GAMMA: Contenders #120 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luki Puki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bax Baczikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Puki
vs
Baczikov

195 cm
20
217 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luki Puki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bax Baczikov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baczikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puki.
Baczikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Puki circles away.
Puki blocks a head kick by Baczikov.
Baczikov tries to clinch up.
Puki misses with a body kick.
Puki avoids the head kick by Baczikov.
Baczikov is looking to clinch.
Puki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baczikov tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Puki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baczikov!

Puki goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Baczikov turns into him and now he's in Puki's guard.
Puki tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Puki looking for a guillotine here but Baczikov defends easily.
Baczikov wants to stand but Puki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Puki is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Baczikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Puki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baczikov has managed to get both his arms back between Puki's legs - danger averted.
Baczikov wants to stand and escape but instead Puki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puki throws and elbow that misses. Baczikov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Puki's guard. Nice move by Baczikov!
Puki wants to control the position but Baczikov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Puki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baczikov is looking to stand up but Puki won't let him.
Puki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baczikov is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puki is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Puki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baczikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baczikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baczikov wants to stand but Puki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luki Puki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Puki looks to score with a jab to the body but Baczikov is just out of range.
Baczikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baczikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Puki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baczikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Puki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puki blocks a head kick by Baczikov.
Puki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Baczikov moves in looking to clinch but Puki pushes him off.
Baczikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baczikov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Luki Puki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puki closes the distance and clinches up with Baczikov, looking for a takedown. Puki pushes Baczikov against the cage but Baczikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Puki throws a lazy right hand but Baczikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baczikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baczikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baczikov tries to clinch there but Puki circles away.
Baczikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baczikov is looking to clinch but Puki is avoiding it.
Baczikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puki shoots in and drives through. Baczikov sprawls well.
Puki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baczikov wants to clinch up but Puki keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baczikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baczikov wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luki Puki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puki throws a push kick but Baczikov slaps the foot to one side.
Puki has a takedown stuffed.
Baczikov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Puki.
Bax Baczikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circling - Baczikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Puki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Puki decides to return to a standing position.
Baczikov tries to clinch up but Puki circles away and keeps his distance.
Puki misses with a body shot.
Puki swats away the attempt to clinch by Baczikov.
Baczikov looks to clinch
and Puki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baczikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baczikov throws a series of punches but Puki moves out of range.
Baczikov moves in looking to clinch but Puki pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baczikov wants to clinch
and Puki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baczikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baczikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baczikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puki is looking to wear down Baczikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baczikov moves out of range as Puki throws a body kick.
Baczikov tries to clinch up but Puki circles away and keeps his distance.
Puki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baczikov throws a head kick that misses.
Puki fails to land the takedown.
Baczikov wants to clinch up but Puki keeps it at a distance.
Puki shoots in and drives through. Baczikov sprawls well.
Baczikov tries to clinch up but Puki circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baczikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puki digs a good hook to Baczikov's body.
Puki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baczikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Puki circles away.
Baczikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Puki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baczikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Puki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baczikov.
Puki shoots in for a double leg but Baczikov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baczikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baczikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baczikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Puki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puki trying to control but Baczikov is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Puki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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!

Baczikov somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bax Baczikov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Puki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Puki throws a series of punches but Baczikov moves out of range.
Baczikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baczikov is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Puki is defended easily by Baczikov.
Puki fails to land the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Baczikov scores with a four punch combination!
Baczikov throws a head kick that misses

and Puki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baczikov won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Baczikov regains half guard, as Puki was trying to land strikes.
Puki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baczikov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Puki.
Baczikov wants to get back to his feet.

Baczikov kicks Puki off and gets back to his feet.
Baczikov misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puki takes a swing at Baczikov's ribcage but misses.
Puki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baczikov.
Puki swings for the body but Baczikov moves out of range.
Baczikov is looking to clinch.
Baczikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puki wants to slow Baczikov down by chopping away at his legs.

