SCFU 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duawne Bradberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Helix
vs
Bradberry

168 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Helix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duawne Bradberry!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix defending well as Bradberry loads up on a big left hand.
Bradberry tries to bum rush Helix with a series of wild strikes but Helix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bradberry closes the distance looking to clinch

and Helix counters with a takedown into side control.
Helix cracks Bradberry with a big right hand but Bradberry just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bradberry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bradberry regains half guard.
Helix is trying to control the action in half guard but Bradberry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Helix is looking to advance position but Bradberry won't allow it.
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!

Bradberry looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix is pressing down on Bradberry's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bradberry is holding on for now.
Bradberry manages to get to full guard.
Helix works over Bradberry with some ground and pound from guard.
Helix throws a big elbow that misses.

Bradberry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Helix slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Bradberry.
Helix trying to mount his opponent but Bradberry defends it.
Bradberry is trying to get back to full guard.
Bradberry wants to control but Helix is keeping busy.
Helix scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradberry tries to roll over but Helix keeps him under control.
Helix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bradberry is not content to let Helix control the position.
Helix seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bradberry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Helix sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Helix trying to pass the guard but Bradberry defending well.
Helix wants to take a breather but Bradberry is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradberry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bradberry.
Helix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bradberry keeping moving, preventing Helix from controlling successfully.
Bradberry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bradberry throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradberry working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helix stays in close to Bradberry's body and controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bradberry is looking for a triangle but Helix pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A telegraphed right hand from Bradberry misses the target.
Bradberry shoots in for a takedown but Helix shows good takedown defense.
Helix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Helix slips a straight right by Bradberry.
Bradberry has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Bradberry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Helix blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Helix.

Helix has Bradberry pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Helix pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bradberry tumbling to the mat - Helix dives into Bradberry's guard.
Bradberry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Helix throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bradberry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bradberry has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Helix has passed into side control.
Helix lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bradberry down.
Helix connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bradberry some visible discomfort.
Bradberry can't do much from the bottom here.
Bradberry is trying to work for a sweep but Helix has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradberry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Helix has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bradberry gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helix landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Helix 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.
Nice strikes from Helix there.
Bradberry is looking for a sweep. Helix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bradberry wants to get back to his feet.
Bradberry flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bradberry is staying active underneath Helix, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Helix is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Helix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Helix slips a nice elbow through Bradberry's hands, connecting with Bradberry's forehead.
Helix is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Helix lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradberry is looking for a sweep. Helix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helix seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Helix lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Helix is keen to just control but Bradberry is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Helix.
Helix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bradberry keeps working.
Still in half guard, Helix seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Helix dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bradberry fails to land the takedown.
Bradberry moves to clinch but Helix breaks away

and Helix counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Helix working the head and body with strikes.
Bradberry landing small, sideways elbows.
Bradberry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bradberry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Helix scores with a couple of nice shots.
Helix with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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!
Helix scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Helix is trying to control the action in half guard but Bradberry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bradberry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Helix wants to control from the top but Bradberry keeps moving.
Helix is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bradberry is trying to hold Helix in close to prevent damage but Helix has managed to pass into half guard.
Helix seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bradberry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Helix scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bradberry is trying to control but Helix passes into side control!
Bradberry takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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!
Bradberry looking for a sweep but Helix has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bradberry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Helix is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bradberry can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Helix lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Helix landing strikes, looking to finish!

Bradberry is rocked!
Billy Helix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix working Bradberry over with strikes here.
Bradberry is still in real trouble! Can Helix finish him?
Helix postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Bradberry in real trouble here! The ref calls for Bradberry to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Helix!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keat Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nathan Kyle was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Cullen
vs
Kyle

