RCS 41 - Pedagogy PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase has chosen Who Made Who as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Henry
vs
Chase

198 cm
21
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
240 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 Sydney, Steve Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Chase!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry misses with a double jab.
Chase wants to clinch up but Henry keeps it at a distance.
Chase misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chase gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chase throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Steve Henry has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Henry.
Chase gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henry.
Chase lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henry backs up against the cage.
Henry throws a series of punches but Chase avoids them all with ease.
Chase wants to clinch up but Henry keeps it at a distance.
Henry circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Henry counter with a right hand.
Henry misses with a looping right.
Henry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chase.
Chase takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chase throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Chase connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chase pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chase wants to clinch up but Henry keeps it at a distance.
Chase throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chase.
Henry misses with a looping right.
Henry misses with a combination

and Chase counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Henry down! Chase is looking to finish but Henry is intelligently defending himself.

Henry is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chase stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh Henry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chase tries to clinch but Henry is having none of it.
Henry is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Chase just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Henry has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Chase!

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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 Thomas Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun BDown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bader
vs
BDown

155 cm
27
255 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shogun BDown!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as BDown sprawls well. BDown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bader gets slowly back to his feet.
Bader fails with a takedown attempt.

BDown gets caught napping as Bader dives in and scores a takedown. BDown manages to retain guard.
Bader might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bader's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bader is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bader seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down BDown for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader postures up in BDown's guard and throws a big left but BDown blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thomas Bader.
Bader on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
BDown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
BDown lands with an overhand left.
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!
BDown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bader is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BDown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
BDown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
BDown scores with a push kick.
Bader on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
BDown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bader takes a step back to recover.
BDown cracks Bader with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by BDown.
BDown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bader's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle, before BDown throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Bader's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! BDown lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Shogun BDown!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Jango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Jango has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jango
vs
Bautista

183 cm
28
205 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

175 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerry Jango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rey Bautista!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jango closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bautista will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jango up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jango as Bautista tries to tie him up.
Jango being controlled against the cage.
Jango tries for a takedown but Bautista manages to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Bautista to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rey Bautista.

Jango closes the distance and clinches.
Bautista controlling the action here for a moment.
Jango is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bautista to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jango breaks the clinch.
Jango closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bautista circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Jango. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jango moves into the clinch.
Bautista is looking to control Jango's arms but Jango gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bautista has his back to the cage.
Bautista stalling in the clinch.
Jango tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bautista trying to stall but Jango improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rey Bautista.
Jango closes the distance and clinches up with Bautista, looking for a takedown. Jango pushes Bautista against the cage but Bautista circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bautista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jango.

Jango drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bautista is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jango is looking to stand up but Bautista won't let him.

Bautista is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jango breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Bautista misses.
Bautista throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jango shoots in for a takedown but Bautista shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bautista throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jango tries for a takedown but Bautista sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bautista displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jango.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jango counters with a single leg into guard. Bautista didn't expect that.
Bautista is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bautista has his feet on Jango's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bautista looks gassed!
Bautista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jango drives through and clinches with Bautista against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jango is trying to stall.
Bautista pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jango is trying to break free.
Bautista trying to stall but Jango improves his position.
Jango has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Bautista.
Bautista is looking to control Jango's arms but Jango gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bautista has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rey Bautista.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jango counters with a one-two to the body.
Jango throws a head kick but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista misses with a combination

and Jango counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jango postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jango is looking to stand up but Bautista won't let him.
Bautista wants to stand up but Jango is controlling him.
Jango trying to control but Bautista is working from the bottom.
Jango knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bautista on the ground.
Bautista is wriggling around but Jango manages to pass to half guard.

Bautista makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Bautista tries to keep at a distance but Jango has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jango pulls guard.
Jango tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Jango dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bautista displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jango fails to land the takedown.
Bautista dodges the punch combination from Jango.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Jango counters with a good, hard body kick but Bautista shrugs it off.
Rey Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Jango counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.

Jango gets a clinch.
Bautista leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jango can't get the takedown.
Jango is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bautista has Jango pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jango drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Jango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rey Bautista.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jango counters with a body kick that stops Bautista in his tracks momentarily.
Bautista is breathing heavily.
Bautista fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jango shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bautista sprawls well. Bautista wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jango gets slowly back to his feet.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jango counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jango tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bautista.
Bautista should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jango wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bautista keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jango seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jango is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bautista sees it coming and defends easily.
Jango is looking to advance position but Bautista won't allow it.