Baczikov gets caught flat footed, as Puki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Puki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Puki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Baczikov is proving hard to escape from.
Baczikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Puki trying to control the position from guard on top but Baczikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puki prevents Baczikov from getting back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Baczikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Puki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puki throws a jab when Baczikov was well out of range.
Bax Baczikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Baczikov moves into range and clinches up with Puki.
Baczikov misses with a knee to the head.
Baczikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Puki wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luki Puki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baczikov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Puki.
Baczikov gets underhooks to prevent Puki's takedown attempt.
Baczikov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Puki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Puki wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baczikov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baczikov misses with an elbow over the top.
Baczikov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baczikov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luki Puki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Luki Puki!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Luki Puki!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Luki Puki!

Luki Puki wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alotta Fagina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash HIt Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flash HIt Man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fagina
vs
HIt Man

189 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
206 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alotta Fagina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash HIt Man!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagina moves out of range as HIt Man throws a body kick.
HIt Man swings for the body but Fagina moves out of range.
HIt Man closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fagina circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from HIt Man. Fagina does a little dance to reset his feet.
HIt Man shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Fagina moves into the clinch successfully.
HIt Man tries to pull guard but Fagina holds him up against the cage and eventually HIt Man drops back down to his feet.
Alotta Fagina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flash HIt Man.
HIt Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fagina content to slow the pace in the clinch.
HIt Man fails to pull guard.
HIt Man tries to pull guard but Fagina holds him up against the cage and eventually HIt Man drops back down to his feet.
Fagina tries to land a knee to the head but HIt Man blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fagina.
Fagina misses with a knee to the head.
Fagina connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Flash HIt Man has been cut.
Fagina tries to land knees in the clinch but HIt Man avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagina lands a nice knee to the body.
Fagina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. HIt Man is defending well for now.
Fagina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from HIt Man.
Fagina misses with a knee to the head.
HIt Man tries to pull guard but Fagina holds him up against the cage and eventually HIt Man drops back down to his feet.

HIt Man manages to break the clinch.
HIt Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fagina.
Fagina fails with an attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as HIt Man checks a leg kick.
Fagina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Fagina moves into range and clinches up with HIt Man.
Fagina misses with a knee to the head.
Fagina blocks an uppercut.

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

Fagina tries to sprawl but HIt Man drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
HIt Man is looking to advance position but Fagina won't allow it.
Fagina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
HIt Man is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that HIt Man has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Flash HIt Man hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fagina tries a head kick but it misses.
Alotta Fagina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by HIt Man as he checks the leg kick.
HIt Man is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fagina connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagina throws a low kick but it's checked well by HIt Man.
HIt Man throws a series of punches but Fagina moves out of range.
HIt Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fagina. Fagina obviously looking to wear him down.
Fagina pulls out of a head kick attempt.

HIt Man moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from HIt Man fails to land.

Fagina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fagina lands a leg kick that knocks HIt Man off balance momentarily.
Fagina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
HIt Man has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fagina.
HIt Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagina was well out of range. Poor timing from HIt Man.
Fagina lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Fagina misses.
HIt Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
HIt Man looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagina chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fagina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
HIt Man is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fagina sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alotta Fagina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

HIt Man clinches.
HIt Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
HIt Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fagina lands a good knee to the midsection. HIt Man won't want to take too many of those.
Fagina missing with knees to the body.
Fagina landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Fagina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
HIt Man blocks a low kick nicely.

Fagina gets caught flat footed, as HIt Man shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fagina keeping moving, preventing HIt Man from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alotta Fagina will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Flash HIt Man's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fagina clinches with his opponent.
Fagina lands a nice knee to the body.
HIt Man tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fagina smiles and moves away.

HIt Man looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fagina!

HIt Man looking for a guillotine from mount but Fagina is having none of it.
Fagina blocking the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HIt Man lands a big elbow.
HIt Man controlling from mount.
Fagina can't escape the position.
HIt Man trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fagina tries to hold on but HIt Man pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fagina defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from HIt Man.

