Absorber PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Long Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Impossible To Beat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pong
vs
To Beat

182 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Plays chess

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Pong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Impossible To Beat!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pong fails with an attempt to clinch.
To Beat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

To Beat closes the distance and clinches.
Pong tries to break the clinch but To Beat is controlling the position.
Pong tries for a takedown but To Beat manages to get underhooks.
Pong wants to get back to striking at distance but To Beat won't allow it.
Pong letting To Beat take a breather here.

Pong is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. To Beat can't fight it off and eventually Pong manages to take the fight to the floor. To Beat looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pong throws a big right hand that misses.
Pong controls from within his opponent's guard.
To Beat wants to stand up but Pong is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pong throwing strikes from guard but To Beat blocks nicely.
Pong looking to pass the guard.
Pong won't allow To Beat to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if To Beat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pong tries to free his leg and advance position but To Beat is retaining full guard.
Pong 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.

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

Pong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. To Beat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pong trying to control the position but To Beat is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
To Beat wants to get back to his feet.
To Beat is not content to let Pong control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pong decides to stand up, so the ref orders To Beat to his feet.
To Beat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pong pinned against the cage. Pong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

To Beat instigates a clinch.

To Beat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
To Beat closes the distance but Pong moves to the side

and Pong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

To Beat manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Pong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pong is breathing heavily.
Pong stands and throws To Beat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
To Beat is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Pong stands up and beckons To Beat to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
To Beat looks to clinch

and Pong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
To Beat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pong wants to stand but To Beat is controlling his posture from full guard.

To Beat manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Pong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for To Beat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
To Beat is in a horrible position here. Pong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Pong dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pong scores with a spinning back kick!
Pong throws a head kick that misses.
To Beat doesn't manage to clinch there - Pong circles away.
To Beat blocks a head kick by Pong.
To Beat tries to clinch up but Pong circles away and keeps his distance.

Pong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming To Beat to the mat! To Beat manages to get full guard.
To Beat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pong is controlling him.

Pong gets to his feet - To Beat follows without any prompting.
Pong fails with a takedown attempt.
To Beat is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Pong or perhaps it was just good defense by To Beat which made him look bad.
Pong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Pong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pong looks for the body kick but To Beat saw that one coming.
To Beat tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Pong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pong pushes down on To Beat's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Pong stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows To Beat to get to his feet.
Pong throws a head kick but To Beat moves out of range.
Pong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Pong.

To Beat scores with a takedown into Pong's guard.
To Beat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

To Beat decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
To Beat darts in trying to clinch

and Pong counters with a nice double leg into side control. To Beat won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but To Beat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Pong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. To Beat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Pong has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

To Beat instigates a clinch.
To Beat lands an elbow inside.
To Beat lands an elbow inside.
To Beat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

To Beat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pong throws a head kick that misses.

Pong moves into the clinch successfully.
Pong is trying to maintain a safe position but To Beat gets an underhook and turns Pong into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from To Beat.
Pong prevents a takedown attempt there.

Pong has To Beat pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pong pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending To Beat tumbling to the mat - Pong dives into To Beat's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pong is looking to advance position but To Beat has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Long Pong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

To Beat is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Pong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on To Beat if he has to take too many more of those.
Pong throws a body kick that misses.
To Beat fails in his attempt to clinch.
To Beat tries to clinch up

and Pong counters by clinching up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pong tries to score a body lock takedown but To Beat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Pong breaks from the clinch.

To Beat pushes Pong up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Pong dominated that second round.
That's time! Pong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Nice defenses there by To Beat.
Pong throws a series of punches but To Beat moves out of range.
Pong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with To Beat, pushing him back against the cage.
To Beat with a knee to the head.
To Beat stalls.
Pong wants to break the clinch but can't.
To Beat lands an elbow inside that Pong shrugs off.

