AMMA Sprawl & Brawl 9 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silas Mayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter Bower has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bower
vs
Mayne

188 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

191 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Bower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silas Mayne!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bower keeps the fight on the outside.
Bower looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Mayne forces Bower back against the cage and clinches.
Bower is trying to break the clinch but Mayne has him pressed against the cage.
Mayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mayne stalling in the clinch.

Mayne manages to break the clinch.
Mayne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mayne tries to clinch there but Bower circles away.
Mayne lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bower sprawling to the canvas. Mayne follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bower hang on?
Mayne is trying to control the action in half guard but Bower is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mayne wants to stand up but Bower is controlling the position.
Mayne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Mayne looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Mayne connects with a nice short shot to Bower's temple.
Mayne stalling.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mayne tries to stand and escape but Bower is controlling the position.
Mayne slips a nice elbow through Bower's hands, connecting with Bower's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayne performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mayne trying to control from half guard but Bower is working away.
Mayne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mayne winds up and cracks Bower with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mayne lands strikes from half guard.
Mayne works his way into side control.

Mayne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Mayne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bower is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bower manages to get back to half guard.
Mayne tries to pass to full mount but Bower defends it.
Mayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bower. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mayne seems to be working for a kimura but Bower defends the submission attempt.
Mayne moves into full mount! Bower won't be happy about that!
Bower on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bower tries to get out of the position.

Mayne is working for a guillotine from mount but Bower frees his head quite easily.
Bower tries to reverse the position but Mayne maintains control.
Mayne content just to control the position here.
Mayne tries to control but Bower wriggling away.
Mayne with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayne lands with some strikes.
Mayne wants to control the pace but Bower is squirming around nicely.
Mayne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mayne wants to control the pace but Bower is squirming around nicely.
Mayne has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bower's face.
Mayne scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Mayne is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bower is surviving well by controlling Mayne's body position as best he can.
Mayne with shots to the head and body - Bower looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mayne scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Bower is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayne cracks Bower with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Bower is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mayne lands a big shot to the head and Bower winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Silas Mayne!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Brawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brook Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Brook Penn enters the cage!

Brawn
vs
Penn

160 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Einherjer RAW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Brawn!
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, Brook Penn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Brawn shoots in.
Brawn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penn but Penn pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Penn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brawn, pushing him back against the cage.
Penn prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Brawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Penn pulls guard effortlessly.

Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brawn throwing strikes but missing.
Brawn stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brawn wants to stand but Penn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brawn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Brawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brawn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brawn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Penn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brawn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brawn is keeping the position for now.
Penn won't allow Brawn to sweep him here.
Penn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brawn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brawn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brawn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Penn trying to control but Brawn is working from the bottom.
Brawn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brawn tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Penn has managed to clinch.
Brawn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brawn tries for a takedown but Penn manages to get underhooks.
Brawn is breathing heavily.
Brawn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brawn wants a takedown but no success here.
Brawn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Penn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brawn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a head kick. That will keep Brawn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Brawn is rocked!

Penn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oh Brawn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Penn working the ground and pound from side control.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brawn is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Penn jumps into side control!
Brawn seems to have got his legs back now.
Penn working the body and head with strikes.
Brawn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penn laying and praying for a moment but Brawn takes advantage and regains half guard.
Brawn wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn works his foot free and advances to mount.
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brawn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brawn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brawn tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brawn is looking to improve his position but Penn isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brawn shoots and misses

and Penn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brawn won't be happy with that.
Brawn manages to get back to half guard.
Brawn is trying to control but can't.
Brawn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brawn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.
Penn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Brawn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brawn tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brawn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Penn's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawn cracks Penn with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Penn from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Brawn is working the ground and pound. Can Penn escape?
Brawn gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Brawn scores with strikes from the back.
Brawn scores with strikes from the back.
Penn is trapped and Brawn is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Brawn looking to break Penn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Penn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brawn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Penn looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Penn is taking damage to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trapped and Brawn is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Brook Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brawn is trying to stick to Penn's back but Penn is turning into Brawn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brawn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Penn.
Brawn wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn trying to control but Brawn is working from the bottom.
Brawn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Brawn trying to strike off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brawn strikes from his own guard.
Penn takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Brawn gets a takedown into half guard.