Bautista makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bautista misses with a double jab
enabling Jango to counter with a crisp jab.
Jango throws a series of punches but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jango counters with a two punch combo.
Rey Bautista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Bautista.
Jango looks for a takedown but Bautista sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jango fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bautista avoids it really well and circles away.
Bautista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jango closes the distance and clinches.
Jango tries to pull guard but Bautista won't allow it.
Jango jumps guard but Bautista stands there with Jango around his waist. Jango gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jango using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bautista has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bautista looking to slow down the pace here.
Jango tries to pull guard but Bautista won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rey Bautista.
Bautista misses with a two punch combination.
Jango throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bautista slips a jab and a cross from Jango.

Jango moves into range and clinches up with Bautista.
Jango wants to break free but Bautista has control.
Jango jumps guard but Bautista stands there with Jango around his waist. Jango gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rey Bautista seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bautista is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bautista.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Jango dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bautista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jango just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jango.

Jango gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bautista is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bautista is looking to control Jango's arms but Jango gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bautista has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rey Bautista.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jango shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bautista defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jango.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Jango. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Bautista misses.
Jango shoots in for a takedown but Bautista shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jango counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bautista's knee momentarily.
Bautista takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jango shoots in for a takedown but Bautista shows good takedown defense.
Bautista throws a series of punches but Jango avoids them all with ease.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jango counters by clinching up.
Bautista is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rey Bautista.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jango makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bautista really felt that one!
Jango lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jango shoots in for a double leg but Bautista sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jerry Jango is winning the standup battle so far.
Jango is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bautista sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jango makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bautista stuffs the takedown.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jango counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jango wants to stand but Bautista has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bautista scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Jango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Bautista as Jango shoots in.
Bautista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jango instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Jango counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jango's corner calls for a 1-2. Jango obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jango counters with a right hand to the body.

Jango shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bautista is trying to stand.
Jango passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bautista!
Bautista in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jango has control of Bautista's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bautista regains control of the situation pretty easily.
You get the feeling that Bautista really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jango trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bautista really wants to buck Jango off and get back to his feet.
Jango wants to control the pace but Bautista is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bautista tries to buck Jango off but he can't manage it.
Rey Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerry Jango is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Jango showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jango, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Jango!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Radoslaw Michalak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baxter Pepe Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Michalak might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 50 cent-Ready for war. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Michalak
vs
Pepe Jr

188 cm
21
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Radoslaw Michalak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baxter Pepe Jr!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepe Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pepe Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Michalak circles away.
Michalak swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Michalak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Michalak.
Michalak shoots for a takedown but Pepe Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pepe Jr fails with the takedown.

Pepe Jr pushes Michalak up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pepe Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pepe Jr tries to pull guard but Michalak won't allow it.
Pepe Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Michalak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Radoslaw Michalak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baxter Pepe Jr.
Pepe Jr looking to stall.

Pepe Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalak throws a right and a left that Pepe Jr avoids nicely.
Michalak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Baxter Pepe Jr has been cut.
Michalak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pepe Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pepe Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Pepe Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Pepe Jr misses.
Horrible takedown by Pepe Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Michalak which made him look bad.
Pepe Jr looks gassed!

Michalak has managed to clinch.
Michalak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pepe Jr's face.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pepe Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pepe Jr postures up.
Pepe Jr wants to control from the top but Michalak keeps moving.
Michalak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michalak controls Pepe Jr momentarily but Pepe Jr frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pepe Jr.
Michalak shoots in for a takedown but Pepe Jr shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pepe Jr clinches up with Michalak and pushes him back against the cage.
Michalak can't get the takedown.

Michalak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pepe Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michalak manages to avoid it.
Michalak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pepe Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pepe Jr throws a series of punches but Michalak avoids them all with ease.
Pepe Jr moves to clinch but Michalak breaks away
and Michalak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Michalak closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepe Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Michalak has double underhooks.
Michalak misses with a knee to the head.
Michalak has Pepe Jr pressed against the cage.
Pepe Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Michalak to keep the fight standing.

Michalak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michalak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pepe Jr with a jab.
Michalak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michalak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pepe Jr.

Michalak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radoslaw Michalak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baxter Pepe Jr's cut.
That's time! Michalak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Michalak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pepe Jr misses with a leg kick.
Michalak moves to clinch but Pepe Jr breaks away

and Pepe Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pepe Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Michalak to keep the fight standing.

Michalak manages to pull guard.
Michalak keeping full guard, as Pepe Jr tries to pass.
Michalak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pepe Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Michalak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michalak is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepe Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pepe Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Michalak looks for a takedown but Pepe Jr sprawls well.
Michalak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pepe Jr circles away.
Pepe Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pepe Jr is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Pepe Jr.
Michalak throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Pepe Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pepe Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Michalak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michalak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pepe Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michalak.
Good leg kick by Michalak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pepe Jr tries to clinch up but Michalak circles away and keeps his distance.
Pepe Jr stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radoslaw Michalak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michalak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Michalak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Michalak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pepe Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Radoslaw Michalak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Michalak has Pepe Jr up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pepe Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pepe Jr drives through and clinches with Michalak against the cage.
Pepe Jr tries to circle away but Michalak has him pinned against the cage.

