NEFC 14: Bob Vs. Vector PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Trickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Priest
vs
Trickle

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Priest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Trickle!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trickle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Priest tries to get to full guard but Trickle has control of the leg.

Trickle 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.
Trickle thows a huge punch but Priest dodges it nicely.
Priest keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Priest is looking to control Trickle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Priest avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Priest gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Trickle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Trickle tries to free his leg and advance position but Priest is retaining full guard.
Trickle landing with the ground and pound.
Priest managing to control the position.
Trickle forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trickle trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom.
Priest keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trickle is looking to take a break and control but Priest is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Priest keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trickle drops an elbow to the side of Priest's head.
Trickle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trickle works his way into full mount!
Priest is breathing heavily.

Trickle goes for an armbar but Priest turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Priest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trickle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trickle is trying to keep Priest in close.
Trickle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trickle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Priest's guard.
Trickle passes Priest's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trickle content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Priest trying to control but Trickle postures up.

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

Trickle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Priest doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Trickle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Priest has his takedown stuffed

and Trickle counters with a shoot takedown. Priest fights it but they end up in guard.
Trickle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Priest wants to get back to his feet.
Priest has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trickle is working away from the top position though.

Trickle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Priest defends it well.
Priest trying to control here.
Priest gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trickle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Trickle is breathing heavily.
Trickle tries to free his leg and advance position but Priest is retaining full guard.

Priest looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Trickle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Priest dives on top into guard.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Trickle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest with a flurry of punches that miss.

Priest 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.
Trickle is trying to control the position but Priest postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trickle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Priest controls the pace.

Priest has gone for a leg lock! Trickle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Priest's guard.
Trickle forces his way into half guard.

Trickle seems to be working for a kimura but Priest defends the submission attempt.
Trickle trying to mount his opponent but Priest defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest has a hand on Trickle's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Trickle takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Trickle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Priest can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Trickle.
Trickle with good strikes from the mount here!

Trickle has isolated one of Priest's arms. Priest looking to fight him off but Trickle twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cole Trickle!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Somchai Kangjai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kangjai
vs
Judah

187 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Somchai Kangjai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Judah!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kangjai shoots in but Judah avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Judah bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kangjai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kangjai gets back to full guard.
Judah landing with the ground and pound.
Kangjai keeping moving, preventing Judah from controlling successfully.

Kangjai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Judah pushing down on Kangjai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kangjai wants to get back to full guard but Judah has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah wants to take Kangjai's back here but Kangjai is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kangjai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Judah tries to pass to full mount but Kangjai defends it.
Kangjai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Judah's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Judah's back!

Kangjai looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Judah is controlling Kangjai 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Judah forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Judah is keen to just control but Kangjai is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kangjai wants to get back to full guard but Judah has mounted him!
Kangjai is looking to get to half guard.
Kangjai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Judah postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kangjai to stand up.
Judah looks gassed!
Judah just misses with a punch to the body.

Kangjai shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kangjai was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Judah is wriggling around trying to escape.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangjai wants to sweep but no luck.
Kangjai throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Kangjai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Judah passes into half guard.
Kangjai tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Judah has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kangjai is looking to improve his position but Judah isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Judah 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.
Kangjai is looking to get to half guard.
Kangjai is just holding on here. Judah manages to take his back.
Kangjai turns into Judah and is now in his guard.
Kangjai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kangjai slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Judah will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kangjai checks the leg kick.
Judah misses with a takedown

and Kangjai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Judah's guard.

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

Judah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kangjai is looking for a triangle but Judah pushes his legs off easily.
Judah is breathing heavily.
Judah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kangjai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kangjai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangjai 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.

Kangjai is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Judah has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Judah!

Judah thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kangjai wants to sweep but no luck.
Somchai Kangjai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kangjai is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kangjai trying to control the position.
Kangjai wants to improve his position but instead Judah has moved into half guard.

Judah is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kangjai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Judah.
Judah blocks the strikes from Kangjai.
Kangjai trying to get back to full guard but Judah takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Judah stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Judah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kangjai moves into the clinch.
Judah fails to pull guard.
Somchai Kangjai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Judah.
Kangjai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Judah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Judah tries to pull guard but Kangjai holds him up against the cage and eventually Judah drops back down to his feet.
Judah tries to break the clinch but Kangjai is controlling the position.
Kangjai keeps control of Judah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Judah jumps into guard, dragging Kangjai to the mat.

Judah is looking for a triangle but Kangjai pushes his legs off easily.

