CoV 3: Pleebs PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David's entrance music is Bring The Pain. A fine choice. Anthony Johnson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. On his way into the cage it seems that Xavier David has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Xavier David seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

David
vs
Johnson

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
No luck for David with that takedown attempt.

David moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
David tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
David prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
David shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

David gets in close and instigates a clinch.
David is stalling here.

David gets a trip takedown into half guard.

David is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. David eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson wants to improve his position but David is controlling well.

David stands up out of the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.

David shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
David tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
David takes Johnson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Johnson is in trouble.
David is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into David. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in David's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson.
Johnson wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. David is keeping the position for now.
David 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.

Johnson 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.

David has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from David's guard.
David is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson preventing the sweep.

David working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
David trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
David manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

David has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
David working the ground and pound effectively.

David is standing up, even though he is in mount.
David shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt

and David counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
David manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson has David pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. David manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

David jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now David is on top in guard.
David pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

David is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from David.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

David stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Johnson to get to his feet.
David doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. David fights it but they end up in guard.

Johnson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing David to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Johnson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - David pulls down on the head and he's put Johnson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Xavier David!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Padre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Padre has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Steve East's chin.

East
vs
Padre

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve East!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Padre!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts East as he jumps to the side.
East doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Padre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

East working for a triangle but Padre defends it easily.

Padre decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
East swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Padre is looking to clinch but East is avoiding it.
East misses with a takedown

and Padre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for East!
This has been an exciting period of action!
East holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Padre tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Padre looking for a guillotine from mount but East is having none of it.
East regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East trying to control from the bottom.
East moves into full guard.

East has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Padre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
East is breathing heavily.

Padre gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
East pulls out of a head kick attempt.
East shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Padre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve East. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Padre sitting in guard here, content to control.

East has his foot on Padre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Padre works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padre is standing up over East. East looks to escape but Padre dives into side control.
East tries to improve position but can't.

Padre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
East manages to work his way to half guard, despite Padre's best efforts.
East trying to control here.

East manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
East shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Padre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in East's guard now.
East 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.

East looking for a guillotine here but Padre defends easily.
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.
East is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Padre tries to get to full guard but East has control of the leg.
East trying to control the action but Padre is working from the bottom.
Padre wants to get back to full guard.

East is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Padre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Padre.
East trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

East drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and East jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Padre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
East manages to regain half guard. Good work.
East wants to control but Padre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
East makes his way to full guard. A much better position for East.
Padre stands and throws East's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
East striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
East is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Padre 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.

East gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Padre advances position into side control!
Padre working away.
East manages to get back to half guard.
East is trying to stand.
East is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

East has one foot on Padre's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
East fails with the takedown

and Padre counters with a takedown into side control.
Padre staying calm.
East is looking to regain half guard here but Padre keeps moving and retains side control.
Padre is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padre working away.
East is looking for a sweep.
Padre is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down East's shoulder. That is not cool.
East tries to bench press Padre off him but Padre keeps the position.
East wants to control but Padre postures up.

Padre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
East tries to clinch up but Padre circles away and keeps his distance.
East shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Padre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

East looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now East is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
East trying to control the position from guard on top but Padre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
East is fighting to break Padre's control of his arms but Padre is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Padre has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Padre 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.
Padre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in East's guard.
Padre wants to control from the top but East keeps moving.
Padre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Padre trying to control the position from guard on top but East is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of East's head.
East utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Padre stands up from guard. Let's bang!
East avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
East fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve East. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Padre fails in his attempt to clinch.

East shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Oooooh, big shot lands for East! Padre is hurt baaadly! East is firing away with more strikes - Padre is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Steve East!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Pederson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanton Friedmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pederson
vs
Friedmon

190 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Pederson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanton Friedmon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedmon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Friedmon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pederson to the mat! Pederson manages to get full guard.
Pederson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Friedmon is one step ahead there.
Friedmon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pederson keeping moving, preventing Friedmon from controlling successfully.
Pederson working a defensive guard but Friedmon passes into half guard.
Pederson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pederson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Friedmon is trying to control the action in half guard but Pederson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Friedmon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pederson wants to control but Friedmon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Friedmon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pederson is looking to clinch.
Pederson tries to clinch there but Friedmon circles away.

Friedmon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Friedmon works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pederson wants to control but Friedmon is having none of it.
Friedmon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pederson can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Friedmon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Friedmon scoring with strikes but Pederson is staying in there.
Pederson tries to hold on but Friedmon postures up.
Friedmon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pederson tries to lock up and control but Friedmon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pederson is breathing heavily.
Friedmon controlling from mount.
Pederson tries to lock up and control but Friedmon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pederson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pederson taking shots to the head.
Friedmon raining down shots from the mount!
Friedmon landing strikes from the mount.

