GAMMA #26 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bridgewater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Solrac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bridgewater comes to the cage accompanied by michael jackson dirty diana. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bridgewater
vs
Solrac

199 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Bridgewater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Solrac!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridgewater fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alex Bridgewater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bridgewater tries to close the distance and clinch but Solrac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bridgewater tries to clinch up but Solrac circles away and keeps his distance.
Bridgewater throws a head kick that misses.
Bridgewater closes the distance and clinches up with Solrac, looking for a takedown. Bridgewater pushes Solrac against the cage but Solrac circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Solrac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bridgewater.
Solrac stuffs the takedown.
Solrac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bridgewater.
Bridgewater fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Bridgewater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bridgewater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridgewater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Solrac throws a sloppy head kick

and Bridgewater counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Solrac is trying to keep Bridgewater in close.
Solrac controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solrac keeping full guard, as Bridgewater tries to pass.

Solrac looking for a triangle here. Bridgewater is fighting it but it looks tight! Solrac pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bridgewater is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Carlos Solrac!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Phillips
vs
Head

180 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Phillips!
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, Richard Head!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Jackson Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Head scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Head working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Phillips is rocked!
Head creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oh Phillips is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phillips is working to avoid the ground and pound but Head connects with a decent elbow.
Head lands a strong strike to the head of Phillips. That's dazed him! Head looking to finish here. Phillips is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Head lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Head!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cale Sheas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Gracie Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cale Sheas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sheas
vs
Gracie Jr

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cale Sheas!
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, Matheus Gracie Jr!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Sheas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sheas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sheas looks to land a body kick but Gracie Jr moved away.
Sheas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Sheas tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sheas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cale Sheas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sheas throws a wild body kick that Gracie Jr sees coming a mile off.
Nice sprawl there from Sheas as Gracie Jr shoots in.
Gracie Jr looks gassed!

Sheas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Sheas gets to his feet. Gracie Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sheas.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie Jr tries to pull guard but Sheas won't allow it.
Sheas slows down the pace here.
Gracie Jr tries to pull guard but Sheas holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie Jr drops back down to his feet.

Sheas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sheas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Jr tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gracie Jr wants to improve his position but Sheas is controlling well.
Gracie Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sheas's guard.
Gracie Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Sheas is retaining full guard.
Sheas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie Jr on the ground.
Gracie Jr advances to half guard.

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

Gracie Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gracie Jr is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sheas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sheas tries to roll over but Gracie Jr keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sheas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Gracie Jr is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sheas has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gracie Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gracie Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Gracie Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Sheas is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheas is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sheas wants to get back to his feet.

Sheas manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Sheas rushes Gracie Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Sheas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sheas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Sheas.

Sheas pushes Gracie Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Sheas.

Sheas breaks the clinch.
Gracie Jr shoots and misses

and Sheas counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracie Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sheas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracie Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Sheas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie Jr keeps control of Sheas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sheas stops a takedown attempt from Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr tries to pull guard but Sheas won't allow it.

Sheas manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheas tries to clinch up.
Sheas scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie Jr has his takedown stuffed

and Sheas moves into the clinch.
Sheas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie Jr.

Sheas breaks from the clinch.

Sheas feints and as Gracie Jr raises his hands in defense, Sheas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sheas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gracie Jr working for a triangle but Sheas defends it easily.
Sheas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Sheas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sheas gets to his feet. Gracie Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Sheas shoots in and bounces Gracie Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sheas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cale Sheas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie Jr.

Gracie Jr is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sheas is trying to escape and Gracie Jr transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sheas is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gracie Jr! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matheus Gracie Jr!

