XCFC 6 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yashima Hanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Lisbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hanko
vs
Lisbon

187 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

200 cm
21
208 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yashima Hanko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Lisbon!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hanko rushes Lisbon and presses him up against the cage.
Lisbon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Yashima Hanko has been cut.
Lisbon prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanko has Lisbon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lisbon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hanko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lisbon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yashima Hanko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hanko feints and as Lisbon raises his hands in defense, Hanko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanko preventing the sweep.
Lisbon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hanko has passed into side control.
Hanko working the strikes but Lisbon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hanko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanko prevents Lisbon from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisbon wants to control but Hanko is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Lisbon is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hanko pulls his head out easily.

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

Hanko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hanko lands in his opponent's guard.
Lisbon has his hands on Hanko's head, controlling the position.
Hanko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lisbon is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lisbon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lisbon pulls Hanko in close to prevent any damage.
Lisbon wants to get back to his feet but Hanko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hanko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lisbon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lisbon is trying to keep Hanko in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisbon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hanko's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lisbon looking to pass the guard.

Hanko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanko is breathing heavily.
Lisbon wants to pass the guard but Hanko is keeping the position.

Lisbon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hanko, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lisbon rushes Hanko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lisbon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lisbon clinches with his opponent.
Hanko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lisbon has him pressed against the cage.
Hanko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lisbon.
Hanko can't break the clinch.

Lisbon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hanko is staying active underneath Lisbon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanko is holding on to half guard well.
Lisbon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Lisbon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yashima Hanko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lisbon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hanko, pushing him back against the cage.
Lisbon tries to pull guard but Hanko won't allow it.

Lisbon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lisbon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lisbon keeping full guard, as Hanko tries to pass.
Lisbon lands some strikes from the bottom.

Hanko stands up from Lisbon's guard - Hanko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hanko closes the distance but Lisbon moves to the side

and Lisbon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hanko wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanko keeping full guard, as Lisbon tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisbon preventing the sweep.
Hanko keeping moving, preventing Lisbon from controlling successfully.
Hanko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lisbon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lisbon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hanko.
Lisbon tries to hold on but Hanko postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lisbon working to try and regain half guard.

Hanko goes for an armbar but Lisbon turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lisbon.
Lisbon throwing strikes but missing.
Hanko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisbon wants to control from the top but Hanko keeps moving.
Hanko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanko being controlled here, momentarily.
Lisbon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lisbon wants to pass the guard but Hanko is keeping the position.
Lisbon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hanko is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanko trying to keep a closed guard but Lisbon is proving a slippery customer.
Lisbon wants to control from the top but Hanko keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lisbon takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lisbon avoiding damage as Hanko throws knees to the body.
Hanko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lisbon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lisbon digs a right hand underneath Hanko's ribcage. Hanko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Lisbon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yashima Hanko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hanko has his takedown stuffed
and Lisbon counters with a head kick. That will keep Hanko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lisbon tries to clinch there but Hanko circles away.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Lisbon and Hanko goes tumbling to the canvas! Lisbon follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Hanko is rocked!
Lisbon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Oh Hanko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanko wants to control but Lisbon passes into side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lisbon taking a breather here.
Hanko seems to have got his legs back now.
Hanko prevents Lisbon from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisbon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lisbon grinds an elbow into Hanko's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanko isn't going anywhere.
Hanko can't do much from the bottom here.

Lisbon stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Lisbon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lisbon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lisbon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lisbon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lisbon lands a big shot there that rocks Hanko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hanko tries to hold on but Lisbon postures up.
Lisbon content just to control the position here.
Lisbon prevents Hanko from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisbon trying to control but Hanko is having none of it.
George Lisbon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lisbon controlling from mount.