Pederson is rocked!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Friedmon with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Pederson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pederson working to try and regain half guard.
Friedmon looking to finish Pederson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pederson!
Pederson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pederson seems to have got his legs back now.
Pederson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Friedmon. What's that going to do exactly?
Pederson is trying desperately to improve position.
Friedmon avoids the attempt from Pederson to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Friedmon landing punches.
Friedmon landing strikes from the mount and Pederson is in trouble!
Pederson is working to get back to half guard.
Pederson regains half guard.
Friedmon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pederson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pederson trying to control here.
Friedmon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pederson reverses the position - he's now on top in Friedmon's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Friedmon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pederson stopping the sweep attempt from Friedmon.
Friedmon working a defensive guard but Pederson passes into half guard.
Pederson is trying to control the action in half guard but Friedmon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon is trying to maintain the position but Pederson is very close to passing his half guard.
Pederson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Friedmon defending well though.
Friedmon trying to control from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pederson thows a body kick. Friedmon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pederson misses with a takedown attempt

and Friedmon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pederson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Friedmon wants to control from the top but Pederson keeps moving.

Pederson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pederson keeping moving, preventing Friedmon from controlling successfully.
Pederson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Friedmon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Friedmon stopping the sweep attempt from Pederson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanton Friedmon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pederson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pederson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pederson working the head with strikes.
Pederson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pederson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Friedmon is avoiding damage well.
Friedmon is looking for a sweep.
Pederson trying to control the position but Friedmon is working away.
Pederson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pederson wants to control but Friedmon is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pederson shoots in for a double leg but Friedmon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pederson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Friedmon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pederson's guard now.
Pederson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pederson is keen to just control but Friedmon is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedmon is controlling Pederson's trapped leg to prevent Pederson from advancing to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Friedmon tries to roll over but Pederson keeps him under control.
Friedmon manages to get to full guard.
Friedmon is pulling down on Pederson's head. It's preventing any offense from Pederson, at least for the moment.
Pederson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Friedmon is keeping the position for now.
Friedmon looking for a sweep. Not yet Friedmon, not yet.
Pederson trying to control the position from guard on top but Friedmon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pederson throwing strikes but missing.
Pederson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Friedmon keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pederson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Friedmon is rocked!
Pederson is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Friedmon hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jeremy Pederson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Untlicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Dixon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Untlicker
vs
Dixon

182 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Untlicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Untlicker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Untlicker is looking to take a break and control but Dixon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Dixon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Untlicker wants to control but Dixon is keeping him busy.
Dixon tries to bench press Untlicker off him but Untlicker keeps the position.
Untlicker staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Dixon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dixon is not content to let Untlicker control the position.
Dixon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Untlicker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dixon is trying to maintain the position but Untlicker is very close to passing his half guard.
Untlicker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Untlicker is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chris Untlicker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Untlicker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dixon circles away.
A left and a right from Dixon both land. Nice combination.

Dixon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Untlicker!
Dixon trying to control but Untlicker is having none of it.

Dixon looking to secure an arm triangle but Untlicker defends it well.
Dixon prevents Untlicker from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dixon working for a guillotine from mount but Untlicker is in no mood to give up.
Dixon looks gassed!
Untlicker tries to get back to half guard but can't.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dixon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Dixon working for a submission but Untlicker is keeping him at bay.
Untlicker tries to reverse the position but Dixon maintains control.
Untlicker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Untlicker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dixon wants to pass to mount but Untlicker is defending the position.
Untlicker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dixon moves into full mount! Untlicker won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Untlicker tries to hold on but Dixon postures up.
Dixon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Untlicker is looking to escape.
Untlicker tries to hold on but Dixon postures up.
Dixon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Untlicker is trying desperately to improve position.

Dixon wants to finish this one by submission but Untlicker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dixon.
Dixon unloads with some shots from mount but Untlicker bucks and avoids them well.
Dixon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Untlicker is trying to escape the mount.
Untlicker wants to control but Dixon is having none of it.

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.
Dixon controlling from the full mount.

Dixon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Untlicker turns into him and now he's in Dixon's guard.

Dixon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dixon striking off his back but it's not causing Untlicker any problems.