Judah looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kangjai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Judah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kangjai could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Kangjai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Judah looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Judah looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Judah!
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!
Kangjai is looking for a sweep.
Kangjai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kangjai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Kangjai working for a triangle but Judah defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Judah 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!

Judah misses with a takedown attempt

and Kangjai counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kangjai.
Kangjai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Judah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kangjai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Kangjai stands and steps away. Judah gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Kangjai drives through and clinches with Judah against the cage.

Kangjai wants the takedown. Judah is fighting it off but Kangjai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Judah's guard against the cage.
Kangjai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Judah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kangjai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kangjai pushes down on Judah's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Judah trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah moves into full guard.

Judah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kangjai is looking to work some ground and pound but Judah has wrist control.
Kangjai looking to sit in guard and control but Judah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangjai wants to improve his position but instead Judah has moved into half guard.
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. Judah connects with a nice short shot to Kangjai's temple.

Judah is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kangjai wants to get back to full guard but Judah has passed into side control.
Kangjai taking shots to the head.

Kangjai defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Judah.
Kangjai is looking to improve his position but Judah isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Judah swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kangjai is now in Judah's guard. A big mistake from Judah there, giving up the dominant position!
Kangjai is pushing down on Judah's leg trying to pass to half guard. Judah is fighting to maintain full guard but Kangjai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kangjai uses his free foot to push down on Judah's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Judah.
Judah working to try and regain half guard.

Kangjai moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Judah has worked his arm free - good work by Judah!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangjai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Judah keeps working.

Kangjai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Judah has escaped the position, nice work there.
Judah is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Kangjai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Judah, who protects the arm well.
Somchai Kangjai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Judah sneaks back into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Somchai Kangjai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Judah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Judah!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jakson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glover comes to the cage accompanied by Run to the hills. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Glover
vs
Jakson

190 cm
22
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Bushido Clothing
Bushido 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Glover!
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, Michael Jakson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jakson catches Glover napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Glover to the canvas!

Glover is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover wants to sweep here but Jakson controlling him for the moment.
Oh Glover is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jakson sitting in guard here, content to control.

Glover has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jakson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Glover seems to have got his legs back now.
Jakson advances position into side control!
Glover is looking for a sweep.
Jakson is staying tight to Glover's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
You can see the frustration on Glover's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jakson is staying tight to Glover's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Glover tries to buck Jakson off but Jakson is having none of it.
Jakson works to advance to full mount. Glover defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jakson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Jakson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

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.
Glover tries to hold on but Jakson postures up.
Jakson controlling from the full mount.
Glover is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakson avoids the attempt from Glover to control.
Jakson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Glover to take his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover is in bad spot here.
Jakson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Despite being in the dominant position, Michael Jakson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice jab there from Jakson.
Glover is breathing heavily.
Glover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michael Jakson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jakson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glover dodges the punch combination from Jakson.
Glover will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Glover gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mike Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover shoots in and drives through. Jakson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glover throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jakson's waist but Jakson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Glover off to one side.
Nice uppercut lands for Jakson. That snapped Glover's head back.
Jakson throws a leg kick but Glover moved away.
Jakson cracks Glover with an uppercut from hell and Glover crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Jakson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glover wants to sweep here but Jakson controlling him for the moment.
Jakson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Glover.
Glover fails with a takedown attempt.
Jakson connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Glover! He's out on his feet! Jakson rushes in and drops Glover with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Jakson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Dean
vs
Lee

182 cm
19
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
192 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Convicted
Convicted

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rufus Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Dean on that attempt.
Rufus Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee cracks Dean with an uppercut from hell and Dean crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Lee's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Dean is rocked!
Dean on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dean tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wanted to stand there but Dean had control of the position.

Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dean is on top in guard.
Dean loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dean postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.

Lee pushes Dean off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Dean fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tests Dean's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Ryan Dean has been cut.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Lee.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee is looking to clinch but Dean is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee drops Dean with a left and a right! Oh, Dean is hurt - Lee dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Dean is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dean is breathing heavily.
A big shot lands for Lee! That's hurt Dean! Will he recover? Lee fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rufus Lee!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Delon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes into the arena with Bang Your Head blaring out of the sound system. Delon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No, You Don't by Nine Inch Nails kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jim Delon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Robinson
vs
Delon

190 cm
23
197 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Delon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delon tries to clinch up.
Robinson stuffs the takedown.
Robinson throws a head kick but Delon moves out of range.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Delon circles away.

Robinson gets a takedown into half guard.
Robinson trying to control the action but Delon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Delon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Delon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delon wants to improve his position but instead Robinson has moved into half guard.
Delon tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson blocks the strikes from Delon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delon tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.

