BFC 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michail Cipovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldemar Koksowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cipovski
vs
Koksowicz

193 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michail Cipovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldemar Koksowicz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cipovski slips a jab and a cross from Koksowicz.
Koksowicz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Koksowicz drops Cipovski with a nice combination! Koksowicz dives into Cipovski's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Michail Cipovski has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Koksowicz 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cipovski wants to stand but Koksowicz is controlling the position.

Cipovski has his feet on Koksowicz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Koksowicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koksowicz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Koksowicz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Cipovski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Koksowicz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cipovski postures up in Koksowicz's guard and throws a big left but Koksowicz blocks it.
Cipovski landing with the ground and pound.
Koksowicz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cipovski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cipovski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koksowicz looks winded!
Cipovski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cipovski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cipovski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cipovski connects with a couple of short punches.
Koksowicz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cipovski stands up over Koksowicz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cipovski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cipovski scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cipovski working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cipovski is in close to Koksowicz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cipovski works over Koksowicz with some ground and pound from guard.
Cipovski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cipovski distracts Koksowicz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cipovski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cipovski 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.
Cipovski trying to control but Koksowicz is working from the bottom.
Cipovski postures up and lands a big shot to Koksowicz's brow.
Cipovski with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cipovski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cipovski lands a couple of elbows.
Cipovski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Cipovski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Cipovski drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Cipovski as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Koksowicz screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Cipovski! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Michail Cipovski!
A less than humble Michail Cipovski misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fransisco Alveraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alveraz's entrance music is Silly Shoes. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Alveraz
vs
Ribeiro

175 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
24
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 Rio de Janeiro, Fransisco Alveraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alveraz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ribeiro avoiding damage as Alveraz throws knees to the body.
Ribeiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alveraz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ribeiro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alveraz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ribeiro is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Ribeiro.

Ribeiro breaks the clinch.
Alveraz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ribeiro throws a push kick but Alveraz slaps the foot to one side.

Ribeiro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alveraz to the mat! Alveraz manages to get full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ribeiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Alveraz is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Alveraz keeps moving.
Alveraz wants to hit a switch here but Ribeiro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alveraz there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro unloads with some shots from mount but Alveraz bucks and avoids them well.
Ribeiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alveraz really wants to buck Ribeiro off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ribeiro wants to control the pace but Alveraz is squirming around nicely.
Alveraz is bucking up trying to escape but Ribeiro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ribeiro throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Ribeiro gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Alveraz darts in trying to clinch

and Ribeiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alveraz is looking to stand up but Ribeiro isn't so interested in that idea.
Ribeiro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alveraz is keeping the position for now.
Alveraz wants to get back to his feet but Ribeiro passes into half guard.
Alveraz is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro is looking to advance position but Alveraz won't allow it.
Ribeiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alveraz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ribeiro decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Alveraz wants to clinch up but Ribeiro keeps it at a distance.
Ribeiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribeiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alveraz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ribeiro somewhat.
Fransisco Alveraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Ribeiro.
Ribeiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alveraz throws a right hand that Ribeiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Ribeiro also avoids with ease.
Alveraz tries to clinch

and Ribeiro counters by clinching up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Ribeiro is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Alveraz can't fight it off and eventually Ribeiro manages to take the fight to the floor. Alveraz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ribeiro 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Ribeiro dominated that round.
That's time! Alveraz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alveraz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alveraz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ribeiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alveraz tries to clinch up but Ribeiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribeiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alveraz circles away.

Alveraz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alveraz throws an elbow that misses.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but Alveraz won't allow it.
Ribeiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Ribeiro taking a breather.
Alveraz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ribeiro avoids it.
Ribeiro is trying to drag Alveraz to the mat but Alveraz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Fransisco Alveraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Ribeiro.
Alveraz tries to land knees in the clinch but Ribeiro avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro fails to pull guard.
Ribeiro is trying to drag Alveraz to the mat but Alveraz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Alveraz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ribeiro smiles and moves away.

