WFC - 32 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koulouraki Souvlaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonty Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souvlaki comes to the cage accompanied by Greek Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Souvlaki
vs
Underwood

174 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
136 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Supreme Nutrition
Mystic Clothing

Machiavelli Boutique

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koulouraki Souvlaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonty Underwood!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Souvlaki rushes Underwood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Underwood wants the takedown. Souvlaki is fighting it off but Underwood persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Souvlaki's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souvlaki keeping moving, preventing Underwood from controlling successfully.
Souvlaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Underwood wants to get back to full guard.
Souvlaki slips a nice elbow through Underwood's hands, connecting with Underwood's forehead.
Underwood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Underwood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Souvlaki is working Underwood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Underwood working for a triangle but Souvlaki defends it easily.
Souvlaki passes Underwood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Souvlaki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood trying to hold on to Souvlaki's head to control him but Souvlaki postures up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souvlaki in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Underwood tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Souvlaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Koulouraki Souvlaki!
Koulouraki Souvlaki very nearly forgot to thank Mystic Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Fischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Gruff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fischer
vs
Gruff

188 cm
24
270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Bullet Proof System

Voodoo Nutrition
Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Fischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Gruff!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Gruff misses.

Fischer drives through and clinches with Gruff against the cage.
Fischer tries a knee to the head but Gruff blocks it.
Fischer misses with a punch on the inside.
Gruff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fischer backwards.

It looks like Martin Fischer has been cut.
Gruff misses with some punches.
Gruff works on Fischer's body with a couple of short punches.
Gruff lands with a short shot to the head.
Gruff lands a body punch.
Fischer lands an uppercut.
Fischer scores with a knee to the head.
Gruff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fischer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fischer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fischer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fischer prevents Gruff from breaking the clinch.
Gruff gets through Fischer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Fischer.

Gruff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer is looking to clinch but Gruff is avoiding it.
Gruff thuds his right hand into Fischer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gruff lunges at Fischer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fischer's hand.
Gruff connects with a jab.
Gruff listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gruff has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Fischer clinches up with Gruff and pushes him back against the cage.
Gruff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fischer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gruff backwards.
Gruff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gruff stalling in the clinch but Fischer improves position.
Fischer can't find room to land a body shot as Gruff controls the action.
Gruff trying to control the position but instead, Fischer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gruff into the cage.
Fischer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gruff wants to get back to striking at distance but Fischer won't allow it.
Gruff misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fischer misses with a knee strike.
Fischer connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Billy Gruff has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fischer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gruff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fischer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gruff wants to get back to striking at distance but Fischer won't allow it.
Gruff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fischer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gruff blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fischer.
Gruff tries to throw a body punch but Fischer avoids it by throwing Gruff back against the cage.
Gruff misses with a body punch.
Gruff lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gruff.

Martin Fischer's cut is getting worse.
Fischer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fischer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gruff up against the cage.
Fischer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gruff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fischer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fischer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gruff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fischer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gruff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fischer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fischer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gruff has a couple of punches blocked by Fischer.
Fischer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gruff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gruff swings wildly with an uppercut but Fischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Fischer to work.
Fischer prevents a body shot from Gruff.
Gruff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fischer throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruff lands a body punch.
Fischer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fischer is breathing heavily.
Gruff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gruff is trying to break free.
Fischer stalling against the cage.
A knee to the head by Fischer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gruff tries to break the clinch but Fischer is controlling the position.
Gruff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fischer or not.
Gruff looking to slow down the pace here.
Fischer throws a knee to the head but misses.

Gruff breaks the clinch.
Gruff connects with a looping right hand.
Gruff feints a jab promting Fischer to slip. Gruff then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fischer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Fischer closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Gruff will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fischer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Martin Fischer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Fischer instigates a clinch.
Gruff lands with a light punch inside.
Gruff tries to throw a body punch but Fischer avoids it by throwing Gruff back against the cage.
Fischer tries to land knees in the clinch but Gruff avoids the damage to the body.
Fischer tries to land a knee to the head but Gruff blocks with his arms.
Gruff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gruff wants to break free but Fischer has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gruff.
Gruff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fischer backwards.
Gruff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fischer tries to land a knee to the head but Gruff blocks with his arms.
Gruff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruff misses with a punch on the inside.
Gruff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fischer's elbow.
Gruff misses with some punches.
Gruff lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Jeez, Martin Fischer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gruff is trying to stall.
Gruff lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer prevents Gruff from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fischer misses with a knee to the head.
Martin Fischer has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Gruff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gruff. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Fischer has Gruff up against the cage in a clinch.
Fischer keeps control of Gruff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fischer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fischer tries to land a knee to the head but Gruff blocks with his arms.

