TTC 15 - Bantam Final PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lesnar
vs
Graves

182 cm
22
223 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
245 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Team S.W.A.T.
Extremely Crazy MMA gear

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Graves!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves stuffs the takedown attempt from Lesnar. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Graves as he jumps to the side.

Lesnar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lesnar working the ground and pound from side control.
Graves takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lesnar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Graves is avoiding damage well.
Graves tries to buck Lesnar off but Lesnar is having none of it.
Graves takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Lesnar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Graves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Graves sneaks back into half guard.
Graves regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lesnar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves striking off his back but it's not causing Lesnar any problems.
Lesnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Graves has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Graves lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lesnar!
Lesnar looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Graves throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Lesnar!
Lesnar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Graves's guard. Nice work there by Lesnar.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Graves is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnar 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.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graves is looking to control Lesnar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Graves avoid being mounted?
Lesnar tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Graves.
Graves tries to roll over but Lesnar keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar misses with a head shot. Graves uses the momentum to regain guard.
Graves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Graves is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Graves prevents Lesnar from improving his position.
Lesnar missing with punches from the bottom.
Graves is tying to control. Lesnar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four 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.
Graves has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Graves has hold of Lesnar's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lesnar manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lesnar is working to get back to half guard.
Lesnar regains half guard.
Lesnar wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Graves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lesnar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Graves's guard.
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Lesnar gets to his feet - Graves follows without any prompting.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Graves circles away easily

and Graves counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lesnar!
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!
Lesnar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.
Lesnar is working hard here to advance position.
Lesnar forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throwing shots but Graves is blocking nicely.
Lesnar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lesnar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Graves can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lesnar thowing shots but they're missing.
Lesnar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Brock Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lesnar thowing shots but they're missing.
Graves gets back to half guard.
Graves is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Graves is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is trying to get back to full guard.
Lesnar thows a huge punch but Graves dodges it nicely.
Graves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lesnar working over Graves with some ground and pound. Graves looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lesnar throws and elbow that misses. Graves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lesnar's guard. Nice move by Graves!
Lesnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lesnar tries to get out of the position.
Lesnar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lesnar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Graves is controlling him.
Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Graves puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Graves content to control rather than advance.
Graves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lesnar!
Lesnar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lesnar reaches up to try and control the position but Graves seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Lesnar rolls and tries to escape and now Graves has his back!
Graves trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lesnar doesn't escape.
Graves is trying to stick to Lesnar's back but Lesnar is turning into Graves. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Graves's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lesnar.
Graves working a defensive guard but Lesnar manages to pass into side control anyway.

Lesnar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Graves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lesnar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lesnar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lesnar working the ground and pound but Graves is defending the strikes.
Graves is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lesnar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Graves!
Lesnar unloading with bombs!
Lesnar landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lesnar landing strikes from the mount and Graves is in trouble!

Graves is rocked!
Graves regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that second round.
That's time! Lesnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lesnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Graves circles away.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt

and Graves counters with a single leg into guard. Lesnar didn't expect that.

Lesnar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Graves has picked Lesnar up and slammed him! Lesnar can't keep hold of the triangle and Graves manages to pass to side control!
Lesnar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lesnar is not content to let Graves control the position.
Lesnar manages to get back to half guard.
Lesnar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesnar is refusing to be controlled, as Graves sits in half guard.
Graves blocks the strikes from Lesnar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lesnar is staying active underneath Graves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position.
Graves trying to control from half guard but Lesnar is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Graves counters with a single leg into guard. Lesnar didn't expect that.
Graves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.
Lesnar wants to sweep here but Graves controlling him for the moment.
Lesnar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar landing punches.
Lesnar with the ground and pound from mount.
Lesnar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Graves is still in real trouble! Can Lesnar finish him?
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!
Lesnar cracks Graves with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Graves is in a horrible position here. Lesnar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lesnar with a couple of short strikes.
Lesnar looking to ground and pound but Graves is blocking nicely.
Lesnar avoids the attempt from Graves to control.
Graves seems to have recovered his senses.

