SMMA UK 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zina Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sugar Ray - Mean Machine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ronaldo
vs
Steel

187 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zina Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Steel!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
Steel fails with the takedown

and Ronaldo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Steel won't be happy with that.
Ronaldo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Steel's legs.
The ground and pound from Ronaldo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Steel tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ronaldo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Ronaldo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steel, who protects the arm well.

Ronaldo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ronaldo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronaldo tries to advance to mount but Steel denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel sneaks back into half guard.
Steel keeping hold of Ronaldo's head, controlling as best he can.

Ronaldo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Steel is looking to control Ronaldo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?
Ronaldo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Ronaldo wants to work for an arm triangle but Steel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ronaldo is breathing heavily.
Steel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ronaldo.

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.
Steel trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ronaldo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Ronaldo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Steel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steel gets full guard.
Steel trying to control the position here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel is trying to keep Ronaldo in close.
Ronaldo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ronaldo scoring with some ground and pound.
Steel keeping full guard, as Ronaldo tries to pass.
Ronaldo chips away with some ground and pound.
Steel has Ronaldo pulled in close to control his posture.
Ronaldo with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.

Steel pushes Ronaldo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ronaldo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Steel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ronaldo's guard now.
Ronaldo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Ronaldo is keeping the position.

Ronaldo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel wants to stand but Ronaldo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ronaldo striking from the bottom.
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 Zina Ronaldo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Steel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steel showed some decent athleticism there.

Ronaldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ronaldo is staying active underneath Steel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ronaldo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ronaldo avoids the attempt from Steel to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ronaldo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Steel has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Ronaldo is not going to allow Steel to sit and survive in this position.

Steel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Steel can't escape the position.

Ronaldo has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Steel! Can he survive? No! He's out! Ronaldo gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zina Ronaldo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between mehmet ceylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Waterdeep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Waterdeep has the eye of the tiger tonight.

ceylan
vs
Waterdeep

190 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

177 cm
22
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, mehmet ceylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Waterdeep!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ceylan fails with the takedown.
ceylan looks for a takedown but Waterdeep sprawls well.

Waterdeep closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Waterdeep lands in his opponent's guard.

Waterdeep avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Waterdeep looking to sit in guard and control but ceylan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

ceylan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Waterdeep has his foot on ceylan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. ceylan works his way back into a safe position though.
ceylan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ceylan trying to control the position from guard on top but Waterdeep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Waterdeep manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. ceylan manages to get himself to full guard.
ceylan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Waterdeep trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Waterdeep tries to stand but ceylan is controlling from the bottom.
ceylan trying to keep a closed guard but Waterdeep is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Waterdeep trying to control the position from guard on top but ceylan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Waterdeep drops back looking for a leg! ceylan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ceylan manages to kick Waterdeep off! Waterdeep jumps back into ceylan's guard.
ceylan trying to control the position.

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

Waterdeep shoots in and bounces ceylan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Waterdeep looks gassed!
Waterdeep wants to pass the guard but ceylan is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterdeep thows a big elbow that misses.
ceylan working a defensive guard here.
Waterdeep stands up out of ceylan's guard for a moment - ceylan manages to land a nice upkick.
ceylan pulls Waterdeep in close to prevent any damage.
Waterdeep won't allow ceylan to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
ceylan trying to keep a closed guard but Waterdeep is proving a slippery customer.

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

Waterdeep shoots in and bounces ceylan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Waterdeep pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ceylan is keeping the position for now.

ceylan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Waterdeep is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. ceylan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Waterdeep's back instead.
ceylan tries to keep control of the position but Waterdeep is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Waterdeep bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Waterdeep advances nicely into full mount.
Waterdeep lands a big shot there that rocks ceylan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
ceylan tries to hold on but Waterdeep pushes him away.
ceylan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Waterdeep looking to secure an arm triangle but ceylan defends it well.
ceylan can't escape the position.
Waterdeep wants to control the pace but ceylan is squirming around nicely.
ceylan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Waterdeep looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterdeep working the ground and pound effectively.
ceylan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ceylan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Waterdeep wants to lay and pray for a moment but ceylan keeps working.
ceylan tries to get to full guard but Waterdeep has control of the leg.