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 Jamey Jasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vack Wards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wards is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Beast And The Harlot. Jamey Jasta has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jasta
vs
Wards

187 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

175 cm
21
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamey Jasta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vack Wards!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jasta misses with a few strikes there.
Wards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jasta.
Jasta throws a sloppy head kick and Wards moves out of range easily.
Jasta throws a series of punches but Wards avoids them all with ease.
Jasta stuffs the takedown attempt from Wards. Wards gets slowly back to his feet.
Jasta moves in looking to clinch but Wards pushes him off.
Jasta throws a head kick that misses.
Wards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jasta shoots in for a double leg but Wards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jasta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wards blocks a head kick by Jasta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jasta throws a head kick that misses.
Wards avoids the head kick by Jasta.
Horrible takedown by Wards or perhaps it was just good defense by Jasta which made him look bad.
Jamey Jasta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vack Wards.
Wards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jasta.
Jasta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wards avoids the head kick by Jasta.
Jasta tries for a takedown but Wards circles away easily
and Wards counters with a nice uppercut.
Jasta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wards.
Wards wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Jasta. No joy for Wards on that attempt.
Jasta throws a lazy head kick
and Wards makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jasta really felt that one!
Jasta swats away the attempt to clinch by Wards.

Wards gets a clinch.

Wards jumps guard and drags Jasta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wards is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jasta wants to get back to his feet.
Jasta is breathing heavily.
Wards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jasta is in trouble now - Wards has advanced to mount!
Jasta can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wards is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jasta has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wards working the ground and pound effectively.
Jasta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wards on the ground.
Jasta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wards connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jasta is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jasta can't escape the position.
Wards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jasta trying desperately to get to his feet.

Wards jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jasta manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jasta dodges the ground and pound from Wards.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jasta throws a combination that misses

and Wards counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jasta won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wards cracks Jasta with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Wards thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wards decides to stand back up. Wards steps back and let's Jasta get back to his feet.
Jasta blocks a head kick by Wards.

Wards clinches up against the cage.
Wards drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jasta gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Wards manages to pull guard.
Jasta wanted to stand there but Wards had control of the position.
Wards tries to strike from the bottom.
Jasta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wards looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jasta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wards avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jasta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wards makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jasta throws the kick towards the body but Wards avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wards shoots in and drives through. Jasta sprawls well.
A head kick by Jasta misses
and Wards counters with an inside leg kick.
Jasta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jamey Jasta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jasta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jasta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jasta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Vack Wards has been cut.
Jasta has a takedown stuffed.
Wards avoids the head kick by Jasta.
Jasta lands a head kick. Wards smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jasta wants to clinch up but Wards keeps it at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jasta.
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!
Jasta throws a sloppy head kick and Wards moves out of range easily.
Jasta shoots for a takedown but Wards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jasta lands a jab-cross combination.
Jasta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jasta throws a sloppy head kick and Wards moves out of range easily.
Jasta swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vack Wards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vack Wards's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wards feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wards slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wards creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jasta sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wards cracks Jasta with a big elbow.
Wards advances to mount.

Wards with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jasta is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Wards working for a submission but Jasta is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wards looking to ground and pound but Jasta is blocking nicely.
Wards landing strikes from the mount and Jasta is in trouble!
Jasta is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wards throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wards lands a big elbow.
Wards in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jasta wants to get back to his feet.
Wards with the ground and pound from mount.
Jasta is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Wards looking to secure an arm triangle but Jasta defends it well.
Jasta is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wards lands a big elbow.

Wards looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jasta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wards scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jasta?
Jasta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jasta throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wards. What's that going to do exactly?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasta is trying to stand up.
Jasta working to try and regain half guard.
Jasta has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Jasta trying to get back to his feet but Wards is in full control for now.
Jasta rolls, trying to escape but Wards keeps control of the position.
Jasta has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Wards.
Jasta trying to get back to his feet but Wards is in full control for now.

Wards is looking for the choke from the back position but Jasta is controlling his hands well.
Wards should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jasta trying to get back to his feet but Wards is in full control for now.
Wards trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jasta controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wards scores with punches and elbows.