Gruff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fischer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Gruff!
After winning the bout, Billy Gruff thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drummond Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eaton
vs
Munoz

175 cm
26
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 Sydney, Drummond Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tiago Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eaton dodges the punch combination from Munoz.
Munoz misses with a double jab.
Eaton is looking to clinch but Munoz is avoiding it.
Munoz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Eaton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Munoz punishes Eaton's body with a nice straight punch.

Eaton tries to keep at a distance but Munoz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eaton throws a head punch that misses.
Eaton throws a head punch that misses.
Munoz blocking some punches.
Munoz letting Eaton take a breather here.
Eaton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Munoz or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eaton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eaton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Munoz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Eaton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eaton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Munoz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munoz.
Munoz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eaton pushes Munoz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Eaton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munoz backwards.
Eaton lands with a short shot to the head.
Eaton just leaning against Munoz, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Eaton.
Munoz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Munoz misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munoz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Munoz misses with a wild combination.
Eaton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** in the buildup to the fight.
Munoz lands with a right hand.
Eaton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Munoz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Eaton scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eaton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Eaton clinches up against the cage.
Eaton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Munoz can't break the clinch.
Munoz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eaton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eaton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eaton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eaton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Tiago Munoz has been cut.
Eaton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eaton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eaton has a couple of punches blocked by Munoz.
Munoz is trying to break free.
Eaton misses with some punches.
Eaton lands a nice uppercut.
Munoz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eaton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eaton swings wildly with an uppercut but Munoz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eaton misses with some punches.
A short left from Eaton.
Eaton misses with the head strike.
Eaton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is looking to control Eaton's arms but Eaton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Munoz has his back to the cage.
Eaton gets through Munoz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eaton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eaton.
Eaton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Eaton tries to work over Munoz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eaton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Munoz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eaton misses with some punches.
Eaton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eaton misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drummond Eaton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiago Munoz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Munoz has Eaton up against the cage in a clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Eaton here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eaton.
A head punch on the inside from Eaton fails to land.
Eaton throws a head punch that misses.
Eaton working aggressively here.
Eaton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Munoz is looking to break free of the clinch but Eaton has double underhooks.
Munoz blocking some punches.
Munoz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton lands a right hand.
Eaton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eaton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Munoz blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eaton throws a punch but it's blocked by Munoz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eaton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eaton lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eaton.
Eaton swings wildly with an uppercut but Munoz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eaton misses with a punch to the body.
Drummond Eaton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eaton misses with some punches.
Eaton cracks Munoz with a nice body shot.
Eaton lands an uppercut.
Munoz blocks an uppercut.
Eaton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munoz can do to turn this around?
Eaton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munoz backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munoz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaton lands with a light punch inside.
Eaton swings wildly with an uppercut but Munoz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eaton tries to work over Munoz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eaton tries a body shot but Munoz blocks it.
Eaton throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eaton.
Eaton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Munoz up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eaton has a couple of punches blocked by Munoz.
Eaton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Munoz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eaton slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz can't find room to land a body shot as Eaton controls the action.
Eaton swings wildly with an uppercut but Munoz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munoz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eaton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munoz.
Munoz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Eaton.
Eaton tries a body shot but Munoz blocks it.
Eaton throws a punch but it's blocked by Munoz.
Eaton is struggling to control the position.
Munoz blocking some punches.
Munoz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eaton is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tries to break the clinch but Eaton is controlling the position.
Eaton misses with a body punch.
Munoz wants to get back to striking at distance but Eaton won't allow it.
Eaton lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Eaton on the inside.
Munoz blocking some punches.
Eaton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eaton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eaton scores with a shot to the side of Munoz's head.
A short left from Eaton.
Eaton misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eaton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drummond Eaton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiago Munoz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Munoz has Eaton up against the cage in a clinch.
Eaton tries to throw a body punch but Munoz avoids it by throwing Eaton back against the cage.
Munoz blocking some punches.
Eaton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Munoz blocks an uppercut.
Munoz blocks a body shot from Eaton.
Eaton is stalling here.