Lesnar goes for an armbar but Graves turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Graves.
Lesnar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lesnar trying to strike off his back.

Lesnar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graves wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar is trying to control the position but Graves postures up.
Lesnar 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

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

Graves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lesnar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Graves has passed into side control.
Lesnar looks to move to half guard but instead Graves has passed into mount! Damn!
Graves trying to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar regains half guard.
Graves prevents Lesnar from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar punching from the bottom.
Michael Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graves misses with a head shot. Lesnar uses the momentum to regain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Graves.
I think Lesnar 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lesnar!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Slade Ramage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hermann Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramage's entrance music is Nine Inch Nails The Great Destoryer. A fine choice. Walker has chosen Armin van Buuren feat. Sharon den Adel - In And Out Of Love as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ramage
vs
Walker

180 cm
18
162 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

165 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slade Ramage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hermann Walker!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker tries to work over Ramage's front leg with a kick but Ramage checks it.
Walker misses with a body kick.
Walker throws a leg kick but Ramage moved away.
Ramage fails with the takedown.
Walker looks for the body kick but Ramage saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.
An inside leg kick from Walker misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ramage blocks a head kick by Walker.
Walker throws a wild body kick that Ramage sees coming a mile off.
Ramage checks the leg kick.
Walker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Walker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramage checks a low kick from Walker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ramage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ramage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walker is not content to let Ramage control the position.

Ramage stands up out of the half guard.
A clash of legs there as Ramage blocks the low kick.
Ramage fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slade Ramage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Walker.
Ramage is breathing heavily.
Ramage moves out of range as Walker throws a body kick.
Walker throws a wild body kick that Ramage sees coming a mile off.
Ramage has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Ramage with that takedown attempt.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramage's calf.
Walker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramage fails with the takedown.
Ramage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hermann Walker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Horrible takedown by Ramage or perhaps it was just good defense by Walker which made him look bad.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramage fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries to score with a low kick but Ramage moves his leg out of the way.
Walker stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slade Ramage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramage blocks a head kick by Walker.
Ramage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Walker throws a low kick, looking for Ramage's leg but Ramage calmly moves out of range.
Walker throws a head kick but Ramage moves out of range.
Ramage takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramage blocks a head kick by Walker.
Ramage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walker can pounce on him.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Ramage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hermann Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramage blocks a head kick by Walker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker connects with a solid leg kick.
Slade Ramage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walker can pounce on him.
Hermann Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ramage scores with a takedown into Walker's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramage postures up in Walker's guard and throws a big left but Walker blocks it.

Walker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ramage is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Walker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ramage's back instead.
Ramage wants to control his opponent's hands but Walker gets his hands free.
Ramage is trying to break free.

Walker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ramage rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ramage pushes Walker off looking to stand but Walker dives back in and keeps control.
Ramage 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.
Ramage is pressing down on Walker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hermann Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ramage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.

Ramage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ramage stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
Ramage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walker working a defensive guard here.
Ramage postures up in Walker's guard and throws a big left but Walker blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramage won't allow Walker to sweep him here.

Walker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramage trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Walker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hermann Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramage fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker misses with a leg kick.

That's two 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.
Walker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Walker throws a wild body kick that Ramage sees coming a mile off.
Ramage shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slade Ramage. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Walker gets caught flat footed, as Ramage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Walker is looking for a triangle but Ramage pushes his legs off easily.
Ramage passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to reverse the position.
Walker can't do much from the bottom here.
Walker regains half guard.
Walker trying to control here.
Ramage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ramage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walker.
Ramage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramage trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramage lands a couple of digs.
Ramage passes Walker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ramage is trying to control the action in half guard but Walker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ramage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ramage wants to pass to mount but Walker is defending the position.
Ramage works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ramage landing strikes from the mount and Walker is in trouble!
Slade Ramage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker is in a horrible position here. Ramage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slade Ramage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hermann Walker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Pocher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erickson comes to the cage accompanied by Of Wolf And Man - Metallica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Erickson
vs
Pocher

