GCFC11-Seek And Destroy PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Dinozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake E Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dinozzo comes to the cage accompanied by Dinozzo the Womanizer. Anthony Dinozzo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dinozzo
vs
E Lee

188 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Dinozzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake E Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dinozzo pinned against the cage. Dinozzo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Dinozzo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dinozzo lands in his opponent's guard.
Dinozzo wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Dinozzo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand but Dinozzo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lee cracks Dinozzo with a solid left hand.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Dinozzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lee looking for a guillotine here but Dinozzo defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Dinozzo from controlling successfully.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lee can do anything to dispel that myth.

Dinozzo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

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

Dinozzo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dinozzo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Dinozzo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Dinozzo shoots in.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Dinozzo sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anthony Dinozzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake E Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dinozzo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Dinozzo is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Dinozzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is in trouble now - Dinozzo has advanced to mount!
Dinozzo looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Dinozzo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lee has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dinozzo. Dinozzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee misses with a takedown

and Dinozzo moves into the clinch.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anthony Dinozzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake E Lee.
Dinozzo can't get the takedown.
Lee wants a takedown.
Lee is looking to control Dinozzo's arms but Dinozzo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee has his back to the cage.

Dinozzo gets control of Lee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dinozzo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dinozzo wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.

Dinozzo looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinozzo wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.
Dinozzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee wants to control from the top but Dinozzo keeps moving.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.
Lee wants to control from the top but Dinozzo keeps moving.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Dinozzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dinozzo postures up.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dinozzo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dinozzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dinozzo trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinozzo postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Lee controlling from the top position.

Dinozzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dinozzo is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Dinozzo is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee wants to control from the top but Dinozzo keeps moving.

Dinozzo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Lee frees his head nicely. Oh but Dinozzo has switched to an armbar! Lee is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Anthony Dinozzo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Canadian Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burbank Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Zombie
vs
Brawler

188 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Canadian Zombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burbank Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Zombie.
Brawler tries to bum rush Zombie with a series of wild strikes but Zombie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brawler scores with the left hand. Zombie knows he should have avoided that one.
Brawler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zombie sprawls well. Zombie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brawler gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zombie. Brawler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Zombie.
Brawler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brawler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brawler throws a right hand that Zombie ducks under and follows up with a left that Zombie also avoids with ease.
Brawler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brawler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brawler tries to bum rush Zombie with a series of wild strikes but Zombie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brawler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zombie circles away.
Canadian Zombie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burbank Brawler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie throws a right and a left that Brawler avoids nicely.
Brawler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zombie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brawler looks gassed!
Zombie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brawler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zombie tries a head kick but it misses.
Zombie is looking to land body kicks.

Zombie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brawler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zombie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Zombie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zombie wants to stand but Brawler has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Zombie jumps into side control!
Zombie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zombie controlling the position from side mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zombie trying to control the position but Brawler is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zombie decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brawler to his feet.
Zombie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brawler keeps the fight on the outside.
Brawler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zombie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zombie punishes Brawler's body with a nice straight punch.
Zombie throws a head kick that Brawler semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zombie scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie lunges at Brawler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brawler's hand.
Zombie tries to clinch but Brawler is having none of it.
Zombie misses with a head kick.
Zombie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zombie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zombie throws a head kick that Brawler semi-blocks.
Zombie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brawler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Zombie does no damage.
Zombie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zombie tries to bum rush Brawler with a series of wild strikes but Brawler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Canadian Zombie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brawler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zombie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brawler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Canadian Zombie is winning the standup battle so far.
Brawler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brawler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zombie counters with a right hand to the body.
Zombie tries to clinch there but Brawler circles away.
Zombie connects with a solid leg kick.
Zombie cracks a nice hook into Brawler's ribs.
Brawler takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie moves in looking to clinch but Brawler pushes him off.
Brawler is breathing heavily.
Brawler misses with a wild combination.
Zombie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brawler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zombie lands with a nice body punch.
Zombie scores with a three punch combo!
Zombie thumps Brawler with a low kick.
Zombie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brawler can do to turn this around?
Brawler takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Brawler is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Zombie uses the oldest trick in the book to send Brawler tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Zombie is absolutely delighted - when Brawler wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Canadian Zombie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Nomaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Nomaker
vs
Diaz

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 Los Angeles, Josh Nomaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nomaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nomaker looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Nomaker is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Nomaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Nomaker closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nomaker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nomaker lands a right hand.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nomaker misses with the head strike.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Nomaker has the dominant position.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Nomaker holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Josh Nomaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Diaz.
Nomaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Nomaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nomaker could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Nomaker won't allow it.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Nomaker misses with the head strike.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Diaz pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diaz wants to stand up but Nomaker is controlling him.
Diaz trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomaker throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Nomaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nomaker manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Nomaker's guard.

Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Nomaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nomaker manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Nomaker's guard.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz trying to control but Nomaker is working from the bottom.

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.
Diaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz trying to control but Nomaker is working from the bottom.
Nomaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Nomaker working a defensive guard here.
Diaz passes Nomaker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nomaker keeps working.

Diaz decides to return to a standing position.

Diaz shoots in and bounces Nomaker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomaker wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diaz is pushing down on Nomaker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nomaker is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Diaz is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nomaker is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Diaz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LJ Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbs comes to the cage accompanied by LJ Gibbs. Phil Griffin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gibbs
vs
Griffin

182 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LJ Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Griffin!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gibbs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gibbs showed some decent athleticism there.
Griffin tries to roll over but Gibbs keeps him under control.

Gibbs seems to be looking for submissions.
Gibbs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gibbs is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. Gibbs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Griffin is trying to stand back up but Gibbs is controlling him
Gibbs wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gibbs connects with a nice short shot to Griffin's temple.
Griffin tries to roll over but Gibbs keeps him under control.
Griffin is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin pushes Gibbs off looking to stand but Gibbs dives back in and keeps control.
Gibbs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffin defending well though.
Griffin is staying active underneath Gibbs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gibbs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Griffin tries to get to full guard but Gibbs has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Gibbs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gibbs trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gibbs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gibbs thows a big elbow that misses.

Gibbs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Griffin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Griffin has escaped and now he's on top!
Griffin wants to stand and escape but instead Gibbs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin has momentary wrist control but Gibbs slips an elbow through the middle.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gibbs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Griffin shoots and misses
and Gibbs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Griffin's knee momentarily.
Griffin looks gassed!

Gibbs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gibbs is keen to just control but Griffin is a slippery customer.
Griffin looks like he's trying to stand up.

Gibbs maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Griffin could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gibbs has cracked it and Griffin is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gibbs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). LJ Gibbs!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hammond Chese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dusty manny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dusty manny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chese
vs
manny

170 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

205 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hammond Chese!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, dusty manny!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chese doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
manny throws a head kick that half lands.
Chese takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chese shoots in for a double leg but manny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circle, before manny throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Chese's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! manny lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). dusty manny! dusty manny retains his middleweight title!