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.
ceylan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Waterdeep slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Waterdeep is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but ceylan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chris Waterdeep has got the better of the ground game so far.
ceylan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Waterdeep's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
ceylan is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ceylan is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Waterdeep in particular looking to stall.

Waterdeep seems to be looking for submissions.

Waterdeep decides to stand up.
Waterdeep shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has ceylan pinned against the cage. ceylan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
mehmet ceylan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ceylan misses with a takedown attempt

and Waterdeep counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Waterdeep.
ceylan 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.
Waterdeep wants to stand and escape but instead ceylan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Waterdeep keeping moving, preventing ceylan from controlling successfully.

Waterdeep uses the cage to get back to his feet.
ceylan tries for a takedown but Waterdeep circles away easily

and Waterdeep counters with a nice double leg into side control. ceylan won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Waterdeep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

ceylan misses with a takedown attempt

and Waterdeep counters with a takedown into side control.

Waterdeep is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. ceylan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
ceylan is trying to control Waterdeep's posture but Waterdeep avoids it.

Waterdeep is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, ceylan has escaped the position, nice work there.
ceylan struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterdeep tries to advance to mount but ceylan denies him.

Waterdeep is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, ceylan has escaped the position, nice work there.
ceylan is trying to control Waterdeep's posture but Waterdeep avoids it.
ceylan gets back to half guard.

Waterdeep is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
ceylan wants to get back to full guard.
ceylan trying to control here.

Waterdeep is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so ceylan is just riding it out for now. Waterdeep eventually gives up the hold.
ceylan wants to improve his position but Waterdeep is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterdeep wants to pass to mount but ceylan is defending the position.

Waterdeep is looking for a kimura but ceylan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Waterdeep to get the leverage.
ceylan trying to hold on to Waterdeep's head to control him but Waterdeep postures up.

ceylan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Waterdeep pulls his head out easily.
ceylan wants to control but Waterdeep is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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

Waterdeep is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Waterdeep is thwarting ceylan's attempts to control the position.
ceylan wants to improve his position but Waterdeep is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Waterdeep is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Waterdeep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waterdeep 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Waterdeep!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between crazy legs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torque Wix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

legs
vs
Wix

190 cm
21
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, crazy legs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Torque Wix!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
legs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wix circles away.
legs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wix as he jumps to the side.

Wix shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wix was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
legs tries to buck Wix off but he can't manage it.
legs is desperately trying to improve his position but Wix has a good base and remains in mount.
legs looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

legs defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wix throwing sloppy strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wix is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
legs looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

legs defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Wix has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wix throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wix wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
legs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Wix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but legs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
legs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
legs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
legs is looking to stand up but Wix won't let him.
Wix is trying to keep legs in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
legs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wix closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wix trying to control the action but legs is working from the bottom.

Wix tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wix has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wix creates some space and throws a big elbow, but legs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wix decides to stand back up.
legs is breathing heavily.
legs with a poor takedown

and Wix counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for legs!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for crazy legs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wix working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
legs is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wix fails to advance to legs's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

legs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wix is looking to clinch.
Wix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wix tries for a takedown but legs circles away easily
and legs counters with a body kick that stops Wix in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
legs throws a series of punches but Wix moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wix is looking to clinch but legs is avoiding it.
Wix tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and legs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
legs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wix fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wix misses with a takedown attempt
and legs counters with a series of strikes. Wix will be more careful next time no doubt.
legs tries for a takedown but Wix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wix with a poor takedown

and legs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wix's guard now.
crazy legs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torque Wix.
legs preventing the sweep.