Dixon looking for a guillotine here but Untlicker defends easily.
Dixon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dixon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Untlicker's face.
Dixon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Dixon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dixon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Untlicker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon.
Untlicker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Untlicker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Untlicker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dixon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dixon controls Untlicker momentarily but Untlicker frees himself.
Untlicker forces his way into half guard.
Dixon is refusing to be controlled, as Untlicker sits in half guard.
Untlicker winds up and cracks Dixon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Untlicker is thwarting Dixon's attempts to control the position.
Dixon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Untlicker is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Untlicker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dixon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Dixon is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Untlicker pulls his head out easily.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Untlicker slows the pace down in half guard.
Untlicker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Untlicker moves into full mount! Dixon won't be happy about that!
Dixon tries to lock up and control but Untlicker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Untlicker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Untlicker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Untlicker wants to control the pace but Dixon is squirming around nicely.
Untlicker lands a heavy elbow.
Dixon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Untlicker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Untlicker dominating with strikes here.
Untlicker with a couple of short strikes.

Dixon is rocked!
Untlicker controlling the pace for now.
Dixon is still in real trouble! Can Untlicker finish him?
Untlicker with a couple of short strikes.
Untlicker with good strikes from the mount here!
Untlicker lands a heavy elbow.
Untlicker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Untlicker with the ground and pound from mount.
Chris Untlicker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Untlicker controlling from mount.
Untlicker with the ground and pound from mount.
Dixon can't escape the position.
Untlicker controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Untlicker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Untlicker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chris Untlicker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Untlicker shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Dixon is out cold and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Chris Untlicker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brandon Stone was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Garcia
vs
Stone

175 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolando Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Stone!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garcia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stone!
Stone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia prevents Stone from getting the reversal.
Garcia sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Garcia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Stone tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.

Garcia is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Garcia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stone!
Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stone has given up his back. Will we see Garcia going for some submissions?
Garcia wants to control but Stone is keeping busy.

Stone 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 Garcia gets his way!

Stone is having to fend off submission attempts from Garcia, who is looking to sink in the choke. Garcia doesn't have the hooks in though and Stone manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone gets to his feet. Garcia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Garcia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Garcia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Stone has one foot on Garcia's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Stone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Stone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Stone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stone trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Stone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stone.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Stone forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.
Stone blocks an elbow strike from Garcia.
Come on Stone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garcia can't get the takedown.

Stone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Garcia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stone!
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!
Stone creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Garcia sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Stone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Stone presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Stone unloads with some shots from mount but Garcia bucks and avoids them well.
Stone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stone misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.

Stone has control of Garcia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Garcia regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Stone isn't that keen on the idea.
Stone throwing strikes here but Garcia is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Garcia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stone throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon Stone will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Garcia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stone to the mat! Stone manages to get full guard.
Garcia prevents Stone from getting back to his feet.

Stone is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
Rolando Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
Garcia trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Stone.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Garcia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stone defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Stone defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.

Garcia is working for a kimura but Stone is defending it quite comfortably.
Garcia trying to advance position but Stone counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Garcia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stone has escaped and now he's on top!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia controls Stone momentarily but Stone frees himself.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.

Stone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone gets to his feet. Garcia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stone looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stone shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Stone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garcia works over Stone's head and body with a nice combination.
Stone fails to land the takedown.
Rolando Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Stone.
Stone wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Rolando Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stone moves into the clinch.
Stone is pressed up against the cage. Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Garcia shoots in and bounces Stone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.

Garcia has gone for a leg lock! Stone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garcia's guard.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Garcia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stone!

Garcia working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stone holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Garcia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Garcia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stone is now in Garcia's guard. A big mistake from Garcia there, giving up the dominant position!
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolando Garcia dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stone is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.

Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Garcia uses his free foot to push down on Stone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stone.

Garcia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Garcia moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stone has worked his arm free - good work by Stone!
Stone manages to get back to half guard.
Stone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Stone sits in half guard.
Stone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Stone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
Garcia tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
Stone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt

and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stone is trying to control but can't.

Garcia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stone is trying to stand back up but Garcia is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia prevents Stone from improving his position.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Stone is defending well.

Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stone defends it well.

Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia with the ground and pound but Stone uses the opportunity to regain guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Garcia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Garcia 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard.
Stone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stone content to stall in guard here.

Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Garcia throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Stone escapes and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia sneaks back into half guard.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Stone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stone is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Stone has managed to sneak the leg through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolando Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garcia 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolando Garcia!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Milani Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Armin Van Buuren - Sail. The crowd seem to be enjoying Laitela's choice of entrance music: Anna Hanski - Tunteisiin. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Rua
vs
Laitela

189 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milani Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ismo Laitela!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rua forces Laitela back against the cage and clinches.

Rua has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Laitela is trying to keep an underhook but Rua manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Laitela is looking to improve his position.

Laitela is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Rua is tapping! Great win for Laitela!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ismo Laitela!