Munoz manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Munoz moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eaton.
Munoz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Munoz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eaton.
Eaton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Eaton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eaton misses with the head strike.
Eaton struggles to land a body shot inside as Munoz controls his hands.
Eaton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Munoz takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Munoz blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Eaton.
A short right from Eaton on the inside.
Eaton presses Munoz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaton prevents Munoz from breaking the clinch.
Munoz prevents a body shot from Eaton.
A short right from Eaton on the inside.
The referee calls for Eaton to work.
Eaton tries to work over Munoz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiago Munoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eaton scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munoz is looking to break free of the clinch but Eaton has double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Eaton.
Eaton throws a head punch that misses.
Eaton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eaton swings wildly with an uppercut but Munoz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eaton is leaning against Munoz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eaton.
Eaton has a couple of punches blocked by Munoz.
Eaton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eaton lands a left hand.
Eaton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drummond Eaton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eaton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Eaton has a couple of punches blocked by Munoz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tries to break the clinch but Eaton is controlling the position.

Munoz breaks the clinch.
Munoz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eaton was well out of range. Poor timing from Munoz.
Eaton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Munoz closes the distance and clinches.
Eaton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Munoz tries to break the clinch but Eaton is controlling the position.
Eaton lands a hook that snaps the head of Munoz backwards.
Munoz wants to get back to striking at distance but Eaton won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drummond Eaton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eaton, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drummond Eaton!
Drummond Eaton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ville Galle Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lombard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Totalimmortal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Galle Jr
vs
Lombard

184 cm
28
179 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Machiavelli Boutique

GREEN!160

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ville Galle Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lombard swings widly with a right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Lombard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lombard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Lombard has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lombard manages to pull guard.

Lombard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Galle Jr has picked Lombard up and slammed him! Lombard can't keep hold of the triangle and Galle Jr manages to pass to side control!
Lombard is trying to improve his position.

Galle Jr decides to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombard throws a hook to the side of Galle Jr's head but Galle Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galle Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Lombard connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Galle Jr.
Galle Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
Galle Jr slips under a jab from Lombard.
Galle Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galle Jr.

Lombard drives through and clinches with Galle Jr against the cage.

Lombard manages to pull guard.
Lombard wants to control but Galle Jr passes easily into half guard.

Galle Jr stands up out of the half guard.
Galle Jr slips under a jab.
Lombard swinging wildly here.
Lombard throws a right hand that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galle Jr moves out of range as Lombard strikes.
Lombard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Galle Jr slips under a jab.
Galle Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lombard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Galle Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lombard really felt that one!
Lombard throws out a loose jab but Galle Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombard throws an overhand right that lands on Galle Jr's shoulder, as Galle Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Galle Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lombard avoids it.
Lombard throws a hook but Galle Jr blocks it.
Lombard misses with a straight right.
It appears Galle Jr was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lombard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lombard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Lombard misses its intended target.
Galle Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lombard is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lombard throws a right hand that misses
and Galle Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard missing with a left hand there. Galle Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Galle Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lombard.
Lombard misses with a right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lombard throws a shot from downtown. Galle Jr moves away and avoids it.
Lombard swings widly with a right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that stops Lombard in his tracks momentarily.
Lombard looks to score with a jab to the body but Galle Jr is just out of range.
Galle Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Lombard breaks away and moves out of range.
Lombard misses with a jab to the body
and Galle Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Lombard throws a jab but it's blocked by Galle Jr.
As Lombard tries to get set, Galle Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Lombard manages to avoid the attempt.
Lombard falls off balance throwing a combination

and Galle Jr counters by clinching up.

Lombard pulls guard successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lombard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Galle Jr has passed into half guard!
Lombard punching from the bottom.

Galle Jr gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A right-left combo lands from Lombard.
Lombard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Galle Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard misses with an uppercut. Galle Jr saw that one coming.
Lombard misses with a shot to the body
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Lombard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Galle Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Galle Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
Galle Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombard.
Galle Jr slips a straight right by Lombard.
And Galle Jr counters with a quick kick to the body but Lombard blocks it.
Lombard throws a right hand that misses

and Galle Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Galle Jr manages to break the clinch.
Galle Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombard throws out the jab.
Galle Jr is looking to counter the offense by Lombard and move into the clinch.
Lombard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombard throws a lazy right hand but Galle Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Galle Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lombard looks to score with a jab to the body but Galle Jr is just out of range.
Galle Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lombard throws a combination that misses
and Galle Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Galle Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galle Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galle Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombard.
Galle Jr is looking to counter the offense by Lombard and move into the clinch.
Lombard misses with a left hand
and Galle Jr counters with a solid body kick.

Lombard has taken the fight to the clinch.

Galle Jr breaks the clinch.
Lombard misses with a hook
and Galle Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Lombard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lombard pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard is looking for a sweep.

