QFC Tournament 597 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huppu Pelikaani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pellumb Pavli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellumb Pavli is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pelikaani
vs
Pavli

191 cm
18
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Huppu Pelikaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pellumb Pavli!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelikaani throws a lazy right hand but Pavli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pelikaani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pelikaani throws a body shot but no joy.
Pavli tries a quick counter leg kick but Pelikaani is wise to it.

Pavli closes the distance and pushes Pelikaani back into the cage.
Pelikaani stalling in the clinch.
Pelikaani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pelikaani.
Pelikaani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavli unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pelikaani swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavli is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pelikaani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pelikaani.
Pelikaani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pelikaani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pelikaani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pavli tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelikaani avoids the damage to the body.
Pelikaani lands a shot to the body.
Pelikaani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pelikaani leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pavli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelikaani.
Pavli blocks a body shot from Pelikaani.
Pelikaani looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pelikaani managing to block the knees to the body from Pavli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pavli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pelikaani is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Pelikaani.
Pavli lands a knee to the head.
Pavli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelikaani.
Pelikaani avoiding damage as Pavli throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pelikaani.
Pavli putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pelikaani in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavli unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pelikaani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pavli tries a knee to the head but Pelikaani blocks it.
Pelikaani tries to work over Pavli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pavli lands a knee to the head.

Pelikaani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huppu Pelikaani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelikaani digs a good hook to Pavli's body.
Pelikaani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavli manages to avoid it.
Pavli slips under a jab.
Pelikaani throws a lazy uppercut

and Pavli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pavli.
Pelikaani is breathing heavily.
Pavli stalls.
Pelikaani presses Pavli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pelikaani managing to block the knees to the body from Pavli.
Pavli putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pelikaani in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pelikaani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pelikaani scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelikaani controlling the action here for a moment.
Pavli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pelikaani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pelikaani.
A bit of stalling here from Pelikaani.
Pavli looking to throw knees to the head but Pelikaani is blocking nicely.
Pavli landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pelikaani content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelikaani is leaning against Pavli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pavli lands a good knee to the midsection. Pelikaani won't want to take too many of those.
Pavli displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pelikaani up against the cage.

Pelikaani breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pellumb Pavli will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pelikaani blocks a leg kick.
Pelikaani is looking to counter punch.
Pelikaani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Pelikaani misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pelikaani checks a leg kick.
Pelikaani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pavli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pavli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavli tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Pelikaani counter with a right hand.
Pavli darts in trying to clinch
enabling Pelikaani to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pavli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pelikaani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pelikaani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavli throws a leg kick
and Pelikaani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pavli tries to clinch but Pelikaani is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Pelikaani misses its target.
Pavli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavli effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pelikaani as Pavli tries to tie him up.
Pelikaani 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.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pelikaani working aggressively here.
Pelikaani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pavli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelikaani.
Pavli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pelikaani misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavli crunches a lovely knee into Pelikaani's ribcage.
Pavli looking to throw knees to the head but Pelikaani is blocking nicely.
Pelikaani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pellumb Pavli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelikaani avoiding damage as Pavli throws knees to the body.
Pelikaani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pavli backwards.
Pavli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelikaani avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pelikaani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pelikaani throws a head punch that misses.
Pelikaani throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Pelikaani - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pelikaani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pelikaani looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pavli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelikaani avoids it.
Pelikaani stalling in the clinch.
Pelikaani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavli stalling.
Pelikaani gets through Pavli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Pelikaani.
Pavli scores a nice knee to the body.
Come on Pelikaani - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pelikaani tries to work over Pavli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pelikaani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pelikaani gets through Pavli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pelikaani lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelikaani avoids it.
The referee calls for Pelikaani to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huppu Pelikaani dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A low kick from Pavli misses
and Pelikaani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Pelikaani misses.
Pelikaani throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavli.
Pavli tries to clinch up.
Pelikaani cracks Pavli with an open hand slap.
Pavli throws a leg kick
and Pelikaani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pelikaani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavli moves away.
Pavli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pelikaani.
Pelikaani lands with a cross.
Pavli avoids the body shot from Pelikaani.
Pavli feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelikaani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavli.
Pavli stalling in the clinch but Pelikaani improves position.
Pelikaani avoiding damage as Pavli throws knees to the body.
Pelikaani stalling against the cage.
Pelikaani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pelikaani controlling the action here for a moment.
Pelikaani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelikaani content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pavli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pelikaani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pellumb Pavli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pelikaani misses with the head strike.
Pavli trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Pelikaani fails to land.
Pelikaani scores with a shoulder strike.
Pavli tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelikaani avoids the damage to the body.
Pelikaani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pelikaani controlling the action here for a moment.
Pavli missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelikaani pushes Pavli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pelikaani is defending well for now.
A short right from Pelikaani.
Pelikaani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pelikaani managing to block the knees to the body from Pavli.
Pavli is trying to maintain a safe position but Pelikaani gets an underhook and turns Pavli into the cage.
Pelikaani misses with some punches.
Pelikaani misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pelikaani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Pelikaani breaks from the clinch.
Pavli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pelikaani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pelikaani. Pavli does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Pelikaani misses.
Pelikaani throws the left hand but Pavli avoids the punch easily.
Pavli tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pelikaani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pelikaani 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.
Pavli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pelikaani takes a swing at Pavli's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pavli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pelikaani checks the leg kick.
Pelikaani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huppu Pelikaani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pelikaani has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Huppu Pelikaani!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Huppu Pelikaani!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Huppu Pelikaani!

