BAC 11 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzeneggar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoost has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schwarzeneggar
vs
Hoost

189 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnold Schwarzeneggar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bas Hoost!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost doesn't manage to clinch there - Schwarzeneggar circles away.

Hoost gets caught flat footed, as Schwarzeneggar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hoost wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Schwarzeneggar manages to pass to side control.
Hoost is trying to get back to full guard.
Schwarzeneggar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schwarzeneggar wants to pass the guard but Hoost is defending well.
Hoost is trying to stand up here but Schwarzeneggar is controlling him well.

Schwarzeneggar is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost is trying to stand back up but Schwarzeneggar is controlling him
Schwarzeneggar wants to pass to mount but Hoost is defending the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schwarzeneggar shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoost tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzeneggar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoost manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoost lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schwarzeneggar backs up against the cage.
Hoost wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost is looking to clinch.
Schwarzeneggar darts in trying to clinch

and Hoost counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneggar trying to control here.
Schwarzeneggar is not content to let Hoost control the position.
Schwarzeneggar is trying to stand up here but Hoost is controlling him well.
Schwarzeneggar wants to control but Hoost is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schwarzeneggar gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneggar has his hands on Hoost's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schwarzeneggar is proving hard to escape from.
Schwarzeneggar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Schwarzeneggar pushes Hoost off and scrambles back to his feet.

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.
Schwarzeneggar misses with a takedown

and Hoost counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hoost.
Schwarzeneggar is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoost has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Hoost scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoost slows down the pace here.
Schwarzeneggar is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoost has double underhooks.
Hoost landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Schwarzeneggar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hoost uses from the top position.

Schwarzeneggar manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneggar closes the distance but Hoost moves to the side
and Hoost counters with a three punch combo that has Schwarzeneggar backing up. Schwarzeneggar nods at Hoost to acknowledge the strikes.
Schwarzeneggar clinches but Hoost breaks the clinch

and Hoost moves into the clinch.
Hoost stalling against the cage.
Hoost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bas Hoost will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hoost tries to clinch up.
Schwarzeneggar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schwarzeneggar tries for a takedown but Hoost circles away easily

and Hoost counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hoost decides to pull guard.
Schwarzeneggar is pushing down on Hoost's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hoost is fighting to maintain full guard but Schwarzeneggar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schwarzeneggar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Schwarzeneggar stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hoost to get to his feet.
Hoost wants to clinch up but Schwarzeneggar keeps it at a distance.
Hoost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwarzeneggar swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hoost closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoost smiles and moves away.
Arnold Schwarzeneggar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoost wants to clinch up but Schwarzeneggar keeps it at a distance.
Schwarzeneggar is looking to clinch.
Schwarzeneggar fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Schwarzeneggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneggar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwarzeneggar misses with a takedown attempt

and Hoost counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schwarzeneggar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Schwarzeneggar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schwarzeneggar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Schwarzeneggar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hoost!
Hoost wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Schwarzeneggar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar throwing strikes here but Hoost is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Schwarzeneggar looking to secure an arm triangle but Hoost defends it well.
Schwarzeneggar looking to control but Hoost is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schwarzeneggar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Schwarzeneggar controlling from the full mount.
Hoost blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Schwarzeneggar is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzeneggar.
Schwarzeneggar misses with a takedown

and Hoost holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hoost.
Hoost is stalling here.
Schwarzeneggar struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoost controls his hands.
Hoost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schwarzeneggar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoost has him pressed against the cage.
Schwarzeneggar tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoost shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar avoiding damage as Hoost throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Hoost - that landed with a thud.
Hoost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Schwarzeneggar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoost smiles and moves away.
Schwarzeneggar looks for the body kick but Hoost saw that one coming.
Schwarzeneggar has his takedown stuffed

and Hoost counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schwarzeneggar controlling Hoost's posture.
Schwarzeneggar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hoost's guard.
Schwarzeneggar controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Hoost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Schwarzeneggar has his takedown stuffed

and Hoost moves into the clinch.
Schwarzeneggar can't break the clinch.
Schwarzeneggar fails to pull guard.
Schwarzeneggar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoost smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Schwarzeneggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneggar throws an overhand right that lands on Hoost's shoulder, as Hoost tries to avoid the shot.
Schwarzeneggar clinches but Hoost breaks the clinch

and Hoost moves into the clinch.
Hoost using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schwarzeneggar is looking to control Hoost's arms but Hoost gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schwarzeneggar has his back to the cage.
Hoost taking a breather.
Schwarzeneggar misses with some punches.
Schwarzeneggar wants a takedown but no success here.
Schwarzeneggar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hoost.