Galle Jr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lombard misses with a body punch
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that stops Lombard in his tracks momentarily.
Lombard throws a right hand that misses

and Galle Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Galle Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lombard tests Galle Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Galle Jr tries to keep at a distance but Lombard has taken the fight into the clinch.

Galle Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lombard misses the body punch
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombard misses with a body punch
and Galle Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lombard really felt that one!
Lombard scores with the left hand. Galle Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Galle Jr blocks a jab.
And Galle Jr counters with a quick kick to the body but Lombard blocks it.
Lombard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lombard throws an overhand right that lands on Galle Jr's shoulder, as Galle Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Lombard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Galle Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Lombard pulls guard successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galle Jr gets to his feet - Lombard follows without any prompting.
Lombard misses with a hook
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that stops Lombard in his tracks momentarily.
Lombard misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Galle Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Lombard shrugs it off.
Galle Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lombard swings widly with a right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick.
Lombard throws a right hand that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick.
Lombard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Galle Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Galle Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Galle Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lombard misses with a hook
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ville Galle Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lombard misses the jab.
Galle Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombard.
Rafael Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Galle Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lombard.
Galle Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lombard works the jab nicely.
Lombard cracks Galle Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ville Galle Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Galle Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Galle Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard throws a right hand that misses
and Galle Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lombard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galle Jr manages to avoid it.
Galle Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

Lombard moves into the clinch.

Lombard pulls guard effortlessly.
Galle Jr postures up.

Galle Jr stands up and waves to Lombard to follow him.
Lombard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Galle Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lombard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lombard throws a poor cross that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard throws a right hand that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that stops Lombard in his tracks momentarily.
Lombard misses with a hook
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.

Lombard clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard being controlled against the cage.

Lombard pulls guard successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Galle Jr stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lombard misses with a hook.
Galle Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lombard misses with a wild body shot.
Lombard throws a jab but it's blocked by Galle Jr.
Galle Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Galle Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Lombard throws a combination that misses

and Galle Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lombard won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galle Jr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lombard to his feet.
Lombard throws a poor cross that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Lombard scores with a shot to the body.
Galle Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombard.
Lombard with a hook.
Lombard throws a poor cross that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that stops Lombard in his tracks momentarily.
Lombard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that stops Lombard in his tracks momentarily.
Lombard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Galle Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lombard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Galle Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lombard swings widly with a right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard misses with a lunging right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombard throws a poor cross that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Lombard shrugs it off.
Lombard throws an off balance right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard misses with a left hand
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Galle Jr walks into a jab.
Lombard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galle Jr.
Galle Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lombard manages to circle out of the way.
Lombard throws a poor cross that misses

and Galle Jr counters by clinching up.

Lombard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Ville Galle Jr clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lombard misses with a left hand
and Galle Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Lombard lands a right hook to the body.
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lombard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Galle Jr.
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Galle Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lombard really felt that one!
A shot to the body from Lombard misses
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lombard misses with an uppercut
and Galle Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lombard swings widly with a right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that stops Lombard in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombard misses with a right hand
and Galle Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lombard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lombard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Galle Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lombard really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard misses with a right hand
and Galle Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lombard really felt that one!
Galle Jr slips under a jab from Lombard.
Galle Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombard.
Lombard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galle Jr.
Lombard looks to land a left hand but Galle Jr moved out of range nicely.
Galle Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lombard misses with a body punch
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lombard throws a poor cross that misses

and Galle Jr moves into the clinch.

Lombard decides to pull guard.
Lombard working a defensive guard here.

Galle Jr stands up and waves to Lombard to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard misses with an uppercut. Galle Jr saw that one coming.
Lombard misses with a double jab
and Galle Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Lombard misses with a hook
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that stops Lombard in his tracks momentarily.
Lombard misses the body punch
and Galle Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Galle Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lombard misses with an uppercut
and Galle Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lombard really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard misses with a hook
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard throws an off balance right hand
and Galle Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lombard really felt that one!

Lombard has Galle Jr up against the cage in a clinch.

Galle Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galle Jr slips under a jab.
Galle Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Lombard breaks away and moves out of range.
Lombard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.

Lombard clinches.

Lombard decides to pull guard.

Lombard throws his legs up looking for a submission but Galle Jr uses it to pass to side control.

Galle Jr decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galle Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lombard tests Galle Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Galle Jr breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Galle Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.