Lisbon wants to finish this one by submission but Hanko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lisbon.
Hanko is squirming around, avoiding Lisbon's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanko is trying desperately to improve position.
Lisbon looking to control but Hanko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanko can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Lisbon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lisbon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Lisbon!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kustavilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and big knees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kustavilainen
vs
knees

180 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Kustavilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, big knees!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kustavilainen tries to clinch but knees moves out of range.
Keijo Kustavilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
knees throws a series of punches but Kustavilainen avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for knees, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Kustavilainen closes the distance and clinches.
knees wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kustavilainen looking for a takedown.
Kustavilainen controlling the action here for a moment.
Kustavilainen keeps control of knees as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
knees tries to pull guard but Kustavilainen holds him up against the cage and eventually knees drops back down to his feet.
Kustavilainen goes for a takedown in the clinch but knees prevents it.
knees is looking to break free of the clinch but Kustavilainen has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
knees is looking to break free of the clinch but Kustavilainen has double underhooks.

knees has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kustavilainen uses from the top position.
Kustavilainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. knees swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kustavilainen prevents knees from getting back to his feet.
Kustavilainen trying to control the position from guard on top but knees is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

knees throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kustavilainen chips away with some ground and pound.
Kustavilainen looking to sit in guard and control but knees gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kustavilainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. knees doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. knees manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kustavilainen keeping moving, preventing knees from controlling successfully.
knees wants to stand but Kustavilainen is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
knees missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
knees chips away with some ground and pound.

Kustavilainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kustavilainen is breathing heavily.
knees pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kustavilainen is keeping the position for now.
knees connects with a couple of short punches.
knees really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kustavilainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
knees is looking to stand up but Kustavilainen won't let him.
knees is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
knees stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kustavilainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
knees slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

knees avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
knees is looking to stand up but Kustavilainen won't let him.
knees tries to free his leg and advance position but Kustavilainen is retaining full guard.
knees lands a couple of decent looking shots.
knees is in close to Kustavilainen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
knees trying to control the position from guard on top but Kustavilainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kustavilainen looking for a guillotine here but knees defends easily.
knees stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kustavilainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kustavilainen slips a jab and a cross from knees.
knees shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

knees scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

knees stands up and beckons Kustavilainen to his feet.
Kustavilainen wants to clinch.
knees throws a series of punches but Kustavilainen avoids them all with ease.
Kustavilainen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No luck for Kustavilainen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Kustavilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
knees fails with an attempt to clinch.
knees doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kustavilainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kustavilainen.
Kustavilainen postures up.
Kustavilainen throwing strikes from guard but knees blocks nicely.
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 Keijo Kustavilainen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Danga de danga de dang - knees scores with a four punch combination!
Kustavilainen has his takedown stuffed
and knees counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
knees lands with a shot to the body.
Keijo Kustavilainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
knees scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Kustavilainen is rocked!

knees has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kustavilainen prevents knees from breaking the clinch.
knees wants to get back to striking at distance but Kustavilainen won't allow it.

knees manages to break the clinch.

knees rushes Kustavilainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
knees misses with an elbow strike.
Kustavilainen stops a takedown attempt from knees.
knees wants to break free but Kustavilainen has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

knees manages to break the clinch.

Kustavilainen has closed the distance and engaged knees in a clinch.
Kustavilainen avoids the elbow strike from knees, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
knees wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kustavilainen keeps control of knees as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
knees has Kustavilainen pushed against the cage.
knees tries to break the clinch but Kustavilainen is controlling the position.
knees has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kustavilainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
knees is trying to break the clinch but Kustavilainen has him pressed against the cage.
Kustavilainen wants a takedown.
Kustavilainen prevents the takedown attempt.
Keijo Kustavilainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of big knees.
knees has had enough of the clinch but Kustavilainen keeps him there for the moment.
knees creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kustavilainen is working for takedown but knees is calmly controlling the position for now.
knees is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
knees has had enough of the clinch but Kustavilainen keeps him there for the moment.
knees fails to pull guard.

