No Mercy 004 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Santana Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juro Binyamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Blaze
vs
Binyamin

177 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santana Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juro Binyamin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binyamin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blaze misses with a body shot.
Binyamin misses with a few strikes there.
Blaze dodges the punch combination from Binyamin.
Blaze connects with a body shot.
Binyamin swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Binyamin.
Binyamin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaze was well out of range. Poor timing from Binyamin.
Binyamin throws a series of punches but Blaze avoids them all with ease.
Blaze swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Binyamin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaze throwing a counter right hand but Binyamin manages to avoid it.
Binyamin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Binyamin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Binyamin fails to land with a series of punches.
Blaze throws a one two combo.

It looks like Juro Binyamin has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Binyamin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blaze throws a body punch but Binyamin moves out of range.
Binyamin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze jabs Binyamin right on the nose. Binyamin blinks but takes it well.
Blaze scores with a shot to the body.
Binyamin misses with a wild combination.
Blaze punishes Binyamin's body with a nice straight punch.
Blaze connects with a body shot.
Binyamin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blaze takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Binyamin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Binyamin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Binyamin looks winded!
Binyamin tries to bum rush Blaze with a series of wild strikes but Blaze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blaze was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blaze jabs at Binyamin's body.
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!
Binyamin walks into a jab.
A jab from Blaze finds it's way through Binyamin's defenses.
Binyamin throws a right and a left that Blaze avoids nicely.
Blaze throwing a counter right hand but Binyamin manages to avoid it.
Binyamin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Binyamin is rocked!
Blaze slips a jab and a cross from Binyamin.
It looked like Blaze was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Binyamin.
Blaze's jab looks to have found its range, popping Binyamin under the eye.
Binyamin is still on wobbly legs! Can Blaze finish him?
Blaze is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blaze jabs Binyamin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blaze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blaze scores with a jab to the body.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Blaze! Binyamin is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santana Blaze!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiwo Kiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hawkins
vs
Kiko

195 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiwo Kiko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins takes a swing at Kiko's ribcage but misses.
Kiko looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Hawkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kiko, pushing him back against the cage.
Hawkins misses with some punches.

Kiko successfully pulls guard.
Hawkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kiko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hawkins's guard.

Hawkins wants to get back to his feet but Kiko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hawkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kiko on the ground.
Kiko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hawkins's head.
Kiko chips away with some ground and pound.
Kiko lands a couple of digs.

Hawkins is rocked!
Kiko passes Hawkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oh Hawkins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kiko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kiko lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Hawkins! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kiko jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiwo Kiko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mosbey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kkk Kkjki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall Mosbey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mosbey
vs
Kkjki

170 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Mosbey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kkk Kkjki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosbey leaves Kkjki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Mosbey tries to keep at a distance but Kkjki has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kkjki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kkjki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mosbey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kkjki tries to work over Mosbey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kkjki fails to pull guard.
Marshall Mosbey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kkk Kkjki.
Mosbey can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosbey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kkjki as Mosbey tries to tie him up.
Mosbey is trying to force a seperation but Kkjki has the dominant position.
Mosbey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kkjki just leaning against Mosbey, taking a breather.
Kkjki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kkjki receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kkjki tries to pull guard but Mosbey won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kkjki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kkjki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kkjki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mosbey's efforts to push away.
Kkjki just leaning against Mosbey, taking a breather.
Mosbey tries to break the clinch but Kkjki is controlling the position.

That's two 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.
Kkjki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mosbey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mosbey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kkjki jumps guard and drags Mosbey to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kkjki has a closed guard, preventing Mosbey from standing up.

Kkjki looking for a guillotine here but Mosbey defends easily.