Hoost tightens his grip and picks Schwarzeneggar up, before dumping him to the ground. Schwarzeneggar manages to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schwarzeneggar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Schwarzeneggar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hoost counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schwarzeneggar won't be happy with that.
Hoost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoost prevents Schwarzeneggar from escaping the position.
Schwarzeneggar tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Hoost decides to stand back up. Hoost steps back and let's Schwarzeneggar get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneggar tries to clinch but Hoost moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Hoost.
Schwarzeneggar fails to land the takedown.
Schwarzeneggar misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoost counters with a stiff right hand.
Schwarzeneggar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoost circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar shoots and misses

and Hoost counters by moving into the clinch.
Schwarzeneggar tries to stall but Hoost uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hoost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schwarzeneggar has had enough of the clinch but Hoost keeps him there for the moment.
Hoost wants a takedown.
Schwarzeneggar prevents the takedown attempt.

Hoost pulls guard.

Schwarzeneggar drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Schwarzeneggar seems to have locked his on tight now - Hoost screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Schwarzeneggar, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Arnold Schwarzeneggar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brach Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CJ Watson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Watson
vs
Lesnar

211 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

MMA Elite Nutrition

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 New York, CJ Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brach Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson misses with a series of wild punches.
Watson misses with a double jab.
Watson misses with a wild combination.
Watson connects with a stiff jab that staggers Lesnar - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). CJ Watson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ty Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Angle
vs
Garza

185 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ty Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Garza!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle shoots for a takedown but Garza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garza is looking to land body kicks.

Garza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Angle, pushing him back against the cage.
Garza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Angle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Garza.
Angle tries to pull guard but Garza holds him up against the cage and eventually Angle drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Angle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garza takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Garza's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Garza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Garza.
Garza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Ty Angle has been cut.
Garza landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Garza breaks the clinch.
Angle looks for a takedown but Garza sprawls well.
Angle fails with a takedown attempt.
Angle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Angle is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Garza moves into range and clinches up with Angle.
Garza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Angle backwards.
Angle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Angle goes for a takedown attempt but Garza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Angle lands a high kick to the side of Garza's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Angle dives into guard, looking to finish.

Garza is rocked!

It looks like Ray Garza has been cut.
Angle trying to control the position from guard on top but Garza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angleis looking to pass into half guard but Garza pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Garza is in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Garza stopping the sweep attempt from Angle.

Angle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garza wants to control from the top but Angle keeps moving.
Angle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garza manages to get himself to full guard.
Angle wants to pass the guard but Garza is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza pulls Angle in close to his closed guard and prevents Angle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Angle passes Garza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Garza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Angle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Angle stalling away here and it's allowed Garza to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Garza keeping full guard, as Angle tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garza keeping moving, preventing Angle from controlling successfully.
Angle is looking to work some ground and pound but Garza has wrist control.
Garza trying to strike off his back.
Angle tries to free his leg and advance position but Garza is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Garza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Garza dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Garza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Angle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ray Garza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garza finds it's way round the side to connect with Angle's head.
Angle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Angle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Garza closes the distance and clinches.
Garza stalling.
Angle fails to pull guard.
Garza lands a hook that snaps the head of Angle backwards.
Garza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Garza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garza taking a breather.
Garza is pressed up against the cage. Angle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garza down to the mat. Garza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angle moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle closes the distance and clinches up with Garza, looking for a takedown. Angle pushes Garza against the cage but Garza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garza scores with a kick to the body.

Garza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garza is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Garza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Angle blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garza.
Garza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Angle backwards.
Garza stalls.
Garza scores with a shoulder strike.
Angle wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garza.
Garza landing knees to the body.
Garza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garza landing knees to the body.
Garza stalling.
Garza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garza lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Angle can't get the takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garza.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garza receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Garza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Angle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garza crunches a lovely knee into Angle's ribcage.

Garza breaks the clinch.

Garza clinches up with Angle and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Angle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garza scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garza scores a nice knee to the body.
Angle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Garza manages to break the clinch.
Garza throws a leg kick that misses.
Angle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garza.

Garza clinches up with Angle and pushes him back against the cage.

Angle drags the fight down to the ground.