To Beat manages to break the clinch.
Pong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Long Pong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pong throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
To Beat closes the distance and clinches up with Pong, looking for a takedown. To Beat pushes Pong against the cage but Pong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
To Beat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pong but Pong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
To Beat wants to clinch up but Pong keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
To Beat wants to clinch up but Pong keeps it at a distance.
Pong lands a jab to the head.
To Beat wants to clinch but Pong slips to the side

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

Pong gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
To Beat is looking to clinch.
Pong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has To Beat pinned against the cage. To Beat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
To Beat closes the distance and clinches up with Pong, looking for a takedown. To Beat pushes Pong against the cage but Pong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Long Pong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Impossible To Beat.
Pong moves in looking to clinch but To Beat pushes him off.
Pong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and To Beat counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by To Beat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pong working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pong working for a triangle but To Beat defends it easily.

Pong working for a triangle but To Beat defends it easily.
Pong looking to control.

Pong has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. To Beat doesn't defend quickly enough and Pong has managed to lock this one up! Can To Beat escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Pong on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Long Pong!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Assuerio Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantine Markakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constantine Markakis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanderson
vs
Markakis

182 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

186 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

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 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Assuerio Sanderson!
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, Constantine Markakis!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Markakis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Markakis tries to bum rush Sanderson with a series of wild strikes but Sanderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Markakis darts in trying to clinch

and Sanderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Markakis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Markakis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Markakis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanderson is keeping busy.
Markakis has had enough of the clinch but Sanderson keeps him there for the moment.
Sanderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Markakis prevents it.
Sanderson wants a takedown.
Good body shot from Markakis.

Sanderson pulls guard successfully.
Sanderson keeping full guard, as Markakis tries to pass.
Sanderson controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markakis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Markakis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Markakis wants to control but Sanderson is keeping him busy.
Sanderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanderson tries to get out of the position.
Markakis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanderson's head.
Markakis is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanderson is looking to control Markakis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanderson avoid being mounted?

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.
Markakis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sanderson is staying active underneath Markakis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanderson tries to kick Markakis off but Markakis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sanderson is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Markakis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanderson avoiding damage as Markakis throws knees to the body.

Sanderson jumps guard.
Markakis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markakis pushing down on Sanderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Markakis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Markakis is looking to take a break and control but Sanderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Markakis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Markakis wants to free his trapped foot but Sanderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

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.
Sanderson trying to control from the bottom.
Markakis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Markakis lands a knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Markakis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Markakis.
Markakis tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanderson avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Markakis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Markakis looks to clinch

and Sanderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanderson.
Markakis tries to stall but Sanderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Markakis.
Markakis tries to throw a body punch but Sanderson avoids it by throwing Markakis back against the cage.
Sanderson has Markakis pressed against the cage.
Markakis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Markakis.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sanderson has had enough of the clinch but Markakis keeps him there for the moment.
Markakis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Markakis with a knee to the head.
Sanderson trying to stall but Markakis improves his position.
Markakis stalling in the clinch but Sanderson improves position.
Sanderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Markakis missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson tries to pull guard but Markakis won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Markakis.
Sanderson avoiding damage.
Sanderson avoiding damage as Markakis throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markakis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanderson is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Markakis.
Markakis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Markakis smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Assuerio Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sanderson closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Markakis.
Markakis lands a shoulder strike.
Sanderson managing to block the knees to the body from Markakis.
Sanderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Markakis has double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Markakis scores with a knee to the head.
Markakis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanderson.
Markakis is trying to stall.
Markakis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markakis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Markakis landing knees to the body.
Markakis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Markakis lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Markakis.
Sanderson goes for a takedown attempt but Markakis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Markakis wants to clinch but Sanderson slips to the side

and Sanderson moves into the clinch.

Sanderson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sanderson postures up in Markakis's guard and throws a big left but Markakis blocks it.
Sanderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Markakis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanderson trying to control but Markakis is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markakis is trying to keep Sanderson in close.
Markakis seems keen to control Sanderson's posture.
Markakis wants to stand and escape but Sanderson is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanderson avoids the head kick by Markakis.
Sanderson wants to clinch
and Markakis counters with a thumping low kick.