Jasta is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Wards off. It looks like it's working - Wards slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Jasta displaying calm under pressure there.
Jasta throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Wards stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Jasta follows into mount!
Jasta controlling the position easily from mount.
Wards manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jasta is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jasta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wards defending well though.
Jasta wants to stand up but Wards has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jasta wants to pass the guard but Wards is defending well.

Jasta decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jamey Jasta is winning the standup battle so far.
Jasta throws a head kick that Wards semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jasta fails with the takedown

and Wards decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jasta's guard.
Wards stops Jasta from standing up.
Wards thows a big elbow that misses.
Wards trying to control but Jasta is working from the bottom.
Wards lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jasta keeping moving, preventing Wards from controlling successfully.
Wards passes into half guard.

Wards is working for a submission of some sort.
Jasta looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wards is looking to take a break and control but Jasta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jasta is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vack Wards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vack Wards's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jasta tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jasta.
Wards has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jasta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wards as he avoids it easily.
Wards fails with a takedown attempt.
Jasta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jasta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wards fails with the takedown.
Wards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jasta.
Jamey Jasta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wards moves into the clinch successfully.
Wards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jasta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wards has him pressed against the cage.
Jasta is looking to break free of the clinch but Wards has double underhooks.
Jasta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jasta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wards is working for takedown but Jasta is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jamey Jasta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vack Wards.
Wards is trying to break free.
Wards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Wards breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Jasta does no damage.
Wards defending well as Jasta loads up on a big left hand.
Jasta fails to land with a series of punches.
Jasta misses with a double jab

and Wards counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wards sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jasta's guard.
Wards wants to control but Jasta is keeping him busy.
Jasta tries to kick Wards off but Wards keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jasta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jasta tries to get out of the position.
Wards trying to control from half guard but Jasta is working away.
Jasta tries to kick Wards off but Wards keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wards throwing shots but Jasta is blocking nicely.
Wards prevents Jasta from improving his position.
Wards moves nicely into side control.
Jasta is looking to reverse the position.

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

Wards gets a clinch.
Wards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jasta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wards keeps control of Jasta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wards stops a takedown attempt from Jasta.
Jasta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wards pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jasta throws a lazy head kick

and Wards counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jasta's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wards throwing strikes from guard but Jasta blocks nicely.

Wards 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.
Wards is pushing down on Jasta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jasta is fighting to maintain full guard but Wards has managed to sneak the leg through.

Wards seems to be looking for submissions.
Jasta is trying to stand.
Wards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Wards is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jasta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wards throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wards wants to take a breather but Jasta is having none of it.
Wards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Wards seems to be working for a kimura but Jasta defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jasta.
Jasta throws a sloppy head kick
and Wards counters with an inside leg kick.

Wards scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jasta gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jasta is working to get back to half guard.
Wards looking to control but Jasta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Wards looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wards won't let Jasta get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Wards working for a guillotine from mount but Jasta is in no mood to give up.
Jasta flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jasta tries to buck Wards off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasta looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Jasta holding both Wards 's hands and preventing any damage.
Wards lands strikes to the head.
Jasta grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Wards wants to control but Jasta is keeping busy.
Wards throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Jasta controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Wards tries to get the hooks in deep but Jasta pushed the leg off.
Jasta looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jasta takes a big shot to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wards is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Jasta showing good submission defense here.
Jasta is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vack Wards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wards winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vack Wards!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ricardo
vs
Nash

186 cm
22
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

197 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Ricardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Nash!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ricardo gets a takedown into half guard.
Nash wants to get back to his feet.
Ricardo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nash is trying to stand.
Ricardo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ricardo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ricardo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nash defending well though.
Ricardo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nash keeps working.
Ricardo prevents Nash from standing back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nash is looking to clinch but Ricardo is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ricardo.
Ricardo punishes Nash's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Nash.
Nash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ricardo lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nash.
Ricardo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ricardo throws a nice inside leg kick.