180 cm
19
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Erickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Pocher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erickson shoots in but no luck this time.
Pocher tries to clinch up but Erickson circles away and keeps his distance.
Erickson shoots for a takedown but Pocher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pocher is looking to clinch.
Pocher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erickson tests Pocher's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Erickson darts in and clinches Pocher up against the cage.
Erickson tries to pull guard but Pocher holds him up against the cage and eventually Erickson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Erickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pocher with a knee to the head.

Erickson is trying to trip Pocher. He has hold of a leg but Pocher is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Erickson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Erickson looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Erickson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pocher managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pocher seems keen to control Erickson's posture.
Pocher looking for a sweep. Not yet Pocher, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pocher wants to control the position but Erickson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Erickson is looking to take a break and control but Pocher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pocher wants to control but Erickson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pocher gets back to full guard.
Erickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pocher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pocher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pocher keeping full guard, as Erickson tries to pass.

That's two 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.
Erickson stopping the sweep attempt from Pocher.
Pocher trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Erickson shoots for a takedown but Pocher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Erickson fails to land the takedown.
Erickson looks for a takedown but Pocher sprawls well.
Erickson is breathing heavily.
Erickson misses with the combination.
Pocher tries to clinch but Erickson moves away
and Erickson counters with a stiff right hand.
Pocher tries to clinch but Erickson moves away
and Erickson counters with a straight right hand.
Pocher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Erickson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pocher tries to clinch

and Erickson counters by moving into the clinch.
Pocher lands a nice knee to the body.
Pocher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Pocher - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Erickson takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Erickson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pocher closes the distance but Erickson moves to the side
enabling Erickson to counter with a crisp jab.
Pocher tries to clinch up

and Erickson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Erickson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Erickson misses with a head shot. Pocher uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pocher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Erickson!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Erickson is trying to escape the mount.
Erickson is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erickson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Erickson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pocher has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pocher tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pocher breaks from Erickson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pocher blocks Erickson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Pocher tries to control but Erickson wriggling away.
Erickson is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erickson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Erickson staying busy and making it hard for Pocher to control.
Erickson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pocher's guard. Nice work there by Erickson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Erickson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pocher closes the distance looking to clinch

and Erickson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Erickson wants to stand up but Pocher is controlling the position.
Erickson is thwarting Pocher's attempts to control the position.
Pocher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Erickson.
Erickson trying to pass the guard but Pocher defending well.
Erickson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pocher regains full guard. Nicely done.

Pocher looking for a guillotine here but Erickson defends easily.
Erickson wants to pass the guard but Pocher is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pocher has a closed guard, preventing Erickson from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pocher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Pocher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Erickson lands a couple of elbows.
Erickson wants to stand but Pocher is controlling his posture from full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pocher holds on and takes a little breather.
Pocher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Erickson's guard.
Erickson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pocher is one step ahead there.
Pocher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pocher tries to free his leg and advance position but Erickson is retaining full guard.
Pocher passes into half guard.

Erickson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Erickson is in trouble now - Pocher has advanced to mount!
Erickson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Erickson regains half guard.

Erickson actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pocher trying to control the pace.
Erickson is trying to stand.
Pocher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Erickson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pocher frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pocher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pocher works his way to his opponent's back.
Good control from Pocher.
Pocher doesn't have the hooks in and Erickson manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pocher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erickson is one step ahead there.
Lance Erickson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pocher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Erickson throws a big right hand that misses.
Erickson preventing the sweep.
Erickson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pocher is keeping the position for now.
Erickson preventing the sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pocher closes the distance but Erickson moves to the side
and Erickson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Erickson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Erickson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Erickson counters with a right hand to the body.
Pocher moves in looking to clinch but Erickson pushes him off.