Alveraz clinches up with Ribeiro and pushes him back against the ropes.
Alveraz tries to pull guard but Ribeiro forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Alveraz is trying to stall.
Alveraz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ribeiro.
Alveraz trying to land knees to the body.
Alveraz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro is trying to force a seperation but Alveraz has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alveraz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ribeiro avoids it.
Ribeiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alveraz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ribeiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ribeiro is working for takedown but Alveraz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alveraz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ribeiro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Alveraz breaks from the clinch.
Alveraz is looking to clinch but Ribeiro is avoiding it.
Ribeiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Alveraz.

Ribeiro clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alveraz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ribeiro is defending well for now.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but Alveraz won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alveraz missing with knees to the body.

Ribeiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ribeiro throws a body kick that misses.

Alveraz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alveraz misses with a knee strike.
Ribeiro avoiding damage as Alveraz throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Alveraz.
Ribeiro prevents a body shot from Alveraz.
Ribeiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ribeiro avoids a wild elbow strike from Alveraz.

Ribeiro wants the takedown. Alveraz is fighting it off but Ribeiro persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Alveraz's guard against the ropes.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Alveraz keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alveraz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ribeiro prevents Alveraz from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Renato Ribeiro was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Alveraz wants to clinch up but Ribeiro keeps it at a distance.
Ribeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alveraz under the eye.
Fransisco Alveraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alveraz tries to clinch
enabling Ribeiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Alveraz wants to clinch but Ribeiro slips to the side

and Ribeiro counters by moving into the clinch.
Alveraz presses Ribeiro against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fransisco Alveraz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ribeiro pushes Alveraz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ribeiro is trying to pull guard but Alveraz has him pressed against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ribeiro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alveraz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alveraz.
Nice elbow from Alveraz.
Ribeiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Alveraz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ribeiro's brow.
Ribeiro jumps guard but Alveraz turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Fransisco Alveraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Ribeiro.
Alveraz trying to land knees to the body.
Fransisco Alveraz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alveraz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ribeiro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alveraz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ribeiro.

Ribeiro successfully pulls guard.
Alveraz won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alveraz stands up over Ribeiro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Renato Ribeiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ribeiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alveraz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Ribeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alveraz defends it easily.
Alveraz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alveraz preventing the sweep.

Alveraz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ribeiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alveraz has managed to get both his arms back between Ribeiro's legs - danger averted.
Ribeiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alveraz wants to stand but Ribeiro is controlling his posture from full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alveraz throwing strikes from guard but Ribeiro blocks nicely.
Alveraz stops Ribeiro from standing up.
Alveraz tries to stand but Ribeiro is controlling from the bottom.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Alveraz from controlling successfully.
Alveraz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ribeiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ribeiro lands a decent punch to the body there.
Alveraz wanted to stand there but Ribeiro had control of the position.
Alveraz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alveraz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ribeiro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Alveraz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ribeiro pulls down on the head and he's put Alveraz to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Renato Ribeiro!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Jaxzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Nudzian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nudzian has chosen DMX - X gon' Give it to ya as his entrance music. Sam Jaxzi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jaxzi
vs
Nudzian

185 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 Rio de Janeiro, Sam Jaxzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stefan Nudzian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nudzian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaxzi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Nudzian misses.
Nudzian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nudzian, as that shot connected.
Jaxzi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nudzian thows a body shot but no joy.
Nudzian throws a hook but Jaxzi avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Nudzian.

It looks like Sam Jaxzi has been cut.
Nudzian tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jaxzi counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jaxzi decides to stand back up. Jaxzi steps back and let's Nudzian get back to his feet.
Jaxzi circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jaxzi counters by moving into the clinch.
Jaxzi has Nudzian pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Nudzian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nudzian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nudzian is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nudzian is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaxzi has double underhooks.

