UPM 2 - Awakening PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlson Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alucard Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dorian
vs
Reyes

183 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue 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 Las Vegas, Carlson Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alucard Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reyes's waist but Reyes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dorian off to one side.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dorian keeps the fight on the outside.
Reyes with a poor takedown

and Dorian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Dorian is looking for a kimura but Reyes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dorian to get the leverage.
Reyes wants to get back to full guard.

Dorian is working for a kimura but Reyes is defending it quite comfortably.

Dorian is looking for a kimura but Reyes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dorian to get the leverage.

Dorian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dorian prevents Reyes from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian is thwarting Reyes's attempts to control the position.
Dorian is keen to just control but Reyes is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dorian content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dorian is breathing heavily.

Dorian is looking for a kimura here.

Reyes kicks Dorian off and gets back to his feet.
Reyes throws a right hand that Dorian ducks under and follows up with a left that Dorian also avoids with ease.

Reyes gets caught flat footed, as Dorian shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reyes controlling Dorian's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reyes is keeping the position for now.

Reyes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dorian slips nicely into half guard.
Dorian wants to take a breather but Reyes is having none of it.

Reyes kicks off Dorian and gets to his feet.
Reyes closes the distance looking to clinch

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian wants to pass the guard but Reyes is keeping the position.

Reyes uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Reyes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dorian is trying to control the position but Reyes postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dorian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reyes keeps working.

Dorian is trying to work for a kimura but Reyes is defending well.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dorian is looking for a kimura here.

Dorian is working for a submission of some sort.
Dorian is tying to control. Reyes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dorian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reyes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dorian.
Dorian wants to take a breather but Reyes is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlson Dorian dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Reyes misses with the combination.
Reyes closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dorian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dorian is just content to waste time from the top position. Reyes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dorian wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
Dorian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Dorian from controlling successfully.

Dorian 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.
Dorian advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dorian is looking for a kimura but Reyes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dorian to get the leverage.
Dorian wants to pass to mount but Reyes is defending the position.
Reyes wants to get back to full guard.

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

and Dorian counters with a single leg into guard. Reyes didn't expect that.
Dorian trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.

Reyes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dorian off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Reyes closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dorian counters with a single leg into guard. Reyes didn't expect that.
Reyes keeping full guard, as Dorian tries to pass.
Reyes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dorian!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes avoids the attempt from Dorian to control.
Dorian is desperately trying to improve his position but Reyes has a good base and remains in mount.
Dorian is working hard here to advance position.
Reyes avoids the attempt from Dorian to control.
The referee warns Dorian that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dorian is working to get back to half guard.
Dorian tries to lock up and control but Reyes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian is working to get back to half guard.
Reyes controlling from mount.
Dorian is desperately trying to improve his position but Reyes has a good base and remains in mount.
Dorian slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dorian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dorian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

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

Dorian throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reyes uses it to pass to side control.
Dorian tries to bench press Reyes off him but Reyes keeps the position.
Reyes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dorian keeps working.
Dorian tries to bench press Reyes off him but Reyes keeps the position.
Carlson Dorian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reyes trying to control the action but Dorian is working from the bottom.
Dorian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlson Dorian dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Reyes misses with a takedown attempt

and Dorian counters with a takedown into side control.

Dorian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reyes, who protects the arm well.
Dorian tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dorian taking a breather here.

Dorian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dorian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dorian has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Reyes!
Reyes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dorian tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dorian wants to finish this one by submission but Reyes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dorian.

Dorian stands up from mount. Strange move.

Dorian changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reyes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

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

Dorian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Dorian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dorian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorian advances nicely into full mount.

Dorian is working for a guillotine from mount but Reyes frees his head quite easily.

Dorian goes for an armbar but Reyes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Reyes.
Dorian wants to stand but Reyes is controlling the position.

Dorian looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reyes has picked Dorian up and slammed him! Dorian can't keep hold of the triangle and Reyes manages to pass to side control!
Dorian is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Reyes is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian working to try and regain half guard.
Dorian slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dorian regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reyes stopping the sweep attempt from Dorian.

Dorian has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Reyes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dorian.
Dorian is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reyes off and has taken his back!
Reyes wants to escape the position.

Dorian looking for the choke from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reyes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Dorian looking to break Reyes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Reyes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dorian will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
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!
Dorian keeps control of the position as Reyes tries to break free.

Dorian has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Reyes! Can he survive? No! He's out! Dorian gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlson Dorian!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reylon Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dorian
vs
Wilson

182 cm
20
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Demonic 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reylon Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorian is looking to clinch.
Dorian could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Dorian moved away.
Wilson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Dorian tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Dorian avoids them all with ease.
Wilson with a nice cross.
Dorian shoots in but Wilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dorian backs up against the cage.

It looks like Reylon Dorian has been cut.
Wilson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dorian has time to react.

Dorian is rocked!
Dorian throws a right hand that misses
and Wilson counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Dorian has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Wilson!

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corporal Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davie Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sanders might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Indestructible" by Disturbed. Davie Jones Jr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sanders
vs
Jones Jr

208 cm
22
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Russian Experiments

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corporal Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davie Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jones Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanders looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones Jr wants to stand but Sanders is controlling his arm.
Sanders tries to improve position but can't.
Jones Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sanders is avoiding damage well.
Sanders is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones Jr tries to advance to mount but Sanders denies him.
Sanders gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sanders is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders moves in looking to clinch but Jones Jr pushes him off.