Pocher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Erickson tries to pull guard but Pocher won't allow it.
Erickson tries to pull guard but Pocher won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lance Erickson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Pocher tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Erickson counters with a single leg into guard. Pocher didn't expect that.
Pocher wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pocher throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Pocher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pocher holds on and takes a little breather.
Erickson wants to control from the top but Pocher keeps moving.
Pocher tries to strike from the bottom.
Pocher has his hands on Erickson's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Erickson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pocher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pocher is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Erickson!
Pocher controlling his opponent.
Erickson is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Pocher connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Erickson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Erickson tries to hold on but Pocher postures up.
Erickson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pocher trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pocher controlling his opponent.
Erickson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Erickson can't escape the position.
Pocher controlling the pace for now.
Erickson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pocher trying to control the action but Erickson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Pocher controlling the action here.
Erickson is not content to let Pocher control the position.
Pocher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pocher is tying to control. Erickson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pocher prevents Erickson from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pocher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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.

Erickson feints and as Pocher raises his hands in defense, Erickson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Erickson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pocher is keeping the position for now.
Pocher wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Erickson manages to pass to side control.
Pocher wants to get back to full guard.
Oliver Pocher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erickson trying to control the action but Pocher is working from the bottom.
Pocher trying to hold on to Erickson's head to control him but Erickson postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Erickson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Erickson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Erickson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beef Broccoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broccoli comes into the arena with Clubbed to Death blaring out of the sound system. Brandon Brooks is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Broccoli
vs
Brooks

172 cm
21
159 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beef Broccoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Brooks!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Broccoli.

Broccoli darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Brooks is defending against the submission attempts here by Broccoli.
Brooks desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Broccoli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broccoli trying to pass the guard but Brooks defending well.

Broccoli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Broccoli is looking for submissions but instead, Brooks has regained full guard.
Broccoli tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.

Broccoli postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brooks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Broccoli, into his guard.
Brooks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brooks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two 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.
Broccoli keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.

Broccoli working for a triangle but Brooks defends it easily.
Brooks tries to stand but Broccoli is controlling from the bottom.

Broccoli isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brooks stacks Broccoli on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brooks!
Broccoli is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks controlling from side mount.
Broccoli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brooks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Broccoli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Broccoli tries to roll over but Brooks keeps him under control.

Broccoli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brooks not doing much here.
Broccoli is looking to get back to full guard here but Brooks has managed to pass to side control instead.
Brooks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon Brooks will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Broccoli clinches with his opponent.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Broccoli wants a takedown but no success here.
Broccoli wants a takedown but no success here.
Brooks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Broccoli's face.

It looks like Beef Broccoli has been cut.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but Broccoli blocks with his arms.
Brooks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Broccoli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beef Broccoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brooks.
Brooks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Broccoli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brooks landing knees to the head.
Broccoli can't get the takedown.
Broccoli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brooks connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brooks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brooks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Broccoli's face.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks gets underhooks to prevent Broccoli's takedown attempt.

Broccoli works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brooks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Broccoli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Broccoli passes Brooks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Broccoli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brooks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Broccoli is trying to work for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.

Broccoli is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brooks is just riding it out for now. Broccoli eventually gives up the hold.

Broccoli is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Broccoli looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brooks won't allow Broccoli to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Brooks kicks Broccoli off and gets back to his feet.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Brandon Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Broccoli keeps it at a distance.
Brooks clinches but Broccoli breaks the clinch

and Broccoli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brooks!
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Broccoli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brooks is wriggling around trying to escape.

Broccoli working for a submission but Brooks is keeping him at bay.
Brooks is controlling an arm, preventing Broccoli from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Broccoli jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Brooks is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Brooks and Broccoli has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Broccoli is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brooks has escaped the position, nice work there.