HIt Man looking for a guillotine from mount but Fagina is having none of it.
Fagina wants to control but HIt Man is having none of it.
Fagina is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagina tries to hold on but HIt Man postures up.

HIt Man jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fagina manages to avoid the submission attempt.
HIt Man in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HIt Man throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
HIt Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fagina keeps working.
HIt Man controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flash HIt Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Flash HIt Man'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!

HIt Man rushes Fagina and presses him up against the cage.
Fagina trying to land knees to the body.
HIt Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fagina prevents a body shot from HIt Man.
HIt Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fagina trying to land knees to the body.
Fagina lands a damaging elbow.

HIt Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
HIt Man shoots for a takedown but Fagina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
HIt Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fagina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fagina motions for HIt Man to come forward. Fagina throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fagina throws a combination that misses
and HIt Man counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

HIt Man rushes Fagina and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HIt Man dodges an elbow strike from Fagina.
Fagina crunches a lovely knee into HIt Man's ribcage.
HIt Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fagina prevents the takedown attempt.
Fagina lands a knee to the body.
HIt Man wants to break free but Fagina has control.
HIt Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
HIt Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
HIt Man fails to pull guard.
Alotta Fagina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flash HIt Man.
HIt Man tries to pull guard but Fagina won't allow it.
HIt Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fagina lands a nice elbow.
HIt Man can't break the clinch.
Fagina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fagina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. HIt Man is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HIt Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
HIt Man fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fagina lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fagina lands a nice knee to the body.
HIt Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
HIt Man lands with a left to the head.
Fagina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fagina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite HIt Man's efforts to push away.
Fagina is trying to stall.

Fagina breaks from the clinch.
HIt Man lands a nice hook to Fagina's body. Fagina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alotta Fagina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fagina - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagina staying out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fagina, right into the meat.
Fagina looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fagina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fagina misses with a head kick.
Fagina feints and then cracks HIt Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow HIt Man down.
HIt Man shoots for a takedown but Fagina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
HIt Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fagina. Fagina obviously looking to wear him down.
Fagina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alotta Fagina is winning the standup battle so far.
Fagina misses with the combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fagina.
Fagina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
HIt Man is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fagina rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fagina.
Fagina tries to bum rush HIt Man with a series of wild strikes but HIt Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
HIt Man has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fagina.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fagina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fagina lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fagina.
Fagina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fagina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fagina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Fagina misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fagina blocks a head kick by HIt Man.
Nice takedown defense from Fagina. No joy for HIt Man on that attempt.
HIt Man takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alotta Fagina showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fagina has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Alotta Fagina!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Alotta Fagina!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Alotta Fagina!

Alotta Fagina wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman has chosen Truth Is as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cartman
vs
Newman

190 cm
25
220 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

188 cm
28
210 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Newman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Newman fails to land the takedown.
Cartman circles away from the clinch attempt.

Newman drives through and clinches with Cartman against the cage.
Newman tries to stall but Cartman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cartman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cartman prevents it.
Newman blocking some punches.
Cartman throws a head punch that misses.
Cartman lands with a right to the head.
Cartman throws a punch but it's blocked by Newman.
Cartman prevents the takedown attempt.
Eric Cartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Newman.
Cartman lands a right hand.
Newman tries for a takedown but Cartman manages to get underhooks.
Cartman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cartman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cartman stops a takedown attempt from Newman.
Newman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cartman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cartman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Newman tries to avoid it but Cartman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Newman to the ground. Newman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Newman.

Cartman clinches up with Newman and pushes him back against the cage.
Cartman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newman takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Ali Newman has been cut.
Newman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cartman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Newman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cartman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Newman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Newman looks gassed!
Cartman misses with an elbow strike.
Cartman lands with a left to the head.

Newman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cartman is trying to stand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman is looking to advance position but Cartman won't allow it.
Newman stops Cartman from getting back to his feet.
Newman trying to mount his opponent but Cartman defends it.
Cartman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cartman tries to get out of the position.
Cartman tries to kick Newman off but Newman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cartman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Newman on the ground.
Newman works his way into side control.
Newman is staying tight to Cartman's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cartman wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Newman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cartman has escaped the position, nice work there.

