OFC XI: Fedor's Funk Parade PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franz Ritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john Him (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franz Ritter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to john Him's chin.

Ritter
vs
Him

179 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Franz Ritter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, john Him!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like john Him has been cut.
Him fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ritter.
Ritter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Him is rocked!
Ritter steps into range and cracks Him with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Him flops backwards and Ritter dives into his guard looking to finish!
Him is still in real trouble! Can Ritter finish him?
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Him has eaten all the pies!

Ritter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Him looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Him looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Him!
Ritter is not content to let Him control the position.
Him seems to have recovered his senses.
Ritter looks to move to half guard but instead Him has passed into mount! Damn!
Ritter working to try and regain half guard.
Ritter is in a horrible position here. Him smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Him tries to control but Ritter wriggling away.
Ritter can't escape the position.
Him putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Him looking to control but Ritter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ritter looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ritter controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.

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.
Ritter is really stuck here.
Ritter wants to control his opponent's hands but Him gets his hands free.
Him trying to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ritter manages to reverse the position and now he's in Him's guard. Nice work there by Ritter.
Him is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ritter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ritter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ritter throwing strikes but missing.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Ritter.
Him lands a high kick!
Him tries to clinch up.
Him has his takedown stuffed

and Ritter counters with a left and a right that hurts Him! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Ritter jumps into full mount!

That has opened up john Him's cut even more.
Him can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ritter unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritter lands a big elbow.
Him really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Him looks gassed!
BOOM! Ritter connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ritter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Him wants to hold on but Ritter pushes him away.

Ritter working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ritter breaks from Him's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ritter lands a heavy elbow.
Him keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Him is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Him looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Ritter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on john Him's cut.
That's time! Ritter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ritter is looking to slow Him down with leg kicks.
Him takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Him fails to land the takedown.
Ritter cracks Him with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Him looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ritter finish him?
Ritter thuds a left hand into Him's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ritter.
Franz Ritter is winning the standup battle so far.
Ritter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Him on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ritter lands a nice shot to the body.
Ritter with a jab.

The cut above john Him's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ritter throws a sloppy head kick and Him moves out of range easily.
Him moves away from the strike by Ritter.
Ritter throws a hook to the side of Him's head but Him sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Him.
Him tries to advance to mount but Ritter denies him.
Him tries to stand but Ritter is controlling his head.
Him advances nicely into full mount.
Ritter is desperately trying to improve his position but Him has a good base and remains in mount.
Ritter tries to improve his position but instead Him has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ritter rolls, trying to escape but Him keeps control of the position.
Ritter is keeping busy.

Him working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Him has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ritter's body.
Him looking to hold on to the position here but Ritter rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Him trying to control but Ritter is working from the bottom.
Ritter has a closed guard, preventing Him from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice shot by Ritter.
Ritter throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Him fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ritter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ritter connects with a stiff jab that staggers Him - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Franz Ritter!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prince Melo Tan Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar has chosen Im Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. Prince Melo Tan Gapuz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Melo Tan Gapuz
vs
Lesnar

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

210 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Melo Tan Gapuz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gapuz steps into range and cracks Lesnar with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Lesnar flops backwards and Gapuz dives into his guard looking to finish!

Lesnar is rocked!

It looks like Fedor Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar tries to strike from the bottom.
Lesnar is still in real trouble! Can Gapuz finish him?
Lesnar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gapuz is controlling him.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
Lesnar seems to have recovered his senses.
Lesnar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lesnar wants to sweep here but Gapuz controlling him for the moment.
Lesnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gapuz's guard.
Lesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gapuz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
Gapuz keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.
Lesnar is pushing down on Gapuz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gapuz is fighting to maintain full guard but Lesnar has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lesnar is pressing down on Gapuz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gapuz is holding on for now.
Gapuz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gapuz throws a monster overhand right that drops Lesnar! Gapuz follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prince Melo Tan Gapuz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tenno McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gangryong Ma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy's entrance music is Body Head Anthem. A fine choice. Tenno McCoy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McCoy
vs
Ma

170 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

165 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tenno McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gangryong Ma!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ma is pressing down on McCoy's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCoy is holding on for now.

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

Ma seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McCoy has hold of Ma's hands but Ma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ma lands with a punch from half guard.

Ma seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. McCoy is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gangryong Ma!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big has chosen Biggie Smalls - Juicy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barksdale
vs
Big

175 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

156 cm
22
137 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Big!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale is looking to clinch.
Barksdale swinging wilding here.
Nice sprawl there from Barksdale as Big shoots in.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barksdale.
Some wild striking there from Barksdale.
Barksdale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Big changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barksdale tries to avoid it but Big manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barksdale to the ground. Barksdale escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barksdale scores with a sloppy right hand. Big should have avoided that one.
Big walks into a stiff left hand from Barksdale.
Big closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barksdale circles away.
Avon Barksdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Big.
Barksdale displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barksdale scores with a nice head shot.
Barksdale throws a right and a left that Big avoids nicely.
Barksdale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barksdale throws a nice looking combination but Big bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barksdale throws a head kick that Big semi-blocks.

