The Island Season 13, 265+ lbs, Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Diaz (ranked 2598 p4p, 489 weight class) and Roger Penrose (ranked 96 p4p, 14 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diaz
vs
Penrose

191 cm
25
285
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
27
300
9 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Perry Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roger Penrose!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Penrose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Penrose looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penrose circles away.

Penrose lands a big head kick that sends Diaz tumbling to the mat! Penrose takes a step backwards and waves Diaz back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Diaz is rocked!

It looks like Perry Diaz has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Penrose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penrose throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Penrose.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Penrose counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Diaz is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roger Penrose!
A relieved looking Roger Penrose thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Galileo Galilei (ranked 689 p4p, 2195 weight class) and Akil Paschal (ranked 23 p4p, 88 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Galilei
vs
Paschal

218 cm
19
290
7 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
300
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Galileo Galilei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Akil Paschal!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Galilei checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paschal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galilei.
Paschal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galilei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paschal misses with a head kick.
Paschal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Galilei circles away.
Paschal misses with a double jab
and Galilei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paschal thinking.
Paschal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Galilei tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galilei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paschal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Galilei lands a left and a right that send Paschal crashing to the mat, dazed. Galilei thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Akil Paschal has been cut.
Paschal looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paschal switches off momentarily and Galilei cracks him with a monster right hand! Paschal topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Galilei dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Galilei!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Galileo Galilei!
A victorious Galileo Galilei thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Fredricks (ranked 1937 p4p, 1573 weight class) and San Yan Chong (ranked 72 p4p, 0 weight class). Chong has chosen Believer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kent Fredricks had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fredricks
vs
Chong

225 cm
27
300
5 - 3 - 0

206 cm
26
295
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kent Fredricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, San Yan Chong!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredricks throws a head kick but Chong moves out of range.
Fredricks throws a big shot that misses.
Fredricks throws a jab but it's blocked by Chong.
Fredricks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chong circles away quickly and effectively.
Chong ducks under a wild hook from Fredricks.
Fredricks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chong was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredricks.
Fredricks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chong connects with a right hand. Fredricks shakes it off.
Chong looks to land a left hand but Fredricks moved out of range nicely.

Chong rushes Fredricks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fredrickss head.
Chong misses with a punch to the body.
Fredricks prevents a body shot from Chong.
Chong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chong misses with some punches.
Chong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Fredricks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fredricks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Chong on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong lands with a short shot to the head.
Chong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fredricks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fredricks tries to break free but Chong pushes him back against the cage.
Chong digs a right hand underneath Fredricks's ribcage. Fredricks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fredricks is breathing heavily.
Chong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fredricks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fredricks blocks an uppercut.
Chong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chong lands with a right to the head.
Chong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chong tries a body shot but Fredricks blocks it.
Chong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fredricks cracks Chong with a nice body shot.
Fredricks tries a body shot but Chong blocks it.
Fredricks working hard to break the clinch.
Chong has a couple of punches blocked by Fredricks.
Chong managing to block the knees to the body from Fredricks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fredricks.
Nice body punch from Chong - that landed with a thud.
Fredricks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredricks misses with a body punch.
Chong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fredricks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fredricks prevents a body shot from Chong.
Chong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chong misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Chong fails to land.
Chong has a couple of punches blocked by Fredricks.
Chong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chong dodges an elbow strike from Fredricks.
Fredricks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fredricks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chong tries to work over Fredricks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredricks has had enough of the clinch but Chong keeps him there for the moment.
Fredricks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chong prevents Fredricks from breaking the clinch.
Chong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fredricks backwards.
Fredricks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fredricks fails to land.
Fredricks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chong throws a head punch that misses.
Fredricks blocks an uppercut.
Fredricks swings wildly with an uppercut but Chong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredricks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chong struggles to land a body shot inside as Fredricks controls his hands.
Chong misses with the head strike.
Chong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Fredricks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chong fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredricks throws a body shot but no joy.
Chong slips a jab from Fredricks.
Chong avoids the body shot from Fredricks.

Fredricks drops Chong with a beautiful combination! Chong stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fredricks is looking for the KO!

It looks like San Yan Chong has been cut.
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!
Fredricks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chong circles away quickly and effectively.
Fredricks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chong moves in looking to clinch but Fredricks pushes him off.
Chong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fredricks paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Fredricks lands a left and a right that send Chong crashing to the mat, dazed. Fredricks thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Chong is rocked!
Chong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chong is still on wobbly legs! Can Fredricks finish him?
Fredricks misses with a body kick.
Chong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fredricks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chong loses concentration momentarily and Fredricks pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Chong crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Fredricks finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kent Fredricks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Schrodinger (ranked 265 p4p, 2767 weight class) and Cory McCoy (ranked 9 p4p, 102 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Schrodinger
vs
McCoy

198 cm
27
294
10 - 1 - 0

194 cm
26
300
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erwin Schrodinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cory McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schrodinger avoids it really well and circles away.
Schrodinger connects with a right hand. McCoy shakes it off.

It looks like Cory McCoy has been cut.
Schrodinger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schrodinger wants it to stay on the feet.
Schrodinger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCoy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schrodinger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Erwin Schrodinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory McCoy.
McCoy has his takedown stuffed
and McCoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCoy tries for a takedown but Schrodinger circles away easily

and Schrodinger counters with a crisp right hand that drops McCoy! Schrodinger lets McCoy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCoy fails with the takedown
and Schrodinger rattles McCoy with a well-timed uppercut counter. - McCoy tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Schrodinger dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving McCoy stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Erwin Schrodinger!
Erwin Schrodinger thanked the fans post fight for their support.