Newman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cartman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Newman is trying to get an arm triangle but Cartman is defending well.
Newman taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cartman explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Cartman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newman sprawls well. Newman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cartman gets slowly back to his feet.
Newman tries for a takedown but Cartman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Newman shoots in looking for a takedown. Cartman tries to sprawl out of it but Newman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cartman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Cartman has Newman up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cartman pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cartman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Newman's waist but Newman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cartman off to one side.
Newman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cartman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eric Cartman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ali Newman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Newman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cartman.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Cartman.
Newman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cartman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cartman swats away the attempt to clinch by Newman.
Cartman misses with a combination
and Newman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newman tries to clinch there but Cartman circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Newman.

Newman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cartman sprawls well initially but Newman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cartman is defending against the submission attempts here by Newman.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Newman seems to be working for a kimura but Cartman defends the submission attempt.
Cartman is in trouble now - Newman has advanced to mount!
Ali Newman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cartman trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Newman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cartman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cartman tries to escape but Newman is in control.

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

Newman is trying to get an arm triangle but Cartman is defending well.
Cartman is trying to buck Newman off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Newman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cartman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cartman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Newman has just dragged him back down to the mat.

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

Newman has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Cartman is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Newman yanks on the arm and Cartman is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Newman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ali Newman!

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FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brenno Penna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penna's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, APOCALYPSE NOW. Jay Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Penna
vs
Johnson

172 cm
26
192 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

188 cm
29
193 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenno Penna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penna misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a right hand that Penna ducks under and follows up with a left that Penna also avoids with ease.
Penna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Penna. Penna gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenno Penna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penna tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Penna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Penna.
Penna gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penna moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.

Penna closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.

Penna turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Penna in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Penna has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Penna looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Penna 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.
Johnson pushes Penna away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Penna gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Penna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Penna goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Penna's guard! Nice work there by Johnson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Penna has wrist control.
Penna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Penna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Penna isn't so interested in that idea.
Penna chips away with some ground and pound.
Penna prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Penna from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penna stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson is trying to buck Penna off.

Penna is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson is trying to buck Penna off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is trying to buck Penna off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Penna asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Penna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Penna.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Check out the look on Penna's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Penna working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Penna is looking to clinch.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Penna saw that one coming.
Penna closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penna misses with a takedown attempt
and Penna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Penna walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson jabs at Penna's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Penna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Penna avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Brenno Penna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penna on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Penna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penna shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Penna.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Penna. Penna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penna circles away quickly and effectively.
Penna defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Penna. Penna gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenno Penna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penna is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Penna moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penna misses with the combination.
Jay Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penna misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penna on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jay Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Penna on the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Brenno Penna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penna takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penna throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Penna is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson cracks Penna with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Penna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Penna throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Penna shoots and misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Penna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson wants to stand but Penna is controlling the position.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Penna manages to pass to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Penna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Penna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Penna shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Johnson decides to pull guard.
Penna tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.

Johnson pushes Penna off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Penna's shoulder, as Penna tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to bum rush Penna with a series of wild strikes but Penna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penna with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson defending well as Penna loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Penna ducks down to avoid it.

Penna shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.

Johnson pushes Penna off and scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson leaves Penna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenno Penna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penna misses with a head kick.
Johnson catches Penna with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Penna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Penna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson misses with a combination

and Penna counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Penna.

Johnson manages to pull guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penna 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.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penna.
Penna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penna throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson is pushing down on Penna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Penna is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Penna wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.

Johnson is working for a kimura but Penna is defending it quite comfortably.
Penna lands a couple of sideways elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Penna is defending well.
Penna is trying to control but can't.

Penna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson stands up over Penna, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson is in close to Penna's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson won't allow Penna to sweep him here.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Penna is retaining full guard.

Penna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Jay Johnson!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Jay Johnson!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jay Johnson!

Jay Johnson wins by unanimous decision!