BFT-153 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derp The Troller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derp The Troller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roberto Cruz's chin.

The Troller
vs
Cruz

198 cm
27
214 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derp The Troller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from The Troller.
The Troller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

The Troller gets caught napping as Cruz dives in and scores a takedown. The Troller manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The Troller looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but The Troller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The Troller is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cruz rolls with it to try and escape but The Troller cranks on the arm and Cruz is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derp The Troller!
Derp The Troller 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
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Saddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wain might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bring the Noise. Saddi has chosen Duran Duran - The Wild Boys as his entrance music. John Wain could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Saddi's chin.

Wain
vs
Saddi

196 cm
27
204 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Saddi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Saddi misses.
Saddi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saddi swats away the attempt to clinch by Wain.

Saddi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saddi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wain's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Wain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saddi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Saddi gets caught flat footed, as Wain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wain passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saddi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saddi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Saddi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Wain wants to work for an arm triangle but Saddi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saddi tries to roll over but Wain keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saddi is just riding it out for now. Wain eventually gives up the hold.
Saddi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saddi.
Saddi keeping moving, preventing Wain from controlling successfully.

Wain 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.

Saddi has his foot on Wain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wain works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wain wants to control from the top but Saddi keeps moving.

Wain has gone for a leg lock! Saddi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wain's guard.
Wain keeping full guard, as Saddi tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saddi trying to control but Wain is working from the bottom.

Wain throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Saddi escapes and throws Wain's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wain is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saddi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Saddi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wain is trying to control but Saddi manages to pass to mount!
Wain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wain prevents Saddi from taking his back.
Wain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wain tries to reverse the position but Saddi maintains control.
Saddi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wain avoids a series of strikes thrown by Saddi.
Wain bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Saddi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saddi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wain is one step ahead there.
Saddi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wain wants to pass the guard but Saddi is keeping the position.
Wain trying to control the position from guard on top but Saddi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 John Wain will probably get the nod.
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.

Wain doesn't manage to clinch there - Saddi circles away.
Wain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saddi as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saddi. Wain does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wain.
Saddi loads up on a big right hand but Wain slips the punch.
Saddi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saddi throws a sloppy head kick and Wain moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like John Wain has been cut.

Saddi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saddi lands in his opponent's guard.
Wain seems keen to control Saddi's posture.
Wain wants to sweep here but Saddi controlling him for the moment.
Saddi passes into half guard.
Saddi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saddi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Saddi working for a submission but Wain is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wain taking shots to the head.
Saddi tries to control but Wain wriggling away.
Wain is desperately trying to improve his position but Saddi has a good base and remains in mount.
Wain is working hard here to advance position.
Saddi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Saddi avoids the attempt from Wain to control.

Saddi looking for a guillotine from mount but Wain is having none of it.
Wain tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Saddi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wain has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wain!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saddi keeping moving, preventing Wain from controlling successfully.

Wain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wain wants to control from the top but Saddi keeps moving.

Saddi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saddi can't keep his opponent in guard - Wain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wain wants to free his trapped foot but Saddi is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Wain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saddi actively working from the bottom here.

Wain is looking for a kimura but Saddi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wain to get the leverage.

Wain is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saddi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Saddi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Wain is defending well. Saddi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Wain has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Saddi celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Saddi!
Bob Saddi 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
40%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paris has chosen Document One - Clap as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Khan
vs
Paris

175 cm
25
192 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

170 cm
27
199 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amir Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Paris!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paris did well to prevent Khan getting side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Khan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paris tries to hold on but Khan pushes him away.
Paris taking shots to the head.

It looks like Elijah Paris has been cut.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan landing strikes from the mount and Paris is in trouble!

The cut above Elijah Paris's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Elijah Paris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Amir Khan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Boshesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistair Overeem will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Boshesh
vs
Overeem

192 cm
29
248 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

170 cm
26
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!
Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kim Boshesh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alistair Overeem !
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Overeem rushes Boshesh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boshesh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boshesh takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Kim Boshesh has been cut.
Overeem gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Overeem prevents the takedown attempt.
Boshesh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Overeem .

Kim Boshesh's cut is getting worse.
Overeem lands a left hand.
Overeem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Kim Boshesh's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Boshesh is rocked!

Jeez, Kim Boshesh's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kim Boshesh's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alistair Overeem !
During a confident post fight interview, Alistair Overeem thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.