Delon looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Delon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Delon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Delon won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Delon throwing strikes but missing.
Delon postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.

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.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Delon trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delon trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delon.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robinson misses with a straight left.
Robinson cracks Delon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Delon.
Robinson slow jab from Delon misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delon lands a two punch combo.
Robinson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Delon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Delon, right into the meat.
Delon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Delon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robinson is fending him off so far but Delon persists. Nope, Robinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Robinson looks to land a right hand but Delon moved out of range.

Delon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Robinson tries to keep at a distance but Delon has taken the fight into the clinch.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Robinson misses.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Delon on that attempt.
Randy Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Delon.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson throws a hook but Delon blocks it.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Delon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
A big left from Robinson misses.
Robinson thuds his right hand into Delon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Delon misses with a low kick as Robinson jumps back.
Delon moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck for Robinson with that takedown attempt.
Delon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Delon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Delon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Delon shoots in and drives through. Robinson sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Delon.

Robinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Delon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Delon manages to get back to half guard.
Delon is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robinson throwing strikes from guard but Delon blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Delon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robinson!
Robinson is working to get back to half guard.
Robinson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Delon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robinson passes into half guard.
Delon strikes from the bottom but Robinson passes into mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delon is desperately trying to improve his position but Robinson has a good base and remains in mount.
Delon tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Delon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Robinson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Delon can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robinson lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Robinson.
Robinson raining down shots from the mount!
Robinson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delon is working to get back to half guard.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Delon is squirming around nicely.
Delon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Robinson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Delon drives through and clinches with Robinson against the cage.
Delon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robinson smiles and moves away.
Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robinson throws a head kick but Delon moves out of range.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Delon avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Delon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Randy Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delon throws a front kick that sends Robinson stumbling back into the cage.
Delon wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Robinson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Robinson looks to land a left hand but Delon moved out of range nicely.
Delon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson misses the jab.
Delon shoots and misses
enabling Robinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Delon.
Delon misses with the combination.
Robinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Delon counters with a thumping low kick.
Robinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Robinson as he checks the leg kick.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Delon shows good takedown defense.
Delon slips under a jab from Robinson.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Randy Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delon.
Delon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Delon circles away.

Delon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delon lands a nice forearm strike.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

Delon decides to stand back up. Delon steps back and let's Robinson get back to his feet.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson throws out a loose jab but Delon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side.
Randy Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Delon.
Delon misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Robinson coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Delon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robinson wants to break free but Delon has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delon prevents Robinson from breaking the clinch.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson misses with a looping right.

Delon clinches up against the cage.
Robinson stalling in the clinch but Delon improves position.
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Delon has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Come on Delon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Delon working aggressively here.
Delon blocks an elbow strike.
Delon is working for takedown but Robinson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Delon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Robinson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Delon dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Delon throws a combination that misses
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Delon slips a straight right by Robinson.
Robinson with a poor takedown
and Delon counters with a leg kick.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Delon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Delon tries a low kick but Robinson avoids it.
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delon sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Delon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Delon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Delon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony McFist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Nash will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McFist
vs
Nash

190 cm
18
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony McFist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Nash!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McFist.
Nash throws a right hand that McFist ducks under and follows up with a left that McFist also avoids with ease.
McFist looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

McFist shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nash's guard.
McFist tries to free his leg and advance position but Nash is retaining full guard.
McFist trying to control the position from guard on top but Nash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFist is looking to advance position but Nash has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
McFist is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nash lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash tries to control but McFist wriggling away.
Nash with the ground and pound from mount.
McFist is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McFist stops Nash from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Nash landing strikes from the mount.
McFist is desperately trying to improve his position but Nash has a good base and remains in mount.
McFist looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
McFist rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McFist is breathing heavily.

McFist is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nash pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFist taking some punishment here, with Nash in his half guard.
Nash trying to control the action but McFist is working from the bottom.
McFist is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Nash.
Nash has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McFist prevents Nash from taking his back.
Nash lands a nice shot to the head.

Nash is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McFist can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Nash with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Nash looking for a guillotine from mount but McFist is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFist sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nash working the head and body with strikes.
McFist is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nash's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nash's back!
Nash is trying to stand back up.

McFist looking for the choke from the back.

Nash showing good submission defense here.

McFist is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

McFist looking to break Nash's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nash remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McFist will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFist is trying to stick to Nash's back but Nash is turning into McFist. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McFist's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nash.
McFist keeping moving, preventing Nash from controlling successfully.