Huppu Pelikaani wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Huppu Pelikaani thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saint Patrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Nathan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jump Around by House of Pain. Robert Nathan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Saint Patrick's chin.

Patrick
vs
Nathan

185 cm
18
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Saint Patrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Nathan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patrick throws a jab when Nathan was well out of range.
Nathan moves away from the strike by Patrick.
Nathan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Nathan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Patrick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Patrick tries to improve position but can't.
Nathan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Patrick is looking to regain half guard here but Nathan keeps moving and retains side control.
Nathan is staying tight to Patrick's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Nathan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nathan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Patrick to his feet.

Nathan closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Patrick's efforts to push away.
Nathan slowing the pace effectively.
Patrick blocks the elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nathan.
Patrick wants to get back to striking at distance but Nathan won't allow it.
Patrick has had enough of the clinch but Nathan keeps him there for the moment.
Patrick tries to circle away but Nathan has him pinned against the cage.

Nathan manages to break the clinch.
Nathan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patrick.
Patrick misses with a looping left.
Nathan tries to counter with a clinch but Patrick shakes him off and moves away.
Patrick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nathan's hands.
Patrick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrick misses with a looping left.

Nathan instigates a clinch.
Patrick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nathan has him pressed against the cage.

Nathan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Patrick clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Patrick looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nathan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Patrick knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Patrick for a finish.
Patrick tries to roll but Nathan sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nathan not allowing Patrick to control his hands.
Patrick is taking damage to the body and head.

Nathan looking for the RNC.
Nathan controlling the position well here. Patrick rolled but Nathan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Patrick is in bad spot here.
Patrick wants to control his opponent's hands but Nathan gets his hands free.
Patrick covers up after that shot from Nathan.
Nathan is trying to stick to Patrick's back but Patrick is turning into Nathan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nathan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Patrick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nathan 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.
Patrick wants to stand but Nathan is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nathan is on top in guard.

Patrick working for a triangle but Nathan defends it easily.
Patrick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nathan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nathan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Patrick defends well and Nathan ends up having to push Patrick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Patrick lands a nice shot that snaps Nathan's head back.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Patrick enables Nathan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Patrick manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Patrick wants to get back to his feet but Nathan passes into half guard.

Nathan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Patrick with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nathan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nathan controlling the pace.
Nathan prevents Patrick from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nathan connects with a nice short shot to Patrick's temple.
Patrick is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick is working hard here to advance position.
Patrick is trying to control but can't.
Nathan working Patrick over with strikes.
Nathan is controlling the pace.
Patrick gets back to full guard.
Patrick wants to control the position but Nathan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nathan controlling the pace.
Patrick is trying to control but Nathan passes into side control!
Patrick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nathan is chipping away with strikes.
Patrick wants to control but Nathan postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Nathan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Patrick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nathan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nathan is looking for the big counter here.
Nathan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Nathan rushes Patrick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Nathan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nathan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patrick is one step ahead there.
Nathan is breathing heavily.

Nathan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Patrick trying to control but Nathan is working from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nathan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patrick preventing the sweep.
Patrick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nathan is keeping the position for now.

Patrick is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Patrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nathan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patrick wants to get up but he can't break Nathan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Nathan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Patrick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Patrick throws a shot to the body.
Patrick lands an overhand right.
Saint Patrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nathan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patrick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Patrick.
Patrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Patrick lands with a straight right. Nathan didn't see that one coming.
Patrick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nathan.
Nathan wants to counter the offense by Patrick and move into the clinch position.

Nathan darts in and clinches Patrick up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nathan pulls guard.

Patrick has gone for a leg lock! Nathan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Patrick's guard.

Nathan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathan stopping the sweep attempt from Patrick.

Patrick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nathan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Patrick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nathan works over Patrick with some ground and pound from guard.

Patrick looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nathan passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Nathan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Patrick, who protects the arm well.
Nathan happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrick is pushing Nathan's head away, looking to escape. Nathan manages to hold on to the position though.

Nathan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Robert Nathan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patrick is looking to regain half guard here but Nathan keeps moving and retains side control.
Nathan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patrick is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Patrick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nathan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Patrick is trying to get back to half guard.
Saint Patrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Nathan decides to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Nathan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nathan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Robert Nathan!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Robert Nathan!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Robert Nathan!

Robert Nathan wins by unanimous decision!
The defeated Saint Patrick had this to say: 'I came to get down, I came to get down! So get out your seat a jump around!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruma Juttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruma Juttu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Juttu
vs
Donovan

200 cm
18
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruma Juttu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juttu connects with a body shot that sends Donovan's belly button to the back.
Juttu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donovans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Juttu lands a nice looking body shot.
Juttu staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Juttu.
Juttu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juttu is looking for a counter combo.
Juttu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donovan swings widly with a right hand
and Juttu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donovan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juttu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donovan momentarily.

Juttu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Donovan sprawling to the canvas! Donovan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Juttu finish him?!

It looks like Chris Donovan has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan misses with an uppercut

and Juttu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Donovan! Juttu lets Donovan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Donovan is rocked!
Donovan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Juttu scores with a counter punch that sends Donovan to the canvas! Juttu smells blood - he's punishing Donovan with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Donovan has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruma Juttu!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayquan Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavril Hrilor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gavril Hrilor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Spong
vs
Hrilor

170 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rayquan Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gavril Hrilor!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrilor is looking to land body kicks.
Spong shoots and misses
and Hrilor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hrilor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spong. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hrilor.
Hrilor throws a lazy body kick

and Spong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rayquan Spong!