175 cm
23
184 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keat Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Cullen. Beautiful body shot.
Cullen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kyle is out of range.
Cullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyle manages to avoid it.
Cullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyle manages to avoid it.
Kyle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Cullen misses its intended target.
Cullen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cullen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kyle avoids the body shot from Cullen.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
Kyle scores with a head kick.
Kyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cullen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle swings for the body but Cullen moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cullen.
Kyle thows a body shot but no joy.
Kyle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kyle misses with a kick to the body.
Kyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
Kyle throws out a loose jab but Cullen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle scores with a spinning back kick!
Kyle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cullen's calf.
Cullen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cullen avoids a kick to the body.
Cullen is looking to wear down Kyle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cullen takes a swing at Kyle's ribcage but misses.
Kyle connects with a leg kick. Cullen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cullen slips a jab and a cross from Kyle.
Cullen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyle. Cullen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyle misses with a body kick.
Cullen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses.
Cullen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle thumps Cullen with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Kyle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kyle misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick from Kyle misses.
Kyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cullen manages to avoid it.
Cullen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cullen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cullen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cullen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kyle is out of range and Cullen settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Cullen.
Cullen misses with a body kick.
Cullen misses with a body shot.
Kyle staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kyle.
Cullen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cullen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kyle dips to his left and cracks Cullen with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyle. Cullen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cullen misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Kyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cullen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kyle defends it nicely.
Kyle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Cullen.
Donk. Kyle catches Cullen right on the button with a cross.
Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nathan Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cullen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyle scores with a spinning back kick!
Kyle misses with a body kick.
Kyle scores with a spinning back kick!
Kyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cullen moves out of range as Kyle throws a body kick.
Cullen throws a hook but Kyle blocks it.
Kyle throws the kick towards the body but Cullen avoids it.
Kyle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cullen counters with a nice body shot.
Kyle misses with a head kick.
Kyle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kyle throws a push kick but Cullen slaps the foot to one side.
Kyle swings for the body but Cullen moves out of range.
Cullen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cullen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cullen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kyle throws a push kick but Cullen slaps the foot to one side.
Cullen cracks the inside of Kyle's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kyle misses with a wild body shot.
Kyle throws a leg kick but Cullen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cullen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cullen throws a big shot that misses.
Kyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyle throws a leg kick which misses Cullen's front leg but catches the back leg as Cullen tries to avoid it.
Nathan Kyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Kyle.
Cullen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cullen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kyle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cullen - the referee stops the clock and Kyle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cullen. Kyle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kyle takes a swing at Cullen's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Kyle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kyle connects with a leg kick. Cullen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cullen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kyle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle misses with a low kick.
Kyle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cullen catches Kyle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle tries a low kick but Cullen avoids it.
Cullen avoids the body shot from Kyle.
A clash of legs there as Cullen blocks the low kick.
Kyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cullen moves away.
Good work by Kyle as he checks the leg kick.
Kyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle scores with a body shot.
Kyle moves out of range as Cullen strikes.
Cullen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cullen avoids a kick to the body.
Kyle throws a head kick that half lands.
Kyle looks for the body kick but Cullen saw that one coming.
Cullen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kyle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cullen scores with a leg kick.
Kyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cullen.
Kyle looks to throw a body kick

and Cullen counters with a shoot takedown. Kyle fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cullen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kyle wants to stand and escape but Cullen is having none of it.
Kyle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kyle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cullen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kyle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cullen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kyle has wrist control.
Cullen cracks Kyle with a solid left hand.
Cullen preventing the sweep.
Kyle trying to control the position.
Cullen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kyle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kyle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cullen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cullen postures up in Kyle's guard and throws a big left but Kyle blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kyle can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cullen lands a couple of elbows.
Kyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cullen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cullen throwing strikes but missing.
Kyle wants to get back to his feet but Cullen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kyle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kyle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen is working Kyle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kyle trying to keep a closed guard but Cullen is proving a slippery customer.
Cullen postures up in Kyle's guard and throws a big left but Kyle blocks it.
Kyle has momentary wrist control but Cullen slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cullen is in close to Kyle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cullen chips away with some ground and pound.
Cullen won't allow Kyle to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cullen landing some decent shots from guard.
Cullen connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keat Cullen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kyle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cullen checks a low kick from Kyle.
Cullen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kyle. That one must have hurt.
Kyle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyle feints and then cracks Cullen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cullen down.
Kyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cullen moves out of range of the body kick.
Kyle checks a leg kick.
Kyle throws a body kick that misses.
Kyle throws a series of punches but Cullen avoids them all with ease.
Kyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyle misses with a kick to the body.
Cullen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kyle.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses
and Cullen counters with a nice leg kick.
Kyle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cullen takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle throws a lazy head kick
and Cullen counters with a head kick.
Kyle thows a body shot but no joy.
Cullen moves out of range as Kyle throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Cullen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Cullen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kyle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cullen postures up.
Kyle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cullen.
Keat Cullen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cullen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cullen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kyle keeping full guard, as Cullen tries to pass.
Kyle working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kyle is on top in guard.
Kyle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cullen keeping full guard, as Kyle tries to pass.

Cullen is looking for a triangle but Kyle pushes his legs off easily.
Kyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Cullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cullen is keeping the position for now.
Kyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Cullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nathan Kyle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kyle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kyle swings for the body but Cullen moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Cullen.
Cullen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cullen tries to land a leg kick but Kyle saw it coming and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kyle.
Cullen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kyle.
Kyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen shoots in for a takedown but Kyle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keat Cullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cullen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kyle throws a sloppy head kick and Cullen moves out of range easily.
Kyle thows a body shot but no joy.
Kyle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cullen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses.
Kyle looks for the body kick but Cullen saw that one coming.
Cullen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kyle lands a nice looking body kick.
Kyle throws a body punch but Cullen moves out of range.
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.
Kyle lands with a good body shot.
Kyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cullen manages to avoid it.
Kyle throws a leg kick which misses Cullen's front leg but catches the back leg as Cullen tries to avoid it.
Cullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Kyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kyle 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Kyle!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz has chosen Jay Z ft. Rick Ross - you know I got it as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lewis
vs
Ortiz

182 cm
22
179 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Lewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis jabs at Ortiz's body.