Brawn stands up out of the half guard.
Crunch! Penn slams his shin into Brawn's torso.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Penn.
Penn tries to score with some ground and pound. Brawn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brawn is not content to let Penn control the position.
Brawn misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Brawn is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brawn keeps working.
Brawn is looking to regain half guard here but Penn keeps moving and retains side control.
Brawn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Penn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

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

Brawn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brawn scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Brawn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brawn keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Brawn controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
Brawn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Penn trying to control but Brawn is working from the bottom.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Brawn.
Penn advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn blocks the strikes from Brawn.
Brawn sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brawn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brawn looking to control.
Brawn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brawn is looking to stand up but Penn isn't so interested in that idea.
Brawn working a defensive guard here.
Brawn is looking to sweep but instead, Penn has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Brawn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penn is tying to control. Brawn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brawn wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Penn passes to side control.
Penn trying to control the action but Brawn is working from the bottom.
Brawn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawn manages to get to full guard.
Brawn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
Penn trying to control but Brawn is working from the bottom.
Brawn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.
Penn wants to control from the top but Brawn keeps moving.
Brawn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Penn!
Penn working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brawn cracks Penn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brawn thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
Brawn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penn defending well though.
Penn gets full guard.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brawn is in close to Penn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brawn's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brook Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Penn 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brook Penn!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Knotts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Knotts could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonas Hansson's chin.

Knotts
vs
Hansson

184 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

196 cm
18
252 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knotts is looking to land body kicks.
Hansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Knotts. That snapped Hansson's head back.
Knotts tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansson misses with a head kick.
Hansson misses with a head kick.
Hansson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Hansson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hansson keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Hansson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Knotts!
Knotts is in all sorts of trouble here.
Knotts is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hansson landing punches.
Hansson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hansson wants to control the pace but Knotts is squirming around nicely.

Hansson looking to secure an arm triangle but Knotts defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knotts tries to lock up and control but Hansson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knotts working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knotts sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Knotts throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hansson wants to pass the guard but Knotts is defending well.
Knotts is looking for a sweep. Hansson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hansson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hansson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hansson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knotts wants to control but Hansson is keeping busy.
Hansson lands with a punch from half guard.
Knotts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hansson on the ground.
Knotts looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hansson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Hansson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Knotts looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hansson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knotts keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knotts wants to control but Hansson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hansson lands with a punch from half guard.
Hansson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Hansson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Knotts wants to control but Hansson is keeping busy.
Knotts won't allow Hansson to pass to mount.
Hansson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hansson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Knotts hang on?
Knotts wants to get back to his feet.
Hansson looking to control but Knotts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knotts is in a horrible position here. Hansson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hansson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Hansson goes for an armbar but Knotts turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Knotts.
Hansson looks gassed!
Knotts trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knotts showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knotts won't allow Hansson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hansson dips to his left and cracks Knotts with an uppercut!
Hansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hansson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Knotts clinches up against the cage.

Knotts breaks the clinch.

Knotts scores a takedown into full mount!
Knotts scoring with strikes but Hansson is staying in there.
Hansson is desperately trying to improve his position but Knotts has a good base and remains in mount.

Knotts wants to finish this one by submission but Hansson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Knotts.
Knotts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Knotts unloading with bombs!
Knotts controlling from the full mount.
Knotts scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hansson?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson is in all sorts of trouble here.

Knotts goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hansson is on top in guard.
Knotts wants to sweep here but Hansson controlling him for the moment.
Hansson is pushing down on Knotts's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knotts is fighting to maintain full guard but Hansson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hansson slips a nice elbow through Knotts's hands, connecting with Knotts's forehead.

Hansson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Knotts to stand up.

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

Knotts manages to break the clinch.
Hansson throws a right hand that Knotts ducks under and follows up with a left that Knotts also avoids with ease.
Hansson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jonas Hansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansson lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hansson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Knotts is rocked!
Hansson seems to be stalking Knotts here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Knotts drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jonas Hansson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

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

Ruas
vs
Ace

184 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
186 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Ace!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruas is looking to clinch but Ace is avoiding it.
Ace keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruas tries to clinch up.
Ruas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ace circles away.
Ace keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruas wants to clinch up but Ace keeps it at a distance.
Ruas is looking to clinch but Ace is avoiding it.
Ruas misses with the combination.
Ruas tries to clinch but Ace moves out of range.
Ruas tries to clinch up.
Ruas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruas tries to clinch but Ace is having none of it.
Ruas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruas moves in looking to clinch but Ace pushes him off.
Ace keeps the fight on the outside.
Ace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruas wants to clinch up but Ace keeps it at a distance.
Ace swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruas.
Ace shoots in but Ruas avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas tries to clinch up but Ace circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruas is looking to clinch but Ace is avoiding it.