Ricardo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nash's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricardo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ricardo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nash keeps working.
Nash is letting Ricardo control him for a moment.
Ricardo looks up at the clock and then as Nash takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ricardo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ricardo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nash is trying to buck Ricardo off.
Nash looks gassed!
Ricardo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ricardo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nash to see if he's OK.
Ricardo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nash wants to get back to his feet but Ricardo drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo trying to control the position but Nash is working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ricardo works over Nash's head and body with a nice combination.
A right-left combo lands from Ricardo.
Nash misses with a right hand

and Ricardo counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricardo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ricardo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nash down.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ricardo working the ground and pound from side control.
Ricardo prevents Nash from escaping the position.
Nash taking a bit of punishment here - Ricardo scoring with strikes.
Ricardo cracks Nash with a big elbow.
Ricardo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nash keeps working.
Ricardo cracks Nash with a big elbow.
Ricardo working the head and body with strikes.
Ricardo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nash wants to get back to his feet but Ricardo drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ricardo working the ground and pound from side control.
Nash trying to remain calm as Ricardo controls from the top position.
Ricardo lands a nice forearm strike.
Ricardo is looking to take a break and control but Nash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nash is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ricardo is controlling him well.
Nash is trying to escape the position but Ricardo is controlling the position.
Nash is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ricardo has just dragged him back down to the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Nash.
Nash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nash throws a head kick but Ricardo moves out of range.
Ricardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nash.
Nash throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ricardo crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ricky Nash!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deacon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahoney comes to the cage accompanied by "Electric Head Part 1" by White Zombie. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mahoney
vs
Jones

200 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
263 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Mahoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deacon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Mahoney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Mahoney shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones catches Mahoney napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Mahoney to the canvas!

It looks like Bas Mahoney has been cut.
Mahoney pulls Jones in to control the position.
Mahoney has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mahoney looking to control.
Mahoney is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
Mahoney looking for a sweep. Not yet Mahoney, not yet.
Mahoney is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.

Mahoney looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Mahoney looking for a sweep. Not yet Mahoney, not yet.
Mahoney working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Mahoney hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Deacon Jones!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raaka Arska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrence Tate could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raaka Arska's chin.

Tate
vs
Arska

188 cm
20
225 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrence Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raaka Arska!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arska throws a series of punches but Tate avoids them all with ease.
Tate looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A cross from Arska lands.
Tate throws a combination that misses
and Arska counters with a right hand to the body.
Tate throws a left and a right that both miss

and Arska counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tate's guard now.

Tate is rocked!
Arska stands up over Tate, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Tate is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arska is stalling in the full guard.
Arska missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tate seems to have got his legs back now.
Arska loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Tate is looking for a triangle but Arska pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arska missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arska scoring with punches to the head and body.
Arska controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arska must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tate is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arska is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tate slips a jab and a cross from Arska.
Tate blocks a low kick nicely.
Arska misses with a series of wild punches.
Arska moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arska.

It looks like Terrence Tate has been cut.
Arska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tate.
Tate moves out of range of the strikes.
Tate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tate misses the body punch
and Arska counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Tate! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Arska!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raaka Arska!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hougar Christenssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thyre Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins has chosen Combichrist - Deathbed as his entrance music. Hougar Christenssen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Christenssen
vs
Wilkins

211 cm
22
272 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hougar Christenssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thyre Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christenssen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Christenssen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christenssen tries to clinch up.
Wilkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Thyre Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christenssen slow jab from Wilkins misses its intended target.
Wilkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christenssen.
Decent striking displayed by Wilkins there.
Wilkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Christenssen. Christenssen obviously looking to wear him down.
Christenssen scores with a jab.
Christenssen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Christenssen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christenssen shoots in for a double leg but Wilkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Christenssen looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilkins is just out of range.

Christenssen closes the distance and clinches.
Christenssen takes a shot to the head.
Wilkins is looking to control Christenssen's arms but Christenssen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilkins has his back to the cage.

Christenssen manages to break the clinch.
Christenssen scores with a nice strike.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Christenssen! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hougar Christenssen!