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.
Markakis wants to clinch but Sanderson slips to the side

and Sanderson counters with a shoot takedown. Markakis fights it but they end up in guard.
Sanderson postures up.

Markakis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Markakis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanderson is controlling him.
Markakis is trying to control the position but Sanderson postures up.
Markakis lands an upkick as Sanderson stands over him.
Markakis working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markakis pulls Sanderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Sanderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Assuerio Sanderson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Markakis throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Assuerio Sanderson has been cut.
Sanderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Markakis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Markakis.
Markakis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Markakis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sanderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Markakis has Sanderson pushed against the cage.

Sanderson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Markakis trying to control from the bottom.
Markakis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanderson won't allow Markakis to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

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

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.
Sanderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Markakis looking for a sweep. Not yet Markakis, not yet.
Sanderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Markakis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Sanderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanderson trying to control the action but Markakis is working from the bottom.
Markakis gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson 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.
Markakis trying to control the position.
Sanderson is stalling in the full guard.
Sanderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four 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.

Markakis pushes Sanderson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Markakis tries to clinch

and Sanderson counters by clinching up.
Markakis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanderson's face.

Sanderson manages to break the clinch.
Markakis tries to clinch up

and Sanderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Markakis!
Markakis is working to get back to half guard.
Markakis wants to hold on but Sanderson pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Assuerio Sanderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanderson 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Assuerio Sanderson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Voganoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerabatsos comes into the arena with Creedence Clearwater Revival - Looking Out My Backdoor blaring out of the sound system. Voganoff has chosen Nine Inch Nails Every Day is Exactly the Same as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Donald Kerabatsos
vs
Voganoff

185 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Donald Kerabatsos!
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, Igor Voganoff!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voganoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Kerabatsos tries to sprawl out of it but Voganoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kerabatsos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kerabatsos throws a lazy right hand but Voganoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kerabatsos throws a leg kick which misses Voganoff's front leg but catches the back leg as Voganoff tries to avoid it.
Voganoff moves away from the strike by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos tries to clinch up but Voganoff circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voganoff blocks a head kick by Kerabatsos.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kerabatsos.
Voganoff gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kerabatsos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Voganoff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kerabatsos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Voganoff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Theodore Donald Kerabatsos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Voganoff.
Kerabatsos trying to land knees to the body.
Voganoff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kerabatsos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos misses with a knee strike.
Kerabatsos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kerabatsos prevents the takedown attempt.
Kerabatsos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Voganoff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Voganoff dodges an elbow strike from Kerabatsos.

Voganoff turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Voganoff is trying to ground and pound but Kerabatsos uses the momentary lack of control by Voganoff to regain half guard.
Kerabatsos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kerabatsos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Voganoff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Voganoff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kerabatsos wants to stand up but Voganoff is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voganoff wants to control from the top but Kerabatsos keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voganoff postures up.
Voganoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kerabatsos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voganoff wants to stand but Kerabatsos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Kerabatsos does no damage.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick but Voganoff moves out of range.
Kerabatsos misses with a head kick.
Kerabatsos is looking to slow Voganoff down with leg kicks.
Kerabatsos lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kerabatsos throws the left hand but Voganoff avoids the punch easily.
Voganoff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kerabatsos tries to clinch but Voganoff is having none of it.
Kerabatsos throws out a loose jab but Voganoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voganoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Voganoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerabatsos.
Voganoff ducks under a wild hook from Kerabatsos.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voganoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Donald Kerabatsos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kerabatsos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kerabatsos misses with an uppercut. Voganoff saw that one coming.
Voganoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kerabatsos is fending him off so far but Voganoff persists. Nope, Kerabatsos circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Voganoff.
Kerabatsos slow jab from Voganoff misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kerabatsos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerabatsos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Kerabatsos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Voganoff is working for takedown but Kerabatsos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Voganoff blocks an elbow strike.