Ace moves into range and clinches up with Ruas.
Ruas misses with some punches.
Ruas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ace tries to pull guard but Ruas won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ace.
Ruas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ace backwards.
Ruas throws a head punch that misses.
Ruas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ace lands a takedown into guard.
Ruas wants to stand but Ace is controlling the position.
Ruas keeping full guard, as Ace tries to pass.
Ruas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ace thows a big elbow that misses.
Ace prevents Ruas from getting back to his feet.
Ruas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ace.
Ace with a flurry of punches that miss.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ace circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ace counters with a single leg into guard. Ruas didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas wants to get back to his feet but Ace is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Ace stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ruas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ace misses with a body kick.

Ace has Ruas up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruas swings wildly with an uppercut but Ace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruas gets through Ace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruas swings wildly with an uppercut but Ace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ace drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Felipe Ruas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Ace.
Ace closes the distance and clinches up with Ruas, looking for a takedown. Ace pushes Ruas against the cage but Ruas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ace counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ruas!
Ruas is breathing heavily.
Ruas has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Ace's lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ruas is not content to let Ace control the position.
Ace wants to free his trapped foot but Ruas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ace seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Ace 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.

Ruas clinches with his opponent.
Ace tries to pull guard but Ruas won't allow it.
Ruas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ace.
Ace is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Felipe Ruas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Ace.
A head punch on the inside from Ruas fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ruas fails to land.
Ace tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruas misses with some punches.
Ace blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Ace breaks from the clinch.
Ruas wants to clinch

and Ace counters with a takedown into side control.
Ruas wants to get back to his feet.
Ace working the ground and pound but Ruas is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace trying to control the position but Ruas is working away.
Ace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ruas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Ace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ruas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ruas is pushing Ace's head away, looking to escape. Ace manages to hold on to the position though.
Ruas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ace on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruas wants to get back to his feet but Ace is dominant here and he's now got Ruas's back!
Ace throwing strikes but Ruas uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ace is keen to just control but Ruas is a slippery customer.
Ace is just content to waste time from the top position. Ruas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ruas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace trying to control but Ruas is working from the bottom.
Ruas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ruas tries to clinch but Ace moves away

and Ace holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ruas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ace stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ruas scores with a shoulder strike.

Ace breaks from the clinch.
Ace circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ace counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Ace is trying to work for a kimura but Ruas is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Ace is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ruas still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ruas has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ruas working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Ace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ruas tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ace moves into the clinch.
Ace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ace backwards.
Ruas lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruas.
Ruas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aces head.
Ruas throws a head punch that misses.
Ace drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruas is pressed up against the cage. Ace has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruas down to the mat. Ruas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ruas tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ace.

Ace manages to break the clinch.
Ruas tries to clinch but Ace moves away

and Ace counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ruas misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Ruas as the two fighters clinch.
Ace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ace has Ruas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Felipe Ruas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Ace.
Ruas lands a hook that snaps the head of Ace backwards.
Ruas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ace backwards.
Ruas works on Ace's body with a couple of short punches.
Ruas misses with the head strike.
Ruas swings wildly with an uppercut but Ace uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace tries a body shot but Ruas blocks it.
Ruas gets through Ace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ace tries to stall but Ruas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Ace gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ruas regains guard.
Ace controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ace decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruas as he avoids it easily.
Ruas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruas lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas throws a punch but it's blocked by Ace.
Ace blocking some punches.
Ace changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ruas tries to clinch

and Ace counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruas wants to get back to his feet.
Ace misses with the ground and pound.
Ace misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ruas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ruas regains half guard, as Ace was trying to land strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas wants to get back to his feet.
Ace tries to pass to full mount but Ruas defends it.
Ace misses with a head shot. Ruas uses the momentum to regain guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruas tries to clinch but Ace moves away

and Ace counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ruas!