Broccoli tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Broccoli has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beef Broccoli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Beef Broccoli's cut.
That's time! Broccoli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Broccoli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brooks as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Broccoli.
Brooks tries to clinch

and Broccoli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brooks's guard.
Broccoliis looking to pass into half guard but Brooks pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brooks is in guard.
Broccoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.

Broccoli looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brooks has picked Broccoli up and slammed him! Broccoli can't keep hold of the triangle and Brooks manages to pass to side control!
Brooks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Broccoli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brooks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brooks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Broccoli keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broccoli is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Brooks decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Brooks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brooks looks to clinch

and Broccoli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brooks is trying to maintain the position but Broccoli is very close to passing his half guard.

Broccoli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Broccoli is working for a submission of some sort.
Brooks wants to improve his position but Broccoli is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Broccoli is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Brooks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Broccoli works his foot free and advances to mount.
Broccoli fails to move to back control.

Broccoli goes for an armbar but Brooks turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brooks.
Broccoli looking for a sweep. Not yet Broccoli, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Broccoli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Broccoli has his foot on Brooks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brooks works his way back into a safe position though.
Broccoli wants to sweep but no luck.

Broccoli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brooks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Broccoli is looking to sweep but instead, Brooks has passed into half guard.
Brooks is pressing down on Broccoli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Broccoli is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broccoli tries to get to full guard but Brooks has control of the leg.

Broccoli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Broccoli looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Brooks pushes past his half guard into mount!
Broccoli is trying to escape the mount.
Broccoli is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beef Broccoli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Broccoli 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beef Broccoli!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Mohrruebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Bow Down- Westside Connection. Jamal Reed has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Reed
vs
Mohrruebe

190 cm
19
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

205 cm
22
271 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddy Mohrruebe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooh a lovely combination from Reed sends Mohrruebe down but not out. Reed dives into side control looking to finish.

Mohrruebe is rocked!

It looks like Freddy Mohrruebe has been cut.
Reed trying to control the position but Mohrruebe is working away.
Mohrruebe is still in real trouble! Can Reed finish him?
Reed lands a huge shot from side control! Mohrruebe is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jamal Reed!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Olli Dittrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myron Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Halfsharkalligatorhalfman as his entrance music. Olli Dittrich could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Myron Diaz's chin.

Dittrich
vs
Diaz

199 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Olli Dittrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Myron Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dittrich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dittrich fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz connects with a body shot.

Diaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dittrich is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Dittrich wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Dittrich bucks up and tries to throw Diaz off but instead Diaz has got his back!

Diaz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dittrich has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dittrich tries to roll but Diaz sticks to his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dittrich manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diaz's guard. Nice work there by Dittrich.
Diaz looking to control.
Dittrich looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Diaz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dittrich, up you get!
Dittrich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dittrich.
Dittrich misses with a series of wild punches.
Olli Dittrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Diaz clinches up with Dittrich and pushes him back against the cage.

Dittrich breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches.

Dittrich manages to break the clinch.
Dittrich swinging wilding here.

Diaz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dittrich is controlling Diaz's posture.
Dittrich is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Dittrich keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Dittrich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz looks gassed!
Dittrich is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dittrich avoid being mounted?
Dittrich wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is thwarting Dittrich's attempts to control the position.
Dittrich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dittrich.
Dittrich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dittrich misses with a looping right.

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.
Dittrich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Dittrich had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dittrich fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Diaz to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Diaz looks to clinch but Dittrich throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Diaz taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Olli Dittrich!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egon Wildfang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scrubby McScrub (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 Scrubby McScrub was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Wildfang
vs
McScrub

200 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Egon Wildfang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scrubby McScrub!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildfang tries to close the distance and clinch but McScrub swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McScrub circles away from the clinch attempt.
McScrub keeps the fight on the outside.
McScrub changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wildfang tries to avoid it but McScrub manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wildfang to the ground. Wildfang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wildfang tries to clinch up but McScrub circles away and keeps his distance.
Wildfang checks a low kick from McScrub.
McScrub shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wildfang pinned against the cage. Wildfang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wildfang lands a two punch combo.