Wix is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! legs rolls with it to try and escape but Wix cranks on the arm and legs is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Torque Wix!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between nicolas moya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quick Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

moya
vs
Ness

194 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Nemesis Cage Clothing
Organic Peak Performance

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, nicolas moya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Quick Ness!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
moya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - moya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
moya shoots for a takedown but Ness saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by moya or perhaps it was just good defense by Ness which made him look bad.
moya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ness but Ness pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for nicolas moya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
moya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ness has closed the distance and engaged moya in a clinch.
moya fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
moya fails to pull guard.
moya tries for a takedown. No joy.
moya wants a takedown but no success here.

Ness is trying to trip moya. He has hold of a leg but moya is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ness persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Ness gets to his feet - moya follows without any prompting.
moya closes the distance looking to clinch

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
moya 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ness keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of moya's head.

Ness gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
moya doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ness counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ness pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. moya is keeping the position for now.
Ness is in close to moya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
moya is breathing heavily.
Ness wants to pass the guard but moya is keeping the position.

moya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ness gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ness controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
moya keeping moving, preventing Ness from controlling successfully.
Ness working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of moya's head.
Ness scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ness 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.
Ness postures up and lands a big shot to moya's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
moya keeping moving, preventing Ness from controlling successfully.
Ness tries to free his leg and advance position but moya is retaining full guard.
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but moya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

moya looking for a guillotine here but Ness defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but moya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ness stands and throws moya's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ness lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ness in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Ness decides to stand back up. Ness steps back and let's moya get back to his feet.
moya clinches but Ness breaks the clinch

and Ness counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
moya wants to get back to full guard.
Ness works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ness lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
moya is working to get back to half guard.
Ness postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. moya looks a forlorn figure.
Ness pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
moya manages to regain half guard. Good work.

moya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
moya is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ness drops an elbow to the side of moya's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ness.
Ness is working moya over with some ground and pound from side control.
moya is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ness connects with a decent elbow.
moya manages to get back to half guard.
moya tries to get to full guard but Ness has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ness working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ness working over moya with some ground and pound. moya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Ness is trying to work for a kimura but moya is defending well.
Ness is trying to control the action in half guard but moya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
moya works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ness pushing down on moya's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

moya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness wants to lay and pray for a moment but moya keeps working.
moya is looking to control Ness's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can moya avoid being mounted?
moya has a hand on Ness's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ness takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
moya is looking to get to half guard.
Ness breaks from moya's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ness working away from the top, dropping strikes.
moya is looking to get to half guard.
Quick Ness has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ness has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of moya's face.

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.
Ness prevents moya from getting the reversal.
Ness lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Ness.
Ness scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish moya?
Ness lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ness cracks moya with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ness with the ground and pound from mount.
Ness putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
moya is looking to improve his position but Ness isn't that keen on the idea.
Ness working away from the top, dropping strikes.
moya is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
moya taking shots to the head.
moya is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Ness.
moya is wriggling around trying to escape.
moya is in a horrible position here. Ness smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
moya is looking to improve his position but Ness isn't that keen on the idea.
moya in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
moya manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ness scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
moya is pressing down on Ness's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

moya looking for a guillotine here but Ness defends easily.
Ness slips nicely into half guard.

Ness is looking for a kimura but moya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ness to get the leverage.
moya tries to get to full guard but Ness has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ness working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quick Ness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ness clinches up against the cage.

Ness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

moya gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ness scoring with punches to the head and body.
moya working a defensive guard here.
Ness is in close to moya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ness preventing the sweep.

moya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ness doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ness manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ness with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
moya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

moya working for submissions but it's allowed Ness to get to half guard.
Ness is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness is trying to control the action in half guard but moya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ness keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ness looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks moya with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ness lands a nice short elbow.
Ness is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
moya tries to hold on but Ness postures up.
moya manages to regain half guard. Good work.
moya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ness's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ness's back!
Ness can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ness is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if moya gets his way!
Ness tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ness tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ness sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ness gets full guard.
Ness trying to control the position here.

