Move On PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dolby Dames (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Romziel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dames comes to the cage accompanied by Deep In The Heart Of Texas Song . Dames is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. 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.

Dames
vs
Romziel

195 cm
25
225 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

174 cm
26
166 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dolby Dames!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Romziel!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romziel lands a right hook to the body.
Dames is breathing heavily.
Dames throws a leg kick that is checked
and Romziel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dolby Dames seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romziel jabs Dames to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Romziel gets the takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Romziel working the head and body with strikes.
Romziel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dames is avoiding damage well.
Romziel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romziel working the body and head with strikes.
Dames on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Romziel wants to control but Dames is keeping him busy.
Romziel throws a strike aimed at the side of Dames's head but Dames avoids it well.
Romziel working the body and head with strikes.

Romziel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romziel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dames down.
Romziel is looking to take a break and control but Dames is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romziel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dames sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Romziel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dames sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romziel is working Dames over with some ground and pound from side control.

It looks like Dolby Dames has been cut.
Romziel throws an elbow but Dames slips to the side and avoids it well.
Romziel trying to control the action but Dames is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romziel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dames sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romziel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dames keeps working.
Romziel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Romziel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romziel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dames keeps working.
Romziel working the head and body with strikes.
Romziel working the head with strikes.
Dames is looking for a sweep.

Romziel tries for a kimura but Dames is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romziel landing a few strikes.
Romziel wants to control but Dames is keeping him busy.
Romziel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Romziel scoring with punches and elbows.
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!
Romziel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romziel grinds an elbow into Dames's temple.
Romziel landing strikes.

Romziel tries for a kimura but Dames is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Romziel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dolby Dames's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Romziel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Romziel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Romziel digs a good hook to Dames's body.
Romziel tests Dames's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romziel scoring well with a low kick there.

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

Dames is rocked!
Romziel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romziel distracts Dames with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Dames is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romziel forces his way into half guard.
Dames has hold of Romziel's hands but Romziel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Romziel winds up and cracks Dames with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jason Romziel has got the better of the ground game so far.

Romziel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dames defends it well.
Romziel is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Dames is hurt! He's hurt bad - Romziel fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Dames from any more punishment! Congratulations to Romziel! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Romziel!
Jason Romziel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Romziel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Romziel
vs
Thomas

179 cm
25
183 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

192 cm
29
205 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corey Romziel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Darius Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romziel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romziel, right into the meat.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Romziel, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Romziel against the cage but Romziel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Romziel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romziel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas connects with the punch.
Romziel scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Romziel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Romziel.
Romziel misses with the combination.
Thomas slips a straight right by Romziel.
Romziel throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romziel but Romziel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas throws a jab when Romziel was well out of range.
Thomas avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Romziel.
Romziel checks a low kick from Thomas.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romziel as he jumps to the side.
Corey Romziel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Thomas.
Thomas dives in and grabs Romziel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romziel pushes down on Thomas's head and hops out.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Romziel.
Thomas dives in and grabs Romziel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romziel pushes down on Thomas's head and hops out.
Romziel misses with a low kick.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.

Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thomas showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Romziel won't allow Thomas to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romziel pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.
Thomas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thomas controlling the action here.

Darius Thomas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Romziel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romziel avoids it really well and circles away.
Corey Romziel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Romziel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Thomas.

Thomas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Romziel on his heels. He'll look to pass Romziel's guard now, I'm sure.
Thomas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thomas stops Romziel from standing up.
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romziel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romziel keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Darius Thomas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romziel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thomas shoots in but Romziel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romziel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thomas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Romziel - the referee stops the clock and Thomas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Romziel. Thomas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romziel looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Romziel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Thomas.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darius Thomas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Romziel misses with an uppercut.
Romziel scores with a sloppy right hand. Thomas should have avoided that one.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romziel.
Corey Romziel is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Romziel walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
Romziel misses with a body kick.
Romziel misses with a leg kick.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Romziel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romziel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thomas checks it well.
Romziel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Corey Romziel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romziel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romziel as he jumps to the side.
Corey Romziel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Thomas.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Romziel misses with a body shot
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas throws a lazy body kick
and Romziel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Romziel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas digs a good hook to Romziel's body.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Romziel's ribs.
Romziel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romziel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thomas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Romziel missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Romziel.
Thomas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Romziel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romziel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Romziel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romziel misses with a low kick as Thomas jumps back.
Thomas moves out of range as Romziel throws a body kick.
Romziel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
Romziel slips under a jab from Thomas.

Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Romziel. Romziel maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romziel crunches a lovely knee into Thomas's ribcage.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Romziel prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Romziel misses with some punches.
Romziel tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romziel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee is keeping an eye on Romziel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romziel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romziel landing knees to the body.
Romziel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Romziel keeps him there for the moment.

Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romziel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romziel can pounce on him.
Darius Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romziel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Romziel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thomas's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from Romziel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a one two combo.
Romziel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Romziel clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Romziel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romziel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thomas is keeping busy.
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!
Romziel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Romziel obliges.
Romziel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romziel misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thomas as Romziel tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romziel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Romziel dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Romziel checks the leg kick.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romziel. Romziel obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romziel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thomas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Romziel - the referee stops the clock and Thomas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Romziel. Thomas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romziel's hands.
Romziel cracks the inside of Thomas's front leg.
Romziel tries to land a leg kick but Thomas saw it coming and moves away.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romziel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romziel throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romziel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat.
Thomas checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romziel's waist but Romziel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Corey Romziel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Thomas.
Romziel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Romziel lands with a slapping head kick.
Romziel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Romziel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Romziel throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Romziel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Romziel.
Romziel scores with a leg kick.
Romziel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romziel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Romziel misses with a low kick.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romziel looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Romziel looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Romziel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Romziel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Romziel.
Romziel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romziel as he jumps to the side.
Romziel tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas looks for a takedown but Romziel sprawls well.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romziel throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Darius Thomas has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romziel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Romziel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Romziel!
Horrible takedown by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Romziel which made him look bad.
A jab from Romziel misses.
Romziel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romziel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
Thomas throws a hook but Romziel avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Romziel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romziel.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Romziel's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romziel tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romziel to the ground. Romziel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Romziel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas misses with a body shot
and Romziel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Thomas as he checks the leg kick.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Romziel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Romziel gets caught napping as Thomas dives in and scores a takedown. Romziel manages to retain guard.
Romziel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thomas is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Romziel has his feet on Thomas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Romziel wants to land a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Romziel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Romziel 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Romziel!
Corey Romziel thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seymour Cake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cake comes to the cage accompanied by Stack Bundles - Far Rock America. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cake
vs
Nakamura

191 cm
26
216 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

170 cm
30
157 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seymour Cake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryo Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a front kick.
Cake walks into a stiff left hand from Nakamura.

Cake shoots in and bounces Nakamura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cake wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Nakamura seems keen to control Cake's posture.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Cake from controlling successfully.
Nakamura managing to control the position.
Nakamura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Seymour Cake.
Nakamura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakamura is looking to land body kicks.

Nakamura moves into the clinch.
Cake throws an elbow but it misses.
Nakamura lands a right hand.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Cake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakamura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Cake throws knees to the body.
Cake dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nakamura lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Cake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cake.
Cake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakamura blocks it with crossed arms.
Cake stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cake lands a damaging elbow.
Cake looking to throw knees to the head but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
Cake 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!
Nakamura avoiding damage as Cake throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nakamura.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cake blocks an elbow strike.
Cake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cake looking to throw knees to the head but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
Cake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
Nakamura lands a knee to the head.
Nakamura is working Cake over against the cage.
Nakamura lands with a right to the head.
Nakamura with a knee to the head.
Cake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nakamura pushes Cake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cake throws an elbow but it misses.
Cake tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakamura avoids the damage to the body.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike.
Nakamura lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cake lands an elbow that stopped Nakamura in his tracks for a moment.
Nakamura misses with a knee strike.
Nakamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakamura avoids it.
Cake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.
Cake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cake missing with knees to the body.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nakamura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Cake uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cake is looking to control Nakamura's arms but Nakamura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cake has his back to the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nakamura digs a right hand into Cake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cake's gas tank.
Cake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamura is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nakamura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to bum rush Cake with a series of wild strikes but Cake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nakamura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Nakamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.

Nakamura moves into the clinch.
Cake scores a nice knee to the body.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Nakamura dodges an elbow strike from Cake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Cake.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cake.
Cake blocking some punches.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike.
Nakamura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cake throws an elbow but misses.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakamura being controlled against the cage.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Cake avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
Cake tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakamura avoids the damage to the body.
Nakamura takes an elbow to the temple.
Nakamura blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cake trying to stall but Nakamura improves his position.
Nakamura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nakamura avoids the elbow strike from Cake, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakamura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cake.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Cake.
Nakamura lands a hook that snaps the head of Cake backwards.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakamura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cake tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakamura avoids the damage to the body.
Cake utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakamura takes an elbow to the temple.
Nakamura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nakamura lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakamura.
A short uppercut from Nakamura.
Cake is trying to maintain a safe position but Nakamura gets an underhook and turns Cake into the cage.
A short left from Nakamura.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Ryo Nakamura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakamura taking a breather.
Nakamura lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cake throws an elbow but misses.
Nakamura cracks Cake with a nice body shot.
Cake lands an elbow inside that Nakamura shrugs off.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Cake.
Nakamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Cake.
Nakamura lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Cake.
Nakamura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Cake.
Cake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cake lands an elbow inside.
Cake takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Nakamura throws a head kick that half lands.
Nakamura throws a right hand that Cake ducks under and follows up with a left that Cake also avoids with ease.