Big gets a takedown into half guard.
Barksdale is breathing heavily.
Big is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barksdale looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barksdale is in trouble now - Big has advanced to mount!
Big wants to control the pace but Barksdale is squirming around nicely.
Big cracks Barksdale with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barksdale tries to buck Big off but he can't manage it.
Big pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Big dominating with strikes here.
Big controlling from the full mount.
Barksdale knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Big on the ground.
Barksdale taking shots to the head.
Barksdale wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big lands a big shot there that rocks Barksdale but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barksdale squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Big tries to control but Barksdale wriggling away.
Barksdale really wants to buck Big off and get back to his feet.
Barksdale on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barksdale tries to get out of the position.
Big in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Barksdale wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Big.
Barksdale tries to buck Big off but he can't manage it.
Big has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Big 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.
Big thowing shots but they're missing.
Barksdale is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big with good strikes from the mount here!
Big lands a big elbow.
Big is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Barksdale is rocked!
Barksdale is squirming around, avoiding Big's attempts to control the action.
Barksdale wants to try and get back to his feet.
Big lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh Barksdale is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Big pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Big with a couple of short strikes.
Big postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Barksdale bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Big and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Big!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mikkoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Kiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mikkoa
vs
Kiel

200 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

205 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Prime Time Fighting Clothing

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Mikkoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kris Kiel!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikkoa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiel circles away.
Mikkoa shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiel sprawls well. He's pushed Mikkoa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kiel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mikkoa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mikkoa 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!
Kiel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kiel cracks Mikkoa with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Mikkoa tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kiel pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Mikkoa is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kris Kiel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Yarris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Dabest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yarris comes to the ring accompanied by Land Down Under. Brett Yarris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yarris
vs
Dabest

175 cm
21
169 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Yarris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Dabest!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarris wants to clinch up but Dabest keeps it at a distance.
Dabest keeps the fight on the outside.
Dabest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yarris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dabest circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yarris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yarris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yarris tries to close the distance and clinch but Dabest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yarris is looking to clinch.
Yarris is looking to clinch.
Dabest circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yarris tries to clinch up.
Yarris tries to clinch there but Dabest circles away.
Yarris moves in looking to clinch but Dabest pushes him off.
Brett Yarris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yarris tries to clinch there but Dabest circles away.
Yarris tries to clinch up but Dabest circles away and keeps his distance.
Yarris is looking to clinch.
Yarris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yarris tries to clinch but Dabest moves out of range.

That's two 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.
Yarris is looking to clinch.
Yarris tries to clinch up but Dabest circles away and keeps his distance.
Yarris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yarris is looking to clinch but Dabest is avoiding it.

Yarris gets a clinch.
Yarris misses with a punch on the inside.

Dabest drags the fight down to the ground.
Yarris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dabest keeping moving, preventing Yarris from controlling successfully.
Yarris tries to free his leg and advance position but Dabest is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yarris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dabest controlling Yarris's posture.

Yarris has gone for a leg lock! Dabest slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yarris's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yarris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dabest connects with a couple of short punches.

Yarris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dabest postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yarris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yarris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dabest is one step ahead there.
Dabest trying to control but Yarris is working from the bottom.
Yarris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dabest is one step ahead there.

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.
Yarris looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dabest puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dabest is nestled in close to Yarris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dabest looks gassed!
Yarris tries to roll over but Dabest keeps him under control.
Yarris manages to get to full guard.

Yarris is looking for a triangle but Dabest pushes his legs off easily.
Yarris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dabest working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yarris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dabest.
Yarris manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yarris tries to clinch but Dabest is having none of it.
Yarris is looking to clinch.
Dabest circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yarris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dabest keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarris is looking to clinch.
Yarris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarris is looking to clinch.
Yarris wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yarris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yarris tries to close the distance and clinch but Dabest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Yarris forces Dabest back against the ropes and clinches.

Dabest pulls guard.
Dabest has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yarris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two 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.

Yarris drops back looking for a leg! Dabest is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dabest manages to kick Yarris off! Yarris jumps back into Dabest's guard.
Yarris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dabest is keeping the position for now.
Dabest is trying to control the position but Yarris postures up.
Dabest is breathing heavily.
Yarris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yarris cracks Dabest with a solid left hand.
Yarris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Yarris is looking to clinch.
Yarris is looking to clinch but Dabest is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dabest keeps the fight on the outside.
Yarris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dabest keeps the fight on the outside.
Yarris tries to clinch but Dabest moves out of range.
Yarris tries to clinch but Dabest moves out of range.
Dabest swats away the attempt to clinch by Yarris.
Dabest swats away the attempt to clinch by Yarris.