Garza stands up from Angle's guard - Garza perhaps looking for a knockout.
Angle shoots in looking for a takedown. Garza tries to sprawl out of it but Angle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garza lands with a kick to the temple. Angle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Garza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Angle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Angle actively working from the bottom here.
Garza stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Angle looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Garza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Garza pushes Angle up against the cage in a clinch.
Garza lands a knee to the body.

Angle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angle misses with a takedown

and Garza moves into the clinch.
Angle tries to pull guard but Garza won't allow it.
Angle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garza just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Angle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garza lands an elbow that stopped Angle in his tracks for a moment.
Angle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garza stops a takedown attempt from Angle.
A body shot lands from Garza.
Angle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garza with a knee to the head.

Garza manages to break the clinch.
Angle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garza tries to avoid it but Angle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garza to the ground. Garza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ty Angle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angle has his takedown stuffed

and Garza moves into the clinch.
Angle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garza prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garza lands a nice elbow.
Garza lands an elbow inside.
Garza keeps control of Angle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Angle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Garza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garza scores a nice knee to the body.
Garza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Angle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garza smiles and moves away.

Garza rushes Angle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Angle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garza prevents it.
Angle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garza scores with a knee to the head.
Angle is working for takedown but Garza is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garza.
Nice elbow from Garza.
Garza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Angle tries to pull guard but Garza holds him up against the cage and eventually Angle drops back down to his feet.
Angle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Angle fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Garza breaks from the clinch.
Garza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Angle.
Angle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garza's waist but Garza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Angle off to one side.
Garza tries to clinch up but Angle circles away and keeps his distance.

Angle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angle passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Garza!

Angle has hold of Garza's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garza manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Angle is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Garza is surviving well by controlling Angle's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Angle gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ty Angle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Garza closes the distance and clinches.
Garza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Angle.

Garza breaks from the clinch.
Angle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garza throws out the jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Angle.
Garza regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Angle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Garza kicks Angle off and gets back to his feet.
Angle shoots in for a takedown but Garza shows good takedown defense.

Garza moves into range and clinches up with Angle.
Angle fails to pull guard.
Garza lands an elbow inside that Angle shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garza lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angle tries to land a knee to the head but Garza blocks with his arms.
Angle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garza lands a knee to the head.
Garza lands a nice knee to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Garza!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Banning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maritn Boudreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banning kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Fire Engine. Boudreaux has chosen The Prince as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Banning
vs
Boudreaux

174 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordon Banning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maritn Boudreaux!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banning has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banning avoiding damage as Boudreaux throws knees to the body.
Banning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banning lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
Boudreaux tries a knee to the head but Banning blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boudreaux just misses with a elbow thrown towards Banning's brow.
Boudreaux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banning just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banning keeps control of Boudreaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boudreaux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boudreaux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gordon Banning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maritn Boudreaux.
Boudreaux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boudreaux's elbow.
Boudreaux trying to land knees to the body.
Boudreaux prevents a body shot from Banning.
Banning working aggressively here.
Boudreaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banning keeps control of Boudreaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boudreaux is trying to break the clinch but Banning has him pressed against the cage.
Boudreaux scores a nice knee to the body.
Boudreaux misses with a knee strike.
Boudreaux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banning blocks it with crossed arms.
Boudreaux trying to land knees to the body.
Boudreaux tries to pull guard but Banning won't allow it.
Banning misses with a punch to the body.
Boudreaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banning is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boudreaux lands a nice knee to the body.
Boudreaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boudreaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banning smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Banning there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Banning is looking to land body kicks.
A clash of legs there as Boudreaux blocks the low kick.
Banning lands a nice looking body kick.
Boudreaux tries to clinch
and Banning counters with a good low kick that Boudreaux was not able to check.
Boudreaux scores with a head kick.
Banning throws a front kick aimed at Boudreaux's knee but Boudreaux avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Boudreaux.
Banning goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boudreaux throws a lazy head kick

and Banning counters with a shoot takedown. Boudreaux fights it but they end up in guard.
Banning looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Banning is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Banning looking to pass the guard.
Boudreaux wants to stand but Banning is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banning landing with the ground and pound.
Banning working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Boudreaux blocks the leg kick.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that half lands.