Michalak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pepe Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michalak circles away.

Michalak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepe Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pepe Jr tries to pull guard but Michalak holds him up against the cage and eventually Pepe Jr drops back down to his feet.

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

Michalak scores with a takedown into Pepe Jr's guard.

Michalak gets to his feet - Pepe Jr follows without any prompting.
Pepe Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michalak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Pepe Jr with that takedown attempt.
Michalak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pepe Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radoslaw Michalak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baxter Pepe Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Michalak shoots in for a takedown but Pepe Jr shows good takedown defense.
Michalak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pepe Jr gets tackled into the cage by Michalak. Michalak maintains the clinch.
Pepe Jr is working Michalak over against the cage.
Pepe Jr is pushing Michalak up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Michalak taking a breather.
Michalak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pepe Jr.

Pepe Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Pepe Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Michalak.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michalak postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Michalak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Michalak stopping the sweep attempt from Pepe Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Baxter Pepe Jr was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Michalak tries to clinch up but Pepe Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Michalak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pepe Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepe Jr blocks a head kick by Michalak.
Michalak lands a high kick!
Pepe Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michalak scores with a jab to the head.
Michalak throws a sloppy head kick and Pepe Jr moves out of range easily.

Michalak instigates a clinch.
Michalak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pepe Jr is trying to pull guard but Michalak has him pressed against the cage.
Pepe Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Michalak to keep the fight standing.
Radoslaw Michalak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baxter Pepe Jr.
Michalak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michalak prevents Pepe Jr from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepe Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Michalak is looking for a takedown.
Pepe Jr tries to pull guard but Michalak holds him up against the cage and eventually Pepe Jr drops back down to his feet.
Pepe Jr is trying to break free.
Michalak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Michalak breaks from the clinch.

Michalak closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pepe Jr's guard.
Michalak wants to control from the top but Pepe Jr keeps moving.

Pepe Jr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Michalak has picked Pepe Jr up and slammed him! Pepe Jr can't keep hold of the triangle and Michalak manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepe Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Michalak controlling the action here.
Pepe Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Michalak.

Pepe Jr has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Michalak escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Michalak!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Michalak has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Radoslaw Michalak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Michalak 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radoslaw Michalak!
After winning the bout, Radoslaw Michalak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dane Brigglett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dane Brigglett has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dane Brigglett seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Brigglett
vs
Cohen

199 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

174 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

THELEMA Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dane Brigglett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raphael Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brigglett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cohen.
Danga de danga de dang - Brigglett scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Raphael Cohen has been cut.
Cohen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cohen misses with a low kick.
Cohen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Brigglett lands a left and a right that send Cohen crashing to the mat, dazed. Brigglett thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cohen get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Cohen stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Brigglett runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dane Brigglett!
A relieved looking Dane Brigglett thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Niko Winter was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Obworth
vs
Winter

199 cm
29
275 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

194 cm
27
248 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Niko Winter!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obworth throws out a loose jab but Winter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obworth throws an overhand right that lands on Winter's shoulder, as Winter tries to avoid the shot.
Winter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Obworth backs up against the cage.
Obworth misses with a hook. Winter ducked under it nicely.
Winter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obworth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obworth slips a jab and a cross from Winter.
Obworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obworth tries to move into range but Winter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Obworth's corner calls for a 1-2. Obworth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obworth loads up on a big right hand but Winter slips the punch.
Obworth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obworth slips a jab from Winter.
Winter throws a jab but it's blocked by Obworth.
Jacob Obworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obworth defending well as Winter loads up on a big left hand.
Winter throws a right hand that misses
and Obworth counters with a stiff right hand.
Winter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Obworth counters with a three punch combo that has Winter backing up. Winter nods at Obworth to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obworth scores with a body shot.
Obworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winter throws out the jab.
Winter looks to land a right hand but Obworth moved out of range.
Obworth connects with a nice looking jab.

Obworth looking to score a takedown here. Winter is defending well but Obworth drives through and ends up in Winter's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Obworth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Obworth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Obworth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Obworth throws a big right hand that misses.
Obworth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obworth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Winter's guard.
Obworth thows a huge punch but Winter dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obworth working over Winter with some ground and pound. Winter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Obworth drops an elbow to the side of Winter's head.
Obworth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Winter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Obworth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Obworth frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Obworth cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Winter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Obworth lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Obworth scoring with strikes but Winter is staying in there.
Winter wants to control but Obworth is having none of it.
Obworth has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Winter's face.

Winter is rocked!
Winter looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obworth postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Winter bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Obworth and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Obworth!
A determined Jacob Obworth didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!