Jaxzi has clasped his hands together around Nudzian's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

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

Jaxzi looking for a guillotine here but Nudzian defends easily.
Jaxzi managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaxzi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nudzian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jaxzi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jaxzi tries to get out of the position.
Jaxzi wants to sweep but no luck.
Jaxzi has his hands on Nudzian's head, controlling the position.
Nudzian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jaxzi. 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 three minutes gone in the round.

Jaxzi wriggles free and stands up.
Nudzian throws a body kick that misses.

Nudzian gets caught napping as Jaxzi dives in and scores a takedown. Nudzian manages to retain guard.
Jaxzi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nudzian wants to stand and escape but Jaxzi is having none of it.
Jaxzi wants to pass the guard but Nudzian is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxzi passes Nudzian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nudzian looks winded!
Jaxzi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jaxzi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jaxzi stands up out of the half guard.

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

Jaxzi stands and steps away. Nudzian gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Jaxzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Jaxzi'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.

Jaxzi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nudzian tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jaxzi is in Nudzian's guard.
Jaxzi postures up and lands a big shot to Nudzian's brow.

Jaxzi gets to his feet - Nudzian follows without any prompting.
Jaxzi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nudzian misses with the combination.
Nudzian throws a series of punches but Jaxzi avoids them all with ease.

Jaxzi takes the fight into the clinch.
Nudzian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nudzian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jaxzi prevents Nudzian from breaking the clinch.
Nudzian is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nudzian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jaxzi prevents Nudzian from breaking the clinch.
Jaxzi has Nudzian pressed against the ropes, preventing Nudzian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Jaxzi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jaxzi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Jaxzi is working for a submission of some sort.
Nudzian wants to get back to his feet.
Sam Jaxzi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxzi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jaxzi'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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sam Jaxzi.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jaxzi is working for a kimura here but Nudzian manages to reverse the position and he's now in Jaxzi's guard.

Nudzian has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jaxzi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nudzian is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jaxzi pulls down on the head and he's put Nudzian to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sam Jaxzi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karol Naizdup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boguslaw Toldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naizdup comes to the ring accompanied by Eye the tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Naizdup
vs
Toldi

210 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karol Naizdup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boguslaw Toldi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Toldi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Toldi trying to control the action but Naizdup is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Naizdup's face as Toldi controls the position.

Toldi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Naizdup is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toldi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Naizdup has escaped the position, nice work there.
Naizdup stops Toldi from passing to mount.
Naizdup is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Toldi has hold of Naizdup's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Naizdup tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Toldi cranks the arm and Naizdup screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Naizdup, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Boguslaw Toldi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radoslaw Numan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Numan has chosen ITS TIME FOR WAR as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gonzalez
vs
Numan

169 cm
21
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoan Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Radoslaw Numan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown.
Gonzalez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Numan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Numan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez leaves Numan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gonzalez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Numan.
Yoan Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radoslaw Numan.

Numan has managed to clinch.
Numan slows down the pace here.

Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Numan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Numan was well out of range.
Numan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gonzalez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Numan counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzalez backing up. Gonzalez nods at Numan to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numan throws a body kick that misses.
Numan tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Numan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Numan tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Numan keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.

Gonzalez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Numan is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzalez sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yoan Gonzalez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Numan circles away from the clinch attempt.

Numan moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.
Numan trying to stall but Gonzalez improves his position.
Numan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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!
Numan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gonzalez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Numan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Numan looks winded!
Gonzalez fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numan tries to circle away but Gonzalez has him pinned against the ropes.
Numan working aggressively here.
Gonzalez keeps control of Numan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzalez with a knee to the head.

Gonzalez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gonzalez manages to end up in side control.
Gonzalez trying to control the position but Numan is working away.