Cake dives in and scores a takedown into Nakamura's guard.
Cake trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cake would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Cake from controlling successfully.
Cake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nakamura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Seymour Cake wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Cake closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nakamura quickly recovers to half guard.
Cake tries to stand and escape but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Nakamura preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cake wants to stand up but Nakamura has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nakamura keeping hold of Cake's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Nakamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cake, pushing him back against the cage.
Cake unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Cake controls his hands.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cake pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakamura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakamura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nakamura lands an elbow inside.
Ryo Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cake tries a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks it.
Cake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakamura lands with a right to the head.
Cake tries a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nakamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cake taking a breather.
Cake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cake content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Seymour Cake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura blocks the elbow strike.
Cake blocks an uppercut.
Cake tries to land a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks with his arms.
Nakamura lands with a light punch inside.
Cake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamura is defending well for now.
Cake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakamura avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cake missing with knees to the body.
Cake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakamura's brow.
Nakamura blocks the elbow strike.
Nakamura scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seymour Cake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakamura 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Nakamura!
Ryo Nakamura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves has chosen Alvarez as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Graves

185 cm
29
178 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

190 cm
22
214 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doug Graves!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Doug Graves has been cut.
Nice body kick there by Graves.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Graves counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Graves counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Graves to acknowledge the strikes.
Donk. Graves catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Graves drops Gracie with a straight right hand, right on the button! Graves follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Graves!
After winning the bout, Doug Graves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tantric Yogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Matthews
vs
Yogi

176 cm
26
184 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

180 cm
27
185 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tantric Yogi!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yogi digs a good hook to Matthews's body.
Yogi stuffs the takedown attempt from Matthews. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.

Matthews drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Matthews tries to free his leg and advance position but Yogi is retaining full guard.

Matthews gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Matthews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yogi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matthews.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yogi lands with a slapping head kick.
Matthews has his takedown stuffed
and Yogi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Yogi shows good takedown defense.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Yogi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yogi as he avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yogi, right into the meat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matthews.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yogi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Matthews regains half guard, as Yogi was trying to land strikes.

Yogi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matthews has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matthews is not content to let Yogi control the position.

Matthews kicks off Yogi and gets to his feet.
Matthews checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yogi lands a slapping body shot.

Matthews gets a takedown into half guard.
Yogi is trying to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yogi trying to control here.
Matthews is looking to pass Yogi's guard but actually Yogi recovers to full guard.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Yogi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Matthews just wasn't active enough.
Yogi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Yogi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matthews has his takedown stuffed
and Yogi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yogi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yogi's waist but Yogi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matthews off to one side.
Yogi tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews shoots in but no luck this time.
Yogi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matthews shoots in and drives through. Yogi sprawls well.
Yogi connects with an inside leg kick.
Matthews closes the distance and clinches up with Yogi, looking for a takedown. Matthews pushes Yogi against the cage but Yogi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matthews checks the leg kick.
Yogi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yogi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews shoots for a takedown but Yogi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Yogi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Matthews to the ground. Yogi is now in Matthews's guard.
Yogi trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Yogi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yogi tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthews is retaining full guard.
Matthews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tantric Yogi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A jab from Yogi does it's job there.
Yogi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matthews checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Yogi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Matthews sprawls well initially but Yogi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Yogi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matthews doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yogi.
Yogi is trying to control. Matthews wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yogi trying to mount his opponent but Matthews defends it.
Yogi is looking to stall here but Matthews recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yogi trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Matthews keeping full guard, as Yogi tries to pass.
Yogi looking to sit in guard and control but Matthews gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Matthews got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yogi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matthews has managed to get both his arms back between Yogi's legs - danger averted.
Matthews forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Matthews is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Matthews throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yogi is looking to improve his position.
Yogi trying to control here.
Yogi is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yogi!
Matthews tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Matthews's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Yogi wants to control but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yogi tries to hold on but Matthews postures up.
Matthews looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yogi is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tantric Yogi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yogi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Matthews's guard.
Matthews is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yogi trying to control from the bottom.
Yogi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Matthews controlling from mount.
Yogi is trying to escape the mount.
Matthews takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris Matthews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yogi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chris Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yogi throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Matthews looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yogi is looking to get to half guard.
Matthews sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yogi is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Yogi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Yogi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Matthews.
Yogi tries to hold on but Matthews pushes him away.
Tantric Yogi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews prevents Yogi from getting the reversal.
Matthews pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Matthews working Yogi over with strikes here.
Matthews throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Yogi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Matthews.
Matthews cracks Yogi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yogi wants to hold on but Matthews pushes him away.
Matthews tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yogi is looking to get to half guard.
Matthews connects with a bit shot that sees Yogi covering up! More strikes from Matthews and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Matthews is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Matthews!
Our winner, Chris Matthews, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.