pit 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lisha Sure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Studebaker Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk has chosen silver hawk as his entrance music. Lisha Sure has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sure
vs
Hawk

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

186 cm
28
194 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lisha Sure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Studebaker Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk has a takedown stuffed.
A shot to the body from Hawk misses
and Sure counters with a left and a right that stings Hawk.
Sure misses with a takedown attempt
and Hawk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sure leaves Hawk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Hawk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hawk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Hawk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sure knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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!

Hawk tries for a kimura but Sure is defending well.
Sure is looking to reverse the position.
Hawk is looking to take a break and control but Sure is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Hawk.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sure looks to move to half guard but instead Hawk has passed into mount! Damn!

Hawk is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Hawk extends the arm and Sure is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Studebaker Hawk!
Studebaker Hawk 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
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Takashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Chief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Lee Takashi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Takashi
vs
Chief

185 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Takashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Master Chief!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chief circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takashi is breathing heavily.
Chief keeps the fight on the outside.
Takashi swings for the body but Chief moves out of range.
Chief uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takashi.
Chief fakes the leg kick and cracks Takashi in the body.
Chief throws a low kick, looking for Takashi's leg but Takashi calmly moves out of range.
Takashi slips a straight right by Chief.
Chief misses with a head kick.
Chief throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chief steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takashi.
Takashi avoids the head kick by Chief.
Takashi scores with a jab.
Takashi stuns Chief with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee Takashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Chief is just out of range.
Takashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chief.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi throws a series of punches but Chief avoids them all with ease.
Takashi misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Chief.
The fighters circling - Chief throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Takashi.
Chief throws a front kick aimed at Takashi's knee but Takashi avoids it well.
Takashi digs a good body shot into Chief's ribs.
Takashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Takashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chief.
Takashi ducks under a wild hook from Chief.
Takashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chief was well out of range. Poor timing from Takashi.
Takashi punishes Chief's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Takashi misses.
Takashi throws the left hand but Chief avoids the punch easily.
Chief takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Chief.
Chief throws out a loose jab but Takashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chief doesn't seem bothered though.
Takashi is looking to wear down Chief with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takashi looking to stall.
Takashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chief blocks it with crossed arms.
Takashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Chief avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chief on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chief lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chief is defending well for now.

Chief pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Takashi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chief avoids it.
Chief misses with a punch on the inside.
Takashi tries a knee to the head but Chief blocks it.
Chief avoiding damage as Takashi throws knees to the body.

Chief manages to break the clinch.
Chief misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi throws the left hand but Chief avoids the punch easily.
Chief scores with a nice body kick.
Takashi swinging wildly here.
Takashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Chief is just out of range.
Chief staying out of range there.
Chief throws a lazy right hand but Takashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takashi misses with a body shot.
Takashi jabs at Chief's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chief throws the left hand but Takashi avoids the punch easily.
Takashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Takashi throws a hook but Chief avoids it easily.
Chief throws out a loose jab but Takashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chief swings for the body but Takashi moves out of range.
Takashi thuds a left hand into Chief's body.
Takashi takes a swing at Chief's ribcage but misses.
Takashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Chief circles away.
Chief lands with an uppercut that bounces Takashi off the cage and back into range.
Takashi misses with a straight left.
Takashi misses with a body shot.
Chief throws a sloppy head kick and Takashi moves out of range easily.
Takashi connects with the punch.
Chief throws a head kick but Takashi moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takashi misses the shot to the body.
Chief walks into a straight right hand from Takashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chief.
Takashi wants to clinch.
Chief misses with a straight left.
A jab from Takashi misses.
Takashi jabs Chief to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chief throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chief avoids the body shot from Takashi.
Takashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takashi cracks a nice hook into Chief's ribs.
Takashi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takashi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takashi moves into the clinch successfully.
Takashi trying to land knees to the body.
Takashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chief is defending well for now.
Takashi stalling in the clinch but Chief improves position.
Takashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takashi blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chief blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chief avoiding damage as Takashi throws knees to the body.
A short left from Chief.
Takashi misses with some punches.
Chief is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chief's elbow.
Takashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chief lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Chief.
Takashi lands a damaging elbow.
Chief leaning against his opponent.
Takashi misses with a body punch.
Takashi with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chief working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takashi blocks a body shot from Chief.
Takashi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Chief avoids the damage to the body.
Takashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chief avoids it.
Chief is trying to force a seperation but Takashi has the dominant position.
Chief managing to block the knees to the body from Takashi.
Chief will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takashi up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd are getting on Chief's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Takashi dominated that second round.
That's time! Takashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Takashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chief manages to avoid it.
Takashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chief stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takashi misses with a right hand
and Chief counters with a head kick.
Chief avoids the body shot from Takashi.
Chief tries a low kick but Takashi avoids it.
Takashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Chief is just out of range.
Chief uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takashi.
Takashi slips a straight right by Chief.
Takashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takashi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chief takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chief throws out a loose jab but Takashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chief circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chief.
Takashi lands a slapping body shot.
A leg kick checked by Takashi.
Takashi thuds a left hand into Chief's body.
Takashi throws a leg kick but Chief sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takashi lands a jab to Chief's midsection.
Takashi digs a good hook to Chief's body.
Takashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Chief misses.
Chief swats away the attempt to clinch by Takashi.

Takashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi misses with a knee to the head.
Takashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chief avoids it.
Takashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chief stalling the fight.
Takashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chief avoiding damage as Takashi throws knees to the body.
Takashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takashi tries a knee to the head but Chief blocks it.
Takashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chief avoids it.
Chief looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takashi tries to throw a body punch but Chief avoids it by throwing Takashi back against the cage.
Master Chief has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi blocks an uppercut.
Takashi looking to slow down the pace here.
Chief is trying to break free.
Takashi tries to work over Chief's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chief is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Chief.
Takashi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chief avoiding damage as Takashi throws knees to the body.
Takashi looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chief takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Takashi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takashi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chief lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takashi trying to land knees to the body.
Chief misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Takashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takashi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Takashi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiko Kaluma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaluma has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. This should be a great matchup!

Kaluma
vs
Smith

190 cm
27
140 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiko Kaluma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith is looking to clinch but Kaluma is avoiding it.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch there but Kaluma circles away.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaluma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith wants to clinch up but Kaluma keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaluma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaluma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matt Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to clinch up but Kaluma circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaluma swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Kaluma circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kaluma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kaluma.
Kaluma is breathing heavily.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaluma throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaluma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaluma throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Kaluma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith wants to stand up but Kaluma is controlling him.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith wants to stand but Kaluma is controlling the position.
Kaluma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Smith has his hands clasped together around Kaluma's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaluma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith is concentrating on defense, preventing Kaluma from advancing position.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaluma is working away from the top position though.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaluma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Matt Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaluma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kaluma moves into the clinch.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kaluma wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kaluma is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiko Kaluma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kaluma up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kiko Kaluma's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up but Kaluma circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaluma keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith is looking to clinch but Kaluma is avoiding it.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kaluma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Kaluma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith tries to clinch but Kaluma is having none of it.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaluma tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Smith's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kaluma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kaluma lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt Smith.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Kaluma pushes him off.
Smith tries to clinch there but Kaluma circles away.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaluma, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith lands a big knee! That's hurt Kaluma! Oh, he's all over the place! Smith lands another knee that sends Kaluma to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Smith!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bobberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Offerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Offerson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Can't F with da South. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jack Offerson enters the cage!

Bobberson
vs
Offerson

175 cm
33
184 lbs
23 - 20 - 0

160 cm
29
144 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bobberson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Offerson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bobberson is defended easily by Offerson.
Bobberson lands a jab.
Offerson avoids the head kick by Bobberson.
Bobberson swats away the attempt to clinch by Offerson.

Bobberson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Offerson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Offerson taking punishment in the form of punches.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobberson tries to move to full mount but Offerson actually manages to regain half guard.
Bobberson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bobberson wants to free his trapped foot but Offerson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Bobberson is trying to work for a kimura but Offerson is defending well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offerson is looking for a sweep. Bobberson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bobberson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bobberson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Bobberson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Offerson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bobberson.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bobberson wants to work for an arm triangle but Offerson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Bobberson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Offerson is just riding it out for now. Bobberson eventually gives up the hold.
Bobberson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

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

Bobberson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bobberson is looking for submissions but instead, Offerson has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bobberson shoots in looking for a takedown. Offerson tries to sprawl out of it but Bobberson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Offerson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobberson throws a low kick but Offerson moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bobberson.
Bobberson throws a low kick but Offerson avoids it.
Offerson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Offerson slaps away a takedown attempt from Bobberson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Offerson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bobberson. That one must have hurt.
Bobberson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Billy Bobberson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Bobberson lands.
Bobberson keeps the fight on the outside.