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.
knees is looking to break free of the clinch but Kustavilainen has double underhooks.
knees wants to get back to striking at distance but Kustavilainen won't allow it.
knees using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kustavilainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kustavilainen tries to score a body lock takedown but knees shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kustavilainen jumps guard but knees stands there with Kustavilainen around his waist. Kustavilainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
knees tries to pull guard but Kustavilainen won't allow it.
knees wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
knees leaning against his opponent.
knees is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
knees can't break the clinch.
knees wants to break free but Kustavilainen has control.
knees looking to throw knees to the head but Kustavilainen is blocking nicely.

knees breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kustavilainen as knees shoots in.
Kustavilainen tries for a takedown but knees sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

knees rushes Kustavilainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

knees breaks from the clinch.
knees tries to close the distance and clinch but Kustavilainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kustavilainen has closed the distance and engaged knees in a clinch.
knees wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
knees goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kustavilainen prevents it.

knees breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kustavilainen shoots in for a takedown but knees shows good takedown defense.
knees stuns Kustavilainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
knees shoots in but Kustavilainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
knees shoots in but no luck this time.
knees circles away from the clinch attempt.
knees looks for a takedown but Kustavilainen sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kustavilainen tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting knees counter with a right hand.
Kustavilainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kustavilainen darts in trying to clinch

and knees counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by knees.

Kustavilainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. knees gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
knees must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
knees stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kustavilainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kustavilainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. knees gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
knees won't allow Kustavilainen to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

big knees showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

knees closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck for Kustavilainen with that takedown attempt.
knees lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oh Kustavilainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kustavilainen tries to keep at a distance but knees has taken the fight into the clinch.

knees manages to break the clinch.
Kustavilainen seems to have got his legs back now.
Kustavilainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kustavilainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says knees as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Kustavilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
knees closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kustavilainen circles away.
knees tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kustavilainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
knees closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kustavilainen circles away.
knees is looking to clinch but Kustavilainen is avoiding it.

Kustavilainen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kustavilainen stopping the sweep attempt from knees.
Kustavilainen wants to pass the guard but knees is keeping the position.
knees working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kustavilainen.
knees is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kustavilainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Kustavilainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. knees is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
knees shoots in but no luck this time.
knees tries to close the distance and clinch but Kustavilainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kustavilainen stuffs the takedown.

Kustavilainen scores with a takedown into knees's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
knees lands a decent punch to the body there.
knees lands with a heel strike from the guard.
knees working a defensive guard here.
Kustavilainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kustavilainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. knees is keeping the position for now.
Kustavilainen stops knees from standing up.
Kustavilainen thows a big elbow that misses.
knees wants to get back to his feet but Kustavilainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

knees drives through and clinches with Kustavilainen against the cage.
knees is working for takedown but Kustavilainen is calmly controlling the position for now.
knees is looking to break free of the clinch but Kustavilainen has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kustavilainen can't get the takedown.
Kustavilainen keeps control of knees as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
knees wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, knees throws an elbow but misses.
Kustavilainen has knees pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. knees manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
knees tries to land knees in the clinch but Kustavilainen avoids the damage to the body.
Kustavilainen tries for a takedown but knees manages to get underhooks.
Kustavilainen blocks the elbow strike.

knees breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kustavilainen checks a leg kick nicely.

knees gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kustavilainen is working for takedown but knees is calmly controlling the position for now.
knees wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
knees has had enough of the clinch but Kustavilainen keeps him there for the moment.
knees gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kustavilainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
knees wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kustavilainen goes for a takedown attempt but knees pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - knees looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
knees lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kustavilainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and knees counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from knees.
Kustavilainen tries to clinch up
enabling knees to counter with a crisp jab.
knees throws a right hand that Kustavilainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kustavilainen also avoids with ease.
Kustavilainen tries to close the distance and clinch but knees swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to big knees.
I think knees 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... big knees!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Viper PG Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Gaspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fidel Gaspar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

PG Master
vs
Gaspar

170 cm
23
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
162 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viper PG Master!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Gaspar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gaspar has managed to clinch.
PG Master fails to pull the fight into his guard.
PG Master tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Gaspar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. PG Master is trying to keep an underhook but Gaspar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
PG Master is not content to let Gaspar control the position.
PG Master tries to kick Gaspar off but Gaspar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
PG Master works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaspar wants to pass the guard but PG Master is keeping the position.

PG Master looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
PG Master throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Gaspar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gaspar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
PG Master doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
PG Master 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.