Voganoff has hold of one of Kerabatsos's legs. Kerabatsos is fighting the takedown attempt but Voganoff gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kerabatsos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kerabatsos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kerabatsos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Voganoff stopping the sweep attempt from Kerabatsos.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voganoff looking to sit in guard and control but Kerabatsos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Voganoff wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Voganoff is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Voganoff is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Kerabatsos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos connects with a looping right hand.
Kerabatsos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kerabatsos throws a hook but Voganoff avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kerabatsos, right into the meat.
Voganoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kerabatsos is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Voganoff.
Kerabatsos slow jab from Voganoff misses its intended target.
Voganoff blocks a head kick by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kerabatsos connects with a solid leg kick.
Theodore Donald Kerabatsos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voganoff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerabatsos lands with a straight right. Voganoff didn't see that one coming.
Kerabatsos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Voganoff.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kerabatsos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kerabatsos moves in looking to clinch but Voganoff pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Kerabatsos.
The fighters circling - Kerabatsos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Voganoff tries to keep at a distance but Kerabatsos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kerabatsos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kerabatsos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Voganoff blocks it with crossed arms.
Voganoff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kerabatsos missing with knees to the body.
Voganoff managing to block the knees to the body from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Voganoff.
Theodore Donald Kerabatsos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Voganoff.
Kerabatsos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Donald Kerabatsos dominated that second round.
That's time! Kerabatsos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kerabatsos is looking to slow Voganoff down with leg kicks.
Voganoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voganoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kerabatsos lands a nice shot that snaps Voganoff's head back.
Kerabatsos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Voganoff has time to react.
A head kick misses from Kerabatsos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voganoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerabatsos.
Voganoff shoots for a takedown but Kerabatsos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kerabatsos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voganoff manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos lands with a kick to the ribs.

Kerabatsos takes the fight into the clinch.
Voganoff wants a takedown.
Kerabatsos lands an elbow that stopped Voganoff in his tracks for a moment.
Kerabatsos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Voganoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kerabatsos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kerabatsos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kerabatsos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Voganoff blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos lands an elbow just above Voganoff 's eye.
Kerabatsos lands an elbow inside.
Voganoff blocks an elbow strike from Kerabatsos.
Voganoff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Theodore Donald Kerabatsos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Voganoff.
Voganoff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Voganoff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kerabatsos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kerabatsos looking to stall.
Kerabatsos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voganoff tries for a takedown but Kerabatsos manages to get underhooks.
Kerabatsos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kerabatsos is trying to maintain a safe position but Voganoff gets an underhook and turns Kerabatsos into the cage.
Kerabatsos prevents the takedown attempt.
Voganoff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Voganoff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kerabatsos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Voganoff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kerabatsos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kerabatsos tries a knee to the head but Voganoff blocks it.

Voganoff gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kerabatsos regains guard.
Kerabatsos trying to keep a closed guard but Voganoff is proving a slippery customer.
Voganoff wants to pass the guard but Kerabatsos is keeping the position.

Voganoff drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kerabatsos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kerabatsos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kerabatsos!

Kerabatsos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Voganoff is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Voganoff sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voganoff wants to get back to full guard.

Voganoff makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Voganoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kerabatsos pinned against the cage. Kerabatsos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Theodore Donald Kerabatsos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voganoff shoots in and drives through. Kerabatsos sprawls well.

Kerabatsos gets a clinch.

Voganoff gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Voganoff sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Voganoff tries to pass to full mount but Kerabatsos defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voganoff drops an elbow to the side of Kerabatsos's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Voganoff connects with a nice short shot to Kerabatsos's temple.
Voganoff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Voganoff trying to control the action but Kerabatsos is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Voganoff there.

Kerabatsos is defending against the submission attempts here by Voganoff.
Kerabatsos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Voganoff on the ground.
Voganoff wants to take a breather but Kerabatsos is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Igor Voganoff.
I think Kerabatsos 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Donald Kerabatsos!