Bobberson shoots in and gets a takedown into Offerson's guard.
Bobberson throwing strikes from guard but Offerson blocks nicely.
Bobberson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Offerson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bobberson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Offerson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Offerson keeping full guard, as Bobberson tries to pass.
Bobberson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Offerson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bobberson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Offerson has managed to get both his arms back between Bobberson's legs - danger averted.
Bobberson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bobberson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobberson keeping moving, preventing Offerson from controlling successfully.
Bobberson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Offerson is one step ahead there.
Offerson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobberson trying to control the position.

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

Bobberson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Offerson did well to prevent Bobberson getting side control.
Bobberson throwing shots but Offerson is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bobberson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Bobberson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bobberson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Offerson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bobberson is looking for a kimura here.
Bobberson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Bobberson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Offerson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bobberson, into his guard.
Bobberson trying to keep a closed guard but Offerson is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bobberson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Offerson defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bobberson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Offerson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Offerson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bobberson.
Offerson misses with a head kick.
Bobberson throws a nice head kick!
Offerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bobberson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bobberson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Offerson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Offerson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Offerson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Offerson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bobberson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Offerson's hands.
Offerson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bobberson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Offerson on his heels. He'll look to pass Offerson's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobberson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Offerson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bobberson has gone for a leg lock! Offerson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bobberson's guard.
Offerson looking to pass the guard.
Offerson won't allow Bobberson to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobberson keeping moving, preventing Offerson from controlling successfully.
Bobberson trying to control the position.
Bobberson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Bobberson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Offerson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bobberson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Offerson has managed to get both his arms back between Bobberson's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bobberson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Offerson is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offerson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Bobberson is looking for a triangle but Offerson pushes his legs off easily.
Offerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobberson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Billy Bobberson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Offerson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Offerson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bobberson is keeping the position for now.
Billy Bobberson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bobberson is trying to keep Offerson in close.
Bobberson keeping moving, preventing Offerson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Offerson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bobberson lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice sprawl there from Offerson as Bobberson shoots in.
Bobberson lands an overhand right.
Bobberson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Offerson is fending him off so far but Bobberson persists. Nope, Offerson circles away and we're back to standing.
Offerson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bobberson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Offerson moves in looking to clinch but Bobberson pushes him off.
Jack Offerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Offerson throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bobberson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bobberson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobberson misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Offerson moves into the clinch.
Offerson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bobberson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bobberson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bobberson!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Von Hossenfeffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Nuisance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Hossenfeffer comes to the cage accompanied by Tik Tok. Nuisance has chosen High Hopes by Frank Sinatra as his entrance music. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Flex Nuisance enters the cage!

Von Hossenfeffer
vs
Nuisance

183 cm
35
180 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

197 cm
32
265 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Good knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heinrich Von Hossenfeffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flex Nuisance!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Hossenfeffer on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Heinrich Von Hossenfeffer has been cut.
Nuisance looks to land a right hand but Von Hossenfeffer moved out of range.
Nuisance misses with a hook.
Nuisance throws a big shot that misses.
Von Hossenfeffer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nuisance swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nuisance thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Hossenfeffer is looking to clinch.
Von Hossenfeffer slips under a jab from Nuisance.
Nuisance lands a jab to Von Hossenfeffer's midsection.
Flex Nuisance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Hossenfeffer is breathing heavily.
Nuisance scores with a hook to the body. Von Hossenfeffer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Von Hossenfeffer is looking to clinch.
Nuisance swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuisance swings for the body but Von Hossenfeffer moves out of range.
Nice cross by Nuisance.
Nuisance lands a head shot.
Nuisance scores with a nice strike.
Nuisance swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Hossenfeffer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nuisance.
Von Hossenfeffer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nuisance thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nuisance swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nuisance misses with an uppercut

and Von Hossenfeffer counters by moving into the clinch.
Von Hossenfeffer tries to land knees in the clinch but Nuisance avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuisance struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Hossenfeffer controls his hands.
Von Hossenfeffer digs a right hand into Nuisance's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nuisance's gas tank.
Nuisance throws a head punch that misses.
Nuisance blocks a body shot from Von Hossenfeffer.
Nuisance lands with a left to the head.
Nuisance blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nuisance misses with a punch to the body.
Nuisance takes a knee to the side of the body.
Von Hossenfeffer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nuisance has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nuisance blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nuisance takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nuisance wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Von Hossenfeffer has him pressed against the cage.
Nuisance misses with some punches.
Von Hossenfeffer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nuisance.
Nuisance scores with a shoulder strike.

Von Hossenfeffer is rocked!

Nuisance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oh Von Hossenfeffer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nuisance is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hossenfeffer drops his hands momentarily. Nuisance doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Von Hossenfeffer staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Von Hossenfeffer doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Flex Nuisance!
During a confident post fight interview, Flex Nuisance thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.