Gonzalez decides to stand back up. Gonzalez steps back and let's Numan get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzalez is defended easily by Numan.
Numan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Numan!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Numan is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
Numan pushes Gonzalez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gonzalez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Numan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gonzalez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzalez controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Numan clinches.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but Numan turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Numan wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Numan.
Numan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Numan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gonzalez after a bit of a struggle.
Numan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gonzalez wants to take the fight to the mat but Numan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Numan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Numan fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numan has Gonzalez pushed against the ropes.

Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Numan throws a low kick, looking for Gonzalez's leg but Gonzalez calmly moves out of range.

Gonzalez drives through and clinches with Numan against the ropes.
Numan working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gonzalez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yoan Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radoslaw Numan.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Numan just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Numan prevents it.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to score with a low kick but Numan moves his leg out of the way.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numan misses with a two punch combination.
Numan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Numan avoids nicely.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Numan circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez shoots in for a double leg but Numan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Numan misses with a body shot.
Numan moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.

Gonzalez tries to keep at a distance but Numan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez fails to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Numan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzalez has him pressed against the ropes.
Gonzalez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but Numan turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Numan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gonzalez stalling.
Numan is trying to break free.
Numan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Gonzalez wants to take the fight to the mat but Numan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gonzalez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Numan is defending well for now.
Numan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzalez stalling in the clinch but Numan improves position.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Numan wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
Numan is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Numan is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.

Numan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gonzalez uses from the top position.
Numan has his hands on Gonzalez's head, controlling the position.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Numan is keeping the position.
Numan working a defensive guard but Gonzalez passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Numan tries to roll over but Gonzalez keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radoslaw Numan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Numan tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Numan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Numan tries a head kick but it misses.
Numan tries to clinch up.

Numan moves into the clinch successfully.
Numan working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Numan swinging wildly here.
Numan fails to land with a series of punches.

Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Numan is leaning against Gonzalez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up with Numan, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes Numan against the ropes but Numan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez fails to land the takedown.
Numan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Numan defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Numan is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, Numan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoan Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Numan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Numan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Radoslaw Numan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Numan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yoan Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Numan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzalez's waist but Gonzalez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Numan off to one side.
Numan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gonzalezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Numan tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
Numan fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Numan does it's job there.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Numan throws a series of punches but Gonzalez avoids them all with ease.
Radoslaw Numan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.

Numan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Numan throws a solid leg kick but Gonzalez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Numan.
Numan keeps the fight on the outside.
Numan throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Numan circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Numan circles away.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Numan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gonzalez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gonzalez lands in his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Numan's guard.
Gonzalez wants to take a breather but Numan is having none of it.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Numan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Numan is holding on for now.

Numan has one foot on Gonzalez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Numan has a takedown stuffed.

Numan gets tackled into the ropes by Gonzalez. Gonzalez maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez has Numan pressed against the ropes.

Numan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Numan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Numan is trying to push Gonzalez away but Gonzalez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Numan manages to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Radoslaw Numan.
I think Numan 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radoslaw Numan!
Radoslaw Numan 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luan Silva Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valmir Tiberio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Silva Dos Santos
vs
Tiberio

187 cm
23
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Sex Panther Supplements

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luan Silva Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valmir Tiberio!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiberio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tiberio.
Dos Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valmir Tiberio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tiberio avoids it really well and circles away.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Dos Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Tiberio which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luan Silva Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiberio lands with a good body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Tiberio there.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but Tiberio moves out of range easily.
Tiberio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tiberio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiberio scores with a jab. Dos Santos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Tiberio gets a clinch.
Tiberio stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiberio.
Tiberio digs a right hand into Dos Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Santos's gas tank.
Tiberio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dos Santos. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiberio slowing the pace effectively.

Tiberio manages to break the clinch.
Tiberio lands a glancing blow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Tiberio punishes Dos Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Dos Santos is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tiberio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiberio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tiberio scores with a nice strike.
Tiberio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Dos Santos is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiberio is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Dos Santos like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Dos Santos from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valmir Tiberio!
A victorious Valmir Tiberio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.