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.
Yarris tries to clinch but Dabest is having none of it.
Yarris moves in looking to clinch but Dabest pushes him off.
Yarris tries to clinch but Dabest is having none of it.
Yarris fails with an attempt to clinch.

Yarris forces Dabest back against the ropes and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A short right from Yarris.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dabest.
Dabest is trying to break the clinch but Yarris has him pressed against the ropes.
Yarris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yarris lands with a left to the head.
Dabest is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yarris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Yarris dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yarris tries to clinch there but Dabest circles away.
Yarris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yarris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yarris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dabest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yarris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yarris wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabest swats away the attempt to clinch by Yarris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarris is looking to clinch.
Yarris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yarris tries to clinch up but Dabest circles away and keeps his distance.
Yarris wants to clinch up but Dabest keeps it at a distance.
Yarris doesn't manage to clinch there - Dabest circles away.
Dabest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dabest keeps the fight on the outside.
Yarris doesn't manage to clinch there - Dabest circles away.

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.
Dabest keeps the fight on the outside.
Yarris tries to clinch but Dabest moves out of range.
Dabest keeps the fight on the outside.
Yarris tries to clinch there but Dabest circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yarris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Yarris moves into the clinch successfully.

Dabest turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dabest manages to end up in side control.
Yarris is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dabest off and has taken his back!
Dabest takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yarris lands punches and elbows.

Yarris looking for the choke from the back.
Dabest breaks Yarris's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarris is trying to control the position but Dabest postures up.

Yarris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dabest can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yarris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dabest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Yarris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yarris is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Yarris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Yarris throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dabest escapes and throws Yarris's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yarris is looking to reverse the position.
Yarris is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dabest off and has taken his back!

Dabest preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yarris.
Dabest prevents Yarris from getting a body triangle.
Yarris lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Dabest.

Yarris is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dabest knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dabest for a finish.
Yarris looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Yarris is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Yarris is looking to control Dabest but Dabest is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Yarris clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yarris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yarris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dabest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yarris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yarris wants to clinch.
Yarris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yarris swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarris tries to clinch up
and Dabest counters with a one-two to the body.
Dabest is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dabest is looking to score with low kicks.

Yarris clinches up with Dabest and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dabest can't get the takedown.
Dabest drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yarris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yarris tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dabest counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yarris wants to stand and escape but Dabest is having none of it.
Yarris is looking to sweep but instead, Dabest has passed into half guard.
Brett Yarris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yarris tries to get to full guard but Dabest has control of the leg.
Yarris regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabest trying to control the position from guard on top but Yarris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dabest avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yarris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dabest working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Yarris is looking for a triangle but Dabest pushes his legs off easily.
Dabest wants to pass the guard but Yarris is keeping the position.
Dabest trying to control the position from guard on top but Yarris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yarris wants to sweep here but Dabest controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yarris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dabest working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yarris's head.
Dabest trying to control the position from guard on top but Yarris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

and Dabest counters by clinching up.
Yarris lands with a right to the head.
Dabest tries for a takedown but Yarris manages to get underhooks.
Brett Yarris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Dabest.
Yarris pushes Dabest back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Dabest has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Yarris regains guard immediately.
Yarris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dabest controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dabest is in close to Yarris's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabest working some strikes from top position.
Yarris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dabest's guard.
Yarris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dabest trying to keep a closed guard but Yarris is proving a slippery customer.
Yarris is pushing down on Dabest's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dabest is fighting to maintain full guard but Yarris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yarris blocks the strikes from Dabest.

Yarris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dabest is just riding it out for now. Yarris eventually gives up the hold.
Yarris is looking to advance position but Dabest won't allow it.

Yarris is working for a submission of some sort.

Yarris is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dabest has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Dabest dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Yarris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yarris looks to clinch
and Dabest counters with a series of strikes. Yarris will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dabest keeps the fight on the outside.
Yarris is looking to clinch but Dabest is avoiding it.
Dabest throws the kick towards the body but Yarris avoids it.
Yarris wants to clinch but Dabest slips to the side

and Dabest counters with a shoot takedown. Yarris fights it but they end up in guard.

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

Yarris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dabest is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Yarris looking to control.
Yarris tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yarris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yarris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Yarris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dabest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yarris keeping moving, preventing Dabest from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabest stays in close to Yarris's body and controls the position.
Dabest preventing the sweep.
Dabest would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yarris keeping full guard, as Dabest tries to pass.

Yarris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dabest can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Dabest drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dabest jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Yarris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dabest can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dabest postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Yarris is looking for a triangle but Dabest pushes his legs off easily.

Yarris has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dabest should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Yarris has tightened it up now! Dabest should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brett Yarris!
Brett Yarris retains his welterweight title!