Banning is rocked!
Boudreaux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oh Banning is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banning wants to slow Boudreaux down by chopping away at his legs.
Banning tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Banning tries to score with a low kick but Boudreaux moves his leg out of the way.
Banning seems to have got his legs back now.
Boudreaux gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Banning counters with a shoot takedown. Boudreaux fights it but they end up in guard.
Boudreaux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banning is controlling him.
Banning tries to free his leg and advance position but Boudreaux is retaining full guard.
Banning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boudreaux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banning throwing strikes from guard but Boudreaux blocks nicely.
Banning postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Banning thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boudreaux wants to sweep here but Banning controlling him for the moment.
Banning throwing strikes from guard but Boudreaux blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Boudreaux tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Banning counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boudreaux tries to clinch

and Banning holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Banning dominated that round.
That's time! Banning's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Banning moves out of range easily.
Banning misses with a wild body shot.

Banning drives through with a takedown into guard.
Banning slips nicely into half guard.
Banning looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boudreaux regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boudreaux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banning is controlling him.
Banning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boudreaux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Banning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boudreaux is keeping the position for now.
Boudreaux wants to stand but Banning is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banning postures up and lands a big shot to Boudreaux's brow.
Banning is looking to work some ground and pound but Boudreaux has wrist control.

Boudreaux has his foot on Banning's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banning works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banning trying to control but Boudreaux is working from the bottom.
Banning looking to pass the guard.
Banning working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Boudreaux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boudreaux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banning's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banning keeping moving, preventing Boudreaux from controlling successfully.
Banning has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Boudreaux has passed into side control.

Boudreaux has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Boudreaux is breathing heavily.
Banning throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boudreaux.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses.
Boudreaux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boudreaux clinches but Banning breaks the clinch

and Banning counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banning blocks the elbow strike.
Banning keeps control of Boudreaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boudreaux tries to pull guard but Banning holds him up against the cage and eventually Boudreaux drops back down to his feet.
Boudreaux lands a knee to the body.
Boudreaux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banning blocks it with crossed arms.
Banning lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Banning lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Banning is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boudreaux manages to get to full guard.
Banning cracks Boudreaux with a solid left hand.
Boudreaux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Banning accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux keeping moving, preventing Banning from controlling successfully.
Banning stops Boudreaux from standing up.
Banning tries to free his leg and advance position but Boudreaux is retaining full guard.

Banning avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banning lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A good leg kick by Banning.
Banning circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banning counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Banning gets the takedown into side control.
Boudreaux managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Banning.
Boudreaux is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boudreaux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Banning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boudreaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boudreaux trying to keep a closed guard but Banning is proving a slippery customer.

Boudreaux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banning postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boudreaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux keeping full guard, as Banning tries to pass.
Banning pushing down on Boudreaux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boudreaux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banning's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banning's back!
Boudreaux controlling well, preventing Banning from escaping the position.
Boudreaux is trying to stick to Banning's back but Banning is turning into Boudreaux. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Boudreaux's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Banning.

Boudreaux is looking to sinch up a triangle. Banning throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Boudreaux's body to avoid the submission. Boudreaux has instead reached around Banning's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Boudreaux arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maritn Boudreaux!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Snuka
vs
Franklin

200 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

206 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Torero Clothing Inc.

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Snuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snuka shoots in and drives through. Franklin sprawls well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Franklin. Snuka shrugs it off though.
Crack! A monster head kick from Franklin and Snuka falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Franklin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bob Franklin!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Graham Goddard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finn McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goddard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Recipe for Bait. Graham Goddard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goddard
vs
McCool

169 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

164 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Graham Goddard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Finn McCool!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goddard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goddard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCool stuffs the takedown attempt from Goddard. Goddard gets slowly back to his feet.
Goddard throws the kick towards the body but McCool avoids it.
McCool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goddard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCool tries to avoid it but Goddard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCool to the ground. McCool escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goddard misses with a low kick.
Goddard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCool blocks a low kick nicely.
McCool blocks a low kick nicely.
Goddard slips under a jab from McCool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goddard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Goddard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goddard tries to work over McCool's front leg with a kick but McCool checks it.
Goddard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCool wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddard misses with a low kick.
McCool swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Goddard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goddard jumps guard but McCool stands there with Goddard around his waist. Goddard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCool.
Goddard throws an elbow that misses.
McCool cracks Goddard with a nice body shot.
Goddard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCool avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goddard throws a punch but it's blocked by McCool.
McCool tries to land a knee to the head but Goddard blocks with his arms.
Goddard tries to land knees in the clinch but McCool avoids the damage to the body.
Goddard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCool.
McCool avoids the elbow strike from Goddard, against the cage.
Goddard misses with a knee to the head.
McCool lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCool avoiding damage as Goddard throws knees to the body.