Lombard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ville Galle Jr had his way with Rafael Lombard in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lombard throws an off balance right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lombard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lombard throws a poor cross that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that stops Lombard in his tracks momentarily.
Lombard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galle Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lombard really felt that one!
Lombard misses with a right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard misses with an uppercut
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that stops Lombard in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lombard instigates a clinch.

Lombard decides to pull guard.
Lombard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lombard has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Galle Jr has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galle Jr decides to stand back up.
Lombard misses with a right hand
and Galle Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lombard really felt that one!
Lombard just misses with a punch to the body.
Galle Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lombard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Lombard shrugs it off.

Lombard moves into the clinch successfully.

Lombard pulls guard.

Lombard is looking for a triangle here but Galle Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Galle Jr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that stops Lombard in his tracks momentarily.
Lombard misses with an uppercut
and Galle Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lombard swings widly with a right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.

Lombard takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Galle Jr avoiding damage.

Galle Jr manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lombard misses.
Galle Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lombard avoids it.
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.

Lombard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Galle Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.

Lombard pulls guard.

Lombard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Galle Jr passes into side control.
Lombard is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Galle Jr has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galle Jr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The fighters circling - Lombard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Lombard shrugs it off.
Lombard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard misses with a double jab
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Galle Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombard.
Galle Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lombard.
Rafael Lombard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lombard misses with a right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Lombard shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Galle Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Galle Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:46
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Galle Jr!
Ville Galle Jr retains his welterweight title!
Ville Galle Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Rafael Lombard spoke after the fight, saying 'The better fighter won on the day. I came into this fight an underdog. Congratulations. But I'll be back to fight again after I've trained harder!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Audley Barristan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pike Biscuits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barristan comes to the cage accompanied by Round the (Yoshi) Twist. Biscuits is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fight for your right to Party. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Pike Biscuits has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Audley Barristan's chin.

Barristan
vs
Biscuits

165 cm
26
144 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
143 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Voodoo Nutrition
Mohito Fightwear

On Tap

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Audley Barristan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pike Biscuits !
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barristan is looking to slow Biscuits down with leg kicks.
Biscuits looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barristan is looking to counter the offense by Biscuits and move into the clinch.
Biscuits throws a sloppy body shot

and Barristan moves into the clinch.
Biscuits swings wildly with an uppercut but Barristan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biscuits can't break the clinch.
Barristan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Biscuits is keeping busy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barristan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barristan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Biscuits has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barristan crunches a lovely knee into Biscuits 's ribcage.
Barristan keeps control of Biscuits as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Biscuits swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barristan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Biscuits is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barristan working Biscuits over with knees to the body.
Barristan trying to land knees to the body.
Biscuits fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Biscuits breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barristan fakes the leg kick and cracks Biscuits in the body.
Barristan throws the kick towards the body but Biscuits avoids it.
Biscuits lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Biscuits .

It looks like Audley Barristan has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuits swings for the body but Barristan moves out of range.
Biscuits throws a series of punches but Barristan moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barristan.
Biscuits with a jab.
Barristan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barristan slips under a jab from Biscuits .
Biscuits throws a body punch but Barristan moves out of range.
Barristan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Biscuits throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barristan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barristan feints and then cracks Biscuits 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Biscuits down.
Biscuits takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barristan lands a front kick.
Barristan slips a jab and a cross from Biscuits .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barristan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Biscuits throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barristan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Biscuits . Beautiful body shot.
Barristan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barristan avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barristan scores with a head kick. Biscuits tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Pike Biscuits has been cut.
Pike Biscuits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biscuits fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barristan manages to avoid it.
Barristan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Biscuits throws a nice looking combination but Barristan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barristan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Biscuits manages to circle out of the way.
Barristan scores with a head kick. Biscuits tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Biscuits is rocked!
Barristan lands a leg kick that knocks Biscuits off balance momentarily.
Biscuits is still on wobbly legs! Can Barristan finish him?
Barristan scoring well with a low kick there.
Barristan knocks out Biscuits with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Barristan before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Barristan picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Audley Barristan!
Audley Barristan is the new bantamweight champion!
Audley Barristan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Pike Biscuits had this to say: 'I lost, but we can still party at my place after the show'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Kartella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kartella's choice of entrance music: Gangsta's Paradise Remix. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Goodman
vs
Kartella

190 cm
27
178 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

191 cm
30
180 lbs
15 - 4 - 3

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem

Héritage!
HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps

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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 3, fighting out of London, Drake Kartella!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Goodman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kartella manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Goodman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kartella looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Goodman tries to free his leg and advance position but Kartella is retaining full guard.

