CK 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nefertum Imhotep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Sorrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorrow comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Survivor - Burning Heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Imhotep
vs
Sorrow

210 cm
29
280 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nefertum Imhotep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitch Sorrow!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imhotep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Imhotep drives through and clinches with Sorrow against the cage.
Imhotep content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Imhotep prevents the takedown attempt.

Imhotep decides to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sorrow trying to control but Imhotep is working from the bottom.
Imhotep wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorrow wants to pass the guard but Imhotep is keeping the position.
Sorrow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Imhotep's head.
Imhotep wants to sweep but no luck.
Sorrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Imhotep swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Imhotep bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sorrow's guard.
Imhotep with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sorrow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Imhotep. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Imhotep gets to his feet. Sorrow looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Imhotep has closed the distance and engaged Sorrow in a clinch.
Imhotep is pushing Sorrow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Imhotep pulls guard successfully.
Imhotep manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sorrow manages to get himself to full guard.

Imhotep stands and steps away. Sorrow gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sorrow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Imhotep is fending him off so far but Sorrow persists. Nope, Imhotep circles away and we're back to standing.

Imhotep gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sorrow is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Imhotep to keep the fight standing.
Nefertum Imhotep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Sorrow.
Sorrow tries to break the clinch but Imhotep is controlling the position.
Imhotep is looking for a takedown.
Imhotep misses with a knee to the head.
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!
Imhotep lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Mitch Sorrow has been cut.
Sorrow looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imhotep scores with a knee to the head.

Imhotep pulls Sorrow into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imhotep bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sorrow's guard.
Imhotep lands a couple of digs.

Sorrow is rocked!
Imhotep stands and throws Sorrow's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sorrow is still in real trouble! Can Imhotep finish him?
Imhotep cracks Sorrow with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Imhotep immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Sorrow is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Imhotep!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nefertum Imhotep!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Brantley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Coleman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Brantley
vs
Coleman

177 cm
25
182 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

172 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lukas Brantley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brantley tries to avoid it but Coleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brantley to the ground. Brantley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Brantley has closed the distance and engaged Coleman in a clinch.

Coleman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brantley throws a head kick that misses.
Brantley thuds his right hand into Coleman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like George Coleman has been cut.
No luck for Coleman with that takedown attempt.
Brantley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brantley lands a glancing blow to the side of Coleman's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brantley tries to clinch up.

Coleman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Coleman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coleman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brantley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Coleman asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Brantley tries to escape but Coleman is in control.
Brantley is not content to let Coleman control the position.

Coleman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Brantley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brantley is pushing Coleman's head away, looking to escape. Coleman manages to hold on to the position though.
Sloppy strikes there by Coleman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brantley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Coleman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Brantley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brantley keeps working.
Coleman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brantley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Coleman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Coleman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Coleman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Coleman wants to control but Brantley is keeping him busy.
Brantley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman working the ground and pound but Brantley is defending the strikes.
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 Lukas Brantley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Coleman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brantley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brantley stuffs the takedown.
Brantley scores with a one two! Coleman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Brantley.
Brantley moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Coleman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coleman misses with a takedown
and Brantley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lukas Brantley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Coleman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman blocks the body kick.
Brantley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Brantley closes the distance and clinches.

Brantley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Coleman pulls Brantley in close to his closed guard and prevents Brantley from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brantley throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Coleman striking off his back but it's not causing Brantley any problems.
Coleman managing to control the position.
Brantley wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brantley lands a couple of elbows.

Brantley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brantley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brantley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Coleman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Brantley trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brantley manages to get himself to full guard.
Coleman postures up in Brantley's guard and throws a big left but Brantley blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman gets to his feet - Brantley follows without any prompting.
Coleman blocks the body kick.
Brantley stuffs the takedown.
Brantley fails with a takedown attempt.
Brantley throws a leg kick but Coleman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brantley tries a head kick but it misses.
Lukas Brantley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brantley shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brantley lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coleman is defended easily by Brantley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brantley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brantley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brantley with a lazy takedown attempt

and Coleman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brantley wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lukas Brantley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Coleman'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Coleman looks to land a left hand but Brantley moved out of range nicely.
Brantley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Brantley both land. Nice combination.
Coleman is looking to clinch.
Coleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coleman fails with the takedown.
Coleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brantley thuds his right hand into Coleman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brantley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coleman's calf.
Lukas Brantley is winning the standup battle so far.
Coleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman shoots in but Brantley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lukas Brantley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Coleman.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Brantley closes the distance and clinches.
Coleman tries to break the clinch but Brantley is controlling the position.
Coleman wants to stall.
Coleman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Brantley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coleman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brantley.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brantley feints and then cracks Coleman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coleman down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brantley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brantley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Coleman.