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

PG Master is looking for a triangle but Gaspar pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Gaspar trying to control the position from guard on top but PG Master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
PG Master keeping moving, preventing Gaspar from controlling successfully.
Gaspar wants to get up but he can't break PG Master's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
PG Master striking off his back but it's not causing Gaspar any problems.
PG Master looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
PG Master striking off his back.
Gaspar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with PG Master. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
PG Master tries to strike from the bottom.
PG Master lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gaspar!
Gaspar is trying desperately to improve position.
Gaspar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

PG Master working for a submission but Gaspar is keeping him at bay.
PG Master is breathing heavily.
PG Master lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! PG Master connects with a massive shot to the dome!
PG Master prevents Gaspar from getting the reversal.
PG Master breaks from Gaspar's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gaspar is in a horrible position here. PG Master smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gaspar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
PG Master with shots to the head and body - Gaspar looks very uncomfortable down there.
PG Master scoring with strikes but Gaspar is staying in there.
Gaspar taking shots to the head.

PG Master working for a guillotine from mount but Gaspar is in no mood to give up.
Gaspar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
PG Master raining down shots from the mount!

PG Master working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Gaspar turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips PG Master off and cradles Gaspar's limp body as PG Master celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Viper PG Master!
Viper PG Master retains his welterweight title!

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FIGHT
RATING
77%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choio Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grande has chosen Hollywood Undead - Undead as his entrance music. Choio Grande has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Rain's chin.

Rain
vs
Grande

193 cm
19
217 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Choio Grande!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain misses with a takedown attempt - Grande sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Choio Grande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grande.

Grande feints and as Rain raises his hands in defense, Grande changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grande distracts Rain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Grande drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rain looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rain looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rain!
Grande tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grande bucks up and tries to throw Rain off but instead Rain has got his back!

Rain working for the choke.
Grande manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rain's guard. Nice work there by Grande.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain keeping full guard, as Grande tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grande drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grande jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grande trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Grande gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Grande looks gassed!
Rain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grande looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rain is fending him off so far but Grande persists. Nope, Rain circles away and we're back to standing.
Grande fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan Rain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choio Grande.
Grande fails with the takedown
and Rain counters with a body kick that stops Grande in his tracks momentarily.
Rain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grande tries to avoid it but Rain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grande to the ground. Grande escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Rain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grande, pushing him back against the cage.

Rain drags the fight down to the ground.
Rain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rain keeping moving, preventing Grande from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grande 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rain working a defensive guard here.
Grande tries to free his leg and advance position but Rain is retaining full guard.
Rain controls Grande momentarily but Grande frees himself.
Grande passes Rain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rain trying to hold on to Grande's head to control him but Grande postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grande swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rain counters with a left and a right that stings Grande.
Rain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grande is fending him off so far but Rain persists. Nope, Grande circles away and we're back to standing.
Grande with a poor takedown
and Rain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rain fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rain clinches up with Grande and pushes him back against the cage.
Rain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grande fails to pull guard.
Rain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grande gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grande tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grande looking for a takedown.

Rain manages to break the clinch.

Grande looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rain!
Rain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grande looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Grande looking to secure an arm triangle but Rain defends it well.
Rain tries to reverse the position but Grande maintains control.

Grande has hold of Rain's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rain manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grande on the ground.
Grande thowing shots but they're missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Grande is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rain is surviving well by controlling Grande's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Choio Grande will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grande fails with the takedown.
Grande fails with the takedown
and Rain counters with a solid body kick.
Grande keeps the fight on the outside.

Rain rushes Grande and presses him up against the cage.
Rain is pressed up against the cage. Grande has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rain down to the mat. Rain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ryan Rain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choio Grande.
Grande stuffs the takedown.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rain tries for a takedown but Grande circles away easily

and Grande counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rain won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rain stops Grande from passing to mount.
Grande lands a few punches from side control.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grande thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grande wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Grande in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Rain is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Choio Grande!
Choio Grande is the new light heavyweight champion!