Kartella is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goodman wants to stand but Kartella has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kartella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Goodman wants to stand but Kartella has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kartella working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goodman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goodman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kartella working for a triangle but Goodman defends it easily.
Goodman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Goodman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Goodman postures up and lands a big shot to Kartella's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Kartella keeps moving.

Kartella is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kartella keeping full guard, as Goodman tries to pass.

Kartella looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kartella has an active guard here but Goodman has managed to pass into half guard.
Kartella is refusing to be controlled, as Goodman sits in half guard.
Kartella on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goodman is looking to advance position but Kartella won't allow it.
Kartella wants to improve his position but Goodman is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kartella actively working from the bottom here.
Goodman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Kartella is defending against the submission attempts here by Goodman.
Nice strikes from Goodman there.
Goodman winds up and cracks Kartella with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Kartella looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Goodman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kartella sees it coming and defends easily.

Kartella is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goodman pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kartella is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goodman pulls his head out easily.
Goodman is keen to just control but Kartella is a slippery customer.
Goodman prevents Kartella from improving his position.
Kartella is not content to let Goodman control the position.
Goodman 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.

Kartella looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Goodman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goodman wants to pass to mount but Kartella is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Goodman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kartella misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Kartella misses with a hook
and Goodman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kartella ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kartella throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Goodman.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goodman.

Kartella fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goodman, pushing him back against the cage.
Kartella jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goodman walks away with a smile on his face. Kartella gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kartella tries to clinch but Goodman is having none of it.
Goodman lands with a nice combination. Kartella backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kartella keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.

Kartella pushes Goodman up against the cage in a clinch.
Kartella jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goodman walks away with a smile on his face. Kartella gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kartella lands with a cross.
Kartella throws a jab when Goodman was well out of range.
Goodman shoots for a takedown but Kartella saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab lands there for Kartella.
Goodman misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartella tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goodman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goodman lands with a straight right. Kartella didn't see that one coming.
Goodman throws a nice looking combination but Kartella bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goodman misses with the combination.
A combination from Goodman does no damage.
Kartella will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goodman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Goodman gets a double leg takedown into Kartella's guard.

Kartella looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Goodman passes into side control.
Goodman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kartella taking punishment in the form of punches.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kartella can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kartella keeps working.
Kartella is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Goodman off and has taken his back!
Saul Goodman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kartella is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Goodman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Goodman for a finish.

Goodman is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kartella gets his way!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman breaks Kartella's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Kartella looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goodman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Goodman tries to stand but Kartella is controlling from the bottom.
Goodman lands a couple of elbows.

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

Kartella has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goodman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kartella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Kartella looking for a guillotine here but Goodman defends easily.

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

That's four 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.
Goodman wanted to stand there but Kartella had control of the position.

Kartella is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goodman defends well.
Goodman postures up and lands a big shot to Kartella's brow.

Kartella looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goodman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've been hearing that Goodman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman distracts Kartella with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Kartella escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goodman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kartella is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goodman is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Goodman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Goodman scores with a nice strike.
Kartella pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goodman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kartella.
A little feinted left hand from Goodman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goodman swings for the body but Kartella moves out of range.
Goodman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goodman cracks Kartella with a right hand to the side of the head.

Kartella gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kartella misses with the head strike.
Goodman tries to score a body lock takedown but Kartella shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kartella tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Goodman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kartella pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kartella tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartella is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goodman to keep the fight standing.
Kartella jumps guard but Goodman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Saul Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Kartella.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kartella creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kartella jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goodman walks away with a smile on his face. Kartella gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kartella misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartella tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kartella swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kartella misses the shot to the body.
Drake Kartella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Kartella misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goodman.
Kartella fails to land with a series of punches.
Goodman throws a right hand that Kartella ducks under and follows up with a left that Kartella also avoids with ease.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.

Goodman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kartella manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Kartella is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kartella takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kartella escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goodman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Goodman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drake Kartella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kartella has his foot on Goodman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goodman works his way back into a safe position though.
Goodman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kartella looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goodman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goodman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Goodman is looking to stand up but Kartella won't let him.
Goodman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kartella has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Goodman doesn't defend quickly enough and Kartella has managed to lock this one up! Can Goodman escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kartella on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Drake Kartella!
A victorious Drake Kartella thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Saul Goodman had this to say: 'Thank You to all the fans and my training partners. I came up short tonight but I'll be back. One last thing. Drake Kartella I'm Coming for you. Keep my belt nice and warm.'.