Wildfang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

McScrub has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wildfang clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wildfang breaks McScrub's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wildfang trying to control the position from guard on top but McScrub is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McScrub tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McScrub keeping full guard, as Wildfang tries to pass.
Wildfang trying to control the position from guard on top but McScrub is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wildfang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McScrub swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McScrub fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wildfang manages to avoid it.

Wildfang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McScrub bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Wildfang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McScrub wants to pass the guard but Wildfang is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScrub passes Wildfang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wildfang works his way to full guard. Good work.
McScrub trying to control but Wildfang is working from the bottom.
Wildfang wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Wildfang looking for a guillotine here but McScrub defends easily.
Wildfang is breathing heavily.
McScrub tries to free his leg and advance position but Wildfang is retaining full guard.
McScrub trying to control but Wildfang is working from the bottom.
McScrub tries to free his leg and advance position but Wildfang is retaining full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wildfang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wildfang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McScrub wants to control from the top but Wildfang keeps moving.

Wildfang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McScrub lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wildfang looking to hit a scissor sweep but McScrub is one step ahead there.
McScrub lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wildfang keeping moving, preventing McScrub from controlling successfully.
Wildfang looking to hit a scissor sweep but McScrub is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McScrub has his takedown stuffed

and Wildfang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Egon Wildfang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scrubby McScrub.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildfang is looking to advance position but McScrub won't allow it.

Wildfang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McScrub defends it well.
Wildfang wants to free his trapped foot but McScrub is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McScrub wants to get back to full guard.
McScrub trying to hold on to Wildfang's head to control him but Wildfang postures up.
McScrub tries to roll over but Wildfang keeps him under control.
Wildfang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McScrub manages to get to full guard.
Wildfang pushing down on McScrub's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McScrub trying to control but Wildfang postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Egon Wildfang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wildfang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McScrub, pushing him back against the cage.

McScrub jumps guard.
McScrub not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wildfang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McScrub's guard.
Wildfang wants to lay and pray for a moment but McScrub keeps working.

McScrub actively working from the bottom here.

McScrub is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wildfang pulls his head out easily.
Wildfang 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.
Wildfang uses his free foot to push down on McScrub's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McScrub.
McScrub is breathing heavily.
McScrub is desperately trying to improve his position but Wildfang has a good base and remains in mount.

Wildfang is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McScrub is surviving well by controlling Wildfang's body position as best he can.
McScrub wants to hold on but Wildfang pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wildfang is working for a guillotine from mount but McScrub frees his head quite easily.
Wildfang works his way to his opponent's back.
Wildfang avoiding McScrub 's attempts to control his hands.

Wildfang is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McScrub is defending well though. Wildfang let's go of the attempt for now.
McScrub tries to break free.
McScrub trying to control the hands but Wildfang won't let him.

Wildfang looking for the RNC.

McScrub defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wildfang's arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScrub tries to roll but Wildfang sticks to his back.

McScrub preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wildfang.

McScrub 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 Wildfang gets his way!
Wildfang gets his hands free as McScrub looks to control.

Wildfang working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wildfang is working for a rear naked choke. McScrub is not defending it well and Wildfang has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! McScrub refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of McScrub's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Egon Wildfang!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Kratorius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rocky boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). boa has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Bulls On Parade as his entrance music. The key to victory for Wolfgang Kratorius has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kratorius
vs
boa

218 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Los Angeles, Wolfgang Kratorius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, rocky boa!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
boa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kratorius.
boa drops his hands momentarily. Kratorius doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. boa staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. boa doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wolfgang Kratorius!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between MC Muffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pius Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Muffin
vs
Paul

200 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

205 cm
22
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MC Muffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pius Paul!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paul misses with a hook.
Muffin shoots in and drives through. Paul sprawls well.
Paul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Muffin counters by moving into the clinch.
Muffin prevents Paul from breaking the clinch.
Paul gets underhooks to prevent Muffin's takedown attempt.