McCool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCool is looking to clinch.
Goddard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice sprawl there from McCool as Goddard shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCool buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goddard is breathing heavily.

McCool closes the distance and clinches.

McCool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Goddard misses

and McCool counters with a shoot takedown. Goddard fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
McCool lands a couple of elbows.
Goddard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goddard is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goddard thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McCool stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goddard swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Goddard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCool wants to control from the top but Goddard keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goddard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goddard keeping moving, preventing McCool from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCool tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goddard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCool is looking to clinch.
Goddard misses with a low kick.
Goddard misses with a kick to the body
and McCool counters with a left to the body.
Goddard with a lazy takedown attempt

and McCool holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goddard just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCool's brow.
McCool misses with a knee to the head.
McCool pressing his opponent against the cage.

McCool manages to break the clinch.
Goddard misses with a takedown attempt
and McCool connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goddard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goddard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goddard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goddard fails with the takedown
and McCool counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCool uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goddard.

McCool drives through and clinches with Goddard against the cage.
McCool lands a right hand.
McCool on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

McCool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goddard throws a leg kick
and McCool counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Goddard tries to keep at a distance but McCool has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from McCool on the inside.
Come on McCool - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McCool is trying to maintain a safe position but Goddard gets an underhook and turns McCool into the cage.
Goddard trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Goddard tries to clinch but McCool moves away

and McCool counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Goddard tries to land knees in the clinch but McCool avoids the damage to the body.
Goddard trying to land knees to the body.

McCool breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goddard has his takedown stuffed
and McCool makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Goddard misses with a leg kick

and McCool moves into the clinch.
Goddard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goddard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCool fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCool lands a brutal head kick. Goddard looks out on his feet and McCool throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Finn McCool!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hurai Land (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Wessel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Land's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Por Ti Volare. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Land
vs
Wessel

182 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Forbidden Apple

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hurai Land!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Wessel!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Land fails in his attempt to clinch.
Land fails with an attempt to clinch.
Land tries to clinch but Wessel moves out of range.

Land changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wessel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Land blocks the strikes from Wessel.
Wessel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wessel tries to buck Land off but Land is having none of it.
Wessel is not content to let Land control the position.
Wessel is looking to reverse the position.
Wessel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Land. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Land lands a nice forearm strike.
Wessel tries to bench press Land off him but Land keeps the position.
Wessel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wessel wants to control but Land is keeping busy.

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

Wessel scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Land is looking to improve his position but Wessel isn't that keen on the idea.
Wessel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wessel throwing strikes here but Land is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wessel with shots to the head and body - Land looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wessel thowing shots but they're missing.
Land tries to lock up and control but Wessel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Land working to try and regain half guard.
Wessel tries to control but Land wriggling away.
Land tries to reverse the position but Wessel maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wessel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Land because Wessel loaded up on that one.
Land is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Land is squirming around, avoiding Wessel's attempts to control the action.
Wessel avoids the attempt from Land to control.
Land can't escape the position.
Wessel thowing shots but they're missing.
Wessel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land tries to reverse the position but Wessel maintains control.
Wessel with the ground and pound from mount.
Wessel landing punches.

Land is rocked!
Wessel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Wessel.
Land wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wessel avoids the attempt from Land to control.
Land is breathing heavily.
The referee warns Land that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Land is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wessel trying to control but Land is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wessel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Land blocking the ground and pound.
Wessel won't let Land get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wessel thowing shots but they're missing.
Land can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Land really wants to buck Wessel off and get back to his feet.
Wessel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wessel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Land is squirming around, avoiding Wessel's attempts to control the action.
Wessel prevents Land from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Land fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wessel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Land misses with a takedown

and Wessel counters with a single leg into guard. Land didn't expect that.
Wessel with a nice head shot there.
Wessel throwing strikes from guard but Land blocks nicely.
Land trying to keep a closed guard but Wessel is proving a slippery customer.
Wessel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Land is proving hard to escape from.
Wessel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wessel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wessel pushing down on Land's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wessel is trying to control the action in half guard but Land is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Land regains full guard. Nicely done.

Wessel stands up and waves to Land to follow him.
Wessel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wessel duly obliges.
Wessel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Wessel clinches up with Land and pushes him back against the cage.
Land keeps control of Wessel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Land is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wessel is trying to break the clinch but Land has him pressed against the cage.
Wessel managing to block the knees to the body from Land.
Wessel lands with a short shot to the head.
Land tries to pull guard but Wessel won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hurai Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Land missing with knees to the body.