Nash thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McFist manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nash really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

McFist working for a guillotine from mount but Nash is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nash regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eddie Nash will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nash throws a series of punches but McFist moves out of range.
McFist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nash.
Nash keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Nash takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFist is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Nash has picked McFist up - he's going for a ride! Nash dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McFist is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nash scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nash is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McFist wants to get back to full guard.
McFist is refusing to be controlled, as Nash sits in half guard.
Nash is stalling here. McFist is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nash seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McFist has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nash is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McFist's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nash is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McFist's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McFist's back!

Nash is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McFist has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
McFist manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nash's guard. Nice work there by McFist.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nash is looking for a triangle but McFist pushes his legs off easily.
Nash is looking to stand up but McFist isn't so interested in that idea.
Nash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McFist works his way to full guard. Good work.
McFist wants to improve his position but instead Nash has moved into half guard.

McFist looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFist slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nash won't allow McFist to sweep him here.
Nash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McFist is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McFist looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Nash is defending well. McFist quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Nash has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! McFist celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony McFist!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lytle has chosen Light's Out as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Buckner
vs
Lytle

185 cm
21
174 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Buckner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Lytle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckner has a takedown stuffed.

Buckner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Buckner decides to stand back up. Buckner steps back and let's Lytle get back to his feet.
Buckner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lytle as he jumps to the side.
Buckner keeps Lytle at a distance using the push kick.
Lytle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buckner counters with a stiff right hand.
Lytle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buckner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buckner with a poor takedown

and Lytle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Buckner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Buckner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lytle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Buckner counters with a single leg into guard. Lytle didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lytle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Buckner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lytle looks gassed!
Buckner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lytle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buckner trying to control but Lytle is working from the bottom.

Lytle has his foot on Buckner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Buckner works his way back into a safe position though.
Lytle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buckner.

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

Lytle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lytle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lytle is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Buckner can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Buckner is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Lytle has taken his back.

Lytle is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Buckner holding both Lytle 's hands and preventing any damage.

Buckner showing good submission defense here.
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.

Lytle is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Buckner has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Lytle has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Buckner taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Lytle doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christopher Lytle!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chong
vs
Peters

187 cm
21
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Convicted
Convicted

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Peters!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters throws a right hand that Chong ducks under and follows up with a left that Chong also avoids with ease.
Peters pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Peters misses.
Chong looks to throw the jab but Peters is out of range.
Donk. Chong catches Peters right on the button with a cross.

Peters is rocked!
Crack! Chong connects with the perfect overhand right and Peters falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Chong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Chong!

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 Cotton Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tompa Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tompa Hero has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cotton Hill's chin.

Hill
vs
Hero

184 cm
21
182 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cotton Hill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tompa Hero!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hill lands a hook that stumbles Hero back into the cage. Hill follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Hero to the canvas! Hill pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Hero has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cotton Hill!
Cotton Hill retains his welterweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Redknack Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Vector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob's entrance music is Momma said knock you out. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vector's choice of entrance music: Metallica : Whiplash. Vinnie Vector has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Redknack Bob's chin.

Bob
vs
Vector

185 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
189 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Redknack Bob!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinnie Vector!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vector misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vector throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
Redknack Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob shoots in and drives through. Vector sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Bob takes the fight into the clinch.
Bob drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vector gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vector throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Bob works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bob throws and elbow that misses. Vector uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bob's guard. Nice move by Vector!
Vector stopping the sweep attempt from Bob.

Bob is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bob throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bob throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vector lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bob tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vector doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vector manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bob throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vector's guard.

Bob postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vector is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bob, into his guard.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Vector wants to get up but he can't break Bob's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bob is trying to keep Vector in close.
Vector must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vector stopping the sweep attempt from Bob.
Bob throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vector looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vector trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
Vector really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bob. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vector content to stall in guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Vector misses.
Bob shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Redknack Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob tries to clinch up.
Bob shoots for a double leg takedown but Vector sprawls well. He's pushed Bob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vector connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vector drops Bob with a right and a left! Vector comes rushing in but Bob regains his composure and manages to keep Vector in guard.

Bob is rocked!

It looks like Redknack Bob has been cut.
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!
Vector stands and throws Bob's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oh Bob is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is trying to improve his position.
Bob seems to have got his legs back now.
Bob manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bob moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Bob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vector doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vector manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bob throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Vector dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Redknack Bob's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vector throws a series of punches but Bob moves out of range.
Vector misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vector lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Bob bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bob tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bob has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Bob is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vector is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vector dodges the ground and pound from Bob.
Bob lands an elbow.
Vector takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vector dodges the ground and pound from Bob.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector is trying to control Bob's posture but Bob avoids it.
Bob tries to move to full mount but Vector actually manages to regain half guard.