Paul breaks from the clinch.
Paul takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Paul takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Paul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Muffin's head.
Muffin lands with a kick to the temple. Paul shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Muffin keeps Paul at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muffin misses with a head kick.

Paul 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.

Muffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paul throws a big right hand that misses.
Paul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Muffin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Muffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul cracks Muffin with a solid left hand.
Muffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paul is one step ahead there.
Paul is working Muffin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paul lands a couple of digs.
Paul lands a couple of elbows.
Muffin 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.
Muffin can't keep his opponent in guard - Paul advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Muffin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Muffin has momentary wrist control but Paul slips an elbow through the middle.

Muffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Muffin is breathing heavily.
Paul scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Paul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Muffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Muffin is retaining full guard.
Paul is looking to work some ground and pound but Muffin has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Muffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paul wants to pass the guard but Muffin is keeping the position.

Muffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Muffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paul.
Paul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Muffin is looking for a triangle but Paul pushes his legs off easily.
Paul preventing the sweep.
Paul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Muffin trying to keep a closed guard but Paul is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paul keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Muffin's head.
Paul landing some decent shots from guard.

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

Muffin working for a triangle but Paul defends it easily.
Muffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muffin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paul's guard.
Paul throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Paul tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Muffin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Paul is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Paul has escaped and now he's on top!
Paul postures up and lands a big shot to Muffin's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands a couple of elbows.
Paul working some strikes from top position.
Paul distracts Muffin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Paul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul won't allow Muffin to sweep him here.
Paul scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paul scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Paul lands a couple of digs.
Paul distracts Muffin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Paul scoring with punches to the head and body.

Muffin is looking for a triangle but Paul pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paul cracks Muffin with a solid left hand.
Paul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Muffin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Paul is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Muffin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Paul's back instead.

Muffin working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Paul is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Muffin has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Paul taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). MC Muffin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Briza DoUrden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chihiro Ogino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Chihiro Ogino enters the cage!

DoUrden
vs
Ogino

165 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Briza DoUrden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chihiro Ogino!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DoUrden closes the distance and clinches.

DoUrden decides to pull guard.
Ogino throws a strike but DoUrden rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

DoUrden stands and steps away. Ogino gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ogino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DoUrden swivels and escapes.
Ogino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ogino closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ogino lands in his opponent's guard.
Ogino trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but DoUrden manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
DoUrden postures up in Ogino's guard and throws a big left but Ogino blocks it.
Ogino looking to hit a scissor sweep but DoUrden is one step ahead there.
Ogino throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DoUrden throwing strikes from guard but Ogino blocks nicely.
Ogino is looking to sweep but instead, DoUrden has passed into half guard.
Ogino is looking to get back to full guard here but DoUrden has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ogino is trying to escape the mount.
DoUrden thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ogino is desperately trying to improve his position but DoUrden has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DoUrden throws some wild stikes that Ogino manages to avoid easily.
Ogino wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Ogino defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of DoUrden's arms.
Ogino tries to roll but DoUrden sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DoUrden is persistently looking for the submission but Ogino is defending it well.

DoUrden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ogino is defending well though. DoUrden let's go of the attempt for now.
Ogino breaks DoUrden's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
DoUrden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ogino makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ogino trying to control the position from guard on top but DoUrden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ogino advances position into side control!
Ogino is trying to ground and pound but DoUrden uses the momentary lack of control by Ogino to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogino passes to full mount!
DoUrden taking shots to the head.
Ogino scores with a couple of good head shots there.
DoUrden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ogino has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of DoUrden's face.
Ogino pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Ogino.

DoUrden is rocked!
Ogino putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh DoUrden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ogino unloads with some vicious shots from mount and DoUrden wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ogino celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chihiro Ogino!
Chihiro Ogino is the new bantamweight champion!