Ace goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ruas is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ruas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruas as he jumps to the side.
Ruas wants to clinch but Ace slips to the side

and Ace counters by moving into the clinch.
Ruas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruas lands a nice shot to the body.
Ace misses with a punch to the body.
Ruas gets through Ace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruas throws a punch but it's blocked by Ace.
Ruas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ruas lands a shoulder strike.
Ace wants a takedown but no success here.
Felipe Ruas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Felipe Ruas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruas.

Ace jumps into guard, dragging Ruas to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Ace.
I've got Ace 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Ace!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Sherpard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Peanut Butter Jelly Time. Sherpard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Locust. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Taylor
vs
Sherpard

185 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor connects with a jab.

It looks like Rick Sherpard has been cut.
Taylor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Sherpard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Rick Sherpard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sherpard fails with a takedown attempt.
Sherpard looks gassed!
Taylor connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Sherpard! He's out on his feet! Taylor rushes in and drops Sherpard with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Simon Taylor!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dougie Poynter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carvalho
vs
Poynter

187 cm
20
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
227 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dougie Poynter!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho misses with a body kick.

Carvalho feints and as Poynter raises his hands in defense, Carvalho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carvalho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Poynter striking from the bottom here.
Poynter wants to sweep here but Carvalho controlling him for the moment.

Carvalho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carvalho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poynter swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Carvalho 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.
Carvalho could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Poynter trying to keep a closed guard but Carvalho is proving a slippery customer.

Carvalho drops back looking for a leg! Poynter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Poynter manages to kick Carvalho off! Carvalho jumps back into Poynter's guard.
Poynter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carvalho is controlling him.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Poynter!

It looks like Thiago Carvalho has been cut.
Poynter fails with an attempt to clinch.

Poynter drives through and clinches with Carvalho against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Poynter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carvalho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Poynter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Poynter.
Poynter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poynter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carvalho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Poynter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dougie Poynter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho shoots for a takedown but Poynter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carvalho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poynter is fending him off so far but Carvalho persists. Nope, Poynter circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poynter is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.
Poynter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Poynter tries to clinch but Carvalho is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt - Poynter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Poynter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poynter throws a right and a left that Carvalho avoids nicely.

Poynter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Poynter wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
Carvalho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poynter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Poynter gets to his feet. Carvalho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Poynter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carvalho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carvalho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poynter counters with a body kick that stops Carvalho in his tracks momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poynter misses with a double jab.
Poynter is looking to chop away at Carvalho's legs.
Nice takedown defense from Poynter. No joy for Carvalho on that attempt.
Poynter is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Poynter. No joy for Carvalho on that attempt.
Carvalho moves out of range of the body kick from Poynter.
Carvalho shoots in and drives through. Poynter sprawls well.
Carvalho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Poynter moves into the clinch.
Carvalho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carvalho wants a takedown.

Poynter breaks from the clinch.

Carvalho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Carvalho working the ground and pound effectively.

Carvalho quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Carvalho but it's paid off an Poynter is forced to tap! Nice work by Carvalho.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Carvalho!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Curtis James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raven Red Feathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Feathers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm Alive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

James
vs
Red Feathers

184 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
189 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raven Red Feathers!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Feathers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from James finds it's way round the side to connect with Red Feathers's head.
Red Feathers stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Red Feathers stuffs the takedown.
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Red Feathers circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis James. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Red Feathers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but James is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
James is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Red Feathers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Red Feathers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
James is trying to get back to half guard.
Red Feathers working the body and head with strikes.
James is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Red Feathers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
James wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Red Feathers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Red Feathers eventually gives up the hold.
Red Feathers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Red Feathers thows a huge punch but James dodges it nicely.
Red Feathers is tying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Red Feathers looks gassed!
James tries to roll over but Red Feathers keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
James with a poor takedown

and Red Feathers counters with a single leg into guard. James didn't expect that.
Red Feathers landing some decent shots from guard.

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

James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Red Feathers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Red Feathers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Red Feathers is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Red Feathers has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing James to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Red Feathers is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - James pulls down on the head and he's put Red Feathers to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Curtis James!