Ness pushes moya off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
moya shoots and misses

and Ness counters with a single leg into guard. moya didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ness wants to control from the top but moya keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness stopping the sweep attempt from moya.
Ness is in close to moya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ness is in close to moya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ness lands a couple of elbows.
moya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
moya tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ness counters with a takedown into side control.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ness trying to control the action but moya is working from the bottom.
moya tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ness wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
moya wants to control but Ness postures up.
Ness scores with punches from side control.
moya tries to improve position but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
moya with a poor takedown

and Ness counters with a single leg into guard. moya didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ness is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ness distracts moya with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quick Ness really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

moya tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ness moves into the clinch.
moya tries for a takedown but Ness manages to get underhooks.
moya is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Ness has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but moya regains guard immediately.
Ness landing some decent shots from guard.
moya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ness controls the pace.
Ness is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ness trying to control but moya is working from the bottom.
Ness passes moya's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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.
Ness lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
moya wants to improve his position but Ness is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Ness.
moya tries to kick Ness off but Ness keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ness takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
moya is looking for a sweep. Ness is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

moya is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ness pulls his head out easily.
Ness slips a nice elbow through moya's hands, connecting with moya's forehead.

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

and Ness counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Ness seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness lands with a punch from half guard.
moya wants to get back to full guard.
moya is working hard here to advance position.
Ness lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ness lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ness winds up and cracks moya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
moya trying to control but Ness postures up.

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

Ness feints and as moya raises his hands in defense, Ness changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ness postures up in moya's guard and throws a big left but moya blocks it.

Ness gets to his feet. moya looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
nicolas moya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ness closes the distance and clinches.

Ness has dropped down and is working for a takedown. moya is trying to keep an underhook but Ness manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. moya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness wants to control from the top but moya keeps moving.
Ness preventing the sweep.
Ness wants to control from the top but moya keeps moving.
Ness is working moya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ness is in close to moya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ness lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ness is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

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

Ness feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ness landing with the ground and pound.
Ness with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ness landing with the ground and pound.
Ness is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness landing some decent shots from guard.

moya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ness scoring with punches to the head and body.

Ness avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ness is pushing down on moya's leg trying to pass to half guard. moya is fighting to maintain full guard but Ness has managed to sneak the leg through.

moya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
moya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quick Ness dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ness shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ness showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Ness there.
moya has hold of Ness's hands but Ness slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ness trying to pass the guard but moya defending well.
moya is looking to improve his position.
moya is pressing down on Ness's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
moya looking for a sweep. Not yet moya, not yet.

Ness gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
nicolas moya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ness gets the takedown into side control.
Ness is looking to take a break and control but moya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness lands some shots froms side control.
Ness wants to control but moya is keeping him busy.
Ness is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
moya is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ness off and has taken his back!
Ness tries to escape but moya has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ness turns into moya and is now in his guard.

Ness thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ness cracks moya with a solid left hand.

moya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ness stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. moya swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
Ness with a nice head shot there.

moya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ness is in close to moya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ness trying to control but moya is working from the bottom.
moya being controlled here, momentarily.
Ness is pushing down on moya's leg trying to pass to half guard. moya is fighting to maintain full guard but Ness has managed to sneak the leg through.

Ness is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, moya has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ness seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ness seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ness slows the pace down in half guard.
Ness is looking to advance position but moya won't allow it.
moya tries to get to full guard but Ness has control of the leg.
Ness landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
moya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ness lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
moya makes his way to full guard. A much better position for moya.
Ness missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ness working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of moya's head.
moya is trying to keep Ness in close.
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but moya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
moya working a defensive guard here.
Ness keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of moya's head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
moya misses with a takedown attempt

and Ness counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
nicolas moya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quick Ness is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ness is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quick Ness comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ness 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quick Ness!
Quick Ness is the new light heavyweight champion!