Bob seems to be working for a kimura but Vector defends the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vector can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vector wants to get back to full guard.
Vector moves into full guard.

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.
Bob wants to control from the top but Vector keeps moving.
Bob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bob throws a strike but Vector rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vector sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vector is trying to control the action in half guard but Bob is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bob wants to improve his position but Vector is controlling well.
Bob is staying active underneath Vector, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vector is thwarting Bob's attempts to control the position.
Vector tries to stand and escape but Bob is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bob tries to roll over but Vector keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bob will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bob shoots in and drives through. Vector sprawls well.
Vector lands a head kick. Bob smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Redknack Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bob drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vector looking to control.
Vector can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bob controls the pace.
Bob with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vinnie Vector will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Redknack Bob's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bob tries to clinch but Vector is having none of it.

Bob fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vector sprawls well initially but Bob persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vector!

Bob working for a guillotine from mount but Vector is in no mood to give up.
Poor strikes thrown by Bob there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Bob goes for an armbar but Vector turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vector.

Bob looking for a guillotine here but Vector defends easily.
Vector wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Bob escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vector gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Redknack Bob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bob is trying to hold Vector in close to prevent damage but Vector has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bob wants to improve his position but Vector is controlling well.
Vector controlling the action here.
Vector seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bob does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bob is pressing down on Vector's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bob looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vector passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob being controlled for a moment.
Bob struggling a bit here.
Vector avoids the strikes from the bottom by Bob.
Bob tries to bench press Vector off him but Vector keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bob regains half guard.

Bob actively working from the bottom here.
Bob wants to get back to full guard.

Bob is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Vector pulls his head out easily.
Bob is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bob throws a hook but Vector avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vector pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vector looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Vector misses.
Vector looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Redknack Bob clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Redknack Bob's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bob tries to clinch there but Vector circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Vector. No joy for Bob on that attempt.
Vector lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Bob gets the takedown into side control.
Bob tries to move to mount but Vector blocks the move with his legs.
Vector is trying to improve his position.
Vector is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bob asserts his dominance and retains side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bob postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Vector throws Bob to one side and escapes!
Bob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vector swats away the attempt to clinch by Bob.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.
Vector misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bob is looking to clinch.
Vector throws a head kick but Bob moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bob tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but Vector shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Redknack Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch but Vector swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bob lands a head shot.
Bob looks for a takedown but Vector sprawls well.
Bob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bob avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vector swinging wilding here.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt - Vector sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt - Vector sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bob.
Vector scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vector lands a head shot.
Vinnie Vector seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Bob with that takedown attempt.

Bob has managed to clinch.
Bob has Vector pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vector manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vector lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bob drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vector pulls his leg out and moves away.
Redknack Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bob doesn't manage to clinch there - Vector circles away.
Vector lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Bob fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vector sprawls well initially but Bob persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bob tries to pass to full mount but Vector defends it.
Bob seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vector does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bob is stalling here. Vector is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bob seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vector has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Vector controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is looking to reverse the position.

Vector stands up.
Vinnie Vector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vector lands with an uppercut that bounces Bob off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bob shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vector holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Vector dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Redknack Bob's cut.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Bob is looking to clinch but Vector is avoiding it.
Bob shoots in looking for a takedown. Vector tries to sprawl out of it but Bob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vector manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bob fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bob avoids the head kick by Vector.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vector moves away.
Bob shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Redknack Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vector as he avoids it easily.
Vector lands a left and a right that sends Bob crashing to the canvas! Vector dives into mount looking to finish!
Vector controlling the pace for now.
Bob gets back to half guard.
Vector is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bob is on top in guard.
Vector preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bob scoring with some ground and pound.
Vector wants to stand up but Bob is controlling him.
Bob wants to control from the top but Vector keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bob stands up over Vector, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vector is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bob thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vector can't keep his opponent in guard - Bob advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vector blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bob.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is pressing down on Vector's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vector is holding on for now.
Vector is staying active underneath Bob, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vector moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vector is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bob is controlling him.
Bob postures up.
Bob prevents Vector from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bob passes Vector's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Bob is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Vector has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bob is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Redknack Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Redknack Bob!
Redknack Bob retains his middleweight title!