That has opened up George Coleman's cut even more.
Brantley misses with a wild combination.
Brantley throws a series of punches but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Brantley closes the distance and pushes Coleman back into the cage.

Brantley breaks the clinch.
Brantley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lukas Brantley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brantley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Coleman shoots in for a double leg but Brantley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brantley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brantley tries a head kick but it misses.
Coleman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brantley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brantley scores with a decent looking hook.
Coleman tries to clinch but Brantley is having none of it.
Coleman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brantley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.

Brantley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brantley is in Coleman's guard.
Coleman controls Brantley momentarily but Brantley frees himself.
Brantley throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brantley sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Coleman is looking for a triangle here but Brantley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Brantley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coleman keeps working.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brantley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
George Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukas Brantley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brantley tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Brantley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brantley, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Brantley!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sokure Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randall has chosen bodies as his entrance music. Sokure Randall struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tucker
vs
Randall

165 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

197 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sokure Randall!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Randall misses with an uppercut.
Randall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Randall fails to land the takedown.
Randall looks gassed!
Randall tries to work over Tucker's front leg with a kick but Tucker checks it.
Tucker staying out of range there.
Tucker really is a fat lump.
Randall is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.

Tucker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Tucker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Randall is just riding it out for now. Tucker eventually gives up the hold.

Tucker is working for a kimura but Randall is defending it quite comfortably.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall is trying to maintain the position but Tucker is very close to passing his half guard.

Randall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tucker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Randall has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tucker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Tucker working for a guillotine from mount but Randall is in no mood to give up.
Tucker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Randall on the ground.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall tries to buck Tucker off but Tucker is having none of it.
Randall wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

Tucker tries for a kimura but Randall is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Randall wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Tucker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Randall tries to buck Tucker off but Tucker is having none of it.

Tucker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Randall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Randall is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tucker tries for a kimura but Randall is defending well.
Randall manages to get back to half guard.
Randall regains full guard. Nicely done.

Tucker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Randall looking for a sweep. Not yet Randall, not yet.
Randall doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Tucker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Randall looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Randall looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Randall!
Randall wants to control but Tucker is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Randall decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Randall just misses with a punch to the body.

Tucker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randall tries to roll over but Tucker keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tucker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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 Sam Tucker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Randall shoots for a double leg takedown but Tucker sprawls well. He's pushed Randall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tucker fails with the takedown.
Randall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tucker is fending him off so far but Randall persists. Nope, Tucker circles away and we're back to standing.

Tucker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Randall did well to prevent Tucker getting side control.

Tucker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Randall defends it well.

Tucker is working for a kimura but Randall is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Randall is defending against the submission attempts here by Tucker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall gets full guard.

Tucker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tucker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Randall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tucker!

Randall get's back to his feet.
Randall wants to clinch.
Sokure Randall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Randall wants to clinch but Tucker slips to the side

and Tucker counters with a shoot takedown. Randall fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Randall has his foot on Tucker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tucker works his way back into a safe position though.

Tucker drops back looking for a leg! Randall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Randall manages to kick Tucker off! Tucker jumps back into Randall's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tucker drops back looking for a leg! Randall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Randall manages to kick Tucker off! Tucker jumps back into Randall's guard.
Randall looking for a sweep. Not yet Randall, not yet.

Randall working for a triangle but Tucker defends it easily.
Tucker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randall swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tucker 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Randall is looking to sinch up a triangle. Tucker throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Randall's body to avoid the submission. Randall has instead reached around Tucker's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Randall arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sokure Randall!
Sokure Randall bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dingo Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Holm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingo Monster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Monster
vs
Holm

190 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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, Dingo Monster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mats Holm!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holm throws a wild body kick that Monster sees coming a mile off.
Holm misses with a low kick.
Monster throws a quick inside leg kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Holm has eaten all the pies!