Kkjki has his feet on Mosbey's thighs here. He's pushed Mosbey off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mosbey screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kkk Kkjki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Koreshkov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jorgensen
vs
Koreshkov

165 cm
25
143 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Demetrious Jorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgensen fails with the takedown

and Koreshkov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Koreshkov.
Jorgensen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Koreshkov wants to stall.
Koreshkov wants to stall.
Jorgensen can't find room to land a body shot as Koreshkov controls the action.
Koreshkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jorgensen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Koreshkov misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov tries to pull guard but Jorgensen won't allow it.
Koreshkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jorgensen smiles and moves away.
Demetrious Jorgensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Koreshkov.
Koreshkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jorgensen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov prevents a body shot from Jorgensen.
Koreshkov looking to stall.
Koreshkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Jorgensen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jorgensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Jorgensen has hold of one of Koreshkov's legs. Koreshkov is fighting the takedown attempt but Jorgensen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Koreshkov trying to control the position.
Koreshkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koreshkov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jorgensen cracks Koreshkov with a solid left hand.
We've been hearing good reports from Jorgensen'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.
Jorgensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Koreshkov holds on and takes a little breather.
Koreshkov wants to sweep here but Jorgensen controlling him for the moment.
Jorgensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koreshkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Koreshkov stands and throws Jorgensen's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov trying to control the action but Jorgensen is working from the bottom.
Jorgensen tries to bench press Koreshkov off him but Koreshkov keeps the position.
Koreshkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jorgensen keeps working.
Koreshkov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jorgensen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jorgensen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Koreshkov trying to control the position but Jorgensen is working away.

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.
Jorgensen can't do much from the bottom here.
Koreshkov scores with punches from side control.
Koreshkov trying to control the position but Jorgensen is working away.
Jorgensen wants to control but Koreshkov postures up.
Jorgensen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Koreshkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jorgensen won't allow Koreshkov to pass to mount.
Koreshkov wants to control but Jorgensen is keeping him busy.
Koreshkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jorgensen defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Demetrious Jorgensen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jorgensen looks for a takedown but Koreshkov sprawls well.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Koreshkov enables Jorgensen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Koreshkov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jorgensen is looking to work some ground and pound but Koreshkov has wrist control.
Koreshkov controlling the position.
Jorgensen distracts Koreshkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koreshkov is on top in guard.

Jorgensen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Koreshkov manages to pass to side control.
Jorgensen is trying to maintain the position but Koreshkov is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koreshkov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jorgensen trying to hold on to Koreshkov's head to control him but Koreshkov postures up.

Jorgensen pushes Koreshkov off and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koreshkov is defended easily by Jorgensen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov misses with a takedown attempt - Jorgensen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jorgensen fails with a takedown attempt.

Jorgensen gets caught napping as Koreshkov dives in and scores a takedown. Jorgensen manages to retain guard.
Koreshkov wants to control from the top but Jorgensen keeps moving.
Jorgensen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Koreshkov has passed into side control.
Jorgensen is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov working the head and body with strikes.
Jorgensen dodges the ground and pound from Koreshkov.
Jorgensen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alexander Koreshkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorgensen regains half guard.
Jorgensen wants to control but Koreshkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koreshkov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Koreshkov prevents Jorgensen from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Koreshkov there.
Koreshkov winds up and cracks Jorgensen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jorgensen's head.
Koreshkov is nestled in close to Jorgensen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Koreshkov wants to advance to full mount but Jorgensen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Koreshkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jorgensen is keeping the position for now.
Jorgensen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koreshkov controlling from the top position.
Koreshkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koreshkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Koreshkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jorgensen has his takedown stuffed

and Koreshkov counters with a single leg into guard. Jorgensen didn't expect that.
Jorgensen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Koreshkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Jorgensen has wrist control.
Koreshkov passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Koreshkov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Koreshkov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Koreshkov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jorgensen tries to improve position but can't.
Koreshkov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jorgensen keeps working.
Koreshkov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
An elbow from Koreshkov crashes against the mat.
Jorgensen is not content to let Koreshkov control the position.
Jorgensen is looking for a sweep.
Jorgensen wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Jorgensen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jorgensen defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov just content to control the position.
Jorgensen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jorgensen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Koreshkov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Koreshkov unloads with some shots from mount but Jorgensen bucks and avoids them well.
Koreshkov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jorgensen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Koreshkov.
Koreshkov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Koreshkov landing shots from mount.

Jorgensen is rocked!
Jorgensen wants to hold on but Koreshkov pushes him away.
Oh Jorgensen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov landing punches.
Koreshkov loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Jorgensen scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Koreshkov land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Koreshkov stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Koreshkov!
Alexander Koreshkov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.