rekker drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Rekker - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matthew Murdock!