Monster scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Holm pushes Monster off looking to stand but Monster dives back in and keeps control.
Holm looks gassed!
Monster keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Dingo Monster has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Holm tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Monster.
Monster smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Holm misses with the body kick

and Monster counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Monster gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Holm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monster clinches with his opponent.
Monster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holm avoids a wild elbow strike from Monster.

Monster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Monster looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Monster postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Holm to stand up.
Mats Holm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Monster closes the distance and pushes Holm back into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holm throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holm misses with a head kick.
Monster thows a left - swing and a miss!

Monster shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holm's guard.

Holm is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Monster stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Holm is still on wobbly legs! Can Monster finish him?
Holm throws a sloppy head kick
and Monster counters with a nice body kick.
Holm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monster.
A big left from Monster misses.
Holm staying out of range there.
Monster misses with a hook. Holm ducked under it nicely.
Monster throws a hook to the side of Holm's head but Holm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monster.
Monster is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Monster looks to land a right hand but Holm moved out of range.
Holm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monster.
Monster throws a hook but Holm avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Holm.
Monster lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Holm out cold! Holm is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dingo Monster!
Dingo Monster decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Immanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Kury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Immanuel comes to the cage accompanied by Dragging Dead Bodies in Blue Bags Up Really Long Hills. Alberto Kury looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Immanuel
vs
Kury

170 cm
20
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Immanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Kury!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Immanuel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Immanuel there.
Immanuel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Immanuel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Immanuel there.
Immanuel is keen to just control but Kury is a slippery customer.
Immanuel is looking to advance position but Kury won't allow it.
Kury tries to get to full guard but Immanuel has control of the leg.
Kury is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kury 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.
Immanuel wants to pass the guard but Kury is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Immanuel blocks the strikes from Kury.
Immanuel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kury on the ground.
Kury is not content to let Immanuel control the position.
Immanuel moves into full mount! Kury won't be happy about that!
Immanuel dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel lands a heavy elbow.
Immanuel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Kury is rocked!
Immanuel lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Kury! Immanuel sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Kury and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andrew Immanuel!
In his post fight interview, Andrew Immanuel started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Breashers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breashers has chosen Death Is The Road To Awe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dan Breashers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Breashers

190 cm
22
236 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Breashers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Breashers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Breashers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Breashers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Breashers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Breashers.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Breashers shows good takedown defense.
Breashers tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.

Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Breashers to the ground. Silva is now in Breashers's guard.

Silva gets to his feet. Breashers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Breashers cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Dan Breashers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breashers misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Breashers.
Breashers looks gassed!
Breashers connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Breashers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Breashers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Breashers is controlling Silva's posture.
Silva cracks Breashers with a solid left hand.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Breashers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva advances position into side control!
Breashers on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva in side control, throwing shots but Breashers defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva grinds an elbow into Breashers's temple.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva staying calm.
Silva cracks Breashers with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Silva trying to control the action but Breashers is working from the bottom.
Breashers dodges the ground and pound from Silva.
Silva scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Breashers to see if he's OK.
Silva throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breashers taking punishment in the form of punches.

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breashers is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silva connects with a decent elbow.
Breashers is trying to improve his position.
Silva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Silva trying to control the action but Breashers is working from the bottom.
Breashers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Breashers lands with an overhand left.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Breashers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Breashers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Breashers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Breashers leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Breashers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Breashers which made him look bad.
Frank Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breashers's corner calls for a 1-2. Breashers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Breashers tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Breashers to the ground. Breashers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva moves forwards but Breashers connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Breashers clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Breashers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Breashers is defending well.
Breashers tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Breashers fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Breashers shoots in.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Breashers.
Breashers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Breashers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Breashers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Breashers's guard.
Breashers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Breashers wants to control the position but Silva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Frank Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Breashers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Breashers hang on?

Breashers is rocked!
Silva lands with some strikes.
Breashers is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Breashers wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Silva celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Silva!
Frank Silva was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.