Lewis has managed to clinch.
Ortiz misses with an elbow strike.

Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Ortiz throws a combination. Lewis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ray Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortiz.
Lewis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ortiz's hands.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Ortiz - just one landing.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease.
Ortiz misses with a body kick.
Lewis throws a looping overhand right but Ortiz ducks down to avoid it.
Ortiz throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
Ortiz slips a straight right by Lewis.
Ortiz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Ortiz misses.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ortiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortiz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot by Ortiz.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lewis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Ortiz is rocked!
Lewis misses with a hook.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Lewis finish him?

Lewis closes the distance and pushes Ortiz back into the cage.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortiz avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Ortiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Lewis scores with a body shot.
Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Lewis feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ortiz sprawling to the canvas! Ortiz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lewis finish him?!
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Ortiz moved out of range.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis lands a nice hook to Ortiz's body. Ortiz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a nice hook to Ortiz's body. Ortiz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
Lewis lands with a good body shot.
Ortiz looks winded!
Lewis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lewis! Ortiz is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Lewis!
Ray Lewis retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Ray Lewis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sid Water (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Yen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Water
vs
Yen

185 cm
23
201 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Water!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Yen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yen keeps the fight on the outside.
Water leaves Yen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Water misses with the combination.
Water tries to clinch up.

Water rushes Yen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Water misses with an elbow over the top.
Water tries a knee to the head but Yen blocks it.
Water pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Water throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yen wants to take the fight to the mat but Water manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yen tries to break free but Water pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yen is trying to force a seperation but Water has the dominant position.
Water lands a nice elbow.
Yen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Water to keep the fight standing.
Sid Water has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Yen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Water throws an elbow but misses.
Yen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Water to keep the fight standing.
Water comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Water lands a nice elbow.

Yen drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yen trying to control the position.
Yen wants to improve his position but instead Water has moved into half guard.
Yen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Water sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yen looks like he's trying to stand up.

Yen actively working from the bottom here.
Yen trying to control from the bottom.
Yen tries to roll over but Water keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Water jumps into side control!
Water is looking to take a break and control but Yen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Water knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yen on the ground.
Water moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yen manages to get back to half guard.
Water has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Water looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Sid Water has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Water thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yen is defended easily by Water.
Yen circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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 Sid Water will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Water fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yen moves out of range of the body kick from Water.
Sid Water seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Yen closes the distance and clinches.
Water taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Water using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yen is trying to pull guard but Water turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yen tries to pull guard but Water forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yen is trying to pull guard but Water turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sid Water has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Yen.
Yen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yen tries to pull guard but Water forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yen avoids the elbow strike from Water, against the cage.
Water gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yen tries to pull guard but Water holds him up against the cage and eventually Yen drops back down to his feet.
Yen tries to pull guard but Water forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Water creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Yen jumps into guard, dragging Water to the mat.
Water showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Yen is looking for a triangle but Water pushes his legs off easily.
Yen wants to stand but Water is controlling the position.

Yen working for a triangle but Water defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Water defends well.

Yen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Water stacks Yen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Water!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Water's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yen is looking to escape.
Water prevents Yen from improving his position.
Yen is trying to control but can't.
Yen is trying to stand up here but Water is controlling him well.
Well, if Water is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Water is looking to take a break and control but Yen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yen is trying to stand up here but Water is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yen is looking for a sweep. Water is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Water wants to pass the guard but Yen is defending well.
Yen gets back to full guard.

Yen is looking for a triangle here but Water uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Yen manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Water's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Water's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Yen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Water sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yen somewhat.
Yen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yen slips a jab and a cross from Water.
Water fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Yen.
An inside leg kick from Yen misses.
Sid Water is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Water moves into the clinch.
Water lands an elbow that stopped Yen in his tracks for a moment.
Water'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.
Water gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Water trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yen blocks an elbow strike.
Water pushes off an throws an elbow but Yen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Water avoiding damage.
Yen jumps guard but Water turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Water just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yen's brow.
Yen being controlled against the cage.
Water gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yen.
Sid Water has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Yen.
Yen has Water pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Water manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Water just leaning against Yen, taking a breather.
Water lands a nice elbow.
Water tries to land a knee to the head but Yen blocks with his arms.
Water lands an elbow inside that Yen shrugs off.
Water tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yen goes for a takedown attempt but Water pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Water throws a combination that misses
and Yen counters with a head kick. That will keep Water thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Water is looking to clinch.
Water avoids the head kick by Yen.
Yen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Water circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Water as Yen shoots in.
Yen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Water throws a right hand that Yen ducks under and follows up with a left that Yen also avoids with ease.
Yen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Water fails with an attempt to clinch.
Water tries to clinch but Yen is having none of it.
Yen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Water has taken the fight to the clinch.
Water lands an elbow inside.
Yen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Water smiles and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Yen or perhaps it was just good defense by Water which made him look bad.

Water has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Water looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yen takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Water showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Water has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Water!
Sid Water is the new light heavyweight champion!
Sid Water decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.