Wessel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Land wants to clinch
and Wessel counters with a nice body shot.

Wessel closes the distance and clinches.
Wessel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Land breaks from the clinch.
Wessel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Land.
Wessel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wessel swinging wilding here.
Wessel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hurai Land is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Wessel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Wessel clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wessel is trying to maintain a safe position but Land gets an underhook and turns Wessel into the cage.
Wessel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Land is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Land goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wessel prevents it.
Land misses with a knee to the head.
Land tries a body shot but Wessel blocks it.
Land wants a takedown.

Land breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Land wants to clinch

and Wessel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Land's guard now.
Land seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Land manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wessel is looking to improve his position but Land isn't that keen on the idea.

Land swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hurai Land!

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FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Chesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Felix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chesner
vs
Felix

182 cm
18
208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Lucid Nutrition
Lucid Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rock Chesner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Felix!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chesner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chesner closes the distance and clinches up with Felix, looking for a takedown. Chesner pushes Felix against the cage but Felix circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Felix moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No luck for Chesner with that takedown attempt.
Chesner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Felix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A left and a right from Felix both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Felix throws a series of punches but Chesner avoids them all with ease.

Felix takes the fight into the clinch.
Felix lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Felix gets underhooks to prevent Chesner's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Chesner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chesner tries for a takedown but Felix manages to get underhooks.
Felix lands a nice knee to the body.
Felix lands a nice shot to the body.
Chesner can't break the clinch.
Felix lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Felix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesner looking for a takedown.
Chesner is breathing heavily.
Chesner goes for a takedown attempt but Felix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Felix throws a left that rocks Chesner and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Felix dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Chesner regain composure!

Chesner is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Chesner's face as Felix controls the position.
Chesner is not content to let Felix control the position.
Chesner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Felix moves into full mount!
Felix controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chesner is working to get back to half guard.
Felix controlling his opponent.
Chesner working to try and regain half guard.
Felix landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Chesner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Felix controlling the pace for now.
Felix trying to control but Chesner is having none of it.
Chesner is bucking up trying to escape but Felix cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Chesner is wriggling around trying to escape.

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.
Chesner is working hard here to advance position.
Chesner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chesner tries to hold on but Felix postures up.
Chesner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chesner wants to control but Felix is having none of it.
Chesner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chesner clobbers Felix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chesner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Felix should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Chesner dodges the punch combination from Felix.
Felix lands the left hand.
Chesner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chesner closes the distance but Felix moves to the side

and Felix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Felix.
Chesner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Felix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Felix lands a hook that snaps the head of Chesner backwards.
Chesner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Felix pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Chesner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chesner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Felix makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesner doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Felix counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Felix is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chesner!
Felix with shots to the head and body - Chesner looks very uncomfortable down there.
Felix scoring with strikes but Chesner is staying in there.
Felix controlling the pace for now.
Chesner is desperately trying to improve his position but Felix has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix tries to control but Chesner wriggling away.
Felix controlling the position easily from mount.
Felix wants to control the pace but Chesner is squirming around nicely.
Chesner wants to hold on but Felix pushes him away.
Chesner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Felix lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chesner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Felix wants to control the pace but Chesner is squirming around nicely.
Chesner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Felix lands a big shot there that rocks Chesner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

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.
Chesner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chesner wants to try and get back to his feet.
Chesner is squirming around, avoiding Felix's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Felix.
Chesner is looking to get to half guard.
Felix raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Felix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chesner'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!

Chesner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Felix throws a series of strikes that have Chesner backpedaling.
Rock Chesner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Felix.
Chesner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Felix.

Felix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Felix prevents Chesner from breaking the clinch.
Felix gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chesner.
Chesner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Felix pulls his leg out and moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Felix.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Felix scores with a nice strike.
Chesner misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Felix counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chesner!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Chesner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Felix controlling from the full mount.
Felix looking to finish Chesner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chesner!
Felix trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chesner is looking to improve his position but Felix isn't that keen on the idea.
Rock Chesner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chesner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Felix looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Felix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Felix landing shots from mount.
Chesner is in a horrible position here. Felix smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chesner is working to get back to half guard.
Felix looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chesner is looking to improve his position but Felix isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chesner is squirming around, avoiding Felix's attempts to control the action.
Chesner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Felix wants to control the pace but Chesner is squirming around nicely.
Felix controlling his opponent.
Chesner is trying to escape the mount.

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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felix controlling his opponent.
Chesner is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Felix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Felix has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Felix!