Sanders darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Sanders is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones Jr is just riding it out for now. Sanders eventually gives up the hold.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Sanders landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones Jr is looking to control Sanders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones Jr avoid being mounted?
Sanders is tying to control. Jones Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones Jr tries to get to full guard but Sanders has control of the leg.

Sanders is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanders.
Jones Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanders. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is trying to stand.
Jones Jr is not content to let Sanders control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones Jr.
Jones Jr wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Jones Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Sanders manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanders is controlling him.
Jones Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Sanders drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanders jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones Jr working a defensive guard here.
Sanders makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones Jr wants to stand up but Sanders is controlling the position.
Jones Jr drops an elbow to the side of Sanders's head.
Ground and pound from Jones Jr.

Sanders is rocked!
Jones Jr trying to mount his opponent but Sanders defends it.
Oh Sanders is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr moves into full mount! Sanders won't be happy about that!
Jones Jr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sanders looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jones Jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones Jr wants to control the pace but Sanders is squirming around nicely.
Jones Jr with good strikes from the mount here!
Sanders is looking to improve his position but Jones Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanders taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones Jr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones Jr working Sanders over with strikes here.
Sanders tries to hold on but Jones Jr postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones Jr tries to clinch but Sanders is having none of it.
Jones Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones Jr tries for a takedown but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanders counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanders slips under a jab from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Jones Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Sanders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Corporal Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davie Jones Jr.
Jones Jr moves in looking to clinch but Sanders pushes him off.
Jones Jr throws a hook but Sanders blocks it.
Corporal Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Jr is breathing heavily.
Jones Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanders stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones Jr. Jones Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanders stuffs the takedown.
Jones Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Sanders, looking for a takedown. Jones Jr pushes Sanders against the cage but Sanders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanders is fending him off so far but Jones Jr persists. Nope, Sanders circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones Jr shoots for a takedown but Sanders saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to avoid it but Jones Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanders to the ground. Sanders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Sanders, looking for a takedown. Jones Jr pushes Sanders against the cage but Sanders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanders is fending him off so far but Jones Jr persists. Nope, Sanders circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanders circles away.
Jones Jr tries to clinch there but Sanders circles away.
Jones Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to avoid it but Jones Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanders to the ground. Sanders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones Jr looks to land a body kick but Sanders moved away.
Sanders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Sanders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr swinging wilding here.
Jones Jr throws a series of punches but Sanders avoids them all with ease.
Jones Jr tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanders circles away.
Sanders avoids the head kick by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanders's waist but Sanders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones Jr off to one side.
Sanders keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones Jr is looking to clinch.
Jones Jr misses with a double jab.
Jones Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to avoid it but Jones Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanders to the ground. Sanders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones Jr is looking to clinch but Sanders is avoiding it.
Jones Jr tries to clinch but Sanders is having none of it.
Corporal Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones Jr tries to clinch up.
Jones Jr misses with a looping left.
Jones Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones Jr shoots in and drives through. Sanders sprawls well.
Jones Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanders stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones Jr. Jones Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Sanders, looking for a takedown. Jones Jr pushes Sanders against the cage but Sanders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanders pinned against the cage. Sanders gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Jones Jr with that takedown attempt.
Jones Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Jones Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanders circles away.
Jones Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones Jr misses with a head kick.
Sanders avoids the head kick by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr shoots in and drives through. Sanders sprawls well.
Jones Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanders pinned against the cage. Sanders gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones Jr tries to clinch but Sanders is having none of it.
Jones Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to avoid it but Jones Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanders to the ground. Sanders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones Jr misses with a head kick.
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Sanders as Jones Jr shoots in.
Jones Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corporal Sanders dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sanders shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sanders was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sanders seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanders postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Jones Jr bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sanders and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corporal Sanders!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keenin Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Junior
vs
Klein

190 cm
22
207 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
19
196 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keenin Klein!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klein swivels and escapes.
Klein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Klein has Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
Klein lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Junior manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Junior 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.
Klein tries to stand but Junior is controlling from the bottom.
Klein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Junior looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Klein is defending well. Junior quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Klein has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Junior celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Junior!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BUFALO BILL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
BILL

190 cm
22
199 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Plays chess

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cru Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BUFALO BILL!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

BILL gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones passes BILL's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones controlling the pace.
Jones works his way into full mount!

BILL defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.
Jones cracks BILL with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BILL is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BILL can't escape the position.
BILL is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, BILL has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!

Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but BILL defends it well.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
BILL squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jones avoids the attempt from BILL to control.

Jones has control of BILL's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and BILL regains control of the situation pretty easily.
BILL is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BILL is wriggling around trying to escape.

BILL defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.

Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
BILL wants to control but Jones is having none of it.

BILL defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.

Jones has control of BILL's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and BILL regains control of the situation pretty easily.
BILL tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BILL keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BILL is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones looking to finish BILL with some ground and pound. This is bad for BILL!
BILL wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Jones has hold of BILL's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and BILL manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
BILL is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
BILL in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones with shots to the head and body - BILL looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of BILL's face.
BILL tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones lands a big elbow.

Jones is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Jones extends the arm and BILL is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cru Jones!